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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1915
Page
6
Presbyterian and Unitarian services listed with times, locations, and ministers. Baptist, Christian Science, and Spiritualist gatherings noted, including sermons, Sunday schools, and special lectures. A compact window of December events across multiple congregations with names, venues, and program items.
The second Zion Flag Day under United Zion Societies will be held tomorrow with volunteers visiting Hebrewa homes to sell small Zionist flags. Money funds Jewish national fund bread and home for settlers in Palestine. Volunteers report to 1223 Sixth Street NW. contributions may be mailed to the same address.
The eleventh annual National Commercial Gas Association convention at the Wizard featured gas fuel development talks by R Tully Willson of Brooklyn. Delegates toured Mount Vernon and attended a whist party at the Willard while officers were installed. Golfers contested the President's Cup with Glen R. Chamberlain of Grand Rapids winning 81 on the Columbia Country Club course. Incinerator models drew interest as a nationwide push for urban waste gas disposal continued. Deputy Paymaster Byron B. Rogers, USN, died in Aux Cayes Haiti, aged 63, after a career in naval finance and port duties.
A list of birth announcements appears including Clarence H Venable and Pearl Venable for a boy, Gregory B Tierney and Lacy B Tierney for a boy, Augustus Wedderburn and Eisa Wedderburn for a girl, and multiple other couples naming newborns. Also noted are elderly ages and regional mentions such as Badle City Va and Washington, with continued listings truncated mid passage.
A list of individuals with ages and hospital or street addresses including Charles L. Goodreau 86 Julius Achults 75 Martha J. Coldsborough 66 Robert I. Holia 28 Rebecca J. Nelson 88 William H. Guernsey 40 Maria Seldon 72 Margaret McKernan 60 Henry Francis 41 George O. G. Wooley 40 Alice M. Cooke 22 Clarence M. Bughes 38 Frances M. Cadden 75 Octavia F. W. Story 84 with residences and hospitals such as Sibley Providence Casualty Louise Home Garfield Hospital and Park Road addresses.
The Weather Bureau forecasts fair conditions for Washington DC and Maryland Saturday and Sunday with little temperature change and light winds. Elsewhere in the southeast, late Saturday into Sunday shows similar trends with light winds. Across the nation, Lake region temperatures rise while eastern states stay below normal. Pacific coast experiences rains and high winds. Local report notes midnight to evening temperatures ranging from 20 to 85 with humidity around 54 to 70 percent and no rainfall from 8 pm to 8 pm.
The Benning Citizens Association formed at James W. Brown’s home selects Charles N. Farr as president and pushes upgrading Benning road while preferring options other than a viaduct to replace the present grade crossing. A subway was proposed and a committee was set to urge District commissioners to consider alternatives. River Bulletin notes Potomac and Shenandoah rivers are clear.
An advertisement for ideal Printing service promotes booklet folder and circular printing. It notes the quality attracts Judd and Detweiler Inc. and places the shop at 420-422 Ath streets.
A verdict and judgment for $1,050 were awarded to John Wesley Birch as administrator for Sophia M. Birch against Miller Bros Automobile and Supply House and William Ward for the death of Sophia after injuries from a car on July 17, 1918. The car, sold by the defendant to Ward, was in his party at the time. The suit sought $10,000 damages alleging reckless operation and violation of police regulations. Attorneys were named for both sides and the court adjourned after jurors donated gifts to court staff.
Mrs Mary Hannah Carter age 80 died Thursday at her Victoria apartments home. A lifelong District resident except for a 1862- marrying year to Charles Monroe Carter a local bar member who died in 1999 she was active in Fourth Presbyterian Church. Survived by son Charles T Carter a Post Office Department employee. Funeral at 2 pm from Victoria apartments with interment at Rock Creek Cemetery Rev John T Kelly cousin to officiate.
The League of the Good Shepherd holds a communion day at 8 a.m. with Father W T Russell at St Patrick's Catholic Church. A 7:30 p.m. office recitation, sermon by Russell, and benediction follow. High Mass at 11 a.m. by Rev James A Smyth. Next Wednesday Immaculate Conception feast masses at 6, 9, and 10 o'clock. final Mass a solemn high by Father Smyth. Evening sodality service at 7:30 featuring office, sermon, and benediction.
Rotary Club members held an electrical luncheon at the Raleigh with meals prepared on an electric range and tables adorned with electrical equipment. Prizes included an electric vacuum cleaner a fireless cooker and an electric percolator. Clarence P King Potomac Electric Power Co president spoke on Electrical Prosperity and General Prosperity. E C Droop gave an address on the Application of Electricity to Musical Instruments.
District commissioners, acting on Health Officer Woodward's advice, vote to abolish public drinking cups and towels after February 1. Articles may not be exposed or reused unless thoroughly cleaned, with sterilization in public eating and drinking places. Violations carry a fine up to $25.
Brief city notices list a stolen birthright case amid ads and a theater reel feature. J. Jay Gould appears in a phone-book style listing, with local references to Virginis Theater and contemporary notices.
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