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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1909
Page
33
In a clearout sale, boys suits and overcoats priced down from several dollars to under ten. Youth and boys items include novelty suits, overcoats, reefers, and wool stock caps, with children's hats, fur turbans, and beaver hats marked down to a few dozen cents to a few dollars.
Members of Washington Heights and New York Avenue Presbyterian Churches debate a shared pastorate after a potential union. Rev William Moss is urged to retain equal authority with Rev Wallace Radcliffe if consolidation proceeds. A committee vote expected early in the week amid continued debate among worshippers over the merger and leadership balance.
Latest in phone booths fits the face and silences conversations. A desk booth provides absolute soundproof privacy for confidential calls, allowing one to talk freely even with others present. It occupies desk space, is sanitary and easy to clean.
Howard University observes Lincoln centenary with a February 9 lecture by Senator J P Dolliver on Abraham Lincoln and a February 12 celebration at Lincoln’s home in Springfield. Secretary Garfield presides. speakers include Sprucker Cannon James A Tawney William T Vernon and J Warren Kelfer. A painting The Underground Railway by T Webber will be unveiled with music by the University Choral Society. admission is by ticket.
St. Josephs parish to hold its annual German supper tomorrow evening at the National Rifles Armory on G Street. A church committee of men and women will oversee the event, including Gustavus Brahler Thomas Quill Bernard Collins Charles Lehmann George Fuller N D Schaeffer R A Curtin and wives Mrs Weber Mrs Brahter Mrs Howard Mr Hughes Mrs Dwire and Mrs Keane.
A January 2 McKinley anniversary service at Metropolitan Methodist Episcopal Church featured Rev Dr John Reid Shannon praising McKinley as a unifier and expansion leader. He portrayed the late president as a heroic American statesman, noting his moral grandeur and last words reflecting Christian faith.
The Women's Relief Corps of the District held memorial exercises for President McKinley at First Congregational Church. Rev Dr Samuel H Woodrow preached on the nation's heroes. Special music featured church quartet and a chorus led by Dr J W Bischoff. Hymns included Lead Kindly Light and Nearer My God to Thee as American flags and bunting decorated the church. The Corps attended in a body.
May Albert Akers presents Desultory Dissertations as evening entertainment at Ariington High School on Wednesday. Assisted by Senator Taylor of Tennessee Senator Daniel Dr Manto Griffith Robert K Lee Jr Arthur Mayo Mrs Kate B Gillespie Nashville and Mrs John Mayheim Fredericksburg VA perform character songs. crowd expected.
A students recital was held Saturday night at Miss Clara Drews studio with Mrs Mabel Owen Beard and Arthur Hollis Tirrell performing. The program featured Tschaikowsky and Randagger pieces plus works by Chaminade Hardelot and Loewe with accompaniment by Miss Ethelea O Toole and Miss Marguerite O Toole.
The body of Adelbert W Cox, a former policeman, remains at the District morgue after death at Washington Asylum Hospital. He left no relatives and morgue staff expect police friends may fund the funeral. otherwise the body will be buried in Petters Field.
A notice announces a Wednesday 10 o'clock hearing in the District building board room on the Washington Baltimore and Annapolis Electric Railroad Company bill to permit entry into the District. The item lists local ads for groceries and services from The Man Who Knows campaigns, gas deliveries, and products from multiple stores, including 513 11th and 618 12th streets, with references to Capitel Gas Consumers Co and various merchants. The fragment includes promotional lines and a call to action from several businesses.
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