Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-12-04
CITY BRIEFS

The Citizens Band will give con-
cert Friday evening at s o'clock, in
the Young Peoples Building An eX-
cellent program has been, arranged
and the public IS invited.
The sum Of s41.72 has been real
lied thus far from the sale Of Red
Cross Seals in this city.
As the result Of the joint appeal
made by the Anti-tuDerculosis So
ciety and the Red Cross the sum Of
1858 80 has been raised to date.
The fund being raised for the tab
lets to mark places of historical m
terest in the city, now totals $9O9.5O-
Boys. it is thought. by the polIca,
were responsible for breaking into
the store of T W. Robinson and Son,
1913 King street, last night. The
burglars ransacked the front office
but did not find any money. En-
trance was made through the rear
door. A report of the burglary has
been made to the police who are in
vestigating.
Three articles which were not dis
posed of at the last lawn festival
given by st Mary's Sunday School on
the lawn of the Xaverian Brothers
School, were CHANGED off and the
drawing held yesterday. The beau
tiful picture donated BY Brother
Pocomious, was won by Mrs. D. W
jenkins, 6Ol South Alfred street. The
pearl necklace donated by Mr. Chas.
Rupp was won by Mrs. Emma Welch,
529 Queen street The hand embroid-
cred pillow cases weer won by Mr.. D.
MacRamsey
The work of erecting iron flag
poles at Lee and Washington Schools
on which flags will be raised in con-
nection with the Observance Of educa-
tional week was started today.
A meeting Of the retail credit mems
association of the chamber Of com
MERGE is scheduled to be held at <
o'clock tonight in the rooms Of the
chamber.
There will be called meeting Of
the Auxiliary to the hospital tomor-
row Tuesday afternoon. in the
rest room Of the hospital.
The President desires 4 full attend
ance as business Of much Importance
is to be discussed
The ladies of Grace Episcopal
Church will hold the annual oyster
supper and sale Of fancy articles
and dolls in the Parish Hall of the
church tomorrow evening. Supper
will be served from to $50 p. m.
Light refreshments extra.
The Auxiliary Board Of the Alex
andria Hospital will hold a called
meeting tomorrow afternoon at the
Nurses Hall at 3 o'clock
A special meeting Of the Piggly-
Wiggly Stores was held this morning
at the la wolIice Of Gardner L. Boothe
for the purpose Of considering ircreas
ing the capital stock Of that corpora
ton. Action, however, was deferred
for the present.
Addresses appropriate to the OBJ
servance of educational week in this
city were delivered by the pastors OF
every church in the citv All were
urged to take part and help make the
observance Of the week q success.
There will be meeting Of the
Parent Teachers Association at 3:l5
tomorrow in the Lee School building.
Rev. DR.. F p. Jackson will make an
address
The services in the Gospel Taber-
nacle, King and Peyton streets, open
ed las evening with q good attend
ance mad splendid attention and IN
terest on the part of the people.
The subject Cor tonight will be.
Permanent Peace, No More War y
The tabernacle is warm and comfort
able.
The regular meeting Of Court No.
81. Catholic Daughters Of America.
will be held in St Marys Hail to-
night ut 1880 o'clock. and the annual
election of officers will take place at
this time
Alexandria Tent. 20. of M2cca-
bees will hold its regular meeting to-
night at 1880 o'clock The degree Of
the order will be conferred on class
of candidates and all members are re-
ouested to be present.
A rummage sale for the benefit of
Emmanuel Lutheran Church will be
held all of this week at 104 North
Fayette street
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