Militants laity urged by Knights of Columbus meeting
Catholic leaders at a Knights of Columbus mass meeting in Washington urged a militant lay role within the church. Rev Aloysius Brosnan and educator Joio G Ewing argued such organizations aid church and nation, while Dr Charles N McCarty of Catholic University outlined his department’s work and sought support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aloysius Brosnan
Knights of Columbus
John G. Ewing
District of Columbia
Hell of the Order
E Street Northwest
Garges
E. J. Maloy
Francis P. Sheehy
Joio G. Ewing
J. Harry Maxwell
Burke
Desmond
Father Brosnan
Knights of Gohan Bye
Charles N. McCarty
Department of American History
Catholic University
Knights of Calumbus
Boys Extend Campaign For Y M C A Furnishings
The F M C A boys campaign for new furniture sees extension to raise funds beyond 9 30pm Saturday. Karl Corby leads with 35 and the winning team of ten includes Corby Downs Cannon Hughes and others. a pledge of 10 gains banquet access, 100 earns name on the engrossed record for display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Spalding & Brow
Kerl Corby
F. H. Doe
Gerald Downs
James Cannon
P. M. Hughes
L. H. Ott
F. Pendergast
D. Thropp
8. Thropp
Charles Wetzel
Chesley
Revival Plans At McKendree Church Set For April
Churchmen announce a city revival led by Maj. George A. Hilton and Rev. E. D. Bailey at McKendree Methodist Episcopal Church on Massachusetts Avenue between Ninth and Tenth streets northwest. Meetings run April 21 to 28 nightly, with 3 p.m. services on Sundays. committee lists include Music, Poster, Printing, Ushers, Press and Invitation with numerous local church representatives and officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A. Hilton
E. D. Bailey
McKendree Methodist Episcopal Church
Massachusetts Avenue
Ninth
Tenth Streets
General Association
HM. D. Gordon
James PB. McCurdy
John E. Lacey
George W. Havell
James W. Osre
A. H. Tyson
George W. Graves
Mel G. Seaman
W. C. McMichael
James P. McCurdy
Reception to Returned Pastor at Calvary Church
Rev. Dr. Joseph Dawson returns from annual conference to resume duties at Calvary Methodist Episcopal. A Wednesday evening welcome features a music program by Lena M. Woodruff and others, with Rev. Dr. W. L Davidson presenting. A separate note mentions a new independent missionary Baptist church named Trinity formed after Shiloh Baptist Church members left.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvary Church
Joseph Dawson
Calvary Methodist Episcopal Church
W. L Davidson
Lena M. Woodruff
Lydia R. Hughes
Alice Roche
Thomas H. Netherland
Florence J. King
Elsie Roche
Vianiste
J. Reilly Stanton
Shiloh Baptist Church
J. A. Taylor
Trinity
Tras Reformers’ Hall
Mr. Taylor
Song Festival for Washington Public Schools Planned
The Washington Playgrounds Association with school board authority arranges a third annual song festival for public school pupils May 16 and 17 at the National Theater. Proceeds fund playground work, with President Roosevelt possibly attending. Cuno H. Rudolph chairs the arrangements. notable supporters back the effort amid Congress funding concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Playgrounds Association
Board of Education
Washington
National Theater
Misa Alye Bentley
Mystical Department of the Public Schools
Cranklin
Central High School
James E. West
Congress
Roosevelt
Cuno H. Rudolph
Edith C. Wescott
Elizabeth Oliver
John W. Crawford
William H. Hocke
James F. Oyster
Helen Woodward
More Money for G W A Adds to Endowment Drive
A fund of £127,000 for a George Washington University site is to grow with an announced evening meeting of the building and endowment and citizens and slum committees in President Charles W. Needham's office. Subcommittees have been soliciting bankers, businessmen, and professionals about the university’s broader benefits and the national endowment campaign details are expected to be revealed. The Classical Club marks seven years with an 8:30 p.m. lecture in University Hall by Prof. Wilfred P. Mustard of Haverford on Roman ruins in Southern France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Washington University
Building and Endowment Committee
Citizens’ and Slumnt
Charles W. Needham
Washington
Carroll
Classical Club
University Hall
Haverford College
France
National Hotel Poisoning Tale Ties Tenney to Renovation
An editor notes that Col Franklin Tenney and Co of Manchester N H leased renovated and refurnished the National Hotel in 1857 after an epidemic few months earlier before James Buchanan’s inauguration. Guests included Speaker Galusha Grow who recovered from disease. Tenney’s removal of 267 cart loads of filth from cellars followed illness concerns. Old Citizen.
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National
Col
Franklin Tenney
Congress
Galusha A. Grow
House of Representatives
Col. Tenney
National Hotel
Tribute to Isaac Slater at Lutheran Church service
In morning services at the Lutheran Church of the Reformation Rev. John Weildley lauded Isaac Looper Slater a founding member whose death occurred last Monday. Slater served as Sunday school superintendent and contributed greatly to the church and community and his legacy is expected to influence future work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran Church of the Reformation
John Weildley
Isaac Looper Slater
Dr. Weithey
Samuel TI
Israel
Slater
Church of the Reformation
Washington Men Among Lehigh Graduates 1907 List
Washington contributes nine of Lehigh University’s 1122 spring degree candidates. The record lists 1907 Washington graduates with thesis titles in civil, mechanical, engineer of mines, and related fields. Twenty two of 708 Lehigh students hail from Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Lehigh University
Bethlehem
William A. Draper
Philip O. McQueen
Robert A. Bayard
Edgar P. Hulse
Paul Mackall
Palace Ribbon Company
Pi Martin’ H. Schmin
Ralph
Archibald
Railway Men to Give Smoker at Masonic Temple
Washington Railway Relief Association will host a stag smoker at Masonic Temple this evening at 8 o clock. Prizes will be awarded for bowling contests. If you plan to go to Jamestown, The Post invites you as a guest. Save the coupon on page two and bring it to The Washington Post office for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Railway Relief Association
Masonic Temple
Jamestown
the Post
The
Washington Post
Douglas Memorial Church Dedication Week Opens in DC
Dedication services for the Douglas Memorial M E Church at Eleventh and H Streets NE opened with Rev. John W R Sumwalt presiding. The building seats 70, cost 97001 with no debt, and features an organ donated partly by Andrew Carnegie. Interdenominational services, youth programs, and concerts fill the week as clergy from multiple denominations participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas Memorial
M. E
Eleventh
H_ Streets
John W. R. Sumwalt
Washington
Sumwalt
George C. Bacon
Douglas Church
R. M. Moore
Foundry Church
EB. E., Maydwell
Waugh Memorial
R. L. Bright
Mckendree
Joel Price
Herbert Richardson
Ryland Church
M. Alford
Grace Church
Robert M. Moors
Imuele
Wisle Harvey
Teans
Hila Laurenson
D. Glin Leech
E W Wheeler to Leave City for Thousand Island post
Eugene W. Wheeler longtime St James chief clerk and Washington Hotel Men's Association vice president will resign May 1 to become manager of the Thousand Island House at Alexandria Bay New York Emancipation Day events and local ads appear in the same column noting lectures and products from Bee the Rye Bread to Great Bear Spring Water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E.W. Wheeler
City
Eugene W. Wheeler
St. James
Washington Hotel Men's Association
Thousand Island House
Alexandria Bay
N.Y
Berens
New W F Frederick Music Co Seizes Pfeiffer Stock Sale at 1828 F Street
The W F Frederick Music Co has acquired Pfeiffer's Piano House stock and merged it into a new corporation. Pfeiffer’s beloved pianos, including Chickerings, Hardmans, Fischers, and Zeinies, are offered at deep discounts from 87 to 375 dollars. Pianos available on easy terms. sale begins Tuesday at 9 AM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Frederick Music Company
Pfeiffer
F Street
Iin
Fischérs
Hainés Brothers
Price & “Teenie
Kingsbury
Brewster, Marshall & Wendell
Atiows
Tareer
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Kira
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Andrew Carnegie
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Robert M. Moore
Hugh Johnston
Henry H. Freeman
St. John’s Episcopal Church
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Leech
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St. C. A. Muddiman & Co
Lincoln Emancipation League of
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Teddy
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Fatreet Northwest
Glasa
Great Bear Spring Water Co
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Columbian College
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Chicago
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Power.o
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Man’s Store
D. J. Kaufman
Pa. Ave
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Cravenette
Goodyear Fe Co
Silver Creek
John Wedderburn CO
Stretton
Lady Clerks
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Progressive Washington Edition
Waukesha Water
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White House
Boston Baking Co
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Bats
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Johnson Bros
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