Thousands visit zoo as monkeys charm children atmosphere warms the day
Thousands flocked to the Zoological Gardens on a sunny spring Sunday. The crowd packed the cages as the new orangutan, Dunk, and longtime favorite Dunk drew interest, while the monkeys delighted kids with antics. Bears snakes and birds showed lively spring activity as keepers noted social quirks and new arrivals amid the bustling scene.
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Zoological Gardens
Big Ourang
New York
Borneo
Havana DAR Chapter Selects Proxy For Continental Congress
Miss Mary Elizabeth Springer, sister of the U S Consul General to Havana, organ izes the Havana Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution and a children's chapter. She will be represented at the continental congress by proxy Mrs Adelaide Kean. Charter members and officers are listed including Miss Springer as regent and Mrs Adelaide Kean as a signer.
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Mary Elizabeth Springer
United States
Tlavana
Havana
Continental Congress
Adelaide Kean
Miss Springer
Lexington
Daughters of the American Revolution
Dwight Aultman
Annie Grace Springer
Richard Crenshaw
Albert Wright
Mias Ines Virginia Springer
Augustus Albright
William Croft
William Fair
Thoma Harris
Jacob Lythenheim
Baltimore AME Conference Adjourns After Appointments
The Baltimore annual conference of the African Methodist Episcopal Church, meeting at Metropolitan AME Church, will adjourn this morning after Bishop Wesley J. Gaines announces the appointments. Yesterday morning featured an ordination sermon by Bishop Gaines with deacons and elders ordained. Afternoon Christian endeavor societies in the District held a mass meeting with addresses by Prof. C. T. Keating of Philadelphia Rev. E. D. Hunter and Mrs. Hi Waddleton. Evening service saw a sermon by Rev. Dr. W. H. Heard of Atlanta Ga.
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Baltimore
African Methodistiscopal Church
Metropolitan A M. E
M Street
Fifteenth
Sixteenth Streets
Wesley J. Gaines
Waddleton
W. H. Heard
Atlanta, Ga
Funeral of Nixon Brewer in Southwest Washington
Funeral services for Nixon Brewer of 214 Highth street southwest will be held at 2 this afternoon at Ryland M E Church Tenth and D Streets southwest. Interment in Oak Hill Cemetery. Brewer ran a feed and grain store at 209 Seventh street southwest and was a Civil War era native of Fairfax County Virginia. He is survived by two sons and three daughters and was prominent in church and business circles in southwest Washington.
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Nixon Brewer
Highth Street
Ryland M, HE
Tenth
D _ Streets
I Oak Il
Brewer
Seventh Street
Farfax County
Jie
Weshlington
Jesus as Socialist Says Pastor Figures Christ as Socialist
The Bengie s Church pastor Alexander Kent told his congregation yesterday that Jesus was not tied to any economic system yet Socialist in practice. He argued Jesus could not be reduced to a single economic theory and that Socialists claim him for their cause. Kent urged the ideal of individuals earning and controlling their labor without idle dependence on conditions created by others.
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Alexander Kent
Pythian Temple
Christ
Kent
Jesus
Christian Spirit in Law at M C A Round Table
Charles H. Treat treasurer of the United States told the M C A Round Table Club that the employers liability bill reflects greater righteousness and a closer fit to Christian teaching. Myron J. Jones spoke on social service clubs in Mansfield factories. Actor Robert Downing shared his Christian conversion and noted how a dramatic career led to preaching.
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Charles H. Treat
United States
Round Table Club
the. M. C. A
Treat
Jesus
Mr. Treat
Myron J. Jones
Social Service Club
Mansfield
Ohio
Hke
Robert Downing
Downing
Mr. Downie
Cherry Blossom Sermon Ties Proverb Lessons to Patriotism
Dr. Radcliffe of New York Avenue Presbyterian preached on cherry blossoms citing Japanese proverbs and Christian ideals. He urged outdoor learning, love of nature, and service, saying virtue and honor outshine powder, beauty endures through kindness, and life gains meaning through sacrifice.
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Radcliffe
New York Avenue Presbyterian Church
Japan
Debate at Bloomingdale Builders Club Meeting
At the Bloomingdale Builders Club gathering held at George Speidel’s residence 2809 First Street Northwest Friday evening a debate on the resolution La Salle was a greater man than Capt. John Smith the affirmative won. Officers were postponed until the next meeting. A magical and literary program was presented with recitations by Mr Speidel and refreshments served.
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Builders’Club
Bloomingdale
George Speidel
First Street
la Salle
John Smith
Speidel
Convention of manual training educators opens in city
Educators gather at the Business High School near Rhode Island avenue and Ninth Street NW for a three day convention. The event features welcome by the Secretary of Agriculture, round table discussions on domestic science and arts, and talks by notable educators from Howard University McKinley Manual Training School and other institutions. A reception for delegates occurs at 8:30 p.m. at the McKinley School.
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Business High School
Rhode Island Avenue
Ninth Street
Secretary of Agriculture
Joseph C. Park
Oswego
J. A. Chamberlain
Washington
William J. deCaten
Howard University
George ©. Myers
McKinley Manual Training
J. & Charles Bates
Jacob Tome Institute
Port Deposit
Mary .Davis
Public
Boston
Masa
Ada B. Williams
Cleveland
Ohio
William C. A. Stammel
State Normal and Industrial Schools
Greensboro
N. C
A. E B. Dodd
Trenton
N. J
Frank O. Carpenter
Department of Commerce
English High School
T. D. Senior
Buveau of Examinations
Department of Public Instruction
J. H. Morse
Columbus
Charles R. Richards
National Society For the Promotion of Industrial Education
Lel Gates
McKinley School
Historic Forty Pound Cannon Ball Gift From Dr Ford
The United States National Museum received a forty pound cannon ball fired from Fort Sumter at the start of the Civil War. Dr W Hutson Ford recounts that Maj. Anderson fired at Fort Sumter on April 12, 1861, hitting the heating battery and leaving sand bound shots. Ford traces the ball from Sullivan Island to Charleston, Aiken, St. Louis, and finally Washington.
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United States National Museum
W. Hutson Ford
Fort Sumter
Dor. Ford
Maj. Anderson
Sullivans Island
Mount Pleasant
Charleston
Aiken
S. C
St. Louis
Washington
Alumni Reunion At Arlington Hotel In April
Members of the Business High School Alumni Association will hold their annual reunion and banquet on April 21 at the Arlington Hotel. The ninth anniversary of the association will be celebrated with invited guests including District commissioners, school officials, and Principal Allan Cavis. Paul E. Sleman, class of 1895, will be toast master. the program will feature speeches, music, and several special features. W. C. Sullivan, class of 1805, is chairman of arrangements.
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Business High School Alumni Association
Arlington Hotel
Allan Cavis
Business High School
Paul E. Sleman
W. C. Sullivan
Marine Band Orchestra Concert at the Barracks
The Marine Band Orchestra performs this afternoon at 3 o'clock under Willam H. Santelmann at the United States Marine Barracks. The program features Sousa Powhatan's Daughter Mendelssohn Midsummer Night's Dream Moret Heartsease Wagner Carsifal excerpts from Mignon and General Heywood among others.
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Marine Band Orchestra
United States Marine Barracks
Willam H. Santelmann
Sousa
Mendelssohn
Moret
Carsifal
Wagner
Gregh
Thomas
Hudson
Jlerman
Heywood
Santerny
Navy Yard
Enjing Schneider
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Saks & Company
Penna, Ave, Seventh St
Bay of House & Herrmann
7Th and Eye Sts
N. W
Willd Bwails
Shades of Gene
Biuwes
Sielll
Friedlander Bros. Cor
Opties
Tfitter
R.O Sae
Avi
Lares
Blackburn
Marquis of Queensberry
Jules
Flo
Zoo
Congress
Gaines
Ryland M. E. Church
U. S
Cherry Blossom
His
Dr. Radcliffe
Builders’ Club
Wilson
Fort Sumiter
Smithsonian Institute
Business High School Association
City Bulletins
Callaghan
Connecticut
Wagner's
St Barrett's
J. T. D. Pyles’ S
St. Market
Wm. Cannon
Heurich
Maerzen and
Senate—brewery
Arlington Bottling Company
12Th Street
Co. A. Muddiman & Co
Columbia Wall Paper Co
Sth
D. J. Kaufman
Pa. Ave
Baltimore, MD
James McCreery & Co
Stewart & CO
Stewart &Co
Milan
Coen
First Ploor—Stewart & CO
Jouvin Et Cie
Peng Iig
Aes
Anane Auesia
Chiffon
Panama
Lady Calvert
Edwin C. Burt
Her Majesty
Stewart
Prince Albert
Horn, Ze Tai the Tailor
Leia Asiicn An Acne Aten al
St. Ferale
Copenhagen
Pettit & Co
Washington. Gaslight Co
Tenth Street N
Barber & Ross
Latsburgh
Inter
Ocean Building
Randle Highlands
U.S. Piagram
Stapdle Highlands
Wit Capitol
Dupont Circle
Central National Bank
National Bank
7Th St
Cuerense
Castelberg’s
Toms
Opticians
Penna. Ave
Potomac
Jppi AG
Ai and
STAI
Che
Chas. Kaufman & Sons
Burchell
N. W. Burchell
Uneeda
Milwaukee
Seniitz Brewing Company
Warner
Warner’ Safe Cure Company
Rochester
M. Y
Merton
John G. Meinberg
King Baker
Eleventh Street
Washington, D. C
Morsell
Aigert L. Jahnaen
Prop
Chir
Qconnell's
Fis Eyene
Washington Post
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