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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1904

Page

27

District Guard drills to continue as preps for new infantry rules

General Staff Instructor Capt Muir praises district militia officers for drills on new War Department infantry regulations. A final exam will test proficiency. annual guard inspection set for February 2 1905 will assess equipment, arms, and past year performance. Naval maneuvers paused for holidays. practice resumes early next year. An officers club is planned, two smokers scheduled, and rifle practice and company matches outlined across battalions.

War Department Muir General Staff of the Army District National Guard Col. Brett Seventh Cavalry Fort Myer District National Board Compani Wational Guard Urel District Guard Gell National Guard Geveral

Death of Col Thomas E. Powell Confederate Officer

Col. Thomas E. Powell formerly of Alabama died at his Georgetown home after a paralytic illness. Funeral services will be held at his residence and Glenwood Cemetery with Rev. James H. Blake officiating. He leaves widow Mary K. Powell and three children from a prior marriage, plus extensive family links to the Lynch lineage and naval service.

Thomas BE. Powell Washington Alabama Q Street Georgetown Col Powell Montgomery Ala Glenwood Cemetery James H. of Blake Christ's Episcopal Church Mary K. Powell P. W. Butler Leesburg Fla Mary Knox Powell Llewellyn Powell Col. Powell Frank Lynch United States Navy William F. Lynch Col Powell Llewelly Powell Louisville Joseph Wheeler Buford Lynch Junius F. Lynch Norfolk John F. Lynch Philadelphia United States Army

Jury Praises Judge For Fairness At Year’s End

Cuno H Rudolph foreman of the grand jury praised Justice Wright after the grand jury reported imprisonments yesterday. He cited fairness in trials and the judge’s regard for those worthy while expressing best wishes for health happiness and prosperity in the coming season. Justice Wright thanked the jurors for their kind expressions and wished them a happy Christmas.

Cuno H. Rudolph Grand Jury Justice Wright Rudolph Wright

Notable Banquet, Annual Dinner of Architects Next Month

The American Institute of Architects will host its annual dinner in Washington on January 11, 1905. The event aims to honor municipal improvement and will feature leaders from art, education, government and business. Attending speakers include Elihu Root, the French Ambassador, the Secretary of State, the Secretary of War, Cardinal Gibbons, Gen. Gillespie, Capt. ae han, J Pierpont Morgan, La Farge, Saint-Gaudens, A J Cassatt, William Barclay Parsons, President Butler of Columbia, Whitelaw Reid, John L Cadwalader, George L Rives, and others.

American Institute of Architects Washington United States Elihu Root Cardinal Gibbons Gen. Gillespie Capt Aehan J. Pierpont Morgan Messrs.La Farge Saint-Gaudens A.J. Cassatt William Barclay Parsons Butler Columbia Whitelaw Reid John L. Cadwalader George L. Rives

Christmas Program At M Street High School

Parents and friends attended a Christmas closing at M Street High School led by Principal Mrs A J Cooper. Chorus, solos, poems and readings by students including Welds Stewart Montgomery Curtis and Collins were praised. Dr W Montgomery gave advice to pupils as Woodmen of America celebrated their first anniversary and a library half holiday news surfaced.

M Street High School A. J. Cooper H. B. Gibbs Welds Bernicia Stewart Miss Carroll M. Montgomery Francis Bostic Estelle Collier Davidge Paul Laurence Dunbar Curtis W. Montgomery District of Columbia Woodmen Washington Camp Woodmen of America Temple Norris Nebraska Prof Joyce Miss Hallowell Gunston Institute Fitzhugh Lee Prof. Mason

Savage Verdi Othello by Savage Opera at Columbia Theater

The Savage Opera Company presented Verdi's Othello at the Columbia Theater with Sheehan as Othello and Bennyson as Desdemona. Goff and Newman also starred while Roberts and Bennett received mixed notices. The production featured superb staging, costumes, and ensemble, praised for its concerted numbers and dramatic intensity. The company closes with a two act Pagliacci and Cavalleria Rusticana matinee and Lohengrin evening, with Brooks, Roberts, Shook, Newman, Wegener, Bennyson, and others in principal roles.

Savage Opera Company Verdi Columbia Theater Sheehan Miss Bennyson Deademona Mr. Goff Iago Miss Newman Hmelia Reginald Roberts Cassie Mr Bennett Ludovico Mr. Sheehan Othello

Mr Wu's China role judged by Willis lecture

Lecturer Willis recounts a nine month geological tour through middle China funded by the Carnegie Institute. He notes Mr Wu formerly Chinese minister to the U S now works in the Chinese bureau of commerce and learning under a conservative head with a powerful young prince.

Willis China Batley Willis National Geographic Society National Rifles’ Armory Wills Chinese Bureau of Commerce and Learning Carnegie Institute Siberia Mancchuria Peking Shansi

Legal Record of Equity and Circuit Court Dockets

A compact survey of cases in District of Columbia courts with multiple dockets. Gibbons v Stanton, Campbell v McConnell, Lee v Monumental Savings, Chapple v Chapple, and many others include orders of publication, guardians, divorces, alimony rules, and contempt. Circuit Court No 1 and No 2 list motions for new trials, judgments, and continuances. Criminal Court No 1 notes arraignments and sentences. Probate and bankruptcy entries finalize estates and guardianships.

Supreme Court District of Columbia Equity Court NO Justice Anderson Gibbons Ve. Stanton BR. Downing J. H. Wilson J.B. Wilson Campbell McConnell Louis A. Dent Guardian Ad Item Carlisle & Johnson C. Guschensky W. S. Duvall Lee Monumental Savings Association Beach & Mather Padgett & Forrest Kaufman Vs R. H. Martin C. W. Carr J. O. Patterson Shippen Liverpool Irving Williamson J. F. Bundy R. A. Hughes Chapple Marshal Sabicitor R. P. Evans J. Harry Smith J. A. Cobb Eskridge Va Eakridge Washington and Potomac River Steamboat Company Suditor J. G. Bigelow Morrison Morrican Emma M Byington B. T. Thomas Coon Va Nesline Laon Tobriner Curriden Dodge Circuit Court No. 1 Bernard Bhierwood Warren J. Murphy M. J. Colbert J. J. Darlington Butterfield Phillips Ve. Booth Fiatntiff Cole & Donaldson E. A. Jones A. Walter Wilson & Barkefale Arthur Peter Manatog Ve. Manning Gittings & Chamber Min Walter C. Clephane Downey Washington Times Company Plaintif Hayden Johnson J McD Carrington Lambert & Baker Circuit Court No. 2 Clabaugh Englenby Hiley Plaintiff A. B. Duval Redman Ya. Clary Plaltntiff A. A. Birney Chapman Washington, Alexandria and Mount Vernon Railway Company Clark Richmond, Frederickeburg and Potomac River Railroad Chew Va Leapley Adams Munroe Manufacturing Company McGee Greene Flinders Welera Smith Meloy Cole &Naldson W. A. Meloy Criminal Court NO. 1 Justice Wright United States Va Edward Morris United States Oscar W. Ward Albert M. Raymond Court of Appeals Casta James Phillips

Real Estate Transfers Across Washington City

Real estate transfers listed for multiple blocks and streets in Washington with buyer seller names, lot and block numbers, and nominal sums. Entries include parcels on Ninth Street, Delaware Avenue, Maryland Avenue, Trinidad, K Street, Bloomingdale, Anacostia, Petworth and other wards with amounts mainly ten dollars, some higher like four thousand five hundred dollars, detailing trustees and secured notes for various properties.

Ninth Street Elmer L. Allen Anna R Henry A. Allen Delaware Avenue John L. Brearton Alexander Wolt Mauries D. Rosenberg Maryland Avenue Twelfth Thirteenth Charles W. Clagett Et al Cecil Calvert Paul le Dandridge Trinidad William G. Glenn William Roabinson Albert L. Baldwin Et Edwin Rh. Howell Fourteenth Streste Amanda J. Beott Martha A. Mayes Northwehat Carrie BE. Caslaw John McCormick West Brookland Park James M. Mattimore Mary F. Mattmore Thirteenth Streets Incac Be Burney Et al Stephen J. Ransom First Frank A. Jones Emma J. Wex Congress Ralph P. Barnard Robert J Amelia Mild Lst I Street William W. Wright John G. Campbell Bloomingdale John M. Abbott Margaret C. Werle Pennsylvania Avenue Herward H. Harrison Harry C. Summers Elizabeth A. Coulter Bernard A. Duke George F. Zeh Henry &. Matthews Twenty George F. Zeh Et al Hernard A. Due Equare Bernard Duke Et Ax Joseph M. Carmordy Save

Charitable matinee at Willard cited among social events

Social page notes a forthcoming matinee and tea at the Willard on Monday January 23 to aid the House of Mercy, with Mrs William A Hammond Mrs Henry Claveland Perkins and Miss Gwynn in charge and requests guests to refrain from scheduling on that date. It also lists mourning notices and engagements among Washington society, including Miss Mabel Emery and Lieut Frank Lyon and other social moves through New Year's.

Willard House of Mercy William A. Hammond Henry Clavelland Perkins Gwynn Mabel Emery New York Frank Lyon H. B. Lyon Kentucky Washington Ason Bradley Stoneleigh Court

Election of officers and council for Mount Vernon and National Union

The notice lists officers elected for Mount Vernon Council National Union and related positions including president vice president ex-president speaker treasurer secretary chaplain usher sergeant at arms doorkeeper delegate trustees and executive committee. It also promotes the Pope Manufacturing Company bicycles as Christmas gifts and cites a focal branch at 817 15 Fourteenth Street Northwest with models for all ages and a New York hotel as Washington headquarters.

Mount Vernon National Union Mowell D. Young Davie J. Marvin George J. Zimmerman John B. Dickman Lyman W. Cushing Edward Saxton Cyrus EB. Phelps John A. Walla George William Zellers B. E. Harrison H. Clay Espey Washington Pope Manufacturing Company Fourteenth Street New York New York, Hotel Navarre, 7Th Ave. and 48Th St

New Ministers Association forms for Northeast Washington

Lutherans lead a new Ministerial Association of Northeast Washington with a plan to canvass the district starting January. Members include Rev. D. W. Montgomery and Rev. C. H. Butler among several church pastors, to invite nonchurchgoers and enroll children in Sunday schools.

Northeast Washington D. W. Montgomery Fifth Congregational Church C. H. Butler Keller Memorial Lutheran Church C. R. Stetson C. 8. Abbott Church of the Good Shepherd Protestant Episcopal E. B. Bagby Ninth Street Christian Church C. ©. Bacon Douglass M. E. Church J. ©. Ball Metropolitan Baptist Church D. L. Blakemore Epworth M. E South L. D. Clark Friends’ Church T. C. Easton D. D Eastern Presbyterian Church R. R. Riedel Maryland Avenue

Minister Takahira Returns to Health After Illness

Japanese Minister Takahira is greeted warmly at the State Department after recovering from a serious illness. He met Secretary Hay and later paid respects to President Roosevelt, expressing gratitude for courtesies during his illness and noting his full recovery from the New York operation.

Takahira State Department Hay Roosevelt Mr. Takahira New York

A Plea Before Christmas For a starving child

Poem appeals to mothers and fathers to donate a small gift before Christmas to ease the hunger and pain of a lame child born to sorrow. The verse, credited to James Montague in a New York Evening Journal, ends with a holiday sales pitch for palms and jardinières at Jack Stone's on 11th Street.

Moore James Montague New York

Belated buyers invited to view Victor Talking Machines

A salesroom notice invites belated buyers to inspect the complete stock of Victor Talking Machines and records at John F. Ellis & Co. 937 Pennsylvania Avenue. Instruments are modern to the minute, offered in various sizes and prices and promoted by entertainers. Also promotes Northwestern land opportunities with homeseeker tickets via Chicago and Northwestern Railway, offering one fare plus $2 for a round trip from Chicago.

Victor John F. Ellis & Co Pennsylvania Avenue Golden Northwest Chicago and Northwestern Chicago Chestnut St Philadelphia

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