Evening star., 1923-06-13
ALEXANDRIA.

ALEXANDRIA. Va, June ls;IA
plea for higher education. especially
for women and girls. was made last
fessor of political science at Ran
dolph- Macon College. Lynthburg. Va,
before the seventh grade Firls of the
public schools, who were dinner
sIossi ssiS %omen. " aee N1s'S clas in the audi.
torium Of the chamber of commerce.
In these days of free education
there can be no excuse; pr. Peake
ing which in former times was more
dificult to obtain. He laid emphasis
upon what is called the "tragedy ot
education, so typified because there 10
but one time in life to get It.. Tor
the opportunity to go through high
school presents itself but once.
Miss Blanche Stansbury, new presi,
dent of the Business and Professional
Women's Club, presided. and welcom-
ed the guests and entertainers of the
evening.
Miss Elizabeth Brown responded on
behalf of the school girls. Miss kath-
crime Power entertained with dance
Interpretation. Miss Mary Davis re-
cited
Miss Lucy Graves. retiring prest-
dent of the club. was presented with
a bouquet of carnations as token
of appreciation of her faithful lead
ership.
Miss Corrine Reardon and Miss Ed
die Dickert were elected delegates to
the national convention. which meets
next month in Portland. Ore. Thanks
of the school board were extended to
the club for the curtain presented for
the stage in the high school audi
torium.
Standing committees for the year
were named. An endowment fund
was started by the club.
The Old Dominion Boat Club last
night made arrangements for the cell
ebration of Founders day July IA. The
plans provide for a big regatta.
The reorganization of a ladies' aux
Hilary was decided upon. 1t also was
decided by the club to hold dances
every two weeks until October l.
The club elected Kenneth c. Moore
first lieutenant to fill the vacancy
caused by the resignation of Magnus
Bales, and John l.. Curtain was elect
ed second lieutenant.
New members follow: DR.. w.
clyde West, Reynolds Williams. w. 5,
Snow, Claude w. Fletcher, J. Elmer
Horner, Fred Petit, Frank H. Now.
land and Harry D. Kirk.
The Mary Custis Lee 17th Virginia
Regiment Chapter, United Daughters
Of the Confederacy. met last night in
the Confederate Veterans building. at
its final meeting for the summer
months. and the following were ap-
pointed delegates to the state con-
vention, to be held in Bristol. Va.
next October: Mrs. j. e. Alexander,
Miss Lou Gary, Mrs George X. Pick
EFT, Miss Mae Starnell. Mrs. T. We'll
lington Rose was chosen alternate.
The body of Mrs. Sarah E. Benson.
widow of Somerville F. Benson, who
died Monday at Laurel. Md. will be
sent today to Manassas. Va. where
her funeral will take place at 10
o'clock tomorrow morning.
Cards of promotion will be awarded
in the Alexandria High School Friday
from 9 until IL o'clock. Promotion
cards also will be awarded in the other
of the Alexandria High School will be
held Friday night in the Elks' audi
torium.
Flag day exercises and a picnic will
be held tomorrow by the pupils Of 81.
leave az 3 am. go am. and 10 am.
The public is invited.
The weekly luncheon Of the Kiwahis
Club will be held tomorrow afternoon
in the Westminster building, at which
time the members of the graduation
class of the Alexandria High School
will be guests of the club. A report
Ga, will be received. Immediately fol-
lowing the luncheon the members, to-
gether with members of the chamber
of commerce, will journey to Fairfax
in automobiles to attend the Flag day
celebration at that place.
Friendship Council, No. %. Sons and
Daughters of Liberty. will celebrate
its fourteenth anniversary Friday
music and speeches. The doors will be
opened for the visitors at $3.50 o'clock.
Announcement is made by tne board
of managers of the Alexandra Lii
bray that that during April and May
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