Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-25
ALEXANDRIA.

ALEXANDRIA, Va, october Is (Spe-
ciaD The Zeppelin U. s.. 5. Los An
Reles win pass over Alexandria Monday,
Navy day, according to a dispatch re-
ceived by Mayor william Albert Smoot
Yesterday from Comdr. M. R. Pierce OF
the Naval Air Station, at Lakehurst,
N. j. The exact hour Of the huge air.
been determined by Comdr. Pierce as
vet, but will be forwarded to Mayor
Smoot later.
The Zeppelin's itinerary for the Navy
day trip includes New York City, Tren-
ton, Philadelphia, Wilmington, Balti-
more. Washington, Alexandria, Fred
ericksburg, Ashland, Richmond and
Norfolk. The heavy drone of the ships
motors over this city will be the sig
nal for an outburst from the bells and
sirens of the Alexandria Fire Depart
ment, while the bells and whistles OF
the engines and shops in the nearby
railroad yards will also join In the noisy
greeting.
A special feature of Navy day here
will be the opening of the Naval Tor
pedo Station to the general public be
tween the hours of 8 am. ana pm.
A vast display of all types Of torpedoes
from the FIRST ever manufactured TO
the modern type now used by the
United States Navy will be on display.
Nearly $50 members Of the Shrine
Club of Alexandria left here this morn
ing for Winchester, Va, where they Will
attend the ceremonial of the Acca Tenn
pie of Richmond. A 50-picce band was
to head the local delegation in the pa
rade this afternoon, feature OF the
ceremonial program.
Andrew jackson Lodge, No. 100, A. F.
g. A. M, paid its annual visit TO Alex
andria- Washington Lodge, No. %, last
night at meeting in the Masonic Tenn
pie on Cameron street. c. Aubrey Cal
iahan, worshipful master Of Alexandria
Washington Lodge, presided.
A meeting Of the board Of directors
of the Alexandria United Charities has
been called for this afternoon at
O'Clock in the Chamber of Commerce
headquarters at the George Mason Ho-
tel
The third degree Of the Independent
ORDER of Odd Fellows was conferred
upon a class last night at the meeting
of Potomac Lodge, No. SO, at Odd Eel
| lows Temple.
Council, No. 459, knights of Columbus
were Installed Tuesday night at cere-
monies conducted at the K. OF G. Home
by District Deputy j. A. Blake OF Rich,
rnond. assisted by Warden Costello Of
| the same city. w. A. de Vaughan L
the new grand knight Of Fitzgerald
Council.
Members Of the council will attend
a memorial mass for the late Rev. L. F
Kelly, assistant pastor Of st. Mary:
Catholic Church, Sunday morning at
o'clock in st. Mary's Church, and re-
ceive holy communion in body.
The golden anniversary OF the 1nVen-
p; ton of the electric lights by Thomas
Edison was celebrated by the KiWan1'
Club yesterday afternoon at its lunch
con and meeting in the George Masor
Hotel. Elliott F. Hoffman, president o.
the club, presided.
BENJAMIN Well told the history OF thu
old Jewish oil lamp, while j. Kent Whit,
explained the evolution Of arttf1cia
light from the old pine torch methoc
to the present-day electric system. Mis-
Margaret Ogden sang vocal solo. Col
John H. Trimyer introduced the speak
ers and Miss Ogden.
A number Of Alexandria realtors arr
attending the annual convention OF tn
Virginia Real Estate Association which
opened yesterday at Richmond. Johl
10. Graham of this city, past presi
dent of the State realty body, delivered
the response to the address Of welcom
at the opening session.