The Washington times., 1906-05-13
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George w. Honey. n. clerk in the Cen
eral Land Onice. and who resided ar
the corner OF First and r streets north
east. died last week at Sibley Hospital.
MI. Honey was, about seventy-three
years OF age. ami had resided in wash
ington for number OF years. Death
was caused by heart failure During the
I civil war he was chaplain OF the Fourth
Wisconsin CaValry. and at the tirne of
ms ceath was chaplain Of Lincoln Post
NO 8. Grand Army OF the Republic. He
was also a. past commander OF Lincoln
Post. He is survived by 2. wife ana
daughter
The District Commissioners last week
received from the Moth Capitol ard
E1ckIngton Citizens Association. q let
Ter thanking them for granting a cross
ing policeman at the Intersection ~
North Capitol and New York avenue.
aiso Tor ordering that a granoIithic walk
De Iald on the west side Of Ecktnzto,
place. between Q street and FIor,da
avenue
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Blake Clarke. Of mi
Versity Heights, have returned IN tbeir
nome after a business trip TO Colonial
Beach. Va.
Ground VIII soon be broken for tha
eIectAon Of the chapel building Of the
new group OF buildings. which the
cH--ca OF the AtOnement have contract
ed Tor and had plans made.
The funeral OF Mrs Ellen 9ollors-
took place last Thursday nofninp- a.
$50 O'Clock. from her late residence NJ
'' L street northeast High r-ao,,i.-,
mass was said al ST. AIoysius C,hurr5
services al the church were wen At
tended
The Atlantics and the AIoysius base
Dali teams lined up last yVed1eS5av
evening at North Capitol and L streets
IOr thelr hrst game Of the season the
former winning by a score Of 2 TO
Flans have been prepared for a sly
fstory hreproOf apartment house at North
'-~apitoI and Q streets northeast. The
lot has dimensions Of 100 by I12 feet.
representatives Of the North Cspftoi
and Eckingtqn Citizens Associat ton an
peared before the Commissioners last
Wednesday afternoon and argued in
favor Of the proposition 10 extend the
nre limits Of the city from Second
street northeast. east 10 the Baltimore
ana Ohio railroad, and north from p
street northeast up 10 and including
the north side Of Rhode Island avenus
H-EtneaSt. William Q. Henderson. acted
Is spokesman. and outlined the wishes
or the citizens and landowners OF thar
section OF the city.
Miss Helen Drury. daughter Of the
Pay Director Drury. L. s. y. has re-
turned 20 Newport. r l.. after a most
sn5oyabie visit 10 Miss Mary Burr. O.
University Heights.
The lexington Athletic Club held -
business meeting at the residence OF
Iose : " aiufon, ~ street northwest
- - sunday evening Quite a number
% lhe members were present and con-
siderable business was transacted dur
ING the course Of the evening.
NJ. -IL. BeT.laru :. Corridan. Of I733 North
CalltOI street, Is sic-z IN bed with ptO-
Hlsitue poisoning His many friends
WISH him a speedy recovery
ne Marquette League VIII open it's
SalIu season tomorrow evening al Nc
Deyitts field. corner Lincoln avenue
ana L street northeast St. Parrick's and
immaculate Conception being the oppos-
Ing teams The six teams COMPOSING
the league are St Martins St Vim
cent $. 81 Patrick's. St Peters I'm
inaculate Conception, and Trinity The
IaSl named was awarded its franchise
when the manager Of the St PAM
team announced that he could not get
= nine together this year
A business meeting OF the Mems Club
OF the North Capitol Street NJ e Church
was leid IN the class room last Monday
evening The young men OF the church
are thinking Of organizing a baseball
Rev Eugene a. Hannah. Of St. Mar
un'S parish. took his team OF mild
hammered Dall ICSSeTs out TO BrOOkland
last Thursday afternoon for a return
game with the club OF that suburb. and
got sweet revenge for the defeat OF last
week. dTubbing them to the tune OF
2 20 IN a six-inninE game.
The Reservoir Heights team, along
with the Brunswic1s and the Baltlcs
have been given franchises in the new
league which IS to be known as the
SpalJing League The teams viii prob
ably average about sixteen years and
any clubs who wish 10 join the league
VIII receive consideration by applying
10 A J. Spalding-
A progressive euchre was given last
Tuesday evening at the home OF Misses
Clara and Nena Palmer. when they en-
tertsined the club OF which they are
members The color scheme for the
evening was red and was pretJily shown
in the tally cards and the decorations
Of the dining-room. Miss Lula Purcell
Airs Nicholson. Mr.. Bradford, and Mr..
Garden received prizes In the games
Miss katherine Murphy entertained a
number OF her school friends at her
home last Wednesday night The hours
were from 40 until 10.50, and the even
ing was very enjOyably spent IN games
and music Refreshments were served.