The Washington herald., 1908-04-12
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Alexandria Va, April 1.-THE congre-
cation OF Bethany Methodist Protestant
Church has adopted the following reso-
luton anent the recent action of the
Maryland Conference of that Church in
refusing 10 admit Bethany to its ranks:
Resolved by the congregation of
Bethany Methodist Protestant Church. of
Alexandra. Va. That its organization
and identity as a Methodist Protestant
church be preserved and maintained, and
that this congregation hereby reaffrms
its adherence TO the constitution and dis
cipline of the Methodist Protestant
Church and the doctrines and religion
and principles of church government
therein declared"
Resolutions were also adopted electing
Rev. William Poisal pastor of the church
TO serve for another year In the resOlu-
ttons the congregation pledged earnest
and cordial support to the minister.
Bethany Church was organized May 10.
1907, with a members. and it now has
a membership of %. The Sunday school
commenced with % members, and II now
mas a membership Of 1872 with an average
attendance OF 100 scholars.
Announcement is made that the Spring
Park Improvement Association has dis
posed OF its property at the head Of King
street 70 Philad elphia syndicate. 1t is
said the purchasers will develop the prop
erty and place it on the market
S. H Lunt sold at public auction to-
day for ]. H. RObey trustee. 20 z. A.
beavers. for 500. a house and lot on the
north side Of Queen street near West
street
Mrs. Minnie L. Psdgett widow Of Lee
Padgett, died at / o'clock this morning
at her home, 800 North Alfred street, after
lingering illnzss. The deceased was a
Miss Schlchting. and was thirty-seven
years Of age. One son and a daughter
survive. Her funeral will take place Mon
day afternoon at 4 o'clock from the I'M
maa1el Lutheran Church.
Special services will be held at the
Emmanuel Lutheran Church tomorrow
morning at 10 o'clock at which time the
following children will be confirmed: /:
Lydia Miller, Minnie Baier. Eta Strobe.
Katie Strobel Marie Strobel. Edna Pad
gett, Katie Reif Florence Appich. Paul
Miller, otto Miller. Henry Ref, Paulus
Herfurth, AdOlph West. Theodore Miller,
and William Harbourne.
Arrangements have been made by the
Episcopal and Catholic Churches in this
city for special services during Holy
Week. At ST Mary's Catholic Church
tomorrow morning the blessed palms viii
be distributed Just prior TO the mass.
which viii be celebrated at 1890 o'clock
Following the stations OF the cross, which
viii be said at 7:30 o'clock tomorrow
night. Rev. Father Rankin, OF the
Apostolic Mission House, viii deliver a
sermon.
The remains of the unknown White
man, who was killed by a train in the
Potomac railroad yards several days ago,
were this afternoon inferred in Bethel
Cemetery as were also the remains of
the unidentified cOlOred man who was
killed by train near the union pass
enger railway station Friday morning.
In the Corporation Court to-day. City
Sergeant r. H Cox qualified as guardian
Of Edna n. Ellie T.. and Louise L.
Lyles, and Andrew Zell qualified as
guardian OF his wife. Eva E. Zell. all
children Of late Police-.an William Lyles.
AIva Aerie Fraternal Order Of Eagles.
is making arrangements for annual me-
mortal services, which viii be held in
the Opera House May TO- The committee
in charge of the affair is composed of
Thomas Chauncey, chairman; Jacob Brill, /
R. F. Knox, ". z. Jacobson, B. B. /
Cline, s. b. Moore J. D. NoTmoyle, John I
R. Travers, and John z. Rice.
Confirmation services viii be held at
Grace Protestant Episcopal Church at II /
o'clock tomorrow morning by Bishop Glib |
son. Services at the First Baptist Church /
viii be conducted by Rev. Frank r. Bos- /
ton, d. D., of Warrenton, Va. Robert l. /
Downing. OF Washington viii conduct /
services at 7.30 o'clock tomorrow night |
at the Methodist Episcopal Church South /
In the Corporation Court to-day, a |
divorce on statutory grounds was granted /
Henry @. Bernhardt from Susan L. Bern
hardt. The plaintiff charged that his /
wife ran away with L. n. Harris. d /
married man,
Darkness and light will be the sub
jeCt Of an address, at $50 O'Clock to-
morrow afternoon, at a mems meeting,
which will be held In the Young Peoples
Church South. Rev. c. L. Pate, of Wash
ington. viii deliver IT, Miss Vierkorn
viii sing.
Fitzgerald McIver charged with the
larceny OF fruit from the store OF I'M
manuel Travers. a Brazilian fruit dealer.
and held for the action of the grand
jury, was to-day released from Jail upon
furnishing surety in the sum Of $500. Hrs
father, j. I. McIver became his surety.
The remains of Mrs. Edith I.ober. who
died in Baltimore yesterday. were brought
here this afternoon and prepared for
burial. The deceased was twenty-five years
Of age and was a sister OF Justice Of
the Peace Isaac c. Burrell
Robert Walker. of Walkers Chapel.
Alexandria County. has been appointed
by Judge J. B. T. Thornton, a member
Of the county electoral board, to III the
vacancy caused by the death of George
O. Wunder.
Miss Marian Gregg to-day reported TO
the police that she lost valuable gold
open-faced watch on the streets this
morning.
Big orders Keep Plants Busy.
Special 20 The Washington Herald.
Lynchburg Va. April 1.-THE McWane
Pipe Works, OF Lynchburg, has just
.lcead contract fCr ,,fna for ,.,sta,. :