Lent Devotions Begin Across Capital Churches
Lent observances start Wednesday in Episcopal and Catholic churches with Holy Communion at dawn, Lenten lectures at Bethlehem Chapel, and full services across Christ Church Georgetown St Stephen's Church and Epiphany. Bishops Harding and Brate nah lead, with daily prayers, litany, and sermons throughout Lent.
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Capital
Bishop Harding
Bethlehem Chapel
Bishay Harding
Bethlener Chapel
Harding
Church of Our Father
Grace Church
Washington
Christ Church
Georgetown
G. C. I. Bratenahi
Third Missionary Department
The
Episcopal Church
Blake
Frederick B. Howden
St. John's Church
William Bushby
J. Neilson Barry
Oregon
Epiphany
Randolph H. McKim
Epiphany Church
Davenport
Emmanuel Church
Anacostia
B. Thomas
Emmanuel
Roland Cotton Smith
Williamson
E. S&s. Dunlap
St. John’s Church
St. David's
St. Patrick's
St. Columba's
Smith
St. Margaret’s Church
St. Thomas’ Church
St. Blaise
Pulmotor Saves Second Man From Gas Leak
Charles Hart, 65, of 12 L Street NW, was overcome by gas fumes in his hallway yesterday. An artificial respiration device, the pulmotor, revived him at Emergency Hospital as doctors said he was out of danger last night. He likely failed to fully shut off the gas jet, allowing a leak to fill the room and seep into the hall.
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Charles Hart
L Street
Hart
Miss Potts to Become Nun at Carmelite Convent
Rear Admiral Robert Potts protests as Frances Griffs Potts plans a religious life at Carmelite Convent in Baltimore. She entered novitiate on November 1, 1911, received the white veil three months later, and will take final vow in February, following two Potts sisters into the church.
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Robert Potts
Frances Griffs Potts
Carmelita Convent
Baltimore
Miss Potts
Thcir
Mrs Story to Visit Washington for DAR Election
Mrs William Cumming Story of New York arrives in Washington on the eve of the DAR president general election to be held in spring. She faces potential opposition from Mrs John Miller Ian while Horton and Mrs Matthew Scott, current officeholders, are prominent in social circles. Supporters are optimistic, with many votes reportedly pledged to her.
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Chicago
William Cumming Story
New York
the Daughters of the American Revolution
Washington
John Miller
Ian
Horton
Matthew Scott
Would Pray March 4 Says Wilson Courageous Inaugural Abolition
Georgia temperance advocate Mrs. Mary Harris Armor praised President-elect Wilson for abolishing the inaugural dance and urged prayer for the nation. She spoke at the First Congregational Church in Washington under the Woman's Christian Temperance Union, urging temperance measures and condemning “devil-scared Christians” and self centered love.
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Wilson
Mary Harris Armor
Georgia
First Congregational Church
Woman’s Christian Temperance Union
Forged $25 Check Fools Hotel Clerk at St James
A hotel guest posing as Levi Woodbury kin, AV N Woodbury, induced night clerk Clarence D. French to cash a $25 forged check drawn on a Philadelphia bank. The check was later returned stamped forgery, revealing the man was not related to Woodbury. French swore out a forgery warrant.
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Levi Woodbury
St. James Hotel
AV. N. Woodbury
Clarence D. French
Mr. French
Virginia
South
Mr. Woodbury
Blame It On The Groundhog Weather Folklore Shown
A noon tale recounts a groundhog seeing its shadow and predicting 40 days of cold, stormy weather. A zoo umbrella incident involving a boy and his mother is noted as a playful aside. The piece blends folklore with a humorous observation about weather superstition.
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Br’er
Mother Earth
Gospel Mission Hears J. T. Lloyd Address
Representative James T. Lloyd spoke at the Gospel Mission on 24 John Marshall Place NW, saying the hardest thing for a man is to do what is right and that the right action yields its full reward. George W. Wheeler chaired the mission’s executive committee as services opened with prayers led by S. M. Croft and Dr. C. W. Kettler of the Foundry M. E. Church.
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Gospel Mission
J. T. Lloyd
James T. Lloyd
John Marshall Place
Northwest
George W. Wheeler
Lloyd
S. M. Croft
W. Kettler
M. &. Church
Immanuel Baptist Opens New Sunday School Building
The opening service featured remarks by W M Davidson and Percy S Foster who announced a double attendance campaign for the Sunday school. F H Parsons, a Library of Congress trustee, praised the administration. Rev John Weidley led the dedication sermon as members marched from the church auditorium to the new rooms.
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Percy S. Foster
Immanuel Baptist
John Weidley
F. H. Parsons
William M. Davidson
Percy
Foster
Jesus
Immanuel, Baptist Sunday School
Church
F. .H Parsons
Library of Congress
Henry’ A. Hesse
T. P. Hickman
W. G. Gallisher
Bible class work draws crowd at Mount Vernon church
Mount Vernon M E Church South hosted the closing session of a three day convention for Sunday school board chairmen and field secretaries. National church officers spoke on the needs and benefits of Sunday schools while local leaders presided and welcomed delegates from Tennessee and Virginia.
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Mount Vernon
M. E. Church
M. E. Church South
W.W. W. Millan
Mount Vernon Sunday School
E. B. Chappell
Nashville, Tenn
M.E. Church South
Charles
Nashville
Enn
Wesley
H. M. Hamill
John R. Pepper
Memphis
Optimism blamed for social evils in public address
Dr. B Clayton of the Library of Congress told a Sunday Yaqung M C A assembly that misplaced optimism fuels traffic, child labor, intemperance, and the rush to wealth. He called the exploitation of children in factories a damning sin and warned the get rich quick craze erodes American manhood and national life.
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B. ‘Clayton
Library of Congress
Dr. Clayton
Evangelist Cook Defines Modern Christian Word
Evangelist F. F. Cook of Detroit told the Washington Temple Congregation at the new Masonic Temple that a Christian today is a person who bears a cross formed by the clash between self life and the Creator s will. He urged believers to remain constantly on alert to live by the Christian teachings.
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F. F. Cook
De‘troi
Washington Temple
New Masonic Temple
City Bulletins and Local Retail Ads Spotlight
City bulletins list groceries and household goods with prices, from salmon to lard to cabbage, plus a few notes on soap, bread, matches, and potatoes. The page also advertises The Resurrection of Nick Wits detective story and theater listings at the Virginia Theater, along with a linen embroidery display and a laundry service.
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Eges
Medez
J. T. LD. Pyles
John
T. Crowley
Nick Wits
Virginia Theater
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