Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-03-01
Report Also Lauds Anti
tuberculosis
Society
TALK ON S. A. DRIVE
Kiwanians Urged to Use
Efforts to Defeat Incor-
poration of Airing
ton


Endorsement of the splendid
work being done here by the
Red Cross and the Anti-Tuber-
culosis Societies were containedhi
the report on constructive mea-
sures for the year for the XII
wants Club in the report submit
ted by Robert S. Jones, Chairman
of committee No. 8. The report
said it would be we'll to weigh
all the recommendations made in
previous reports and take up
those regarded as best and, after
ascertaining the estimated cost,
have the Kiwanis Club stand back
of them.
The report among other things
stated that the public health and
the schools were important fac
tors to be considered by the
Kiwanis Club in its work and it
urged the club to lend its eff
forts toward hilping the poor and
afflicted of the city.
On behalf of the drive soon
to be launched in this city for
the Salvation Army there was
short address by A. W. Ely,
from headquarters in Baltimore,
who congratulated the club on,
its pep" and asked the CO.
operation of the club in this i'm
portant matter.
Harry B. Cation, on behalf of
the Braddock Heights Citizens
Association, stated that this as
ISOLATION had recently gone on
record as opposing the incorpora-
ton of the county of Arlington
and he urged the support of the
Kiwanis Club in defeating the
Residents of this place he said
would far prefer being made a
part of Alexandria city, this COM
being made up principal
ly of Alexandrians. The speaker
declared it would be calamity
not only for the residents of that
place but also for the city if til
were Incorporated in city with
the remainder of Arlington coun-
ty.
Assurances were given by the
president that this, among other
things, would be looked after by
the club, as the club, at its meet
ing March Is, will have before
it for consideration a consolidat-
ed report containing the recon-
of the various COM
for action.
Announcement was made of the
election of Lieut., H. E. Stengele,
U. S. n, as a member of the
club.
Samuel w. Pitts thanked the i
,lub for thes flowers sent him
while he was i'll in Chicago.
Birthday cakes, the gift of
Aubrey Shuman, were given Ell
lott F. Hoffman and Richard B.
Washington.
Announcement was made all |.
members at the meeting begin
ming next week will be required
to wear their buttons. The presi-
dent congratulated Everett He'll |
muth and Col. Kenneth W. Ogden
and Harry B. Cation on the sue
cessful celebration held on Wash
ington's birthday. All were urged
to attend the meeting next Thurs
day by the president who stated
that it would be known as "0ld
King Tut" week and that an ex-
cellent program was being pre-
pared by the committee of ar
1t also was stated
by the president that at this
,eeting the club viii get pos
session of the medallion and that
a representation from the Inter
City Relationship Committee will
be here and a cup will be formal
ly presented to the club.
The newly organized Glee Club
composed of fifteen members,
made its opening bow at today's
luncheon and they set the ball
rolling by singing "The Bull Dog
on the Bank" followed by "Some
o These Days" and ending with
"The Mummy Song.e'