Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-03-11
LORTON NEWS

Mr.. and Mrs. C. B. Backus, OF
Rosemont, Alexandria, Va, attended
the dance given by the Lolton ana
Occoquan Club, Friday night.
Mr. and Mrs. John sleceman enter.
tained at dance for z number OF
.her friends ct their home on Fri
day evening
A very interesting meeting Of the
monday Evening Club" was held
Monday evening at the female de-
partment of the workhouse with Az
members present. The programme
for the evening was debate: Re-
solved-That vocational training is
detriment to the home life Of girls"
Affirmative; Mrs. Beall, Mr.. Pugh
and Mr.. John Schaaff; Negative:
Rev. J. W Beall and Mr.. William
H. Meyer. There were no Judges but
vote was taken and it was decided
the affirmative won. Mrs. Fleming
then favored those present with a
piano solo. Mrs. Josiah Reynolds
sang very sweetly "Marguerite," and
her sister Miss Alice Raymond &C
companied her on the piano. At the
conclusion Of the program refresh
mems were served
On Friday evening, March Ord,
The Lorton Social Club met at the
home of Miss Dorothy Wiley There
was election Of officers. Mr.. Mark
Duvall, President; Mr.. Douglas
Springmann, vice president and see
rotary; and Aubrey Shepherd, treas
urer. A most delightful evening
was spent by all present. The next
meeting will be held March Is, at
the home of Mr.. Aubrey Shepherd.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vernon o Beach are
happy to announce the birth Of a
baby daughter, on Sunday, March
9Th
Mrs. Charles Reeves who was re-
Gently operated upon for appendi-
citis at George Washington Hos
pital, is reported to be getting along
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Mr.. r. L. Tyler who for fourteen
years has been an operator for the
r. T. and P Railroad, has resigned
to accept a position with the Metro
politan Life Insurance Company.
Mr.. Butler who is employed in
the Post Office department in Wash
ington, d. C., is threatened with
pneumonia at his home here. DR..
Lee S:arkwcather is the attending
physician.
AR. James Clark, civil war vctc-
ran, 80 years OF age, an old and re-
sDcctcd citizen, died at the home 0.
his son, Mr. Charles A. Clar!; at Col
chester, W., Thursday. March 2. In
IerInsnE teak 2ls$s ln As$!s GhaR Is
Mr.J. ". Wigs and ". ]. Pierce.
who are employed at the D. c. Re-
fol1natory, returned Monday evening
from Il week end visit with their
families AZ Cu!popcr, Va.
The dance held Friday night at he
Lyric Theatre in OccoqEan by the
Lorton and Occoquan Club was a
pleasant affair. There were 25
couples present and music was fh,rn
ished by three piece orchs.ra from
Washing ton. A. business meeting was
held at Mrs. Fl. II. Green's on Sat
urday evening but Their" were so
few present no business was trans
acted A special meeting of the club
viii be called soon.
The members of the Monday Even,
ing Club are planning to hold 4
dinner at the femaled department on
st Patrick's Day, March 18th, tc
raise funds with which they expect
to purchase a radiophone for the use
CT the club. There will be further
announcement OF this later.
There will be an entertainment at
Occoquan on Friday night at the
Lyric Theatre for the benefit of the
new NJ. L. Church that is being con-
structd there. This play is to be
given by the young folks and is en-
titled, young Africa"
Mr.. and Mrs. N. +. Davis were the
guests on Sunday of Mrs. Davis par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. T. Haislip.
The Lee Chapel League will meet
on Saturday evening with Mrs. Min
ME R. Herndon in the main office of
the female departemnt.
At the meeting of Acco!inl: Lodge