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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Sep 26, 1910

Page

4

Church and Masonry Unite at St Albans Cathedral Site

Thousands of Masons from the District marched to the site of the planned Protestant Episcopal Cathedral at St Albans. Dr J Henting Nelms urged church and Masonry to support each other, linking cathedral aims with Masonry’s principles and noting the church’s need for strong moral leadership. Bishop Harding and a Marine Band led the service, with a 150-voice choir. A new pastor, Rev Charles Everest Granger, will begin duties at Gunton Temple Memorial Presbyterian Church next Sunday.

Harding Protestant Episcopal Cathedral Nelms Lodge St. Albans J. Henting Nelms the Ascension Alfred Harding Washington T John Newton Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons Wisconsin Massachusetts Marine Band Cathedral Close Grand Lodge Knights Templars Protestant Episcopal Church Walter F Smith Helms Edgar Priest St Paul's Church Canon Bratenacht Canon Craighill Root Hangchow Bishop Harding St Alban Jerusalem Nelmg Milan Amiens Cologne St. Paul's London Gunton Temple Memorial Presbyterian Church Fourteenth and R Streets Charles Everest Granger Newark N. J Mr. Granger Central Presbyterian Church Granger

Retail Merchants Meet Tonight in Chamber of Commerce

A meeting of the Retail Merchants' Association is set for this evening in Chamber of Commerce rooms. Officers will be elected and rules governing the association will be discussed.

Retail Merchants’ Association Chamber of Commerce Association Dlacugacd Alexandria Chamber of Commerce Chamber

Needs of the Hour sermon by Rev Zed H Copp at Bethany Chapel

The Rev Zed H Copp preached a fourfold needs message city wide nation wide world wide and soul wide He urged a 100 member moral reform committee to aid police homemaking in schools to curb divorce and child labor urged support for President Taft and called for a world congress to regulate peace and plenty with a faithful citizenry and universal enlightenment.

Zed H. Copp Bethany Presbyterian Chapel Copp Taft Washington Lincoln Kingdom of Heaven

Tragedy at Windsor Home Leaves Cook Critical

James Cook, a young Alexandrian tailor, shot himself after Jessie Windsor declined his marriage proposal at 1208 Prince Street. He remains in critical condition. the bullet narrowly missed the heart. The incident caused a uproar in the neighborhood as Miss Windsor was said to be prostrated.

Washington Post Bureau King Street Alexandria James Cook Jessie Windsor Prince Street Cook M D Delaney

Tariff Study Shows Payne Aldrich Sheds Duty Burden

The Payne Aldrich tariff reduced average ad valorem duties by 166 percent from the Dingley rate. A Commerce Department Bureau of Statistics study covering 1905 and 1910 compares eleven import groups, noting over $100 million worth of goods imported in 1910 under the new law, revenues about $30 million higher than 1906, and average duties of 41.49 percent versus 42.15 percent under Dingley.

Payne-Aldrich Bureau of Statistics Department of Commerce and Labor United States

Checks Passed by Salvation Army Agent Nabbed

Charles W. Neft a 46 year old physician and financial agent for the American Salvation Army was arrested by Detectives Springman Burlingame and Weedon yesterday morning on a charge of passing worthless checks. He is held at the First precinct station and is said to have authority to solicit funds in his capacity as an Army agent. Police say the checks signed by him were passed on business houses in the city and that he is also wanted in Baltimore and New York on similar charges.

Charles W. Neft American Salvation Army Springman Burlingame Weedon First Precinct Neft Washington Police Baltimore New York

Man attempts death by own action on trolley near Rosslyn

Miles J. McCabe, 59, a Granite Cutters' Union member and stone cutter of 622 Fifth Street NW, is jailed in Alexandria after twice placing himself before a trolley on the Arlington branch. He found and returned stolen silverware and wrote letters to Maj. Sylvester and an undertaker pleading police persecution. Authorities plan mental examination. McCabe says he is impoverished and seeks aid via the union.

Arlington Washington, Arlington and Falls Church Rosslyn Miles J. McCabe Fifth Street Alexandria County McCabe Colling Maj. Sylvester Alexandria Commonwealth Crandal Mackey J. Withiam Lee Washington Granite Cutters’ Union Clifton Street Weber Tenth Tenth Precinct Collings Lawrence Wright Collins Wright Wilgnt Mackey

Policeman Pierson Improves After Runaway Horse Incident

Bicycle Policeman Joseph Pierson of the Second precinct was seriously injured while stopping a runaway horse near Thomas Circle on Saturday. He remained unconscious at the Emergency Hospital but showed favorable signs last night with no surgical operation needed. Doctors feared a fatal outcome initially and reported skull fractures. The incident occurred amid a taxicab advertisement line near the same journal text.

Joseph Pierson Thomas Circle Pierson

Supposed Mad Dog Shot by City Police

A supposed mad dog owned by LC Nix of 7121 2 Seventh street southwest was shot and killed by a Sixth precinct officer in front of 414 Third street northwest yesterday afternoon. Also mentions ads for E H Snyder & Co tailors, Arlington Bot Co, Rough Dry Laundry, and Altamont Spring Water, with contact details and boastful product notes.

LC Nix Seventh Street Sixth Precinct Third Street E.H Snyder & Co Saraa'parilla Arlington Bot Co

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