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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1906
Page
11
The Delta Oxford shoe line covers extreme and conservative styles with snap and proportion for comfort. Noted for both style and value, these shoes are described as the best $3.50 footwear value available, offered in dun metal calf and patent leather with large eyelets and military heels.
Attorneys for George E Green and W D Doremus await government evidence after a weeklong trial on postal fraud charges. The defense contends no direct proof of a conspiracy with Beavers has yet appeared while witnesses and bank records are expected to illuminate payments tied to canceled machines.
The First Presbyterian Church held the final “evenings with the choir” in artis tic style. Mrs. George Shutt opened with Schumann and the choir performed selections including the Lord's Prayer in chant, Sanctus, and Mozart's Gloria. Rev. Donald OC MacLend delivered the scripture lesson and Miss Finney sang Endless Day as a contralto. The program also featured Meyer-Helmund and Shuey pieces with Mrs. Roberts delivering Great Jehovah in strong soprano, the congregation joining in several hymns. The choir's refined work was praised, and the review noted the season’s high standard. A lawn fete by Dr. MacLeod’s class is planned at Miss Burklin’s home on 421M Street Tuesday at 5 p.m., followed by Children’s Day next Sunday replacing the usual morning sermon.
Picnic season arrives as Luna Park hosts events for Churches Sunday schools lodges unions and other groups. Dates include June 6 Losar Women's Legion June 12 Women's Bindery Union June 25 Washington Union June 11 Georgetown Day June 12 Alex- and June 13 Amalgamated Meat Cutters, plus many more through September with organizations ranging from firemen and Good Templars to Modern Woodmen and boxing shows. Velvet Beatie Cream advertised by druggists.
Children Day services were held at McKendree M E Church Massachusetts Avenue near Ninth Street north ward yesterday at 11 am. The program featured baptism of Annie Blair Springer and Isaac Ames Bowbeer, songs and recitations by multiple named children, a junior choir, and a main school and primary department concert interspersed with remarks by the pastor. Committees led by several ladies and James Conn assisted by organist Miss Kate Bowbeer and violinist A B P Johnston.
Solemn high mass was celebrated at the Catholic University at 9 30 yesterday by the rector Mgr O Connell assisted by Rev F A Ryan and Mr Hennessey. The baccalaureate sermon was given by Rev John Damen Maguire. Commencement exercises follow Wednesday at 10 30 with the apostolic delegate presiding. Degrees conferred include theology licentiate and doctorates, philosophy, law, civil and mechanical engineering.
Children sang and recited in Sunday school classes as churches in the district celebrate Children’s Day. Palms and wildflowers adorned services while white robes guided processions through church neighborhoods. Sermons focused on the life of Christ and Bible stories for the young. Next Sunday will see further observances or anniversaries in other churches.
Children’s Day was observed last night at Tennallytown Baptist Church with recitations and music. A feature performance titled The Butterfly Song was sung by a chorus of little girls, with many young participants and several adults assisting in the program.
At Ninth Street Christian Church children day exercises 671 was raised for foreign mission work. Rev. E B Bagby led the program with the Sunday school children, teachers, and others. Mrs Paddon chaired. Mrs Nichol trained the children. Frank Carpenter directed music with the orchestra led by Harrigan. Washington Architectural Club elected W D Win dom president and P C Adams vice president. Hay McAllaters secretary. W Youngs treasurer. L Simon, BB Wheaton, L Harding directors. amendments to by laws adopted.
An advertisement proclaims the store offers superior clothing with pure cream ice cream as a pairing. It invites customers to compare style and finish with rivals, promising fair pricing and money back value in a push for Washington shoppers.
Rev Dr Mullins delivered a baccalaureate sermon to George Washington University's graduating class, drawing from the San Francisco disaster to warn of man’s balance between bodily appetites and nature’s laws. He urged building on hardy material within oneself to endure future trials, as Continental Hall hosted the service marking commencement week.
Chaplain Pierce urged Christian unity at St Peter and Paul Cathedral as a sung evensong concluded with a sermon on compromise within creeds. Fort Myer chaplain called for a universal gospel approach over rigid formulas to reflect Jesus’ mind and spark a modern Pentecost.
A mixed bulletin item lists Gregor Kramm of 214 Fourteenth Street Southwest leaving for New York to sail on the Fine Brats Wwithels on Tuesday June 5, following his physician’s advice. It also mentions a crowd of friends bidding him farewell and a nearby grocery ad section with prices on beef, tea, preserves, peas, flour, and various brands.
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