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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1917

Page

12

Many Join Red Cross Sunday Schools Enlisted Meeting

The Red Cross finance committee plans a national war campaign with a target of 5000000, a permanent volunteer structure, and a Washington quota to be matched each year. In DC, over 8000 new members have joined since April 3, with donors and Sunday school leaders pledging support for Patriotic Sunday activities and Red Cross war service fund offerings.

Executive Committee Washington District of Columbia War Service Fund Macfarland Red Cross Finance Committee Furth Mount Vernon Place International Sunday School Committee United States Red Croas War Service Fund

Reappointed District Board of Charities Names

President Wilson sent to the Senate the names of George Fr. Hamilton and the Rev. John Van Schalick Jr for confirmation as two year reappointed members of the District Board of Charities. The Rev Dr Van Sechareck Jr heads the board of education and serves as pastor of the Church of Our Father. Hamilton is president of Capital Traction Company and also appointed to the board of education.

George Fr. Hamilton John van Schalick, Jr Senate Wilson District Board of Charities van Sechareck, Jr Board of Education Church of Our Father George @. Hamilton Capital Traction Company

New Dog Licenses Ready for Distribution by Tax Office

Dog owners urged to obtain the new licenses from the collector of taxes with July 2 as a deadline. Those unable to visit the office will be allowed extra time, after which unlicensed dogs will be seized and sent to the pound. The health department warns against handling unfamiliar dogs to prevent rabies or bites.

Health Department

Society Notes Share Diplomats and Weddings in Washington

Secretary of State and Mrs Lansing hosted guests at dinner including Baron Moncheur and Baron Carvier and the Russian and Belgian missions. Other society items note the marriage of Vida Clem entson to Rep Melville Clyde Kelly in Braddock and the Fechteler family plans for a July Newport wedding with Margaret Fechteler to marry Lieut Commander Herbert F Kays. The Roumanian mission arrives at the Hotel Lafayette and Lemuel Fraser and Jean Burdett plan to move to Danora, Pennsylvania.

Baron Carvier Baron Moncheur Lansing State Department Mra Polk Breckinridge Long Herbert Hoover Hugh Gibson General Leclercq Vida K Clementson Melville Clyde Kelly Braddock Seventeenth Street James A. Campbell Augustus F. Fechteler Margaret Herbert F Kays S. N Newport Washington Admiral Fechteler Elizabeth Fechteler Amy Fechteler Trent Harlow T. Kaya U. S Engigns William and Frank Fechteler Helen &. Clarkson William I. Clarkson Wallace F. Baker Thomas M. Baker Motorcycle Corps Dr. Devereux Allentown Tee Bishop Alfred Harding D. D Mreo Clarkson Edith Lawson Woodridge Alfred Ll. Stern Mrs. Baker Philadelphia Baker

Mrs Miller Hosts Luncheon at Army and Navy Club

Mrs. Miller wife of Col Samuel W Miller hosted a luncheon yesterday at the Army and Navy Club honoring their daughter Mrs Georges R Harrison who is their house guest. Guests included Mrs Francis J Kernan Mrs Gustave Lukesh Mrs Frederick W Coleman Mrs C F L Whitama Mrs George T Everett and Mrs Batt.

Miller Col Samuel W. Miller Army and Navy Club Georges R Harrison Francis J. Kernan Gustave Lukesh Frederick W. Coleman

Marine Hand Concert at the Ellipse

The program features William H. Santelmann conducting at 5 p.m. with marches and overtures including General Mayweed Santelmann Overture I Guarany The Glowworm Euphonium solo arias by Peter Hazes and selections from Romeo and Juliet Gounod Waltz Marsovia and other pieces culminating in True to the Flag and The Star Spangled Banner.

United States Marine Hand William H. Santelmann General Mayweed Santelmann Peter Hazes Marsovia Meyerbeer von Blon

School Board Succession and Civic Mobilization Discussed

The meeting covered naming successors to the school board, a urged teachers retirement bill, and a Miss Margaret Woodrow Wilson letter promoting civic mobilization in Washington. The board granted shop use to the U.S. Bureau of Standards and announced temporary principal appointments and new designations for several schools.

Margaret Wilson Pasia Gallh Daniel Board of Education Galbher Margaret Woodrow Wilson District of Columbia Senate House Committee On Washington Yeaterday W. Stratton United States Bureau of Standards McKinley Manual Training School Stratton Supt Thurston Civic Centera and Foruma John G. McGrath Park View Citizens’ Association

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