Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-02-25
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF

The Friends Reserves basketball
team defeated the High School md
gets last night in the Armroy Hall by
the score of 10 to {
Mrs, Brook Arnold and little daugh-
ter, Roverta, who have been quite
sick at her home in Payne street, are
able to be out again.
Rev. Dr.. Jno. Lee Alison viii have
as his morning subject tomorrow,
Life Service" evening theme, "The
Challenge to Youth.
The Willard w. c. T. u. will hold
it's meeting Monday evening at eight
o'clock at the residence of Mrs. ". }.
B. Duncan, Patrick and Queen
streets A full attendance is urged.
Dr.. f. T. budding Of Washington
sul III 5u!4oou posseIppe 4q5!u lsel
parlors of the Chamber of Commerce
in the intrest of the Prisoners Relief
Society.
Miss Helen Louise Outcalt is spend
ing the week end with her parents
in George Washington Park. She
has as her guest, Miss Margaret
White. of Portsmouth, Va.
Mrs. Hester Carter, colored, who
was stricken with paralysis Monday
morning. died at her residence, Cos
South Washington street this morn
ing at 1880 a. m.
The district deputy will pay an of.
fetal visit to Alexandria Lodge, NO.
1853, Benevolent and Protective Order
of Elks, at its regular meeting when
will be held Monday night.
: The annual memorial mass for the
deceased Knights Of Columbus OF
Fitzgerald Council, will be held to-
morrow morning at o'clock at st.
Mary's Church.
Sarepta Lodge No. DC, will confer
the initiatory degree next Wednesday
night, March 1st, special features viii
be introduced in instructing the
candidates.
Miss Maria A. Williams and her
guest, Miss Helen Z. Wood, Of Nor
folk, Va, students of the Visitation
Academy, spent the holidays with
Miss Williams parents, Mr. and Mrs.
G.. e. Williams.
Attorney Charles f. Corgan left TO-
day for Wilkes Barre, Pa, to attend
the funeral Of his brother, Dir. Joseph
Corgan, who died in Detroit Mich,
and which will be held Monday in
Wilkes Barre, Pa.
The Richmond Theatre is showing
Norma Talmadge in 'Lovers Re
demption" again today. The lrgomar
has Bill Fairbanks in "Hell's Border"
and the Idle Hour has William s.
Hart in "O'Malley Of the Mounted"
All is in readiness for the Long
fellow celebration in Odd Fellows Hall
on Monday night 4 February q.
The evening will be take: up in dam
cling, for which one Of WashingtGn's |
best orchestras has been employed to
furnish the music.
Alexandria High Schools basket |
ball team finished up its home !
schedule in the Armory Hall last
night by defeating the team from
Orange by the score of 80 to 10. |
Alexandria found these boys easy
and, from start to finish, did just |
about as it pleased with the ball.
The Senior Class of the Alexandria
High School was given Il most de-
lightful party in the High School
auditorium last night The Junior
Class played the host and more than !
200 members Of the student body, |
alumni, and out-of-town visitors were |
present. The large hall was artist
cally decorated for the occasion in !
blue and gold, the class colors.
Members of the High School faculty |
acted as chaperones.
All men of the city are invited to
be present at the Baraca Class meet |
ing in the auditorium Of the First |
Baptist Church tomorrow morning |
at $3.50, and hear the address of |
Attorney Frank Stuart on Good Cit
iZenship." This promises to be the
treat Of the season and the Baraca |
Glass hopes that as many will avail ,
themselves of this exceptional OPP
portunity.
"Disraeli," great picture from
every standpoint will be shown at the |
Richmond Theatre next Monday and
Tuesday, George Arliss. who is to be !
starred in the title role is we'll fitetd |
for his extraordinary part, having
starred in the title role is we'll fitted |
this same play for some six or more
years. The picture should rrove to |
be of much interest TO all, 1t is the
story of the we'll known statesman Of !
England, who said and by his living !
proved, "There is no wisdom like |
frankneSs."
Troop No. l, Boy Scouts of Amer
lea of the Methodist Protestant Sun
day School met in its weekly meet |
ing in the lecture room of the church
Troop had fifteen minutes of calls
tehnics under the direction of Serg-
cant Currier. One new member was
admitted to the troop. A short talk
was given the scouts by Mr.. Norman
Roberts one of the Scout committees
men. Games Of wholesome nature
was engaged in by the Scouts. All
boys are invited TO join this troop