The Washington times., 1906-07-01
BodelI-Luddingron Wedding.

One Of the many weddings in his sec
ton last week was that Of Miss Lena
Luddington and Robert H BodeH. the
latter of Belfast Ireland. The cere-
mony was performed by the Rev Dr.
Doermann, Of the Grace Lutheran
church. NJ the home OF the brides par
tnts 81 S,street northwest. last Wednes-
day evening at S o'clock The bridal
gown WAS a becoming lace robe over n
white organdie dress and the bridal
bouquet was a shower Of lilies OF the
valley. The wedding music was rem
dered by Miss Mamie Hobbs. Miss Sarah
Lewis was maid OF honor. and Bingham
Martin best man. A reception was Civ
en- after the ceremony by the bridal par
~, during which a buffet supper was
served. The house was decorated
throughout with palms and white flow
ers. After a short wedding trip. Mr.. and
Mrs. Bodell viii live in Washington.
The unfortunate drowning of Robert
Purcell of as Florida avenue northwest
who was so we'll known in this locality
has thrown a pail over the entire com
munity He was a graduate of Central
High School and was a well-knOwn ath-
lete, having played at one time on the
Gurley baseball team.
The Reservoir Heights Athletic Club
is going to hold an athletic carnival
next Wednesday evening on their
grounds at First and W streets north
west Thomas White viii be in charge
An important meeting of the board Of
directors OF the Marquette League was
held last Tuesday evening at O'Clock.
at the residence of Capt. g. E. Edwards.
1719 First street northwest. The Holy
Name team was officially admitted to
take the place formerly held by the ex-
champion team. the St. Martin club.
which dropped out of the league on ac-
count Of the serious illness Of their
pastor. the Rev. Eugene Hannah. The
resignation of Raymond Dondero was
accepted and Nathaniel T. Worley was
elected 10 succeed him. The Rev
Eugene Hannah and T. E. Healey were
elected honorary president and vice
president Of the league! respectively.
Steps were taken TO bring about the ar
rest of the persons who are RESPONSE
bic for the tearing down of the back
stop at the ball grounds Those pres
ent were: Capt. z. c. Edwards, pres
ident and treasurer; Nathaniel T Wor-
ley, secretary and scorer: Stephen Mof-
fit. official umpire; Walter Rogers of
Holy Name; JONES Keliher. Of Trinity:
Francis Callen. of St Patrick's: John
LAZY anu nay AlloIll IDItLklaus OF I'M
naeuIate Conception; A DeSales Lang
ley, of St. Peters. and Joe Turner, of
St. Vincents.
The funeral of Jerry H Camper took
place last Tuesday afternoon at 2
o'clock from his late residence, 43 p
street northwest. The services were
attended by a large number Of relatives
and friends of the deceased.
Robert Brown while alighting from
car recently at North Capitol and T
streets. stepped in front of an auto
mobile operated ~ Charles Pitt, OF I727
Seventh street northwest. Mr.. Brown
was knocked down. sustaining a dis
location of the right shoulder. After
receiving tie necessary treatment at
Si5ley Hospital the injured man was
taken to his home.
turned from their wedding tour through
the North. extending over a period OF
about two weeks and will be at home
IN the future at The Brunswick
The Reservoir Heights Club recently
defeated the second Brookland team by
a score Of I u g. Up to the seventh in
ninS everything was even. The playing
of Allen on third base was the feature
There were twcnty-three bases on balls
given. Kneesi giving thirteen of them.
There were but three hits made of him.
however