The Washington herald., 1922-10-22
ATTORNEY SMITH
APPOINTED JUDGE
AT ALEXANDRIA
Succeeds Robinson Mon
cure in Corporation
Court.
MASONS LAY STONE
Preside at WoodIawn Commu-
nifty House at Camp
Humphreys.
MASONS LAY STONE
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ALEXANDRIA, Va. Oct. IL
commonwealth's Attorney Howard
w. Smith was appointed judge OF
the Corporation Court today to MI
the vacancy caused by the resis-
nation of Judge Robinson Moncure.
which becomes effective Monday.
The appointment was made by Gov.
E Lee Trinkle about noon today
following Smiths Endorsement by
the Alexandria Bar Association Mr..
Smith probably will not assume the
duties of the office until the mid
die of next week.
The Bar Association made the
Endorsement this morning in the
Corporation Court room. Judge
Moncure '.as presented with flowers,
a speech - presentation being made
by the Rev. E. v. REGISTER. d. D..
pastor of the NJ. E. Church South.
and Judge Moncure responding.
1t was decided to hold another
meeting of the association at
o'clock Wednesday afternoon to
take up for adoption the report and
bylaws and consider recommend
ing someone to NIL the office of
Commonwealth's attorney.
The laying of the corner stone
Of the woodlawn Community Build
ing at Camp Humphreys this aft
ernoon by Alexandria Washington
Lodge of Masons attracted a large
throng of Masons from Alexandria.
Fairfax and other nearby counties.
The historic apron and trowel used
by Washington in laying the cor
ner stone of the Capitol were used
by p. f. Cliff. worshipful master
of the local lodge. Music was fur
nfshed by the Camp Humphreys
Band.
Among those who made speeches
were Mai. Gen. A. A. Fries. chief
of chemical warfare divis II. Camp
Humphreys; Representative X. Wal
ton Moore. NJ. E. Clapp. former SEN
ator from Minnesota: Charles II.
Callahan, Alexandria. and L. H. Al
len, Newington. Va
Miss Jean Harmon Roberts,
daughter of Mrs. Walter Roberts,
and John Taliaferro WOrthington.
were married tonight at Saint PsuIs s
Episcopal Church. The ceremony
was performed by Rev Percy Foster
Hall. D. d. The wedding was at
tended by a large gathering Of rela-
tives and friends. The bride was
given in marriage by her brother,
James Roberts Miss Ruth Roberts.
her sister was maid of honor and
Misses Mary Hunt Roberts, Jean
Tucker, Janet Brown and Dorothy
Thompson. were bridesmaids Fred
erick worthington, Washington.
cousin of the bridegroom, was best
man. The ushers were Cameron
Roberts, John G. Graham Gardner
l.. Boothe. Cooper Dawson. Dudley
Carpenter and George Worthington.
Following the ceremony a reception
was held at the home of the brides
mother in Duke street.
At meething of the board of di-
rectors of the Y. NJ. c. A. this after
noon the resignation of Kirk L. Wal
lace. local secretary, was accepted
Mr.. Wallace in his letter said he
does not think there is any need for
a secretary now. The directors de-
ferred plans for choosing his sue
csssor to some future meeting.
The skeleton of John Hugh Boy
len. 63 years old, former mayor and
police chief of Gloucester. y. j.,
found Wednesday afternoon in the
woods at Warwick. Fairfax County.
was identified today by his wife.
Mrs Mary Boylen. A pocketknife,
small crucifix. gold-rimmed spec
tacles and a badge of the Sun Ship
building Company. Chester. Pa.
gave the Identification. The body
was shipped to Gloucester for burial.