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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1908

Page

23

Year’s Charity Review Opens Eleventh Girls Friendly Society Meet

The Girls' Friendly Society of the diocese of Washington launched its eleventh annual meeting with a 4:30 p.m. service at the Church of the Epiphany. About 135 dollars was raised for the Holiday House at Sandy Spring, Md. A marching procession featured 200 of the society’s members, with banners for each branch led by officers led by Dr. Randolph McKim. The program included sermons by Dr. Herbert Scott Smith and music by the Marine Band and the Holy Family choir, followed by a sewing display, and a business meeting at St Alban’s. The next reception is planned at National Guards Armory.

Girls' Friendly Diocese of Washington H. C. Bolton Constance Satterlee M. M. McGuire Katherine Lowndes Dr. McKim Epiphany St. John St. Phillip St. Michael St. Mark Trinity St. Alban St. Margaret Epiphany Chapel Ascension Good Shepherd All Staints St. Andrew Our Saviour St. Matthew Randolph McKim Church of the Epiphany Marine Band Holphany Choir Alt Sandy Spring Marion Oliver St. Mary's On Mount Sewanee Tenn South Girls’ Friendly Society Sandy Spring Mad Ieal Friendly National Episcopal Church Woodcock St. Alban'’s Clinch Bratenaal Alban St. Alban's National Hifies Armory Josephine Ames Nellis Davis Annie Hanily Susie Dorsey Liliie Jerry Fimina Vanser Helen Tait

Veterans Unveil Monument At Arlington Cemetery

Impressive services were held in Arlington Cemetery yesterday afternoon as Potomac Post No. 11 G A R unveiled a monument to Mrs. James Tanner. Commander O'Meara spoke, Rev W Gallagher offered the opening prayer, and Col. Thomas S. Hopkins accepted for the Tanner family. The event featured songs by Mrs. Morgan D. Lewis, recitation of a poem by Dr. Thomas Calver, and a benediction by Rev. John Van Scheick of New York.

Arl Angton James Tanner Potomac Post No. 11 G A. R O'Meara W. Gallagher Department of the Potomac Morgan D. Lewis Thomas S. Hopkins Tanner George Lillibodie Thomas Calver John van Scheick New York

Will Elect Officers By Columbia Heights Assn

A meeting of the Columbia Heights Citizens Association will be held tomorrow night at 8 o'clock in the Savoy parlor at 2804 Fourteenth Street NW. This is the last meeting before summer recess, with important business including officer elections for the ensuing term. Hood's Sarsaparilla is claimed to give strength and endurance, as testified by thousands.

Columbia Heights Hood Sarsapartila

Banqueters at Belasco Theater Front, L. Stoddard Taylor Leads

A Belasco Theater banquet opening night featured manager L Stoddard Taylor in the leading role, with a strong cast including George A Bentley W D Lamborne John Othen Will A Page J Harris Carl ie Pryor and Percy Lynn The event included three Washington critics in speaking parts and a Hungarian orchestra The set portrayed Belasco Theater stage with a three sided table and wine and menu items The program included burlettas and satirical pieces but Taylor’s curtain speech was disqualified for two puns and free-list slews limited the audience to five spectators.

Belasco Theater Madera Séene-Diufllers Peaseeses Ffeets George A Bentley W. D. Lamborne John Othen Will. A- Page Washington Puree & la Shubert Burr McIntosh Eddie Foy Win Ralph Clifford K. Berryman Hector Fuller The Post Taylor

Eagles Honor Their Dead at Fraternal Service

The Fraternal Order of Eagles held a memorial service at Nagle Hall with Ward Savage opening remarks and a roll-call by secretary J. Donald Bret. Julius Katn of San Francisco Aerie No. 6 praised the order’s support and charitable work.

Order of Eagles Nagle Hall Forthwest Ward Savage J. Donald Bret Julius Katn San Francisco Aerie No. 6

Women Workers Leave Washington After Delightful City Visit

Members of the National League of Woman Workers left Washington after a five o’clock train time, praising the city, the White House reception, and President Roosevelt and Minister Wu as gracious hosts. They toured the Capitol, Congressional Library, and Corcoran Gallery, expressing gratitude for the trip before boarding homeward.

National League of Woman Workers Washington Roosevelt White House Capitol Ston ‘Station M. Howes Massachusetts Jessie V. Budlong Rode Island Helen Davidson Connecticut Congressional Library Corcoran Art Gallery

Deaconess Mary A Knapp Takes Five Month Leave

Miss Mary A Knapp deaconess of the Methodist Church leaves this evening for Afton N Y to spend five months on leave of absence due to ill health. She has for four years served with Gorsuch Church chaired the Junior League and Home Department of Sunday school.

Mary A. Knapp Methodist Church Afton Gorsuch Churel California Maine Purtistman Superior Wm. Cannon P. Hinkel & Co Maine Ave Poyt Fms Krouse's 9Th St. Nw Be Beurith’s Ewensy Ae Atill Mae Ate—Brewery Ariuieton Boing -Company

Purity Crusade by Mail Targets Profanity in Halifax

George Wright of Halifax launches a nationwide postal campaign against swearing, urging enforcement of laws and stricter measures. Circulars recount efforts in Washington and Canada to curb profanity, noting workers and citizens discharged for coarse language and urging police action and public journals to aid the cause.

George Wright Halifax KK. 5 Wright Washington United States Canada

Minne sota Alumni Association invites convention delegates reception

Graduates of the University of Minnesota and state residents in the district are urged to attend a reception for convention delegates on Wednesday May 13 at Rauscher's. Guests will include Gov John A Johnson Cyrus Northrop James J Hill and former Gov John Lind. Contact Charles J Brand or George M Albrecht for details.

University of Minnesota Minnesote Convention For the Conservation of National Resources Association Charles J. Brand V Street Northwest George M. Albrecht Maryland Avenue Rauscher’s John A. Johnson Cyrus Northrop University of Michigan John Lind James J. Hill

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