The Washington bee., 1908-07-25
MEMS CLUB OF ST. LUKE'S
PARISH.

at Washing Ton Park (the Coney Isl
and OF the Potomac) for two hours,
arriving at her wharf not later than
eleven O'Clock. This trip will be
equally as enjoyable as the late ex-
cursion to Somerset Beach. Pro-
ceeds for the benefit of St. Luke's
Church. Tickets have been fixed at
IS cents; children under fourteen
years of age, 20 cents.
The Monumental Orchestra, Pro-
fessor Charles Hamilton, will furnish
the music. Don't miss this treat, nor
don't forget day nor date.
A MUCH DELAYED REPORT.
The report OF an entertainment Civ
en- on the 18th of February last by a
bevy of young ladies, urGer the i'm
mediate management and direction
of Miss Ida Washington. known as
a Valentine Reception" tie net pro-
ceeds of which were to be devoted
to a most worthy charity, that known
as the "Friendless Girls Home" in
Erie street northwest, has been quite
recently made. This function was
given at the True Reformers' Hall
several months ago, embracing over
thirty young ladies. The net sum
handed to the management Of the
Home was sixty-one dollars. 1t is
said that of this sum ffty-one dollars !
was realized as admission fees. The |
affair was INST literally patronized, |
and, refreshments having been sold
in abundance, it is suggested that a !
much larger sum, by proper manage |
ment, should have been realized for |
this most worthy charitable work.
Or. c. B. PURVIS IN ENGLAND !
Oxford, England, July !, 1908. !
Mr.. w. Calvin Chase,
Editor of The Bee.
My dear Sir:
The announcement of the leath of (
DR.. F. !. Shadd reaches me at War
nick three days ago. l was greatly
and panied. I feel the de
parting of his spirit to be not only
a personal loss, but loss to the COM
munity of Washington l have bet
ter acquaintance with the Doctor
than any other man in the District
of Columbia. I have known him
from his boyhood. Early did l dis
cover that he possessed qualities of
an order that would make him use
ful man. I became interested in him
and watched over him. When he
graduated from Howard University |
and received the degree of BA. I had
lim appointed to the position of
of its normal department.
When he sought to become a medical
student / took him under my care
md instructed him. As a medical
student he showed decided abilty,an
VAS made valedictorian of his class.
so pleased was | with his many
rats l gave the position of inferno
II the Freedmen's Hospital. His at
ention to his duties won for him
he confidence and respect of all who
we're brought in contact with him.
When I was appointed surgeon in
.hief of the hospital I rendered him
he position of house surgeon. In
his capacity he served for over thir-
cen years with ability. Upon the
esignation of Prof. |. B. Hood from >
he Medical College vacancy was
made in the chair of materia medica
nd therapeutics. I invited Dr.Shadd
0 accept it, which he did after hes
tation. His modesty made him queS- Z
ion his fitness; the appointment was {
most fortunate, for he proved to be
n able instructor; he held the posi-
ion up to his death. h
Twelve years ago asked him
o take my place as secretary and :
Of the medical college He
vas well prepared to assume these
uties, having naturally a business
onception. His death removes from
he college one of its brightest and {
lost useful members. To him we
re indebted for many Improvements. {
view his going as a serious loss,
specially to the young men OF the I
He set them the best '
ossible example: his habits Of lite
,ere correct; he was moral, and he h
ras truthful; he avoided the things
nat were destructive. No one ever 4
sund him frequenting drinking sa- y