The Washington times., 1906-06-17
Grade Claims Commission Meets.

and George Spransy, the Union Station
grade claims commission, met at the
City Hall last Monday and heard argu-
ments OF counsel as 10 the damage re-
sulting to property on NJ street north
east, between First and Fourth streets,
owing 10 the change Of the grade of NJ
street The case was argued for the
Government by special counsel for the
District, a. Leftwich Sinclair. and by
Attorneys Alan o. Clephane, William
McClayton and Maurice Rosen berg. who
represented the claimants. The COM
mission viii probably report their ap-
praisements some time next week.
Special children's exercises Were held
last Sunday at the Memorial Church Of
the United Brethren in Christ, at North
Capitol and r streets, Rev. J. Herschel
Cooper directed the exercises, and the
pastor, Rev. w J. Houck. spoke TO the
children. The little ones were in full
possession, and although the church was
thronged with parents and friends. they
took the back seats and in everything
played second place to the children. The
foral decorations, special music. and the
baptizing of a number of infants, were
the features Of the service.
Miss Helen Bentley. who was formerly
a student Of Washington College. Eek
ington, was married last Tuesday 10 DR..
Joseph Ernest Mitchell. Of this city.
Miss Bentley is the daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs Joseph Bentley. The ceremony
took place at 7;3O o'clock in the evening
at the home OF the brides parents and
was followed by a small reception TO the
relatives and close friends Upon the
conclusion of their wedding trip they
VIII reside at the Brunswick, where
they VIII be pleased to see their friends.
Miss Ida NJ. Harrison, Of Canon CITY
Col, who was Miss Bentley's chum at
the college, and a member Of the same
graduating class, was her only attend
ing maid. DR.. Mitchell had as his best
man DR.. Harry NJ. Price. and the cere-
mony was performed by the Rev. How
ard England, brother-in-law of the
bridegroom DR. Mitchell is a native Of
Maryland, but has made his home in
Washington for many years. He is a
graduate Of George Washington Uni
versity.
Last years champion ST. Martins
team easily administered a shut-out TO
the St Peter nine before one of the
largest crowds of the season. by a score
of IL TO 0. The North Capitol street lads
presented a patched-up appearance. but
Brennan and Mess filled in and took
part in the excitement, both doing well
at right field and second base, respec-
lively The Martins took a liking TO
George COlihower's curves from the
start Harry Zannelli made the longest
hit seen on the grounds this season.
Turner was the only man TO steal sue
eessfuily on Baggette. who put up an
excellent game behind the bat. 1t re-
mained. however. for Lee HILLARY to
take first hOnors for good work, and
his feat of striking out seventeen men
in eight innings and allowing but two
hits, will in all probability stand as a
record throughout the season. Rice put
up a good game at short for the losers.
This is the third shut-Out scored against
st. Peters. Hillary struck out the
whole side in the third, fourth, seventh
and eighth rounds. and the only chance
the losers had to score was in the fifth
when Mccormick and Turner singled.