The Washington times., 1906-03-25

stroke of paralysis on Friday last and
is in a serious condition.
The Rev. Seaman. OF the Temple
Baptist College, OF Philadelphia. oc-
cupied the pulpit of The First Raptfst
Church here last Sunday. He also de-
hVered a lecture 20 the Young Mems
Club on Monday evening. The Resy
Seaman will preach both morning and
evening this Sunday.
Edward Mackey. who moved 10 River
dale from Washington about two weeks
ago, died on Tuesday at 2:3O after a
brief attack Of pneumonia. The deceased
was thirty-nine years Of age and is sur
vived by his wife. formerly Miss Powell.
Mr. Mackey was a native oF PhiladeI-
phia- At the time of his death he was
employed as travelling agent Of the
firm of Fairbanks q Co. OF Chicago
large floral piece was presented TO Mrs.
Maekey by the Ladies Auxiliary of the
Riverdale Citizens Association. The
funeral took place on E'riGav and was
conducted by the Rev. Father James
P. Tower. The body was temporarily
Inferred I'm a vault in the Congressional
Cemetery.
A New England dinner was given by
the Ladies' Aid Society OF the NJ E
Church, South on Tuesday at the Ma
sonic Hall. over a hundred dinners
were served and nearly so was realized.
A party of eight ladies of Riverdale
were the guests of Mrs. Percy Bowen.
George f Riley. aged hfty-two years.
died AZ his home here on Tuesday al
go O'Clock. Mr. Riley has been con-
fined TO the Homeopathic Hospital in
Washington for eighteen weeks. He is
survived by his wife, Mrs. Rosa A. Riley;
two children, Eugene and Rebecca, one
sister and one brother. The funeral
services was held in St. Jerome's
Cathedral Church, where Mr.. Riley was
member Of the choir. and requiem
mass was said. The interment was
made in Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Washing
ton. Mr.. Riley was born in Baltimore
in 1854. He has lived III Prince George
county for a number Of years. For
twenty-five years he had been employed
as bookkeeper with the firm OF F. p.
May & Co. of Washington.
There was a large attendance at he
meeting Of the Riverdale Citizens Asso-
citation Tuesday evening in the Sunday
school room OF the Presbyterian Church.
General routine business was transact
ed and several committees reported J.
Z. Risdon, chairman CT the lighting
committee. stated that twenty-five street
lamps had been ordered which would
probably be in operation by next week.
A report was also received from the
committee on the matter of forming a
hook and ladder company. Bids have
been received as to cost OF ladders and
other equipment and contracts VIII be
awarded in the near future.
The Ladies' Auxiliary who held their
meeting the same afternoon at the home
OF Mrs. a. White. sent word 10 Presi-
dent Tanning that arrangements had
been completed Tor the lecture by f. ID.
F. Brady in the Masonic Hall on Mon
day. Mr.. Bradys subject will lee Ma
poleon. his Civil and Military Career"
The association adjourned TO meet on
Tuesday, April 8
The annual ecclesiastical meeting Of
the local Presbyterian Church for the
purpose Of eiectinS church officers was
held on Wednesday evening. Seth A.
Holton and Fred Barkages were elected
elders for two years and William s.
Holton to the same office for a period of
one year. The following board of trus-
tees was elected: J. W. Ginlu. w. A.
Brooks, c. II. Long, ii. W. Shepherd. ].
X. Wilsie, G. S. Britt, W. S. Holton. w.
p. Magruder. Messrs HoIton and Britt
were again elected treasurer and secre-
tary, respectively.
At the close of the congregational
meeting the Sunday school held its cleo
tion with the following result: j. X.
Whsle. superintendent; George S. Britt,
assistant superintendent; Charles II.
Richardson. treasurer; W. Richardson.
librarian; Miss Lucille Brooks. pianist:
Mrs Morley superintendent of primary
department. The report of the secre-
tary showed an enrolment of eighty
four with an average attendance of
SiXty-one.