The Washington times., 1907-05-05

line Methodist Episcopal Church, Ninth
and streets. was given a reception
Monday evening. The Rev ]. W. r.
Sumeralt, the new presiding elder. and
Mrs. Sumeralt, and the Rev. Henry r.
Naylor, the retiring presiding elder,
and Mrs. Naylor were also guests of
honor. Among the guests were many
clergymen. Mrs. J. II. Benton and Mrs.
J. r. Quinter made the introductions.
The church rooms were decorated with
palms and flowers and an orchestra
played during the evening.
The twentieth anniversary Of the rec
torate Of the Rev. Willard C. Daven-
port. the rector Of the Emmanuel
Protestant Episcopal Church. occurs
this month and the members Of the
parish are making arrangements to cele-
brate the event. The affair IS being
managed by the wardens and vestry-
men Of the parish. who have issued in
vitations for a reception the evening Of
May s, in the parish hall. in honor rof
the event.
Another consignment OF steel beams
and iron work intended to be used in
the construction Of the new bridge TO
span the Eastern branch between Elev-
enth street southeast and Anacostia,
was received yesterday and has been
stored in the freight yard.
DR.. William a. White superintendent
Of the Government Hospital for the In
sane, was called to Birmingham, Ala.
/ last "Wednesday to testify as to the
| mental condition Of the paying teller OF
a national bank in that city, who is on
trial for the alleged embezzIement Of
| over 100000 Of the banks funds. and
/ who is declared by the defense to be
/ insane. The Government is seeking 10
prove The defendant is feigning insanity
and il was at the instance OF the De
partment Of Justice that DR.. White
went to Birmingham. This is the sec
ond trial Of the case.
Miss Catharine Oxley is visiting Miss
Anna Vincent OF IS Maple avenue.
H. L. Nally and James Cook, carpen-
ters' have reported 20 the police the
theft Of tools from new buildings. the
stolen implements being valued at S.
A new well at St. Elizabeth's ASYLUM
reaches a depth of Ola feet. Much Of
the boring was In a granite-lil1e forma-
ton. The well yields about eighty gal
Ions Of water per minute.
Premises 116 Washington street. con-
! sisting Of several lots improved bv a
frame dwelling, have been purchased bv
policeman Joseph Boswell, Of No. 6
PRECINCT from Mrs. Lizzie Kelly.
J. T. Farrell has purchased the dwell
Ing and lot on Taylor street, formerly
owned and occupied by Charles Crutch
ley and family.
The condition Of Samuel Coving+oD
tne driver who sustained serious inhI-
rias 10 his head through the running
way Of his horse here several weeks
/ since, is slightly improved.
The associates and friends of DIR
Charles II. Clark, at the Government
Hospital for the Insane. who resigned
TO become the head Of the Insane Hos
pital at Cleveland. Ohio. have presented
him with a handsome c1t-glass punch
bowl IS mark of their esteem. The
present Mas forwarded to DR.. Clark at
| Cleveland.
The Rev. J. W. r. Shimvalt who was
appointed presiding elder Of the Wash
ington district at the late meeting Of
baltimore annual conference, made his
hrst visit to the congregation of the
Anacostia Methodist Episcopal Church.
He preached at H o'clock a. m, being
introduced by the Rev. Charles o. Isaac.
the pastor of the church. The presid
ing elder also addressed the members of
the Sunday school.
The Christian Endeavor Society Of the
Garden Memorial Presbyterian Church
held its semi-annual election of Off
GERS recently. the following being chosen
to serve the ensuing term: William Ar
thur Smell. president; Mrs. Eubank,
treasurer; Miss Pearl Morris, secretary.
The marriage of Miss Blanche Smith,
Benning road, and Dulclmer Stansbury.
OF Washington. took place Saturday
evening last at the residence of the
Rev. George NJ. Cummings, the pastor
Of the Garden Memorial Church. at go
Fillmore street. Mr.. and Mrs STAINS
bury will make their home on the Ben
ming road.
At its last meeting Anacostia Tent
No. 1S. Independent Order of Recha-
bites, indicted three candidates into
membership. Miss Amy L. Bickerton.
Of Onward Tent, Washington. was
among the visitors and addressed the
members. Refreshments were served
at the close of the session.
An entertainment was given in the
Anacostia Baptist Church Friday even
ing last by Master Roy E. Grove. a boy
pianist, assisted by his brother and three
small sisters.
Richard Moore. the driver of the con-
veyance carrying mail between the Ana
costa office and the Government Hos
pital for the Insane. underwent a surgi-
cal operation at the latter institution
few days ago for relief from an all
ment that affected his head. He has
since been resting comfortably in one
Of the hospital wards, as the operation
was successful.