Garfield’s church legacy spans power and devotion in Vermont Avenue
Rev. Frederick W. Power marked his thirtieth anniversary at Vermont Avenue Christian Church amid praise for three decades of growth and mission work. The pastor recalled early efforts including a Bladensburg Road mission, the State Missionary Society, and Bethany Beach Institute, and recounted Gen Garfield’s close ties to the church, his 1876 letter on his child’s death, and Garfield’s enduring support during a pivotal era.
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National Library
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Whitney Avenue
Fourth Street
Vienna
Wfif
Teenth Street
Our Christian Endeavor Church
Tuxedo
Our Baby Church
Title Mission
Washington Hus
Anniversary Sermon Highlights Three Decades Of Church Life
A long historical reflection on the growth of a church from its early protestant roots through its expansion in the 19th century. Dr Power notes a seventy-year-old pastor’s vigor, recounts founding milestones, key figures, and the shifting centers of worship from 1812 to 1890s, and emphasizes faith and perseverance with Garfield’s era.
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M Street
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Ward Lamon
United States
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Iowa Circle
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Grant
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Brisseys
Resignation of Rev Dr Newman Over Ill Health in Washington
Rev Dr Stephen M Newman resigns after nearly twenty one years as pastor of First Congregational Church Washington citing ill health and his wife Mrs Newman's illness. resignation takes effect February 28 1906. A mining company link sparks disaffection rumors but church officials deny any connection and praise Newmans leadership while detailing succession plans and supervision needs.
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Newman
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First Congregational Church
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Gates
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miuJeters
Eass
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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 Service
The third order of St. Francis celebrated the Stigmata of St. Francis at the Franciscan Monastery with a 4:30 pm song service. Benediction was given by Rev. Stephen Donovan and Rev. Bernard Doebbing, with Rev. Edward Blecke also present. The feast of St. Francis is set for October 4 at the Vesper service.
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St. Francis
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Bernard Doebbing
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Sutri
Italy
Edward Blecke
Thia
Vinitin
Francis
Firm for Eight Hour Day Puts Washington Printers on Record
Washington union printers remain firm for an eight hour day after the Columbia Union adopted a Toronto delegates report endorsing the shorter workday. The officers noted one printer signed an eight hour agreement and another firm would sign soon. An election law amendment about ballot markings was defeated. Two fathers brought their sons as apprentices. Three deaths in the month were reported.
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Toronto
Washington
Columbia Union
Boy Arrested in Church for Pocketbook Snatching
Arthur Warren, a 13 year old black youth from 74 Defrees Street Northwest, was arrested at St Patrick's Church after clergy observed him hiding. He admitted a week of thefts around the church, with daily sums and a diamond ring, which he claimed he discarded in an alley where a man in a stable took the ring.
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Arthur Warren
Defrees Street
St. Patrick’s Church
Mrs Kunigunda Federwisch Dies At 68 In Seattle
Mrs Kunigunda Federwisch aged sixty eight died suddenly at her home 213 Eleventh street southwest early Saturday morning. A physician cited death by strangulation. Funeral at 9 tomorrow with high requiem mass at St Marys Catholic Church Fifth and Sixth streets northwest. Interment Mount Oliver Cemetery. Born in Berlin she came to the city at seventeen. She was twice married and survived by her husband and eight children.
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Eleventh Street
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Fifth
Mount Oliver Cemetery
Federwisch
Berlin
Germany
Joseph Frank
Louis Federwisch
Funeral of James E. Marks Observed by Local Printers
Funeral services 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. Both papers and the Columbia Typographical Union are represented. a floral piece from The Post chapel of the union.
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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 report from Mobile tells how Choctaw Indians, recently moved to Indian Territory, express sadness and distress over their departure from the Southern States and their new home.
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Washington Post
Mobile
Ala
Indiana
Indian Territory
Weather Summary From The U S Department Of Agriculture 1903
The weekly weather report notes a dry warm week in southern districts with heavy rain in Kansas Missouri and New England extended to New York coast. A cool wave moved from Montana toward New England bringing light to heavy frosts in northern areas. Expect above average temperatures overall and rain in Middle Atlantic New England Mississippi Valley and Lake regions early next week with winds varying along coastlines and fresh southeasterly on the Grand Banks voyage winds prevailing for Monday departures.
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Ilnois
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Rocky Mountain
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Grand Banks
Night Watchmen Beat Assignments Clarified by Post
In today's Post Watchmen Mosby Williams is credited with patrolling the north side of Pennsylvania Avenue from Eleventh to Fourteenth streets including EH street. James P. Cochran reports that Kenspies does not cover the Market House beat. his territory is Eighth Street Southeast near the Navy Yard Barracks.
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Willams
Mde
Pennsylvania Avenue
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Pourteenth Street
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Market House
Eighth Street
Navy Yard Barracks
James P. Cochran
Night Watchmen's Association
Gasoline Stove Fire Damages Home on Virginia Avenue
A gasoline stove upset in the home of Robert Blaine at 701 Virginia Avenue Southeast yesterday morning caused a fire that did about 400 dollars in damage before the fire department extinguished it.
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Robert Blaine
Virginia Avenue
Book praised for setting and literary style in Galveston News
The Galveston News lauds a Kansas City set book noting its beauty of setting and flawless, artful simplicity. It highlights handsome letterpress and binding, a durable binding, and a price of $1.00.
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Kansas City St
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