Evening star., 1901-09-05
SEPARATED IN INFANCY
BROTHER AND SISTER HAPPILY RE-
UNITED IN THIS CITY.
Edward Lfth's Long Search at Last
Rewarded-A Signb0ard the
Medium.

After being separated since early infancy
a period of about thirty years. Mrs F. M
Thring of 1907 New Jersey avenue north
west, and her brother, Edward Lith, were
reunited most happily and in romantic
and unique manner several days ago in this
city. The simple medium through which
the reunion was brought about was sign.
board in the business section of Washing
ton.
During their long period of separation
Mrs. Thring was not aware that she had q
living relative, while Mr.. Lith learned ac-
cidentally. about thirteen years ago, while
living in Toledo, Ohio that he had a sister
somewhere in the United States, and al
once instituted a search for her. which
continued until the joyous elimination a
few days ago.
The brother and sister were born in Eng
land and came to this country when they
were infants. Upon the death of their only
remaining parent, soon thereafter, the lit
tie strangers were adopted by different
families. The foster parents of Mrs. ThrinE
came to Washington with their wee charge
while those who adopted the boy went
west. Mrs. Thring, therefore, had no recol-
lection of having brother or any other
relative alive. During the thirty years in
terval she believed she was alone in the
world. Upon reaching young womanhood
she married Mr.. Frederick NJ. Thring, an
electrician. and has since devoted herself
to her happy family.
The brother. Edward Lith, who is an en-
graver, during the search for his long lost
sister, travelled over all parts of the United
states, and even crossed the Atlantic and
visited their old h2me in England. but
without result. Finally he came to Wash
ington, more by accident than by design,
and found employment here at his trade,
little dreaming that his missing sister had
been living here since her babyhood. He
had learned that she had married a Mr..
Ihrlng, and this was his principal clue.
Discovers the Signboard.
Several days ago while in the vicinity OF
9th and F streets northwest, he was at
tracted by the signboard bearing the in
scription, Frederick NJ. Thring, Electri-
cian." AS the name is an unusual one he en-
tered the place of business over which the
sign was suspended, but there was no one
In but the office boy. Mr. Lith then con-
suited directory and found that Fred
erick NJ. Thrings residence was given as
lOi New Jersey avenue. He called at that
number and after short conversation
with Mr.. Thring. the latter summoned his
wife, and the relationship between brother
and sister was quickly established, as Mr..
Lith had provided himself with identitca-
tion papers while on a visit to the old
home in England.
A happy scene followed. Mrs. Thring,
overjoyed at the discovery, cried and laugh
ed at intervals, while the brother at once
made arrangements for reunion party
which was held at the Thring residence
the following evening. During their con-
verSatiOn it was learned that Mr.. Lith and
family had been residing in house within
two blocks of Mrs. Thring's home for more
than four months without suspecting that
his missing relative was alive, much less
so near him.
Among the first to congratulate brother
and sister was Lieutenant of Police John
c. Daley, whose residence is opposite the
Thring home. The news of the reunion
after thirty years rapidly spread over the
neighborhood, and Mrs. Thring has since
been kept busy receiving the congratula-
tions Of her friends.
The case is similar in some respects to
that of Mrs Springman, wife Of Bailiff
James Springman of the Criminal Court,
who found her sister several weeks ago
after many years of separation as de-
scribed in The Star at the time.