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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Sep 20, 1915

Page

14

Priest for 25 years harvest festival celebrated

Grace Reformed Church held its annual harvest festival with fruits and flowers. The Rex George Fiske Dudley, rector of St Stephen's Church, Columbia Heights, marked twenty five years since his priestly ordination with services at St Stephen's and St Matthew's chapel. He was ordained in Baltimore by Bishop Paret and later studied at Oxford. Other notes include observances for St Matthew's feast, activities at various churches, and a Philadelphia presbytery meeting. Carried alongside are reports on sermons, church installations, and parish events across Washington.

Grace Reformed Church Philadelphia United Presbyterian Church Rex George Fiske Dudley St. Stephen's Church Columbia Heights St Hannabas’ Church Baltimore Paret Irving Whites Chevy Chase Dudley England Oxford Washington St Stephen's Rock Creek Pariah Hla St. Matthew's Chapel H. A. Grifith St. Matthew's Feast Yesterdyy Henry P. Kunck C. Everest Granger Gunton Temple Memorial Presbyterian Church Fourtenth R Streets Granger Gunton Chapel Solomon Vail Ald and Missionary Societies

Baseball moral guide from Branch Rickey preached at Brightwood Church

Branch Rickey, manager of the St. Louis Browns, urged clean living and sobriety in a talk to about sixty youths at Brightwood M. E. Church. He traced baseball’s history, praised the game’s integrity, and said no recruit should play if addicted to drink. He spoke again at Hamline M. E. Church after a game.

St. Louis Browns Omo Brightwood Church Itfe Branch Rickey St. Louis Browne Brightwood M. E Rickey Great State Mr. Rickey H. S. Omohundro Hamline M. E. Church

Fashion Art League previews official season styles in Chicago

Special to The Washington Post reports the Fashion Art League will present in Chicago an exhibit of forthcoming styles Paria will release as official. Descriptions include street wear in blue brown and black with fur, long coats, military collars, patch pockets, smocked yokes, and short hems. Evening frocks resemble dansant designs with hoop skirts, sheer undergarments, deep decollete fronts and backs, and bold metal trimmings.

Washington Post Chicago Fashion Art League Paria Sven

Official War Reports From The Front Across Europe

The Sept 19 official army bulletin details Western theater exploits near Bray and the Somme with enemy losses and prisoners taken. It covers rapid German advances and pursuits from Vilna to Molodechno, plus British and Belgian actions, Russian and Austrian front activity, and Italian bombardments with notable gains and defeats.

Germany Berlin Bray Somme Marshal von Hindenburg von Eichhorn Vilna Molodechno Smorgon Worjany Mischalischk Nierdenloze Derewnole Dobromyal

Cardinal Gibbons Attends Confirmation in Washington

Cardinal Gibbons visited Washington from Baltimore to confirm 30 adults and 280 children at Holy Comforter Church. He urged candidates to uphold Catholic faith to be good U.S. citizens. The ceremony, a low mass, featured Bishop Shaban and deacons of honor, with sponsors named and a benediction by Father Roach.

Cardinal Gibbons Washington Clarence E. Wheeler Holy Comforter Church Baltimore Father Wheeler United States Heavor J. W. Dally Mgr. O'Brien St. Peter's Church J. H. Camsidy St. Stephen's Church Bishop Shaban Catholic University Daugherty Father Godfrey James O Connor Charles Roach Adam Wenchler Holy Name Society Joseph Gemmiler Miss Thorn Miss Fennell

Romance From Argonne Trench Reaches Los Angeles Home

A Los Angeles woman, Miss Mary Edit Buffington, is drawn into a World War I romance with Count Lucien de Griscourt after a letter from the front recalls a Paris embassy night. The missive quotes Jules Clarette and Moskowski, linking love, war, and emerald eyes, as Buffington learns of the front line sentiment.

Washington Los Angeles Cal Argonne Cupid Count Lucien de Griscourt Mary Edit Buffington Buffington Methory Paria Moskowski Paris Miss Buffington Clarette Frances, Sayre Mixa Jessie Wilson

NEED HORSEMEN IN LINE ENROLLING FLAG CHILDREN

Enrolling children to form the human flag begins with W F Gude steering committees for the G A R encampment week. A mounted escort led by Miles and a grand parade draw veterans and volunteers, with flag sales producing about 1500 dollars. Officials outline entertainment, medical passes for physicians, and multiple attractions around Washington for the five day event.

William F. Gude Citizens’ Executive Committee G. 4 Daevid J. Palmer Nelson A. Miles Johnson Bons of Veterans Spanieh War Veterans W. T. Ashby District National Bank Melvin C. Hazen John O. Gheen Song of Veterans Fife and Drum Corps William B. Cushing Guards of Honor J. Veley 3. & Jones J. L. Kline L. O'Neill L. L. Raymond R B. Arnold Steidel Culbertson

Town Hall Sale and Washington Peace Cross Event

The article notes plans to sell the Bladensburg Town Hall to satisfy mortgage debt with a Monday auction, amid police actions against alleged poker rooms in the city. Also described are services at Mount St Alban near the peace cross overlooking Washington, and a Sunday holiday crowd. details include community use of the hall and historic ties to 1814 events.

Peace Cross Mount St. Alban Einlennnat Chenah Magee Per Suru Thomas F. Davies Ballop Massachusetts Marine Band Washington Sergis Scott and Bettis Tages Ae Eee Bell, Zell, Roberts and Rawib Hs Mount St Alban King Street Rockville Ray Davis Tennallytown Davis Hal Vu Oiadensburg Bladensburg Alse Amble Tate Marion Duckett Caleb Coagruder Caleb Coagruder,the Police Force, Through Chief Goods A. Marvin Peach Wan

Gambling raids net 17 in Alexandria police sweep

Seventeen men are to appear before Police Justice Caton after two late night gambling raids. A separate note reports Alderman suffering a slight paralysis attack. Funeral services for Miss Nannie B Morton are announced. Committees meet tonight to plan the Elks convention. Cardinal Athletic Club defeats Eagles. Washington Post Bureau Alexandria Va.

Nannie B. Morton Elks Cardinal Athletic Club Eagles King Street Alesandria Caton

D C Woman Poison Victim

Mrs Nina Jackson a Washington governess and Medico Chi Hospital patient says a well dressed woman offered her a headache tablet on Broad Street station platform and then vanished. She claims she was poisoned with bichloride. The Chevy Chase family where she worked noted she left a week ago for health reasons.

Lieutenant Towers to Wed Lily Carstairs

Lieut John H Towers TC S N assistant naval attache at the American embassy in London to marry Lily H Carstairs only daughter of Charles Carstairs of 2 Chesterfield Street Mayfair London.

Washington Post London John H. Towers TC. S. N Lily H Carstairs Chas. Carstairs Chesterfield Street Mayfair

Police News Notes of Thefts and a Brick Attack

A spate of robberies reported across Washington and suburbs includes a leather sofa and six feather pillows from 1810 S Street NW valued at 35, a bicycle from 125 S Street NW worth 19, cigars and tobacco from 29 Pennsylvania Ave NW, 25 pieces of silverware from 193 South Capitol Street, five pairs of trousers and an overcoat, and a kimono and other items from 1525 Ninth Street NW and 410 V Street NW. Alonzo Barnes, 1½ M Street SW, was hospitalized with a fractured jaw after being struck by a brick. he said another man threw the brick. Traffic on the Randle Highlands Railway halted three hours due to a trolley pole entangled in overhead wires at Seventeenth Street and Pennsylvania Ave SE. Samuel Johnson, 14, of 517 Third Street NW, was bitten by a dog in front of 510 G Street NW and taken to Casualty Hospital.

France Paris Artois Neuville-Hochincourt Arras Vailly-Betancourt Faye Nouth-Wee Peronne Roye Oleg Aisne Fontenoy Berry-au-Bac Champagne Chalong St. Moble Vosges Sondernach S Street Northwest Elizabeth Jones York Avenue Arthur Qodehoven Etoro Pennsylvania Avenue W A Ecklef South Capitol Street Slice Bailey Third Street Roge Sandler O Street Scott Lawson V Street Elias Soloman Ninth Street Bostor John W. Harding Alonzo Barnes M Street Casualty Hospital Barnes Randle Highlands Railway Seventeenth Street Samuel Johnson G Street

Marine Band Concert With multiple ensembles today

This afternoon at 4 30 o clock the United States Marine Band conducted by William H Santelmann performs at bar racks with marches overtures and solos including In Old Berlin Mignon and The President. At 6 30 o clock Soldiers Home Band directed by John H Zimmerman offers a second program with The Star Spangled Banner and The Marine Hymn. Tonight at 7 50 o clock Fifth Cavalry Band led by W J Ontin performs at Franklin Park featuring Jersey Shore Over tures and operatic selections concluding with Goodbyes and The Bier Span gled Banner.

United States Marine Band William H. Santelmann Lader Old Berlin von Blon Mignon Thomas ‘Valse Yonte Stock Saxophone Quartet Bingeies Maaleiane Fritz Mueller August Paeger John Ter Linden Frank Paptute Montezuma Btar-Spangied John N. Zimmérman Franklin Park Fifth Cavalry Band W. J. Onin Jersey Pryor Saype Indera Patral Dublin Douglas Intermezo Russe Franken Watts Rose Nevin Barranek Belection Muglandar

Car Hits Straw Ride Party Injuring Four on Street Car

Edgar Faton of 17 V street NW suffered a broken hip after a traffic crash on Eleventh and C NE where an auto truck carrying about 25 youths struck a street car. M Jones, Gilbert Dyer, and Edgar Phepus were hurt and sent home. Conductor J D Bradley and Motorman Joseph B Gray operated the street car. The group had traveled to Marlboro, Md., and were returning.

Edgar Faton V Street Eaton Casualty Hospital M. Jones I Vv Gilbert Dyer Itb Edgar Phepua W Atrest Marlboro Eleventh Street Jones Dyer Phepus J. D Bradley Joseph B. Gray

Demand for new coin drives huge silver purchases by Mint

Director Woolley reports the Mint has bought 4,278,000 fine ounces of silver since August 1 to mint half dollars, quarters, and dimes. With the world mood low, the silver was bought at just over 48 cents an ounce, a few cents below last year's average. Woolley links the surge in subsidiary coin demand to rising prosperity among workmen.

Bawks Woolley

Y. W. H. A. Plans Entertainments

The Young Women's Hebrew Association junior auxiliary discussed two fall entertainments at the clubhouse. One is a masquerade ball on Halloween, the other a play and dance on an undetermined date. The next meeting is Sunday, October 3, with regular meetings on the frat and third Sundays monthly.

Young Women's Hebrew Association Tenth Street Northwest

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Finn St Paul's Parish Fifteenth V Streets New York Howard F. Downs Wesley Methodist Episcopal Church Fifth G Streets A. R Wesley B. F. Clarkson G. A. BR Maryland Pilea John MacMurray Union Methodist Episcopal Church Twentieth Street K. A. Bishara Radcliffe New York Avenue Presbyterian Church Bishara Princeton University Princeton Theological Seminary St. Boniface Lucius C. Clark Hamline Methodist Episcopal Church Ninth P Streets Mizpan Benson Berwyn Milas Trace Muirhead Blanche Noff Ida Hodgkins W. H. Richardson Maynard Twitchell Eisenbere Berwyn Presbyterian Church Epworth League E. R. Hardin Mount Vernon Place Methodist Episcopal Church South Lne Department of Social Service Ella Whitacre Department of Recreation and Culture Leta Bo Nn Department of Missions Ardelle Humphrey Epworth Julia Erby John W. Wood Dr. Pierce A. G. B. 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Batrie Women’s Citizens’ Committee House Senate Saratoga Toledo Herdena Wisconsin Frank E. Gibson Potomac Park George C Fifth Cavalry Wilbur B. Wilder U. S A Lincoln Memorial UT. S. N Signal Corps 3. A Medieal” Corps S. A Artillery Aii BP Third Fet Artillery I Street Richard L. Conner Btar Clarence R. Anhalt D Street Harry Allmond Hibbs Edwin R. Brooks Charles E. Baldwin Oak Street William E. Burns Charles F. Crane Thirteenth Street EB. J. Febrer Fetreet James N. Fitzpatrick Seventy Street Loulsiana Avenue Colin E. &. Flather First Street Morris F. Frey Metropolitan Bank Richard Gasch North Capitol Street C. J. Gockeler Seventh Street R. EK Helpbenstine Lewis Rotmos F Street Albert Hudson Oo Street George L. Iseman Harry C. Knapp J. Leo Kolb New York Avenue Albert Eb, Landweight Charles Lanman the Post Charles Long C. B Lyd Dane Federal National Bank George WH. Macdonald Woodward Charles B. Matthews EF Street George H. Markwarg Herbert B. Martyn East Capitol Street Edgar A.J. Nelson, Jr Clauda *Wen Evans George Putt Connecticut Avenue William Rogers Bert V. Wolfe Colorado Louis C. Wilson Bladenaburg Hoyal and Cronoce Streets Coidor Miss Norton Nannie Bur- Well Norton Price Street P. P Phillips St Paul's Episcopal Church Wilam M Smith David Hepburn Richond First Baptist Church A Wallis Episcopal Theological Seminary of Virhelma Christ Church Alderman Ballenger WW. Ballenger Cameron Street Delaney Hugh McGuire Ellis Virginia State Association of Elk Lodges Elks’ Homme Prince Street Miss Lyles Alice M Lyles Lambert D Lyles Staunton North Fayette Street John N Lawler Enterprise Land and Improvement Company Gibbon, Frankl Royal and Pitt Streets Alexandria W. W. Ballenger Washington Post Bureau D. C Towers Police News Brooks Belection Moresau Mint Y. W. H. A. Plans Entertainments Zack Jones Peaace
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