Portland? Vermont Avenue Church Pastoral Anniversary Review
Rev. Frederick W. Power marks thirty years at Vermont Avenue Christian Church with a broad history of expansion and mission work. Garfield’s connection frames a narrative of faith, community growth, and the church’s role in building worship, missions, and the Bethany Beach institution.
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Frederick W. Power
Vermont Avenue
Oumgans
de Vana
Brownses
Fawcetts
Garretts
Haydens
Hezarde
Hillmans
Snowleses
Lipscommbe
Moores
Parkers
Pratts
Redds
Hooses
Daume
Shepards
Stidrsed
Shutsmans
Spillman
Summys
Stephensons
Tingies
Maj. Mobley
Toni Hall
Bladensburg Road
Bethany Beach Institution
Gen. Garfield
Republic
F. D. Power
D. D
Dor
Vermont Avenue Christian Church
Three Decades in the Life of a Church Leader
Dr Power reflects on thirty years of growth and faith at a Washington church. The parish, led by J A Garfield era sermons, missions expansion, and new houses of worship, grew from a small frame chapel to eight churches and over two thousand members. Garfield’s era and local civic ties frame a memorial of perseverance and faith.
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Dr Power
Annmiger Sarles
Thomas Campbell
Alexander
Alexander Campbell
Washington
J T. Barclay
Navy Yard
Congress
RB. G. Campbell
George E. Tingle
Henry Hazard
Benjamin Syming
J. 5. Black
Ninth Street
Corcoran Library
Thirteenth Street
City Hall
Metzerott Hall
Old Trinity
Shiloh Meeting House
Mr. Campbell
M Street
Cons Pees Ang
Ward Lamon
United States
Lamon
Garfield
Thomas
Iowa Circle
Patreet
Grant
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Bradleys
Brisseys
J. A. Garfield
Blank
Christ
Vermont Avenue
Supreme Court
Diplomatic Corps
House
Senate
Army and Navy
Arthur
Busin Resk College
National Library
Old Fellows’ Hall
Ninth
D Streets
Wsuk
H Street
Whitney Avenue
Fourth Street
Vienna
Wfif
Teenth Street
Our Christian Endeavor Church
Tuxedo
Title Mission
Washington Hus
Resignation of Dr Newman Amid Health and Disaffection
Rev Dr Stephen M Newman resigns after twenty one years as pastor of the First Congregational Church in Washington citing ill health. The move follows questions about his mining company ties and executive roles but church officials deny a link. The resignation takes effect February 28 1906 with a possible interim arrangement and a successor to be chosen.
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Washington
Newman
Stephen M. Newman
First Congregational Church
Merrill E. Gates
Gates
Sa Ie
miuJeters
Eass
Bischoff
Hiphonze Youngs
Youngs
Atlanta
Henry M. Kingsley
George E. Walker
Charles E. Lyman
Dais
Ripon
Wis
Phillips-Andover Academy
Bowdoin College
Franciscans Honor Founder at Monastery Stigmatas Service
The third order of St. Francis celebrated the Stigmatas of St. Francis at the Franciscan Monastery with a song service yesterday afternoon at 4 30. Benediction was given by Rev Stephen Donovan O F M Hight Rev Bernard Doebbing OFM and Rev Edward Blecke OFM of the diocese. The province clergy expect to observe October 4 with a Vespers service.
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Order
St. Francis
Stephen Donovan
Bernard Doebbing
Petl and
Sutri
Italy
Edward Blecke
Thia
Vinitin
Francis
Firm for Eight-Hour Day Becomes Union Stand
Washington printers reaffirm eight-hour day goal after delegates report from Toronto convention. Officers note one firm signed an eight-hour pact and another ready to sign. Election law amendment to invalidate ballots with marks other than the cross was defeated. Two fathers brought sons for apprenticeship pledges amid routine month-end business.
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Printers’ Union
Toronto
Washington
Columbia Union
Boy Arrested in Church for Pocketbook Snatching
Arthur Warren, a 13 year old Black youth of 74 Defrees Street NW, was caught by a St Patrick’s Church priest at Tenth and G Streets NW while allegedly taking pocketbooks over a week. He kept money amounts ranging from 56 cents to $7 and claimed a diamond ring was discarded in an alley and later taken by a man in a stable.
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Arthur Warren
Defrees Street
St. Patrick’s Church
Mrs Kunigunda Federwisch Dies at 68 in Local Home
Mrs Kunigunda Federwisch aged sixty eight died at her home 213 Eleventh street southwest early Saturday from suspected strangulation after hosting friends the night before. Funeral at 9 am tomorrow with high mass at St Marys Catholic Church Fifth and 6th streets northwest, burial in Mount Oliver Cemetery. Survived by husband Joseph Frank and eight children. Born in Berlin she moved to the city at seventeen and later married Louis Federwisch after her first husband died in 1876.
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Kunigunda Federwisch
Eleventh Street
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Fifth
Mount Oliver Cemetery
Federwisch
Berlin
Germany
Joseph Frank
Louis Federwisch
Richard C. Costello Dies After Brief Illness
Richard C. Costello, a No. 17 Brookland fire engine member, died at Providence Hospital after a brief illness. Funeral details include a guard of forty uniformed firefighters from Brookland and burial at Mount Olivet Cemetery. He was 25, unmarried, and previously drove the Detention wagon before joining the fire department. A second notice covers the funeral for George W. Leesnitzer of the Bureau of Statistics, born in Washington in 1849, married in 1874, appointed in 1879, survived by his widow and four children, with services at Lafayette apartments in Northwest Washington.
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Brookland Fire Company
Richard C. Costello
No. 17 Fire Engine Company
Brookland
Providence Hospital
John C. Costello
Seatomn Place
Eckington
Kelcher
Mount Olivet
Costello
No. 4 Chemical Company
No. 17
Seaton Place
George W. Leesnitzer
Bureau of Statistics
Street Northwest
Lafayette Apartments
Seventh Street
Mr. Leesnitzer
Washington
Mary J. Messer
Funeral for James E. Marks Held at 10 A M
The funeral for James E. Marks, who died last Friday, will be at Wright's undertaking establishment at 10 this morning. Pallbearers include L C Hover C E Sayles J M Kreiter R G Stocker of The Post and CG BP Johnson J W Leeper of the Times, all fellow workers and Columbia Typographical Union members. A floral piece was selected by The Post chapel of the union.
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James EK. Marks
James E. Marks
Wright
Undertaking Establishment
L. Cc. Hover
C. E. Sayles
J. M. Kreiter
R. G Stocker
The
Post
CG. BP. Johnson
J. W. Leeper
Times
Mr. Marks
Columbia Typographical Union
Post Chapel
Union
Transported Choctaws Unhappy in Indian Territory
Special to The Washington Post reports Choctaw Indiana recently moved to the Indian Territory express sadness over their displacement from the Southern States, detailing distress and discontent in the new home.
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Washington Post
Mobile
Ala
Indiana
Indian Territory
Weather Summary for September Week Ended 1903
The week ended dry and warm in Southern districts while Kansas Missouri and neighboring states saw heavy rain. A cool wave from the Montana region advanced eastward, bringing light to heavy frosts in northern districts. The coming week opens with temperatures above seasonal averages and widespread rain forecast from the Middle Atlantic to the Lake region and Mississippi Valley. Fresh to brisk southeasterly winds affect New England, Middle Atlantic and coastal regions with rain moving east Tuesday.
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U. 8
Dept. of Agriculture
Weather Bureau
Washington
Kansas
Nebraska
Missouri
Iowa
New England
Montana
South Atlantic
Ohio Valley
Lake Region
Ilnois
Indiana
Michigan
North Pacific Coast
Middle Atlantic
Mississippi Valley
Lake
Tennessee
Missouri Valley
Rocky Mountain
Mizsissippi Valley
Grand Banks
Night Watchmen Beat Shifts Reported in Post
In the article Watch men of the Night the Post notes Watchman Mosby Williams patrols the north side of Pennsylvania Avenue from Eleventh to Fourteenth streets including EH street. Williams covers that beat while Kenspies handles eighth street southeast near the navy yard barracks. James P. Cochran, Night Watchmen Association business manager, Sept. 17.
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Night Watchmen
Mosby Willams
Willams
Mde
Pennsylvania Avenue
Eleventh Street
Pourteenth Street
EH Street
Kenspies
Market House
Eighth Street
Navy Yard Barracks
James P. Cochran
Night Watchmen's Association
Gasoline Stove Fire Causes $400 in Damages
A gasoline stove upset in the home of Robert Blaine at 701 Virginia Avenue Southeast yesterday morning sparked a fire that caused about 400 in damage before firefighters stopped the blaze.
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Robert Blaine
Virginia Avenue
Book praised for setting and style in Galveston News review
The Galveston News lauds a Kansas City book for its refined yet natural literary style, noting its beauty of setting and artful simplicity. It highlights handsome letterpress and binding, with a price of $1.00, urging readers to appreciate the crafted presentation.
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Kansas City St
Nashville
Charles Reybaud
Foster
Ficion
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