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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1908
Page
30
A Bengal monkey at the city Zoo vents about crowds and love beneath the Sunday sun. He jokes about a political convention in the monkey house and recalls a Bengal hometown romance while the crowd watches and laughs.
Col William Edgar Rogers writes the illustrated piece Arlington for the May Republic Magazine. The May number centers on Memorial Day with pathos and history, blending natural beauty with the city's history. Other features include Memorial Day by Harley V. Speelman and The Tribute of the Metropolis by Helen Morgan.
Washington May 16 editor letter urges the city to dedicate the Fourth of July to proper patriotic observance with a parade on Monument Grounds. Firemen soldiers and military units would participate, followed by speeches and races around the ellipse to inspire youth and attract visitors.
Justice Brewer's sermon on Judicial Life and Immortality argues immortality is proven by daily judicial outcomes. He cites inconsistent penalties across districts to illustrate how justice is administered and imperfect in practice. Rev Ulysses G Pierce presided at the meeting.
Special to The Washington Post reports the sixteenth annual meeting held today at the Hotel Astor New York with Assistant Secretary of the Smithsonian presiding. Attendees included Cyrus Adler of Washington DC Simon W Rosedale of Albany Fel senthal Charles Gross Richard J H Gottheil Meyer Sulzberger J H Holland er Bunford Samuel Dr David Philipson among others from Chicago Cambridge Baltimore Philadelphia Cincinnati.
Local bulletin items list upcoming events and ads for Crystal Bars and Ram Horn Inn opening on Queen Chapel road May 20 from 4 pm, with all services described as first class. Other notes promote Satin skin cream, Connecticut Pies, and various grocery and service ads.
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