Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-10-09
LORTON NEWS

" any tfleHoS OF inc I1eN- S.'u ~
f. W Mell:champe attended the
farewell reception given IN their
honor at the home of Mr.. and HlrS
NJ. NJ. Barnard on Thursday evening.
Receiving with them were Miss Belle
Milstead, Mr.. J. 2. II. Mason ana
Mrs. Mellichampe, mother Of Rev.
Nellichampe. There were also pres
ent Rev. Mellichampe's two sisters
and two brothers and Mrs. Melll-
chsmpes sister, all from Washing
ton. Members of the church ana
Ladies Aid interpretation OF the rove s
and esteem the hold for their pas
tor and his good wife presented
them with a handsome Silver Ser
vice. The presentation speech beng
made by Chaplain Wilcox Of Camp
A. A. Humphreys. In his remarks ne
said 1T is with deep regret that the
people of this community bid the
Rev, and Mrs. Melhchampe goodbye!
but it is cur greatest wish thav
they will attain even greater sue
cess than was accomplished at 70
hick, where they enter upon their
new field"
Mrs. Alice Kemmerer and Mrc.
Mary Fehr who have been visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. George Abel returned
to their home in Nazareth, Pa, on
Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Madara an
guests. Mr.. ana Mrs. Fred Madara
and children were guests of Mrs.
Green and Mrs. Thurman in Deco
guam on Thursday evening
The Lorton and Occoquan Dance
Gu bheld its business meeting at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. II. R.
Haar on Friday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eidness of yelling
ton. Va, were guests of Mr. and Mrs
T. T. Marshall on Sunday.
A delegation of Odd Fellows from
various Lodges met at Pohick church
Sunday morning and attended Serv-
ices in honor of Rev. Mellichampe
who is a member of the order
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas r. Keegan of
Philadelphia, Pa, spent the asst two
weeks with Mr.. and Mrs. Z. G.
Hinkle.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. W, Beard Of
Washington, d c.. paid weekend
visit to NJ rand Mrs. T. W, Wad-
dell.
Mr.. Kenneth Dove has received his
commission from F.. Lee Trinkle, gov
ernor of Virginia, appointing him NJ
tary Public for term of four years
Mr. and Mrs. S. NJ. Byington have
bee1 spending few days in Wash
ington and Nj. Rainier, Nd, where
they visited frieds. They returned
home Thursday evening
Mr.. and Mrs. B. F hewitt had as
their guests 10 dinner on Wednesday
evening. Rev and Mrs. E. W. Melli-
champe and Mr. and Mrs. William
| Chesley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Fuchs spent
the weekend with friends IN Ba!tl-
more.
Mr.. Daniel i Garges, secretatary
to the Commissioners Of the District
of Columbia was visitor to the
penal institutions Saturday. He spent
! the afternoon on the Occoquan Greek
fishing.
Mr.. Norman English with his
family motored to Mt. Vernon on
Wednesday. Mr. English returned
from his vacation on Friday.
Mr. E. H. Allen, J. W. Anderson Of
/ Accotink, J. (. Haverty of Falls
! Church and Past Grand Master, d
| W. Stansbury of Alexandria motor
ed to Fredericksburg Tuesday even.
ing where they enjoyel a splendid
meeting with Odd Fellows.
The contract Tor the erection of the
Community Building on a site at the
entrance of Camp Humphreys, Va.
was awarded to Edward Monroe OF
Lewis Chapel. Ii is hoped the build
ing will be near completion by Octo'
Der 2lst when the corner stone VII
be laid by the Alexandria-Na shng
ton Lodge IF MaSonS. Extensive
preparations are being outlined BY
the various committees for this oc
casioR
Revival services are being conduct
ed at Crawford Memorial by Rev. J
/ ". Beau.