DEDICATE NEW TEMPLE WITH ANCIENT RITES OBSERVED
Rabbi Mendes of New York preaches after Adas Israel Synagogue dedication in Washington on Sixth Street. About 1200 orthodox Hebrews attended the $90,000 temple with white marble stone and stained glass. The service featured ancient rites, perpetual lamp lighting, and a sermon on the synagogue’s biblical purpose by Rev. H P Mendes.
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Sixth Street
Washington
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New Temple
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Israel
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H. P. Mendes
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Dr. Mendes
H. W Schneeberger
Baltimore
Bel
Simon Oppenheimer
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Loeb
Totlante
Isaac Levy
Julius Baumgarten
Friedman
Gus Oppenheimer
H. Schlossberg
Dora Steerman
D. Rosen
W. Schlossberg
H. Blumenthal
Wilson
Winning Over the Orient by Brockman Address
Fletcher S Brockman national secretary of the YMCA in China Korea and Hongkong told Washington association members that Buddhism and Brahmanism are nearly dead in the East and that missionaries have modernism and paganism to contend with. He cited changes in China education and 16000 high class Chinese students in Tokyo praising American teaching methods and predicted returning students will spread Christian seeds. Vanity sown by the missionaries was referenced as Sleman Jr was re elected president at a Twenty four hour a day Club dinner.
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Fletcher S Brockman
China
Korea
Hongkong
Washington Association
New Orient
Far East
Mr. Brockman
Brockman
Tokyo
Acc Sorate
Chris
John EB. Sleman, Jr
Old Folks Day Observed at Union Church
A large delegation from the Methodist Home for the Aged attended Old Folks Day at Union Methodist Episcopal Church yesterday. Rev. Dr. Murray led the service with a welcome address and sermon on How Old Art Thou after which communion and a reception followed. Nellie Grant Ross directed the reception and Edgar Nelson ferried guests to and from the home using Herdic Company vehicles.
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Methodist Home For
Murrray
Nellie Grant Ross
Edgar Nelson
Herdic Company
Murray
$2,000 Gift Sparks Rosedale Playground Plan
A special committee formed by public playgrounds and Noel House aims to raise $28,000 more for a new $30,000 field house at the Rosedale playgrounds on Seventeenth and Gales streets. Philanthropists have already contributed $2,000 as two citizens withhold their names. The project would include a gym, showers, social rooms, kitchens, and training overseen by social workers to benefit adults and youths in the northeast.
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Gales Streets
Publc
Noel House
Cano H. Rudolph
Fred G. Coldren
Charles ¥. Weller
Marrill EK. Gates
John B. Sloman, Jr
Richard Davenport
Robert Bacon
Randolph McKim
5. M. Ackley
Frank Meags
Publicbrary
Washington
Chicago Field Houses
Edward S. Gil Allan
Washington Cat Club to Host Fourth Annual Show
Cats take center stage January 22 as the Washington Cat Club opens its fourth annual show at the Halls of the Ancients 1312 New York Avenue. The event raises funds to help establish a home for stray cats with premiums across many classes. Notable entrants include Persians Siamese Manx Maltese and house cats with exhibitors Sunny of Princeton Frizzie of Penn and Frizzie’s ribbon-winning dam. Local merchants back the event with prizes.
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Washington
Washington Cat Club
Halls of the Ancients
New York Avenue
Sunny
Princeton
New Rector Takes Charge at Pro-Cathedral
Rev. Mr. Nelms to assume rectorship of the Pro-Cathedral Church of the Ascension today after resigning from Philadelphia post. Rev. Dr. Falkner to serve temporarily with assistant rector. Rev. Mr. Browning remains assistant until departure for China. Vestry house lease runs to June 1. Nelms to occupy presently, likely relocate to suitable quarters.
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Philadelphia
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Netms
Browning
Dr. Nelms
China
Teenth
M Streets
Nelms
Skaters and Rescuer Drown in Jamaica Ice Incident
On the first day of local ice skating in New York the ice broke on Tank Pond near Black Stump road, drowning Francis Stecher aged nineteen and his brother William who attempted to help. A passerby who rushed to rescue them also perished.
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Jamaica
Francis Stecher
William
Tank Pond
Black Stump Road
Public Health Topics Tackle Typhoid Care and Milk
The Board of Trade public health committee reviews typhoid prevention, commitment and care of the insane, care of inebriates, and pure milk in its annual report to be presented January 2. They also discuss Potomac water pollution linked to a Hancock sewerage issue and invite experts to speak next meeting. The Washington Playground Association’s bath-house funding in Northeast and Southwest Washington is approved, with a pledge to relentlessly pursue policy goals.
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The
Board of Trade
D. Percy Hickling
Potomac
Hancock
Washington Playground Association
Washington
Veterans Elect Officers at Government Printing Office Club
The Government Printing Office Veteran Club elected officers for 1908 after a Saturday night vote. Officers chosen: President Wallace Bretter, Vice President Thomas C Purser, Treasurer Charlee M Robinson, Secretary J C Morgan, and Door Keeper John Maley. The club includes GPO employees who served in the Civil War.
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Thomas C. Purser
Charlee M. Robinson
J. C. Morgan
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