Work Bar to Worship Firemen Overlooked by Macfarland
Henry B. F. Macfarland urged expansion of the Young Men’s Christian Association to reach Washington motormen, conductors, firemen, and policemen who rarely attend church. He called for branches in NE, SE, and NW districts, citing attendance and activity figures from the association’s programs and noting founders honored at the meeting. The Colgate Glee Club provided music at the event.
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Washington
Young Men's Christian Association
Henry B. F. Macfarland
Macfarland
Alble
Association
W H H Smith
Jocal Young Men’s Christian Association
Thomas Duncan
William Jonees
William Langdon
Washington Association
W S Woodward
Colgate Glee Club
Muale
Bishops in Local Pulpits and Mission Talks
Bishop E K Hendrix of Kansas City preached on home and foreign missions at Mount Vernon M E Church South. Delegates of the Woman's Missionary Union spoke at several churches. Mrs Barnum, Mrs Grubbs and Mrs Ratcliffe addressed congregations, with Drs Cook and Moore also involved. Numerous talks covered missionary work in Korea South America and Brazil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E K Hendrix
Kansas City
Mount Vernon
Mte Hutch
Woman's Missionary Union
The
Methodist Episcopal Church South
WF. Barnum
Mount , Vernon Church
J E Grubbs
Winchester
J G Ratcliffe
St. Louis
Edward F
Mount Pleasant Church
Meyers
Korea
Emery
Mabel Howell
Hume Steele
Marvin M. B. Church
Eliza Perkinson
Brasil
South America
Church Garb in Schools Sparks Federation Meeting
Indian Commissioner Valentine's order banning teachers in government schools from wearing church or religious insignia will be discussed by the Pastors' Federation at the YMCA at 11 o'clock this morning. Rev Dr J T Kelly will present resolutions. Rev C P Wiles, federation secretary, said the federation of about 150 Protestant church pastors was not represented at Monday’s hearing.
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Indiian
Valentine
Pastors’ Federation
YMCA
Federation
J T Kelly
C. P Wiles
Fisher
Wiilea
Cardinal Confirms 908 Children at St Augustine’s
Cardinal Gibbons confirmed a class of 908 children at St Augustine's church on Fifteenth Street after high mass. The ceremony featured three converts. Rev William J Carroll celebrated the mass and Rev James Towle served as master of ceremonies. The cardinal stayed at St Augustine's rectory overnight after arriving from Washington. He departed for Baltimore yesterday afternoon and will return next Sunday to confirm another class at St Stephen's.
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Cardinal Gibbons
St. Augustine’s Church
Fifteenth Street
William J Carroll
James Towle
Washington
St Augustine’s
Baltimore
St. Stephen's
Holy Name Society Holds Special Services at St Josephs
Men and boys attended special services at St Josephs Church held yesterday. A large number received holy communion during mass celebrated by Rev Ignatius Fealy. Rev D J Kennedy of the Catholic University assisted at 4 am during a general reception of new men and key Holy Name Society members.
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St. Joseph's Church
Careets
Ignatiun Fealy
D J Kennedy
Catholic University
Aclemn
Holy Name Society
Grace Church Dedication Services Ended for New Sunday School
Dedication services for Grace Reformed Church’s new Sunday school building concluded yesterday after starting April 10. Rev. G. W. Richards, professor of church history at Lancaster Theological Seminary, preached the morning sermon, while Rev. R. W. Miller, secretary of the church's Sunday school board, led the evening service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Richards
R. W. Miller
Grace Church
Grace Reformed Church
D. B
Theological Seminary
Lancaster
R W. Milter
the Church
Illustrated Henare lecture on urban cleanliness at Lincoln Temple
An illustrated Henare showing filthy back yards in the District will be presented tonight by Deen Taylor at the Lincoln Temple in Eleventh and BR streets northwest. It is part of a free lecture series by the Interdenominational Bible College aimed at improving city living conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henare
Deen Taylor
Lincoln Temple
Interdenominational Bible College
Plans California Banquet by State Association
The California State Association met at the National Hotel to finalize plans for an upcoming banquet. Representative Joseph R Knowland spoke of progress by expo managers in San Francisco and a proposed commission to Europe to boost foreign attendance. Expected attendees include Rev. E Marshall Matt, many representatives and senators, and a banquet committee named to organize the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stepgta
California State Association
National Hotel
Joseph R Knowland
San Francisco
E. Marshall Matt
M. F. O'Donoghue
Joseph F. Knowland
John D. Works
George B Chamberlain
L. R. Meyers
Wiliam B Heyburn
Upshaw Fistcher
HK. A. Hares
J. C. Needham
W. D. Stephens
John E. Baker
William Kent
W. C. Hawley
George Curry
H. B. Ferguson
Joasph Howell
A. P. Doyle
Charles W. Cobb
John H. Marble
Interstate Commerce Commission
John Hayes Hammond
Ira E H. Bennett
J. J. O'Bhien
Roe Fulkerson
Guy W McCord
Fred E. Woodward
T. P. Maitland
Joseph D. Chew
W. C Wallace
C. T Vogel
Maria H. Smith
Silas Hare
Frat Members Mourn Dead At Concluding Service
Nearly 160 Theta Delta Chi members attended a church service at the Church of Our Father on Thirteenth and L streets NW to honor deceased brothers. Rev. George Williamson Smith delivered the sermon "Auld Lang Syne" as the fraternity convention closed with most delegates departing for home. A next meeting site was not decided, with Chicago among possibilities.
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Theta Delta Chi
Theta Delta Chi Fraternity
Church of Our Father
Thirteenth
L Streets
George Williamson Smith
Chicago
Rowe Fights Adversity in Takoma Park Tent Stand
Edward S. Rowe, Confederate veteran, refuses eviction from a seven year shanty in Takoma Park and camps in a police tent on Carroll Avenue. He accuses Seventh Day Adventists of orchestrating the move, while Adventist leaders scoff. Neighbors and Mayor Platt assist, with talks of a Confederate veteran home in the South. Rowe keeps a well used library and household items amid public scrutiny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward S. Rowe
Takoma Park
Carroll Avenue
Rowe
Seventh Day Adventists
Adventists’ Hospital
Seventh Way Adventists
Acoff
Rowes
Ife Rogers
Virginia
North Carolina
Allen
J. BB Stuart
Mra Brown
Mme Sartoria
Alexia
Russia
Grant
Washington
Shakespeare
Selety
Scott
Brown
Rev Metcalf Denounces District Liquor Traffic With Pictures
The Rev Hermon C Metcalf of the Antisaloon League spoke at Memorial Lutheran Church last night denouncing the liquor traffic in the District of Columbia. His illustrated address featured pictures of Commissioner Rudolph and several clubs. He praised Rudolph and argued that lax laws left DC residents with restricted options. An offering was taken for the Antisaloon League.
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H. C. Metcalf
Hermon C Metcalf
Antisaloan League
Memorial Lutheran Church
District of Columbia
Rudolph
Sa Joona
Metcalf
Antisaloon League
Simple Floral Funeral for Clara Barton at Glen Echo
Funeral services marked by simplicity for Clara Barton at Red Cross home Glen Echo Md attended by officials and friends. Daughter of Mrs Mary Logan Tucker read the address as the casket, adorned with roses and hyacinths, was moved to Union Station for burial in Oxford Mass. Interment set for today with Rev Percy H Epler and Rev Barton officiating.
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John A. Logan
Oxford
Mass
Clara Barton
Red Cross
Potomac
Glen Echo
Amerish Cross
John A Logan
Mary Logan Tucker
Logan
Misa Barton
Prussia
John An Schalck, Jr
W W. Furry
Isabel Worrel Ball
American Red Cross
Woman's Relief Corps
Miss Barton
de Graw
BE McElroy
Newton ‘Erree
Farries F Mathews
John Walker
Asa A Jones
Hingham
EF. Newton
Jacques Merrill
Onathan Sulz
Rosa
Union Staton
Percy H Epler
Oforcester
Barton
Chicago
Justice Peele Sa terms of remarks misread at banquet
Stanton J Peeble writes from Washington April 14 to correct a Post misinterpretation of his speech at the Ina Society banquet held at the Ebbitt House. He says he praised Indiana lawyers for their public service and education, denying any attack on clergy and noting no reference to crimes or criminal records.
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Insana Society
Ebbitt House
Stanton J
Washington
April
Auto Crash Hurts Two Women and Man In Washington
An auto sightseeing car suddenly fails and stops on Fifteenth street northwest injuring Miss Mabel Bickerstaff of Boston and Miss Ethel Bilchardson of Winchester. They, and Benjamin Munroe of Takoma Park Md, are treated at local offices and hotels. The crash involved a vehicle owned by Horace Jabo
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Edward
Fifteenth Street
Mabel Bickerstaff
Boston
Ethel Bilchardson
Winchester
Augustus Nichols
National Hotel
Miss Bickertaff
Iss Richardson
Washington
Benjamin Munroe
Columja Avenue
Takoma Park
Horace Jaboe
Munroe
Akien
Cecil
Klaome
Cohen
Business Congress Program Opens With Taft Greeting Delegates
President Taft will welcome several hundred delegates to a conference of commercial associations at the New Hard Hotel on April 2. Secretary Taft will address the proposed national organization. Delegates include senators representatives named by their chambers of commerce. Alaska Porto Rico and the Philippines have delegates. major national organizations also participate. The conference is business focused and the Department of Commerce and Labor will aid the formation of the national association.
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Taft
New Hard Hotel
Age
Oine Chambers of Commerce
Haaii
Philippines
Alaska
Portofico
Department of Commerce and Labor
Elks Festival Opens With Johnson Opening Address
The Washington Lodge of Elks spring festival begins at the Elks building tonight and runs to April 23. Opening night features Representative Ben Johnson of Kentucky delivering the opening address, with Samuel Fuchards also speaking. Hugh Harvey will introduce Johnson, Fred J Mershewer leads the amusement program, Apollo Quartet, Ray Pierce, and Arthur Witcomb will perform, and Kee bon of the Marine Band will accompany soloists. Tomorrow is Masonic night and Wednesday allows festival visitors to vote in a presidential election. ballots will be tallied and the result announced at the end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
Washington Lodge of Elks
Elks
Ben Johnaok
Kentucky
House District Committee
Samuel Fuchards
Hugh Harvey
Mr Johnson
Fred J Mershewrer
Apollo
Ray Pierce
Arthur Witcomb
Keebon
The
Marine Band
United States
City bulletins amusements and ads collage
Amusements listed include Snoba 815, Brown of Harvard, 313 p m, the Lily, and various vaudeville acts. Local ads promote Holmes Bakery milk bread delivered daily, Macalester daily meals, and John T Crowley services. Special breakfasts at Barney’s, Palm Oil treated goods, and a feature titled A Victim of Alcohol.
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Amusements
Notlong
Frank McIntyre
Butterfield Players
Brown
Harvard
Malody
Acade
Bettte
John T. Crowley
Steve Btore
Barney’s
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Columbia Graphophones
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F. G. Smith Piano CO
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Wéeme
Leathern
the Sunday Post
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Berkely
Judd & Detweiler, Inc
Washington Post
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Wilson
Pastors’ Association
St. Augustine's Church
California
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Xowe Ana Wife
Devt
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Apams Service
Adams Service
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Snap Energy
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Eleventh Street
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Adam A. Weschler
Weschler
Penna. Ave
Troy
Stroh
America
Stroh Beenery
Detroit, Ich
Business Congress
Mr.Nagel
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Holm Bakery
Holmes
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John F. Ellis& Co
April Hudson
Navy
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