Baptist Session Ends with Notable Progress and Plans
The thirteenth annual meeting of the Columbia Association of Baptist Churches closed with satisfaction as elders reported substantial work accomplished. The next gathering will be at Grace Baptist Church in Washington, D C. Officers and committees were named to audit accounts, fund building plans were proposed, and obituaries were read with brief eulogies.
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Grace Baptist Church
Messis Darrington
Columbia Association of Baptist Churches
Necon
Gree Baptist Church
Pennsylvania
Atenue
Ninth
D Streets
P Stealey
West Washington
Messrs Varington — Woodward and Truett
Purmian
J . Mutr
Temple Baptist Church
Greene
Calary Bionat
Winbigier
First Baptist Church
C P Stealey
G E Truett
Mrtson
Calvary Baptist Church
RB Gwens
S Snrielley
Baptist Churches
Tarxel
Young Peoples Society
Carter Helm Jones DD
Tynchburg
Samuel H Greene
Mrs Cole Chosen President of Housekeepers’ Alliance
At a meeting of the Housekeepers Alliance Society held at Crions Select School the ladies elected Mrs Cole to head the group with Mrs John R Me Lew as president, Mrs Brewer, Mrs Lockwood as secretary treasurer, and Virw York as assistant. The alliance aims to raise standards in domestic service through training and education, with committee chairs named for investigation, study of household economics, and related duties.
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Housekeepers AL Jance Society
Criends Select School
TL Colece
John R Me
Wepk
Brewer
Lockwood
Virw York
Flows
Mra
Max
Toring School
Mass Fen A
Vinton Press
Mes Georgy M Whitaker
Stim View Carris York Ways
Austin
Jocols
le Cooling
Nehants
Tells Story in Verse Congression and Theft Tale
A verse recounts a visit by Roger B Taney Council from Baltimore and a large fraternal gathering singing together. A theft report follows, noting a bucket of preserves a set of lamps and a ticket punch stolen from Henry Treger’s home at 5 Half Street Southwest. The thief chose the items due to their perceived intangible value.
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Congressional Council of the National
Typo Eaphien
Roger B
Taney Council
Baltimore
Ye Brothers Fathers
Ty Washington
Laioa Club
Paty
Hanes
NTN TC
Fraternits
WUE
NS Uc
Henry Treger
Half Street
Plan Scottish Rite Fair Instructed Officers Named For 19 Waa
The Ancent and Accepted Scottish Rite bodies of the Southern jurisdiction convened in an executive session to plan spring events. Elected to lead preliminary arrangements were Sebring ident Sim Hart as vice president, Fred Bock as secretary, and Sterling Kerr as treasurer with Nouestury comraltotes to be named later.
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Ofr
Sebring
Sim Hart
Fred Bock
Sterling Kerr
Nouestury
Comraltotes
Death of John D Leland in Schuyler New York
John D Leland died at his Schuyler home on October 18 after more than two decades in Washington as an examiner for the General Land Office and the Forest Service. His widow, mother, and sister Mrs FW faraan of Brooklyn are noted as survivors. The obituary cites his long public service in the federal land and forest agencies.
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John D Leland
Washington
Schuyler Nn
Leland
General Land Office
Forest Service
Mit
FW Faraan
Brooklyn
Southeast Realty Sold and Multiple DC Property Deals
Stone and Fairfax sold a corner investment on Smeath Street and Pennsylvania Avenue southeast to a nonresident. The property fronts 39 feet on Pennsylvania and 16 feet on Seventh, once owned by Mrs. LB Bates of Philadelphia, yielding $120 yearly rent from four stores, for $1,000 in consideration. Auction records show other sales including a residence at 200 H Street and multiple frame and brick dwellings on P Street NW and Barry Place, with various architects and builders linked to the projects.
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Smeath Street
Pennsylvania Avenue
Stone & Fairfax
Pennsylania Avenue
Seventh Street
LB Bates
Philadephia
Thomas Owen & Son
Woulthwear
Joseph H Gawler
St T Street
Mr Owen
Roser Rellix
Walter B Willams & Co
P Street
Arthus Carr
AR Taylor
HN Taplin
Barry Place
AH Sonneman
John WeGowan
Sixteenth Street
Commissioners to Push Inquiry Into Tunnel Accident
Commissioner Macfarland seeks power to summon witnesses for a formal inquiry into the New Jersey avenue tunnel wreck. If lawmakers lack authority, he may urge Congress to grant power. Maj Sylvester’s report is expected for the afternoon review.
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May Sylvester
Macfarland
New Jersey Avenue
Alands
Corminienon
Congress
Thomas
Cathy
Maj Sylvester
Commisslun
Vrs Tls Aflernoon
Proposes misdemeanor for drinking on public highways
District Assessor Grima urges the excise board to make it a misdemeanor to drink wine beer or intoxicating beverages on public highways in the city. He argues a police regulation is impracticable and Congress should pass a law to curb growler traffic and reduce nuisance while the board considers licensing and on premises consumption rules.
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Commissionera
Grima
Excive Board
Macfarland
Excire
Mide
Growler
Mir Arifin
Excise Board
Congress
Dear Resigns as Emergency Hospital Surgeon
Dr William B Carr succeeds Homan as surgeon at Emergency Hospital after Dick Dear resigns after twelve months as house surgeon. Dear will practice in this city. Carr, a George Washington University graduate, takes over. Dear, known locally as Dick, excelled in high school and ran on the University of Pennsylvania track team.
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William B Carr
Homan
William Righar
Dear
White
Willam B Carr
George Washington University
Dick Dear
Solverait of Pennsylvania
Brown Seeks Dry Zone Around New Union Station
Reports state AM Brown proposes a no saloon zone within a half mile of the new Union Station to curb saloon influence near the property. He urges a line like Capitol and Soldiers Home to bar saloons, while saloon owners protest anticipating hearings. Woodmen of America will hold its annual officers election in December as membership nears sixty. The group plans discussion on financial aid for a western home for aged and disabled Woodmen.
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Brown
Chat Liere
Union Station
Sloop
Commissiomra
AM. Brown
Mr Brown
Capitol
Soldiers Home
Woodman
Washington
Modern
Woodmen of America
Offlcera
Eliot Upholds Chancellor's Plan For Language Classes
Harvard President Eliot supports teaching Latin German and French in grammar and high schools for youths ten to fourteen. He backs language study as voluntary and argues for expansion where teachers are available. Chancellor's lawyers consider seeking an injunction to delay a board hearing scheduled Saturday.
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Willam E
Publie Schoola
Leckie Fulton & Cox
Hig
Board of Education
Eliot
Harvard University
Ellot
Velvet Kind Druggists Offer Ice Cream Delights
Fragmentary ad notes a Velvet Kind brand ice cream from a druggist storefront. Mentions Melight of Old and Young with unclear phrasing. No clear dates or full product details available.
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Wnd Young
Velvet Kind
Druggists
Chancellor Commended as Washington Schools Improve Under His Leadership
Oliver S. Saben argues in support of Chancellor amid controversy in Washington public schools. He asserts the board’s charges are unfair, praises the Chancellor’s educational reforms, and urges trial by an impartial equity court rather than partisan board action. He defends the Chancellor’s qualifications as a trained educator with lifelong dedication.
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Chancaltor
Board of Education
Washington Public School
Chancellor
Hin
Chantellor
Court of Equity
Star Chamber
Washington
Educaton
Perons
Oliver
Sunday Concerts Opposed by Christian Endeavor Union
A protest to the Commissioners by the Methodist Protestant Christian Endeavor Union urges laws to ban Bundey theater concerts. They argue motion picture concerts lead to regular performances and call for action to end what they deem immoral offerings, praising Onrelty as the land’s most beautiful and moral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavor Union
Congress
Mrs NC Upham Reports on Mining Congress Delegation
Mrs NC Upham, delegate from the District to the American Mining Congress held in Joplin Missouri, submitted to the tin Commissioners a report on the salmon. She stated that a principal aim of the congress was to secure establishment in Washington of a bureau of mines and mining. Many pledges were given to back legislation to this end.
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Mining Congress
NC Upham
American Mining Congress
Joplin
Tin Commissioners
Washington
Bureau of Mines and Mining
City Bulletins and Public Notices Amid an Odd Mixed Page
District Commissioners push Congress to transfer filtration plant rights from Army Chief of Engineers. Public auction order Redeem items include Thompson Bridge sale and motor vehicle permits issued. Local ads list eateries, produce, and assorted goods with mixed references to businesses and services.
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Congress
Wellington
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