Evening star., 1923-06-26
ALEXANDRIA.

ALEXANDRIA, Va, June 26 (Spe-
ciaD.-With delegates from many
tents throughout the state in attend
the annual meeting Of the state con-
vention of Maccabees convened in Odd
Fellows Hall this morning, with
Raymond w. Simms of Alexandria,
lieutenant commander, presiding in
the absence of w. Fleet Kirk. Rich
mond, state commander.
Of welcome was made by Wilder NJ.
Rich, city manager, and a response
was made by Sir Knight Palmer
Sncoden of Richmond. Invocation
was offered by Rev. 0. p. Lloyd, pas
Addresses also were made by Su-
pcomo Lieutenant Commander A. w.
Frye. Detroit, Mich. and State Dep
uty Supreme Commander, ]. E., Turn
the addresses the regular order of
business followed and luncheon was
served at l o'clock by the Woman's
Benefit Association and music was
furnished by the Krazy Kat Or
cheStra.
After the luncheon the delegates
will make a pilgrimage to Mount Ver-
non, Arlington and other points. At
the review of Alexandria Tent. No. 2.
held last night, class of about
the state champion degree team of
Alexandria Tent. No. 2. Emblems of
the order in the shape of watch fobs
were presented to w. L. Rammel and
w. T. Dobson for having obtained the
greater number Of members during
the year. The presentations were
made by J. Z. Turner. state deputy
supreme commander.
Election of officers and selection Of
next convention city will bring the
convention to close.
The civic and automobile bureau of
the chamber of commerce at a meeting
held last night advocated that more
room be given in city hall building $r
the city health department. A. M. REM
schell, chairman of the automobile bu-
reau, submitted a report of the action
Of city council relative to parking au-
tomobles and also relative to the tax
Of $25 for each additional standpipe for
the sale of gasoline.
Announcement was made that the
bronze tablets to mark the points of
historical interest in the city have been
unavoidably delayed, but are expected
here shortly.
Several matters on the calendar that
have been acted on and satisfactory re-
suits obtained were ordered stricken
from the calendar. This was the last
meeting for the summer months until
September and any meetings that are
to be held will be called meetings. X
w. Ogden presided.
Commissioner of Revenue Charles H.
Callahan stated today that on July l he
Will submit to Commemorative Attor-
ney w. p. Woolls the names of all busi-
ness and professional men of the city
who have failed to make a report for
the taxing of licenses and incomes for
state purposes
the volunteer fire department July l
because of the fact that Fire Chief
+. ]. McDermott will be let out of the
service on July l, according to an an
nouncement made today by James NJ.
Duncan, jr., president of that COM
pany. While the company, Mr.. Dun
can stated. exceedingly regrets the
separation of Chief McDermott from
the service, its members will con-
tinue to stick TO their posts as they
have always done and there will be
no interruption to fire service.
Mr. Duncan made this statement
because of persistent rumors on the
streets to the effect that members Of
this company contemplated quitting
the service July l. This company has
about thirty active members on it's
roster and in addition it also has $50
non-active members.
This makes the second volunteer
company that has announced it's in
tention of sticking on the job, de-
spite reports to the contrary. 1t
will have ample fire protection,
There is a third volunteer fire
company in the city, and that is the
Relief Company No. l.
a goat, which will be the mascot
at the national convention of the
order of Elks, which will convene at
Atlanta, Ga. July 8, was presented
to Alexandria Lodge, No. 75S. at a
meeting held last night. The pres
entation was made by. Washington
Lodge. No. Is, and a delegation of
twenty members accompanied the
goat over to Alexandria. The goat
will be taken to Fredericksburg
Va, next Monday night. A dele
cation OF about twenty-five will
make the trip in motor cars. Fred
erickburg Lodge in turn will send
the goat to some other lodge, and in
this manner the Elks hope to have
their mascot on time in Atlanta for
the meeting of the big convention
The goat was started out by Union
Hill Lodge of New Jersey and already
has passed through several lodges of
Elks.