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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1917
Page
8
Swift and Company reports beef sales in Washington DC for the week ending Saturday July 21 with domestic beef at 15 61 per pound. The average price per pound for other cuts is listed as well, reflecting regional pricing trends.
The Washington Post circulation department outing at Chapel Point Md ends in soggy fun after rain soaks the crowd and four tire punctures occur. Cars decorated as Post vehicles head home in darkness, one vehicle loses fuel on a hill, yet the group unfinished thanks to organizers Williams Shelton Apple Turner and Pierce.
The quarterly Society of St. Vincent de Paul meeting in Carroll Hall heard Rev M J Gallagher report on religious work in public institutions. Dr Joseph Stack and Dr F O Shea spoke on Catholic Foreign Mission Society activities. New spiritual director Mgr F Thomas urged a central bureau to coordinate city conferences and Catholic charities. Judge William H DeLacy announced the next Particular Council meeting for the first Wednesday in August.
Society items list upcoming marriage of Inez to Lieut Sonn Dunham Townsend and wedding party details at the navy yard quarters. entries note pastors visiting Bedford Springs and trips to Detroit and Huron Mountain Club. Also mentions housing moves and vacations of Hughes, Lefevre family, Gordon Auchincloss, and others including residences in Sugar Hill New London Blue Ridge Summit and Washington addresses.
The Rev Dr Roland Cotton Smith will marry Miss Edith Blair and Lieut Comdr Adolphus Staton at Falkland Silver Spring Md next Saturday in a family ceremony with a reception. Guests include Dr and Mrs L L Staton and Miss Staton, Arthur and Clare Draper of New York and Hopedale Mass. Also notes on various society moves and plans of Washington families and several others attending or hosting shuttling between Atlantic City Manchester-by-the-Sea and Stevenson Md.
Mrs Delos Blodgett at the Chamberlin Hotel Old Point recuperating from illness was guest of honor at a luncheon last week hosted by Mrs Walter McLean wife of Norfolk navy yard commandant. Blodgett sisters and daughters attended with Mrs Porcher and her two nieces. They plan a Washington return then a trip to North Shore Massachusetts or Adirondacks by motor. Mrs McLean also entertained Mrs Russell Harrison of this city visiting her daughter.
New York July 22 the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks to raise 1,000,000 for base hospitals behind the lines. Funds support families of soldiers and disabled veterans learning new trades. Taner chairing the relief commission announced grand lodge approval. Hospitals will bear the Elks name and be staffed by 26 surgeons, 68 nurses, 150 orderlies, costing about 60,000 to equip.
Funeral services for Capt. Richard Ludlum Miller of 1203 F Street NW will be held at 3 PM tomorrow at the Zurhorst parlors with Rev. R H McKim officiating. Burial is set for Arlington National Cemetery. Miller, 68, born in Lynchburg, attended Washington and Lee University, served as Virginia State Senator, US counsel at Hull England, and captain in the Spanish American War. He is survived by his wife, two sons, a daughter, two daughters in law, and a brother, with several Lynchburg relatives listed.
The Loyal Order of Moose opens its twenty ninth international convention in Pittsburgh with a memorial service for Hyman D. Davis of Cleveland. Former Congressman John J. Lentz delivered the memorial address. VP Marshall will miss the opening session. Roosevelt and Dr Albert Bushnell Hart are slated speakers later in the week. Tomorrow evening over 1,100 candidates will be initiated.
Massachusetts Governor McCall backs Col. Butler Ames for New England national guard command amid a Weeks opposition and Democratic plotting. Ames would gain statewide military role, while Weeks and Baxter maneuver for control, potentially reshaping the 193? gubernatorial race.
District commissioners prepare next estimates to Congress and will likely back a double platoon system for the fire department. Fire Chief Wagner supports the plan while Brigadier General Knight says it needs study. Commissioner Browntow has declined comment, though firefighters believe he favors sending it to Congress.
City briefs report the Missouri Society basket picnic at Glen Echo with dinner service at 5 pm and a Judge James W Witten address. Also listed are Washington delegates to the Federal Government Employees' Unions convention, a coal shortage warning from a railway official, a Chevy Chase Red Crown project, and local minor notices including a youth claiming orphan status and bank staff milestones.
Assistant Superintendent Corbett said the nurses complaint concerns duty hours rather than food quality. Nurses signed a document on June 22 stating many work 14 hours daily and would strike if conditions did not change. Corbett has been filling the superintendent role during Miss Nevines absence.
More than 200 soldiers from nearby camps attended a nonsectarian war vespers service at St Albans Cathedral. Mrs. Newton D. Baker and Rev Charlee Wood spoke on courage while Josephus Daniels and Dr. Wond addressed the crowd. Soldiers arrived from St Asaph Wars and Washington camps. Maj. Rose is stationed in Washington.
The Spanish War Auxiliary No 1 DC Chapter of the Red Cross forms afternoon and night first aid classes under the Red Cross first aid department. The first class starts July 31. Certificates are awarded to qualifiers. Those wishing to join should contact Mr Allyn K Capron 1731 Columbia road. The auxiliary also makes delicacies for field hospitals and seeks contributions and workers.
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