The Washington times., 1906-04-29
KeNNIn9fOra


The congregation of ST. Paurs Metho-
dist Episcopal Church rendered a recep-
ton to their minister, the Rev. \. z.
Speilman. in the parsonage parlors Fri
day evening. The rooms were tastefully
decorated with palms and cut flowers,
the table set in the dining room having
a mass of tulips as a centerpicce.
The steward of the church Harry
Ridgelev made the address Of welcome,
10 which the minister responded. Miss
Ieonora Lacey and Miss Wheatley sang
solos during the evening. Refreshments
We're served by "A committee of ladies.
The Rev. \. Z. Speilman, who has re-
Gently been installed as pastor OF the
church. is q native of Hagerstown. Nd.
where he received his early training in
public and private schools.
Later he attended the Pennington
Seminary i'm New Jersey. following this
with a course in theology at Drew Theo-
logical Seminary. Madison, y. J. After
spending some time in New York city
as city missionary Mr.. Speilman enter
ed the Baltimore conference and was
ordained by Bishop Andrews in Balti-
more. March 1899.
For the past ten years he has been
located within the bounds of the Wash
ifston district and during that time has
been an active member of the Wash
inston Preachers Meeting.
Mr.. Speilman comes 10 his new charge
with the good Wishes OF a large circle
Of friends in Washington and its sub
urbs. and the cordial welcome given him
by the people of Kensinston bespcaks
Tor him success IN his new field of
labor.
Miss Margaret Henderson. or Mon
n H- r-fE fr.a-
Mrs. Hoel l.. Mcqueen. has returned TO
hcr home
Mrs. Cornelius w. Clum entertained
Two or three friends AZ luncheon on
Tuesday TO meet her sister-inlaw. Mrs.
Alfred Clum. of Cleveland Ohio.
The April meeting of the Social
Science Club of Forest Glen was held
Tuesday evening az the home OF Dr. and
Mrs George Wright. The subject dis
cusseG was "The School City"
Mrs. EnSle, of Forest Glen. read a
carefully prepared paper IN favor of in
Producing self-goverumcnt into the pub
iic schools or the District Of Columbia.
Mr- Emerman. oF Washington main
tainCd the negative The discussion that
followed was participated a hv 5'rs. g.
L. BurlSct. Ceo-cc |i.ardia.. Dr.
Wright Mrs. j. Walter FaVses. and
Mrs. rsht Tile arguments both FOR
and against were about evenly divided.
Il is probable that the discussion will
bo resumed at the next meeting.
SIr. and Mrs. James Cook are being
eonera tulated upon the arrival into their
family Of baby boy
Nj. and AIRS. Theodore ingalls, King
gave the Young fricuGs or their sons Il
dance last Saturday evening. Those
present vcie Misses Alice Terrell, kath-
crime Hermann. Nclle Shafor, Dorothy
Clum- Grace Little, Elsie Cunningham,
Laura and Elizabeth GuliIand. and
Alan and Howard King. Elden and
Ernest Hartshorn. James aud Wilson
Townsend. Roy Webster Joseph De
Puy Gerald Warthen. and Warren
adams. Mrs. Elliott Darby and Mrs. J.
H. Adams. and the host and hostess and
their small daughter. Eta.
Licbcrman Shepherd and family have
taken Alexander NJ. Proctor's house at
Forest Glen. Mr.. Proctor has also rent
I'd his house At Capitol View. the ocCu-
usnts being AIr. and Mrs. Russell who
sFcnt last summer at Capitol View.
Miss Rose Wilson gave a delightful
reception Thursday evening at her home
m Woodside, for the Rev. Alr. Dudrear.
recently Installed as pastor OF the
Methodist Church at that place
Va was i'm KensinGton last Sunday.
At the last meeting of the Woman $
Club Of kcnSluEtOn. which was devoted
entirely TO business, Mrs Merritt o.
Chance was elected delegate 20 the con
VCntiOH of the Maryland Federation of
Womcn's Clubs. held i'm Baltimore on
Friday and Saturday. with Mrs George
:. PAUL rs alternate The club VIII
sivc its annual reception May Is
Mr. md Mrs. Carroll RumS"y. oi
Philadelphia. who have been spending
their honeymoon i'm Washington. dincd
with Dr. and Mrs Runner Sunday.
Mrs. J.. r. Jones. Washington street
ie very i'll
Dr. Henry Runner VIII preach at tn,
Presbyterian Church next Sunday morn
ing on "A sermon for Spring Time
His theme for the evening service WiII
be New Cloth in Old Clothes
The Home Interest Club. of Forest
Glen met last Wednesday with Mrs
Van Week. Of Linden. Mrs. Cassidy
gave very interesting account Of hcI
long ride on mulcback through paTi
Of Mexico and "A visit to several mines
in that romantic land.
Miss Carrie Chambcriaine. OF Harve q,
Grace. is the guest OF her brother
George ". ChamberIaine. on Lincoln
place.
Mr. and Mrs. James B. Proctor CAV,
q card party to few friends Monday
evening
Mrs. s. y. Hammond. of Gettysburg
Pa. is visiting her sister, Mrs. Gcorc,
s. PAUL on Dctrick avenue
Emmett 3. Chambers and his sister
Mrs Anna Merrill. left for Los Angeles
Wednesday, where they Will make thcl
home in the future with Mrs. Merrill
daughter. Mrs. Frank y. Ainsworth-
Miss Helen EldridSc spent few DAYS
last week with Miss Laura Chapman
on Baltimore street.
s. a Reed and family left kensing
ton TO occupy the house recently bull
cor them at North Chevy Chase.
The KensingtOn electric road was sold
on Thursday to Mr.. Phillips. who ha,
lad other dealings with suburban lines
about Washington. Mr.. Phillips intend,
Strengthening the road from Chew
Chase Lake. going through KensingtOr
along the county road on the west side
then following the railroad eastward
The proposed route viii cross the steam
road opposite the town hall, running
north alonS st. Paul street
The line viii be extended to Ellicot
City passing through Sand Spring. II
these plans arc carried out. the benefit
To the country beyond KensinSton vii
he incalculable
HWaffINVf1e