The Washington times., 1906-06-10

by the Junior Club OF the Eastern High
School. the members Of which took
straw ride 10 the home OF Miss Hester
Pyles. at Camp Springs. Prince George
county, Nd. The party was entertained
at Miss PyIes' home. a number OF
Anacostians are members OF the club.
Work on the construction Of the Dis,
trict outfalI sewer through the lower
grounds Of the Government Hospital for
the Insane has been almost completed.
The work covers almost three-quarJers
OF mile, and 200 men have been en-
ployed on the contract
Saturday evening the local police sta
tion was visited by Capt Francis Cross.
OF the Police Department.
The condition OF Mrs. Bithia Dawson.
OF 50 Franklin street whose illness has
greatly alarmed her friends. IS reported
to be better.
Smallpox Stops Convention.
The commencement exercises OF the
training school for nurses at the Gov
ernmeUt Hospital for the Insane. which
were scheduled 20 occur IN the assembly
hall OF the Institution last Tuesday
evening, were cancelled because Of. the
fear Of the authorities 10 allow ad-
mission 70 the exercises Of persons
from district whore smallpox is known
to exist The invitations which were
sent out 70" the event were recalled.
Following is n list of graduates this
year: Jane Christia' Adams. N~r,I4-..
Clarence Thomas Carter. Virrfnia.
Ciarabelle Dav. Maryland: Esteus
Webster Hartlove. Maryland: Carrie
Agnes Hin. Maryland: Paul Rudolf
Schilke. District Of Columbia; Mary u
TINA Shihlett Virginia: John Hancock
Clagett Taylor. Maryland. Diplomas
viii be presented at a later date. and
the Cancelled exercises may take place
then.
The funeral OF Mrs. Corlanthla Shoe
maker, whose death occurred at her
home. 2S5 Jackson street. Auacostia, iast
week, took place Friday afternoon from
her late residence. Rev Charles o.
isaac, pastor Of Anacostia Methodist
Episcopal Church. oficiated at the core
monies. and interment was in Congress
sionaI Cemetery. Mrs Shoemaker IS
survived by her hus0aaI. George ".
Shoemaker. and several children.
Miss Ethel Dory entertained A large
number Of young crienls at her home
on Franklin street Monday evening.
number Of amusing games were
played during the early part of the
evening, and a musical program was
rendered. Refreshments were served.
The following were present: Miss Dory.
Miss Helen Eldridge. Mr.. and Mrs.
Hamilton. OF Washington: Miss Minnie
Pyles. Miss Mabel Pyles, Robert Briggs
Elbert Pyles. Watson EIdridga, and
Worchester Briggs.
The summer schedule of services at
st. Teresa's Church. corner Washington
and Fillmore streets, will go into effect
this week The music rendered by the
choir last Sunday morning at the high
mass in celebration of whitsunday, was
of an unusually high class order. The
choir was assisted by Prof. Ardrea
Coda, cello. and J. Taylor Branson, vio-
lin.
AZ party of merrymakers from this
place recently spent a most enjoyable
day at the Gillingham home near Mt.
Vernon The trip was first made to
Mt. Vernon, and the parry was convey
ed from there to their destination. Many
aTnusements were enjoyed during the
day, and the guests were entertained at
dinner. Tie following composed the
party: Misses Mabel Pyles, Mfnnie
Pyles. Ethel j. DOry. Helen Eldridge
A. Fl. Watkins. a. A. Giliineham, NJ.
Pierpont. of Alexandria Mrs. Laurie E.
Hamilton. and Scott Gillingham. 6. e.
Gillingham, Walter f. Hamilton, Wor-
chester Briggs, Robert Briggs. and FL
The old. east wing at the Government
Hospital for the Insane is being reoc-
cupied by male patients Each ward ac-
commodities thirty-six men and four of
these have recently been opened.
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