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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Nov 01, 1909

Page

6

East Washington Opens Southeast YMCA Tonight on Fifth Street

East Washington will inaugurate a southeast YMCA tonight at Fifth Street and Virginia Avenue SE. About 400 members already enrolled as the rebuilt building hosts an open house from 7 o'clock. Delegations from the center branch attend as basketball games are staged and talks by General Secretary Cooper and others outline YMCA aims.

East Washington Young Men's Christian Association Southeast Fifthtreet Virginia Avenue Committee of Management Berle Cooper Washington Association Ezra Gould BB Earnshaw Henry P Blair W H Hocke C L Harding Richard Kingsman F H Kretching PF Pickford WB Robison Ww S Small EH Simpson Thomas W. Strath MS Weller William DeLacy Albert M' Read Charles W Skimmer T F Schrader H J Nossek Au Physical Sarector

Fred Niblo In Scotland Travel Talk at Columbia Theater

Fred Niblo presented the fourth travel talk, touring Scotland from Edinburgh to John O Groats. He described scenic features like Thorso cliffs, Ben Nevis, Loch Katrine, Loch Lomond, Buitting Castle, and Burns birthplace, plus images of the Firth of Forth cantilever bridge, Wick’s herring fisheries, Highland games, and British Dreadnought action. The lecture repeats Friday afternoon at 42 o clock.

Fred Niblo Columbia Theater Scotland Edinboro John O’groat Mr Niblo Thorso Ben Nevis Loch Katrine Loch Lomond Buitting Robert Burns Cantilever Bridge Firth of Forth Wick

Daughters Elect Officers in Robert Hes Chapter UDC

Emma Lind Cook widow of James R Cook of the Weather Bureau dies in Washington. Officers elected for the ensuing year include President Mrs Harry Wheatley and several vice presidents secretaries and a chaplain. The retiring president Mrs J E Mul cure received a silver ice cream spoon token. Mrs Cook leaves a son and four daughters.

Robert Hes United Daughters of the Confederacy Harry Wheatley James Tv" Wrenn Georgie Lawton Morgan J E Mulcure Ies Emma L. Cook Emma Lind Cook James R Cook Weather Bureau Watrest Northwest Cook London Washington Saginaw Mich Episcopal Church James 5 PogtoGies Daniel

Reformation Day Observed Across Lutheran Churches

The Rev Paul A Menzel preached in German at Concordia Lutheran Church on Cleansing the Temple of God and Luther’s role with two sermons highlighting church duties and Protestant history. Special music featured as Emile Mori bade farewell as organist. Other services at St Pauls and Zinn churches celebrated the Reformation with English sermons and hymns.

Paul A. Menzel St. Paule Concordia Lutheran Church Paul A Menzel Engiteh Luther Atay Jon Wartburg Emile Mori Luther Place Memorial Church Theological Institute of the Revangelical Synod Goncoria Lutheran Church Carl F Bergner Zign Lutheran Church Bergner Evangelical Lutheran Church

Duty of Responsibility Address by Rev Dr Guthrie

The Rev Dr Charles B Guthrie, pastor of Hamline M E Church, spoke to hundreds at the YMCA on individual responsibility. He urged Christian men to live and think cleanly, not wait for grand opportunities, as common deeds shape tremendous outcomes.

Charles B Guthre Hamline Methodist

Church in New Dress Remodeled for 37th Anniversary

North Carolina Avenue Methodist Protestant Church observed its 37th anniversary with morning and evening services after a two week renovation closure. Rev Richard L Stapley delivered a sermon at the morning service on The Impulse Toward Building Churches. Evening text by Mir Shipley titled The Definite Work of the Church.

North Carolina Avenue Methodist Richard L Stapley Mir Shipley

Honor to the Aged at West Washington Baptist Church

An old people's service was held at West Washington Baptist Church yesterday morning. Special laws were reserved for the elderly. The pastor the Rev. D Gaw spoke on Heaven. A special musical program was given by the choir.

West Washington Baptist Church Chow

DAR Chapter Plans Gateway to Old Mound Cemetery

The Marietta Daughters of the American Revolution seek donations to build a gateway at Mound Cemetery. It honors Revolutionary officers and soldiers buried there, including Return Jonathan Meigs, son of Return Jonathan Meigs who commanded in Benedict Arnold’s expedition to Quebec. The site also recalls Commodore Whipple, who fired the first naval gun for American independence.

Old Mound Cemetery Marietta Daughters of the American Revolution Mound Cemetery United States Jonathan Melgs Benedict Amoli Quebec Middletown Corin Indy Jonathan Jonathan Meigs Pli Commodore Whippie

Home as heaven urged by minister in civic morals sermon

Rev Zed H Copp at Bethany Chapel argues for home centered on Christian family life and expands public school curriculum to teach domestic relations. He urges medical fitness tests for marriage, state curfews, and punishment for parents of repeat offenders under 18 to safeguard home and nation.

Bethany Chapel Thirteenth and C Streets Zed H. Copp Washington Joseph Mary Jesus Copp Ita Adam Biya Mamage Cobb Lfe

Knights of Columbus Honor Chief Guest at Local Councils

Supreme Knight James A Flaherty of Philadelphia visited the local Knights of Columbus ball, with nearly 500 members attending. Speakers included Thomas J Donovan and Dr Thomas J Shahan detailing plans to raise 4 million dollars for Catholic University scholarships and to fund a statue of Christopher Columbus at Union Station plaza.

Columbus James A Flaherty Philadelphia Knights of Columbus EH Street Thomas J Donovan E P Harrington Washington W. Carr Keane Council J H Pellen Carroll Council Catholic University Christopher Cohmbus Congress Union Station Flaherty Tess Anan Dr Shahan Thomas J Shahan William de~ Lacy Hisherty Rauscher 3

Laying of Cornerstone for Colored Congregation Church

The cornerstone of the new Alexander Memorial Baptist Church at Twenty seventh and W streets was laid at 2:15 yesterday. Commissioner Henry B. F Macfarland and Dean Isaac Clark of Howard University spoke. Rev William B Carroll led the parish efforts, and the church is about half completed with a projected cost around $20,000.

New Alexander Memorial Baptist Church Twenty Seventh W Streets Henry B. F Macfarland House of Worship Isaac Clark Howard Unversity School of Theology Wilbur P Thirkield Fiso Dr Johnson Wiliam B Carroll Howard University School of Theology

McKendree Rally Day Observed at Methodist Church

Rally day at McKendree Methodist Church featured Sunday school program with songs, recitations, and solos by pupils and young members. The Epworth League rally closed with an address by Rev Dr Wilbur Thirufeld of Howard University, and prize given to Robert F Bells.

Epworth McKen‘aree Methodist Biscopel Robert F. Bells Clase R V Belt Rawin Tomlinson Mies Mather Ine Jenkins Nettie | Smith Zula Shippare Eisle White Margaret Poole Allen Dannehour Pasttor RL Wright Jamarka Frank T Israel Donald Morehouss Mrs Manchester Apollo Orchestra Albert P Johnston Battmann Laurendeau Worrell Silbersack Roberts Epworth League Jesus Schnecker Edwin Callow God Reddegrer

Laymer's Crusade Endorsed by Potomac Synod

Special to The Washington Post reports the Potomac synod of the Reformed Church final day session endorses Laymeéna Missionary Movement and adopts an aggressive mission policy. Elections to boards include Rev. William Schaeffer, Rev. J David Miller, Rev C Clever for Board of Education. Mercersburg Academy trustees. Rev M Peightel, E J Bonbreke, W J Zacharias for Board of Regents. and others for Womans College, Franklin and Marshall College, Synod Home Missions, Sunday school, and Catawba College boards.

Washlington Pont Woodstock Potomac Synod The Reformed Church William Schaeffer J David Miller C. Clever Board of Regents Mercersburg Academy M Peightel E J Bonbreke W J Zacharias Womans College A Brodbeck Franklin and Marshall College W ‘Wettal Blaynedie Board of Home Missions T J Barkley Whber Eb‘ Embhoff Synod J Barkley George S' Garber Dencolless Home R L Bair Ellis S Hay Catawba College Hacker J C Leonard C B Meller M J Rowe J ‘T Hedrick J D, Andrew

Botanic Garden to lend freak plants for city flower show

Superintendent William R. Smith of the Botanic Garden promises a selection of unusual specimens from government hothouses for a large flower show at Masonic Temple next week. The affair features Pietoria’s orchestra and local singers with broad floor representation requested by Washington formats, and includes curiosities such as a rumored mother-in-law plant exhibit.

Waliam R. Smith Botanic Garden Masonic Temple Smith Central Africa Pietoria Washington

Arlington merchants advertise goods and services

A garbled bulletin lists products and services including Perfection brand fabrics from EH Snyder Co Tailors, Altamont Spring Water praised by W P Mason, natural gas options, hot water systems, and German delicacies from C A Muddle man & Co, with various ads for hotels and plumbing services.

Prandig Grocerie Phone Arlington Betting Co W. P Mason Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

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