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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1908

Page

31

Mount Vernon Seminary Diplomas Awarded at New Willard

The Mount Vernon Seminary class of 1908 graduates received diplomas in a decorated New Willard ballroom. Rev Charles Wood opened with prayer and delivered the address The Emersonian idea of compensation guided his message Life repays what is invested The ceremony featured diploma presentations by Rev Mr Wood and benediction by Rev S H Woodrow Class member Dorothy Landers Beall directed the school song composed by Miss Beall The roster lists twenty plus graduates from New Jersey to Washington including Miss Helen Lager Miss Linda Musser Miss Mary Donaldson Miss Elizabeth Bula Miss Persis Earle Davis Miss Syl Sidred Dugan and many others across states and colleges.

Mount Vernon Seminary New Willard H Woodrow Charles Wood Mr Wood S H Woodrow Dorothy Landers Beall Joseph Kasper Helen Lager New Jersey Linda Musser Iowa Mary Donaldson Minnesota Phill Milbank California Dorothy Leanders Beall New York Minnie Lou Bryant Brownie Elizabeth Baum Nebraska Georgie Hemphill Bim Pennsylvania Hianrche Hanks Illinois Margaret Buller Burdick Wyomng Elizabeth Virgina Bula Mary Slickenson Brown Colorado Tannie Luthher Brown Texas Evangeline Garalner Castell Charlotte Marian Webster Julia Catherin Winte Marguerite Weller Washington D

Apartment house sold in Bloomingdale district

Stone and Fairfax sold the apartment house at 31 Todd Place to Shafer and Warga baker. The Roman brick building with stone trimmings, built about three years ago by Bates and John L Warren, stands on Todd Place near Second Street. Next to that, the same firm reports sale of vacant land at the northeast corner of Second Street and Todd Place NW to Charles Roller for building similar houses. construction starts next month and should finish by fall. Also, Fannie L Edrington sold to Francis A Plundon the two story brick dwelling at 1158 street NW for about 000. Blundon sold to Frederick Grove the brick dwelling at 50 Adams Street NW for 4950. W M Gain sold through Blundon one house in Whitney Close for 4200.

Stone & Fairfax HN. Shafer W .Warge Baker Todd Place Bloomingdale Bates John L. Warren Fannie L Edrington Francis A. Plundon Blundon Frederick Grove Adams Street M Gain Whitney

Law Students to Graduate at Nation University

Law students at Nation University Law School will graduate next Saturday evening with Rev George Wullengen Smith delivering the valedictory and Rev J Leming Solme giving the baccalaureate sermon. Senator John M. Milurston will receive the graduates in a program featuring prizes, books, and medals. Tickets are available from the university trustees and street parking on EF Street.

Thauty Liniversity Law School Sty Aeukek Nahon Iheater George Wullengen Plenty College Eugene Caruse Toath J Leming Solme John Milurston Necuraska Thul San Ipimann Il Daa

Association of Disbursing Officers of the United States Government

Disbursing staff in federal service formed a permanent organization on Wednesday evening at 4 in the office of WL Lateau, sharing clerk of the Department of Commerce and Labor. The group, named the Association of Disbursing Officers of the United States Government, aims to foster idea exchange and social ties among members. Officers elected: President George W Evans, Disbursing Clerk, Department of the Interior. Vice President Horry S Milslead, Disbursing Clerk, Interstate Commerce Commission. Secretary Treasurer Scott Nesbitt, Disbursing Clerk, Coast and Geodetic Survey.

WL Lateau Department of Commerce and Labor United States George W Evans Department of the Interior Vic Horry S Milslead Eer Interstate Commerce Commission Scott Nesbitt Disbursing Clerk Coast and Geodetic Survey

Open Day at Luna Park With Free Attractions

The article notes Luna Park opens tomorrow with free amusements including the merry widow hat and various acts. A vaudeville show featuring Chadwick Trio and others will perform. John I. Sullivan attends, and park cars run from the Post Office to key city sites as officials celebrate the opening on May 23.

Lupa Park Luna Park Merry Widow War Brockway Rosebuds Hermes Buchanan Gortz Nelson Mineo Raied Animal Troupe John W Ransome Hans Wagner Herry Wavages London Rarisome Wiliam Jenting Bryan Thirteenth Street Pennsylvania Avenue White House Treasury Capitol John I. Sullivan

Land Records Identified in Hyde Benson Dimond-Schneier Case

Proceedings centered on land office documents used in a fraud conspiracy before Justice Stafford. Witness John McPhaul identified records while William Balk, cross examined, noted land selection cases filed by Frederick A Ysyde during Balk’s tenure over the forest land selection division.

Land Office Hyde Benson Dimond-Schneier Justice Stafford John McPhaul William Balk Frederick A Ysyde Forest Leu The

Dr Leon Thompson Convicted in Illegal Operation case

Edward Leon Thompson known as Dr Leon was found guilty yesterday in Criminal Court No 2 of performing an illegal operation on Lulie Bryan, a colored woman. Indicted under section 809, he faces up to five years. He will be sentenced next week on bond of 32000 and has prior conviction for a similar offense involving Sadie Volk. He will be tried before Justice Barnard on June 1 in connection with the death of Lillian Ett.

Edward Leon Thompson Leon Lulie Bryan Colored Sadie Volk Justice Barnard Lillian Ett

Yellow Car Gets Even Dog Bite Incident on Van Street

Kennings the city dog catcher captured a small yellow dog on Van Street after it bit two fingers from his right hand. The dog evaded capture briefly, then the animal fled to an alley before ending up at Marine Hospital for wounds.

Marine Hospital

District boys pass exam for Revenue Cutter cadet posts

Edmund M Fmmerich George L Gould and William K Scannell head a list of district boys who passed the cadet exam for the Revenue Cutter Service. Ten extra cadets are provided this year, making appointments likely. Lawn fete to be held at Mount Licasant Church grounds at five this evening, invitations sent by the Junior Society of Christian Endeavor.

Edmund M Fmmerich George L. Gould J Street North West William K Scannell Hammond Street Brookland Revenue Cutter Service Junior Society of Christian Endeavor Mount Licasant Congregational Church Fourteenth Street Columbia Road

Alumnae Association Meeting At Garfield Hospital School

The Garfield Memorial Hospital School Alumnae Association held its annual meeting with Miss Alice V Prentiss as president and a slate including vice president Miss NiNie Reed and secretary Miss Helen Gardin. Several business items and society notices were discussed as part of the gathering.

Garfield Memorial Hrospital School Hese oFicms Wis Cinetel Alice V. Prentiss NiNie Reed Dass Helen Gardin Georgina Graham Mass “MC Ganz

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