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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1908

Page

39

Mount Vernon Seminary Diplomas Awarded at New Willard

The Mount Vernon Seminary class of 1908 received diplomas in a New Willard ballroom ceremony decorated with flowers and evergreens. Rev Charles Wood opened with prayer and delivered the address on The Response to Life, stressing that life rewards effort and Emersons compensation. Diplomas were presented by Rev Mr Wood. benediction by Rev S H Woodrow. class song by Dorothy Landers Beall. muse directed by Joseph Kasper.

Charles Wood New Willard Mount Vernon Seminary H Woodrow 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 at 31 Todd Place

Stone and Fairfax reported the sale of the apartment house at 31 Todd Place to HN Shafer and W Warge baker. The Roman brick building with stone trim, built about three years ago by Bates and John L. Warren, fronts 80 feet on Todd Place. Plans show new houses to be built by the purchaser next month and completed by fall.

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 IN NATION UNIVERSITY EVENT

Law students of Nation University Law School will graduate next Saturday evening at a local theater. Rev George Wullengen Smith will deliver the baccalaureate sermon at the Pro Cathedral Church. Senator John M. Millurston of Necuraska will confer the medals and prizes and greet the graduates. Tickets may be obtained from the Transcendary and EF street park.

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

Disbursers Form Society For U S Government Officers

A new permanent organization named the Assocation of Disburs ite Officrs of the United States Govern ment formed on Wednesday evening at 4 in the office of WL Lateau GQ, city clerk, to foster idea exchange and social contact among members. Elected officers: President George W Evans, disbursing clerk, Department of the Interior. Vice President Horry S Milslead, disbursing officer, 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

Mortality record and Luna Park set to open May 23

The week ending May 11 reports 16 diphtheria and scarlet fever cases with 8 measles. pneumonia tops deaths with heart and brain causes also noted. Luna Park opens tomorrow with free shows and a big vaudeville program featuring Chadwick Trio, Hermes, and more, plus a parade carriage to publicized May 23 opening.

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 White House Treasury Capitol John I. Sullivan

Land Records in Hyde Benson Dimond-Schneier Case Highlight

Proceedings focused on land office documents alleging fraud in land acquisitions. John McPhaul identified records. William Balk, under cross exam, described land selection cases filed by Frederick A Ysyde while heading 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 by a Criminal Court jury of performing an illegal operation on Lulie Bryan. He faces up to five years and will be sentenced next week on a $32000 bond, after earlier a similar conviction in a separate case. He is to be tried before Justice Barnard on June 1 for connection with the death of Lillian Ett.

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

Yellow dog bites city dog catcher on Van Street

A small yellow dog without a tag fought a city dog catcher on Van Street. Kennings tried to net and lift the animal but was bitten, losing the ends of two fingers. He paused as the dog fled to an alley. the dog’s wounds were treated at the Marine Hospital.

Marine Hospital

District boys pass exam for Revenue Cutter cadets

Edmund M Fmmerich George L Gould and William K Scannell lead district youths who passed the cadet examination for the Revenue Cutter Service with ten extra cadets added this year making appointment likely. Lawn fete by Mount Licasant Church Junior Society set for 5 p.m. on church grounds at Fourteenth Street and Columbia Road.

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

Pies and alimony headlines fill city notices

Residents read about Connecticut pies and seasonal desserts offered by grocers as a scan of city bulletins notes promotions and service ads. The roundup mentions Washington Navy Yard dining at Schmidts and a court extension granting alimony payment time to Mrs Hutton along with a reward notice and various business ads.

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