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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1908
Page
5
A writer argues doctors have greater capacity to apply science, while clergy offer moral leadership. The piece surveys intellectual shifts, religious influences, and evolving roles in society, noting spiritualism, Christian Science, and calls for balancing medical and religious authority in public life.
Miss Marie MacNaughton of this city received from the French government the diploma and insignia of Officier d Academie for service related to the Paris treaty with the United States and Spain and for promoting French language and literature in the United States The insignia features double palms with diamonds and rubies The presentation was in Washington by J W Jaros of New York followed by a Belasco theater party with Ms and Mr Jaros Ms MacNaughton and notable guests.
Funeral services for William T Belt former head of the Washington fire department were held at Eastern Presbyterian Church with a guard of honor of 120 firemen from across the East escorting the body to Glenwood Cemetery. Masons and Elks rituals were observed and leaders from Chicago to Roanoke attended. The ceremony included tolling gongs districtwide and a brief graveside service as Belt, a longtime chief, was remembered by peers and city officials. A pension recommendation for Belt’s widow and child was submitted to the board for approval.
Representative Hull of Iowa said a Waterbury man was arrested on Tuesday for obtaining money under false pretenses. The suspect, who claimed to be an Associated Press agent, allegedly earned $968 from the victim. The arraignment occurred yesterday with defense attorneys present, and the case was postponed to January 9 after a conference.
Lis requess of WoT Weller president of the Isatated Charities that the Ht Rev Alfred Harding bishop at Mashington and the Rev William Russell rector of St Patricks Church he appointed on the board of managers of the Clauzens Relief Association has been approved by Commissioner Macfarland. He will succeed Henry F Aflount and George X McTaintian, who have tendered their resignations as members of the board.
A garbled OCR list presents figures labeled as callers at the White House on a Wednesday December 16 event. The names resemble various state and national figures, including From New York and West Virginia, with many misspellings and unclear roles. The fragment preserves a snapshot of a political roster or call-in segment with scattered proper nouns.
Mrs Wadsworth and clergyman deny a Philadelphia tale that Adelbert S Hay, son of John Hay, secretly wed Mary Ryland in August 1800 at Atlantic City. Records and officials in Pretoria and Atlantic City show no marriage certificate exists, no license granted, and witnesses repudiate the ceremony.
District and Corporation Counsel contend that only up to 30 temporary or permanent district workers may receive leave with pay under the act approved Wareh 2105. Commissioners authorized to grant leaves of absence not to exceed a month, with daily pay for unperformed duties. Audiner Twredile urged urging Congress to provide for temporary and per diem staff, with Commissioner West voting in favor.
Job Bennet, 63, living on a Potomac River houseboat near the Independent Tee Company plant, cut his throat with a rusty razor yesterday. He was taken to George Washington University Hospital, then returned home slightly injured. Renner, brother of Thomas F Renner, owner of the houseboat, has been ill for some time. Weeks ago Thomas tried to have John admitted to Washington Asylum Hospital, which reportedly refused him. authorities will be asked to care for the injured man.
A Navy court of inquiry will meet in Boston next Monday to probe the grounding of the cruiser Yankee in Buzzards Bay last September. The panel includes Capt Herbert Winslow as president, Capt Aaron Ward, Commander Roy C. Smith, and Retired Commander A L Hoff as recorder, to assign responsibility if any.
Charles M Schwab allied with dock interests notifies Secretary Newberry of wishing precedence to the naval establishment for Hunters Point facilities near San Francisco. The docks, used by the battle ship fleet on the Pacific coast, yielded excellent docking records.
On the recommendation of Lyn Zink an auperintendent of the Washington Asylum the commissioners have approved changes in the staff. The resignation ofbury overseer is accepted to take effect November 30 and the resignation of Miss Burney second year pupil nurse is accepted to take effect December 6. Genevieve Paitca is promoted from first to second year nurse effective December 3.
The President nominated John A Holmes, private secretary to the Postmaster General, to be purchase agent for the postal service, moving from Will iam Lo Cochran’s post as inspector in charge at Denver. Holmes, a former copy boy, rose through stenography to civil service, then to the secretary role. Stanker of Ohio will become confidential clerk to Mr Meyer.
District orders renewals of work permits and badges for children in street trades and office work. Permits are nontransferable and must be renewed at Franklin School Thirteenth and A Streets NW. Renewals occur December 28 to 30 with specified hours by district section. children must bring existing permits and badges, not require accompaniment.
In southwest Washington the Colored Social Settlement reports active efforts in crowded districts. More than one fifth of the city’s black population lives in shanties and alleys, yet the settlement records progress with 600 families aided. It runs a day nursery, a penny savings bank with over $1000 saved in a year, a city library branch, and cooking and sewing schools, all funded by voluntary contributions.
Dr Wells Woodward of 1518 Massachusetts avenue northwest was severely burned when a lamp he was working on exploded last Monday night. He has since been confined to the Homeopathic Hospital and was reported improved by his attending physicians last night. Police Seek Missing Boy Raymond Cx aged 2 years of 1223 F Street Northeast disappeared from home early yesterday morning.
The Navy Department announced that 81 members of the third section of the Naval Academy class of 1907 will be commissioned ensigns in the U S Navy dating from September 13, 1908 Among the list are Gardner Gaskey Juin Rhode Lauman Read Bowdes Trowbridge Elanson Theobald Fletcher Coleman Starr Lewis Heck Lansng Schuy Alfred Browner Russell Lyons Beker Monroe Flawelen Newton Beattie Winter Jones Miles Libbey Marks Spruance Carter Wright Land Wright Page Creeman Henty Hewitt Meixes Lewit Dav is Wehnan Potter Reehler Mussetter Stevens Evans Case Whitlow Wood Cumm ng Clark Rov Letlal Steer Chester Hewitt Keppice Dunn Lewis Bassett Wood Mtiner Davy Dyer Gordon Davy Burford Child Stephens Halwitt Williamson Lee Bryson Price Williamson Jacobs Veazey Woodward Edwards Robinson Tyson Kean Needham Mayfield How ard Hoanegud Howell Howell Woos.
Army orders list leaves granted to officers incl Capt J fr tor and Lt William tMball, detailing artillery and infantry postings. Several names appear with unclear spellings. Dispatch notes address department duties and farming tasks alongside stationing at San tran and other posts.
Arrangements for shipment and returns of medical staff and units are noted. Officers and departments across the Philippines, California, Virginia and naval movements are listed with duties, postings, and planned transports around early March, including hospital staff assignments and medical corps reassignments.
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