Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-11
ALEXANDRIA.

ALEXANDRIA, Va, February IL
(Special Rev. P. l.. Vernon, former
pastor of the First Baptist Church, this
city. and now located in Lewiston, Me,
will be the guest of honor and principal
speaker at the annual banquet of the
Baptist Young Peoples Union, to be
held ehiS evening. The local B. YPU.
was reorgsnized by the Rev. Vernon five
years ago when he was pastor at the
local church. and since that time has
proSpered and greatly increased it's
membership
The will of John w. May. who died
here recently, was admitted to probate
in the Corporation Court yesterday.
Carroll H. May and j. william May
provided by the terms of the will. The
testament, which is dated July 10. 1929,
is wholly in the handwriting of Mr..
May, and was proved by William A.
Moore and v. T. Balm. 1t conveys l25
shares Of stock of W. H. May & Sons,
Inc, TO Carroll H. May and q similar
bequest is made to j. William May and
I45 shares OF stock are left to Miss
Emily r. May. The will also carries
other requests of certain bonds, person.
al effects and cemetery stock.
A preliminary meeting was held at
1890 o'clock this morning in the George
Mason Hotel to arrange for the local
observance of the international dav
Of prayer. which occurs March T. Christ
Church will sponsor the day of prayer
this year. Last year the Presbyterian
Church arranged for its observance Mrs
George T. KilpStein is chairman.
Alexandria Lodge. No 758. B. P. o.
ElEs celebrated past exalted rulers
night at the Elks' Hall on Prince street
last night Nomination of officers was
followed by degree work. E. F. Hoff-
man, exalted ruler. presided.
A report of the local group attending
the district meeting of Rotary Clubs
held at Winchester last Thursday eve
ming featured the regular weekly meet
ing of the local Rotary Club held in the
George Mason Hotel today. Today's
entertainment program was in charge
OF Marshall Shuman. A paper on The
Growth of the Public Utility Industry
In Virginia" was presented.
The Holy Gross Alumnae of ST. Mary's
Academy is sponsoring concert for the
benefit of st. Mary's Catholic Church to
be held tomorrow evening. Proceeds
derived from the affair will be used to
help finance the loss incurred by the
church due to the disastrous fire last
Summer Miss Ella Hill is general chair
man OF the affair, and is being assisted
by Mrs. Robert +. Downham
The bill to enable the City Council of
Alexandria to ask the Corporation Court
for an order for a referendum on the
sale of the Alexandria gas works, when
and II a suitable offer is received for
the purchase, was introduced in the
House Of Delegates OF the State General
Assembly at Richmond by j. Fred Bir-
rell. local Delegate, yesterday. The bill
provides that If a vote were taken and
the proposal for sale were rejected no
similar action might be taken within a
year
Consideration OF some changes in the
constitution of the organization were
considered at the meeting of the active
group of the Potomac Truck and Engine
Company. No. 2. held at the Community
Building at Potomac last night. A. v.
Brown. captain and president. presided.
Frank w. Noxon will be the principal
speaker at the celebration OF George
Washington's birthday to be held to-
night at the Young Peoples Building
by the Washington Society OF Alexan-
dria. The meeting will be open to the
public and will be followed by a busi-
ness meeting of the orga MIA ton and
election of officers The Washington
Society annually celebrates Washing
toms birthday on the 18th. which is the
calendar date on which he was born
and which was not changed until after
his death, in 1893.
A meeting of the merchants end
manufacturers bureau OF the Chamber
of Commerce will be held at the George
Mason Hotel this evening
The Travellers Protective Association
will hold its regular monthly meeting
IN the George Mason Hotel tonight.
Only routine business is scheduled for
transaction.
The Kate Waller Barrett Chapter
Daughters of the American Revolution,
will hold a r1nstnoned meeting t0morrow
night. Plans for a card party to be
given February "a at Gadsby's Tavern
10 aid the tavern restoration fund will
he discussed