Year of Charity Sparks Eleven Annual Meeting of Girls' Friendly Society
The Girls' Friendly Society of the diocese of Washington inaugurated 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. A missionary committee led sewing for dresses and undergarments to aid the needy in Sewanee. The event featured a procession of twenty branches, a Marine Band hymn selection, and sermons urging continued service.
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Washington
Epiphany
Girls' Friendly
Diocese of Washington
H. C. Bolton
Constance Satterlee
M. M. McGuire
Katherine Lowndes
Dr. McKim
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 marked the unveiling of a monument to Mrs. James Tanner in Arlington Cemetery. Potomac Post No 11 of the G A R led the event with Commander O’Meara presenting the tribute. Col. Thomas S. Hopkins spoke for the Tanner family and noted Mrs. Tanner's contributions while George Lilli bodie performed, and Dr. Thomas Calver recited an original poem. Rev. John Van Scheick gave the benediction.
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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
Columbia Heights Citizens' Association to Elect Officers
A meeting of the Columbia Heights Citizens' Association is set for tomorrow night at unknown hour in the Savoy parlor at 2804 Fourteenth Street Northwest. It marks the last meeting before summer recess and will cover important business including officer elections for the next term. The note advocates Hood's Sarsaparilla as a source of strength and endurance.
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Newcorn & Green Men’s Tailors
F Street N. W
Columbia Heights
Hood
Sarsapartila
Banqueters at Belasco Theater Open Night Impresses Crowd
The Banqueters premiere at Belasco Theater featured manager L Stoddard Taylor in the lead role and a cast of well known comedians including George A Bentley and W D Lamborne. Washington critics appeared with Hungarian orchestra offering varied entertainments amid wine and menu choices. The performance conserved the unities, used Belasco stage settings, and included burlettas and satirical pieces. A curtain speech by Taylor was disqualified for puns, while lobby free-list slews were visible and five spectators attended.
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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 Nagle Hall Services
The Fraternal Order of Eagles held memorial services in Nagle Hall at Sixth and Ho streets west of town. Worthy President Ward Savage opened with an address as singing, prayer, and a roll call of departed members by secretary J. Donald Bret completed the ceremony. Julius Katn of San Francisco Aerie No. 6 spoke on the order’s success and charitable outreach.
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Order of Eagles
Nagle Hall
Forthwest
Ward Savage
J. Donald Bret
Julius Katn
San Francisco Aerie No. 6
Woman Workers Depart After Washington Sightseeing
Members of the National League of Woman Workers left Washington at 5 PM for home after a brief stay that included a White House visit and receptions with President Roosevelt and Minister Wu. They praised the city, its hospitality, and the Congressional Library and Corcoran Gallery before boarding their train at Ston Station.
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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 Takes Five Month Health Leave
Miss Mary A. Knapp a deaconess of the Methodist Church will leave this evening for Afton N J to spend five months on leave of absence due to ill health. For four years she has served with Gorsuch Church as superintendent of the Junior League and Home Department of the Sunday school.
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Mary A. Knapp
Methodist Church
Afton
Gorsuch Churel
California
Maine
Wm. Cannon
157Th St
Ile
11Th “Street
P. Hinkel & Co
Maine Ave
Fms
Krouse's
9Th St
Be Beurith’s
Ewensy Ae
Atill
Ate—Brewery
Ariuieton Boing -Company
Purity Crusade Against Profanity Led by Halifax Man
George Wright of Halifax, KK, conducts a mail crusade to curb swearing and profanity in the United States and Canada. Circulars report that railway workers are dismissed for strong language and police in several cities are instructed to arrest offenders while authorities pursue stricter enforcement and public education.
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George Wright
Halifax
KK. 5
Wright
Washington
United States
Canada
Minne sota Alumni call for convention delegates reception
Graduates of the University of Minnesota and state residents in Washington are invited to a reception for convention delegates on Wednesday May 13 at Rauscher's. Attendees include Gov John A Johnson Cyrus Northrop James J Hill and delegates.Contacts: Charles J Brand 1833 V St NW or George M Albrecht 326 Maryland Ave NE.
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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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Sweetheart
Manhattan Soap Co
U. 5
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Randte
Ace Property
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Buahela
Washington Gaslight Co
Tenth Street N. W
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Chas. Kaufman & Sons
Seventh Street
Cmantre
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