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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1909
Page
27
Readable sale notices show large discounts on boys and youths clothing. Dozens of items include novelty suits overcoats and young men suits with reduced prices, plus children's hats and fur turbans marked down from the original tag prices.
Members of Washington Heights and New York Avenue Presbyterian Churches discuss uniting into a double pastorate with Rev William Moss and Rev Wallace Radcliffe. If consolidation proceeds Dr Moss would retain equal authority with Dr Radcliffe, a view disputed by critics who favor the merger.
Latest in phone booths fits the face and blocks eavesdropping. The compact desk device provides soundproof privacy for confidential conversations even with others present in the room. It is described as sanitary, easily cleaned, and suited to busy offices as a discreet personal soundproof space.
Howard University hosts a Lincoln program starting February 9 with Senator Dolliver delivering a new Lincoln lecture at 1am. A Lincoln home celebration in Springfield is scheduled for February 12 at 10:40 am with Garfield presiding and speeches by Cannon Tawney Vernon Kelfer. A painting The Underground Railway by T Webber will be unveiled. Special music by the University Choral Society. Admission by ticket.
St. Joseph’s Parish to hold annual German supper tomorrow evening at National Rifles Armory on G Street. Committee members from the church include Gustavus Brahler Thomas Quill Bernard Collins Charles Lehmann George Fuller N D Schaeffer R A Curtin and various Mrs Weber Mrs Brahter Mrs Howard Mr Hughes Mrs Dwire and Mrs Keane.
A January 2 commemoration at Metropolitan Methodist Episcopal Church featured Rev. Dr. John Reid Shannon praising William McKinley as a unifier and statesman. He lauded McKinley’s expansionist policy, leadership during crisis, and cited his deathbed to illustrate Christian faith and national unity.
The Women's Relief Corps held memorial exercises for President McKinley at the First Congregational Church. Rev. Dr Samuel H Woodrow preached on The Nation's Heroes with music by the church quartet and a special chorus led by Dr J W Bischoff. The service featured hymns associated with McKinley as the church displayed American flags and bunting. The corps attended in a body.
May Albert Akers will present an evening entertainment at Ariington High School on Wednesday evening. The program titled Desultory Dissertations features Senator Taylor of Tennessee Senator Daniel Dr Manto Griffith Robert K Lee Jr Arthur Mayo and Mrs Kate B Gillespie of Nashville with Mrs John Mayheim of Fredericksburg Va performing character songs.
A students recital at Miss Clara Drew's studio featured Mrs Mabel Owen Beard and Arthur Hollis Tirrell. The program included works by Tschaikowsky Randagger Chaminade Hardelot Chopin Rohandly and others with Miss Ethelea and Miss Marguerite O'Toole as accompanists.
The body of former Policeman Adelbert W Cox, who died at Washington Asylum Hospital, lies unclaimed at the District morgue. Cox left no relatives and morgue attendants expect donations from former police friends to cover funeral expenses. otherwise the body will be buried in Potter's field.
Public notices outline a congressional hearing on the Washington Baltimore and Annapolis Electric Railroad Company bill to enter the District. The session is set for Wednesday at 10 o clock in the board room of the District building, as listed in the city notices section.
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