The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-03-30
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20 King Street.
Alexandria. Va, March "a Second
Baptist Church was organized this after
noon at the Baptist Mission, corner OF
Columbus and Pendleton streets, with a
membership OF thirty Meetings VIII be
neld at the above named place every sun
day and prayer meetings viii be held
every Thursday night Announcement
was made that a meeting OF the mem
oers or the new church will be held
thursday night next. for the purpose %
selecting a minister for the church Ii is
regarded as more than probable that Rev.
M Hobbs, pastor Of the Del Ray Bap-
tist Church, viii be selected.
/ Prior TO the organization special music
and prayer services were held. The fol-
lowing ministers were present. and as
sisted in the organization: Rev. II.
Pitcher. Of Petersburg Va, general su-
/ perintendent Of the Sunday school and
Bible board Of the State: Rev. Mr. Hobbs.
pastor OF the Del Ray Baptist Church.
and Rev Or. W F. Fisher. pastor Of the
4 First Baptist Church Of this city. An
address was delivered by Rev. Dr. Pill
| cher
/ Afterward the following officers we're
/ chosen: J. p. Woody, II. X. Henderson.
and Thomas Henderson. deacons- George
X. Bender. clerk; J. P. Woody. treas
urer; J. T. Nails. ". II. Waterman, and
1 George X. Bender. trustees.
/ Those who materially assisted IN or
ganizing the new church were Capt. J. 2.
/ Woody Adam Martin. and a number OF
young people in the neighborhood.
! sneak thief last night entered the
residence OF John W May. 90 North
/ Washington street. and after going 70 a
bedroom on the second floor Of the prem
ises stole a ladies gold watch. several
1 articles OF wearing apparel. and three
pair Of shoes. Several members OF Mr.
Mays family were at home al the time
but did not hear the intruder.
The police to-day declared war on the
speakeasies in this city. and as a result
Richard Jackson, colored, who resides in
Columbia street. had his place raided by
a squad OF officers consisting Of Chief
Goods, Lieut. Smith. and Policemen Fer
gusOn and Rawlett. on suspicion Of selling
liquor on Sunday and violating the Byrd
liquor law The police discovered in his
place one quart Of whisky and eight
bottles OF beer. and there was. IL Is said.
4 barrel fun Of empty beer bottles Jack
son told the officers that he had a club
at his home which consisted OF FIVE mem
bers- de viii be given a hearing in Pc
lice Court tomorrow. He denies having
/ violated any law.
William Thompson and Walter Smith.
cOlored. were arrested this afternoon by
Policemen knight and Rawlett on the
icharge Of selling liquor on Sunday and
violating the Byrd liquor law.
Funeral services over the remains Of
Isaac Studs. whose death occurred
/ Thursday night last, were held al
o'clock this afternoon from his home. 10
GibbOn street Rev. Edgar Carpenter.
rector Of Grace Episcopal Church. con
Quoted the services. and the interment
was made in Bethel Cemetery
Miss EIvira E Heath's funeral took
place az . o'clock this afternoon from
Grace Protestant Episcopal Church, Rev
Edgar Carpenter. rector. officiating. The
remains were buried in Bethel Cemetery.
An interesting address entitled Does
the world need a new thought concern
ing Jesus Christi was delivered this
Afternoon by Rev. A " Meyer. pastor
OF the Free Methodist Church, at
mems meeting which was held in the
Young Peoples Building OF the Methodist
Episcopal Church South. Mr.. n. l. Din
Widdie rendered a solo
A delegation OF members OF Fitzgerald
Council, No. s5s Knights Of Columbus.
to-day went TO Petersburg. Va. 10 wit
ness the exemplihcation Of the third de-
gree Of the order. which was conferred
upon a large class Of candidates in that
city The work was given BIZ District
Deputy Dr. = A German, OF this city.
A meeting Of the Alexandria Lodge OF
Elks. No. 75S win be held al its lodge
rooms tomorrow night. al which tins
the annual election OF officers VIII take
place.
:, It is understood that Capt. R. F. Knox
viii tomorrow morning make formal an
lnouncement Of his candidacy for mayor
in the primary. which VIII be held April
q He viii be opposed by Mayor F. :.
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Services at the First Baptist Church
yesterday morning were conducted by
Rev. :. n Pitcher. D. D.. OF Peters
burg. Va Rev Mr.. Pitcher also deliv-
cred a talk before the Sunday school Of
that church
Announcement is made that there VIII
be a meeting Of the Arlington Improve
lment Association. Of Alexandra County.
Wednesday night next at Arlington
SchoolhOuse.
It is expected that the city school board
will tomorrow provide quarters for the
boys and girls OF the public schools Of
this city who were temporarily thrown
out as a result OF the closing down Of
the third floors Of Peabody and Howell
school buildings.