The Washington times., 1905-05-28
Graduation of Nurses.

The commencement exercises OF the
training school for nurses at the Gov
ernment Hospital for the Insane were
held wednesday evening in the assem-
bly, hall of the institution. The entire
hall was profusely decorated with flow
ers and bunting. A number of addresses
were made 10 the graduating class, and
an excellent musical program was rem
dered. A targe part OF the entertain
ment was furnished by Anacostia talent.
chief among the participants being Mrs.
Charles F. Linger of Anacostia. who
sang two soprano solos. Refreshments
were served. and dancing was INDUCED
In until midnight.
The graduates were Judson Andersen,
Lucille Marion Bond john Edward
Bowers. Katherine Byram. William
Carey, Mary Genevieve Herbert, Mary
Louise Hoy, Leah Elizabeth Jenkins
Nora Ella Kane Grace Aileen Lane,
William Cuttings Leapley. May Catha-
Fine Martin, Leo Redmond, Matilda Ro-
Hand. Julia Belle Smith. James Richard
Stringfellow. John Henry Swain. jr.,
and Benson Taylor.
Under the direction of the trustees of
the Anacostia Baptist Church improve
ments have been completed - the build
ing at cost of $500. y new roof cost
ing nearly $500, has been put on n new
entrance constructed. the interior re-
painted ami a new carpet put down. a
; furnace is now being Installed
A large number of citizens crowded
/ I4aines' Hall on Harrison street. Thurs
+ day night. at a meeting of the Anacos-
tia Citizens Association. The chief OBJ
iect fin calling the meeting was for the
purpose of again discussing the railway
schedule adopted by the Anacostia
Railroad Company last Sunday. = num-
Der of rousinE addresses were made
and the following officers elected for the
ensuing year: Dr. James A Watson.
president; Arthur B. Suit, vice presf-
dent; Ensene f. Thompson, secretary,
and James c, Leonard, treasurer.
At the Garden Memorial PRESBYTERIAN
Church on Nichols avenue, Tuesday
night, n social was held under the aus
pices of the young people of the church
A number of addresses were made and
n literary, vocal and instrumental pro-
gram followed James Quinn was the
chairman OF the committee III charge
of the affair Refreshments were
served The participants were DR..
Z. HaveEner, Wallace Johnston Edgar
Johnson. Miss Esther Simpson. Miss
S% "Ai e't'iitfNr aIES SHtfitS +. i4lnEer,
Miss Dorothy Williams. Miss Annie
Butler, Miss Eugenia Arnold, Miss
Grace Whaley, Miss Whistler end Miss
Marearet Quinn
TWO hundred and seventy-fve children
were in lie at ST. Teresa's Church, cor
her Washington and Fillmore streets.
last Sunday 10 join in the annual May
Sunday school procession. The process
sion was headed by the Rev. Father
Bart, the rector of the church. The long
line stretched from the church through
Fillmore street to Grant street, along
Monroe street, and thence TO the church.
Accompanied by Miss Barley, the or
ganist the children sang several an
thems, when the procession had fled In
the edifice. A short address was made
by Father Bart. after which the bene-
dietion was pronounced, and the chill
dren then proceeded TO the Sunday
school hall, where a repast of ice cream
and cake was served.
The members of St. Teresa Church
choir, accompanied by the ushers and
altar boys. were rendered a stray ride
last Tuesday night to Suitland Park by
the pastor OF the church, the Rev g
NJ Bart The party enjoyed dancing
until a late hour and afterwards were
assembled In the dining room of the
hotel and enjoyed a hountiful repast.
which was interspersed by toasts and