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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1905
Page
11
Saks policy pushes stock reduction with a sweeping sale on nearly every men’s $15 $18 and $20 suit now offered at 11 75. The move is portrayed as genuine and sincere, reflecting the house’s progress and the clothing bargain ideal.
Rev Alexander Kent delivered a lecture on The Life and Work of Ralph Waldo Emerson at the People's Church in the Py thian Temple yesterday morning. The talk praised Emerson as a unique thinker poet and man and contrasted him with Lowell Whitier Longfellow Bryant while asserting Emerson’s independent seership and moral courage as essential to his genius.
Rev William ay Turner, former rector, has gone to England. Rev Wilam R. Bushby preached on peace at St Michael and All Angels' Church. He described peace as the gospel’s core, within rather than external, a mastery over life through faith, and a harmony of intellect heart and will.
Rev. W F Locke at Mount Vernon Place M E Church expounds Luke seven in a sermon on Christ raising the widow’s son at Nain. He paints Christ as human yet possessing divine power to conquer death and deliver spiritual health, noting two processions, life and death, with Christ mediating between them. A prayer by Rev W H Chapman preceded, and a Regina hymn was sung by Van Allen Potter.
A meeting of the United States Employees' Retirement Association is scheduled for this evening at 8 o'clock in Grand Army Hall. The agenda includes a presentation of bills and a report from a three member committee examining past work and the potential formation of a nationwide membership for all United States employees. Pure food laws will not affect Burnett's Vanilla and no state board has questioned its purity.
Col Charles Bromwell submits to Brig Gen Mackenzie his district of columbia report on public buildings and grounds operations for the year ended June 30. The office cares for most parks and key buildings including the White House and Monument. The district park area nears a half million acres with eight five unimproved reservations and about eighty five reserves. Bromwell calls for higher park watchman pay and more staff, and seeks legislation to divert fines to park police funds. He also urges higher White House grounds maintenance funding from 4900 to 5000 dollars.
Abraham Herman a well known Washington merchant died at his Kensington Maryland country home Friday afternoon at 2 30. He was 63 and had suffered a year with a complication of diseases. Born in Germany he came to America at age twelve and lived in Washington except one year in Baltimore. He started a Seventh and H streets store on March 10 1863 and became a leading city businessman. Active in charity he gave quietly to the poor. He was a Mason with Lafayette Lodge since 1867 and belonged to a Jewish congregation on Eighth street. He leaves a wife and seven children. Funeral services will be held at 3 this afternoon at his residence 2 H street northwest.
The funeral for William G Powers aged sixty three, a Massachusetts native and veteran of the Seventh Massachusetts Battery, was held at his Corcoran street home. Members from Mason orders attended as Rev Paul Menzel and Rev A N Ward led services. interment followed at Rock Creek Cemetery. Powers long served in the War Department and was chief of the record and pension division under Gen Ainsworth before paralysis halted his work nine years ago. He was married to Louie Klotz of this city.
Memorial meeting at Homeward Bound Mission praised Maj Ethel Carner for nine months of self sacrificing work among the poor. She departs for Virginia after leading efforts that provided food shelter clothing and employment help to many. Since Nov 1 1901 the mission issued 3846 free beds 4901 free meals 220 suits 114 pairs of shoes 200 hats and cash grants reaching numerous men from police stations.
Crowds from Washington and surrounding counties visited Washington Grove camp meeting on the sunny Sunday. Morning sermon by Rev Henry R. Naylor, afternoon by Rev George W King, and evening by Rev J A Price drew large congregations. Music led by Percy S. Teater. Young people’s meeting led by Rev A H Zimmerman. Montgomery County day slated for Tuesday with sermons by Rev F C Nicholson, Rev Harold M Rider, and Rev W M Ferguson.
Bishop Earl Cranston of Washington spoke at the Allegany Grove camping event in Cumberland Maryland with a large turnout. The Washington Fest dispatch notes the annual gathering drew many attendees and featured a prominent church leader.
Louise Nfenson, nineteen, of 118 Van street southwest, was stabbed on the left cheek during an early morning fight at First and M streets southwest. She was sent to Casualty Hospital. police seek Sam, colored, of Allen's Court, accused of the stabbing.
Charles Anderson an electrician injured Saturday when an electric cap exploded in his mouth showed a favorable condition yesterday at Casualty Hospital. Yesterday's Post reported the incident and his probable recovery outlook.
The text lauds ongoing trade sales as increasing each year. It credits honest advertising and fair merchandise at reduced prices for customer satisfaction. It asserts buyers get what they expect and more, leading to continued patronage with no disappointment.
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