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The Washington times., 1908-10-04
Home for Men MurSeS Opened
At the St. Eh2abeth'S Hospital
Place Includes All Modern Conveniences and Large
ClubroOm-Assgned to Quarters, Men Like
New Scheme.

The Government Hospital for the In
sane has just opened its men nurses
home.
The building is designed to accommo-
date large number Of the men nurses
and attendents who heretofore have
been quartered IN the buildings in which
patients were cared for. They viii be
enabled. under the new conditions when
work on the wards is over, 10 go 10
building removed from the patients
and containing hOmelike appointments
The need OF such a home has been
recognized by the hospital authorities
for a long time. IN the plans originally
prepared for the extension OF the asy-
Ium, there was provision made for the
erection of such a structure, but Il was
finally eliminated. A building three stor-
ies high. however. was erected for the
women nurses and attendants when the
hospital extension was completed. As
no appropriation was available for the
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construction OF a building for the male
nurses, all that could be done was 20
remodel one OF ths old buildings al
ready on the reservation. The building
finally selected is what was known as
the east lodge. Several years ago II
was utilized for women patients. IL is
a combined three-stOry and tWO-stOry
brick building Entirely renOdelec 10
meet the new purpose. IL contains
thlrty-three rOOmy apartments. capable
OF providing IOr about dfLy-eight men
Ii is lighted throughout by electricity
EaVatOries, shower baths. and bath
rooms. all lined with Vermont marble
are on each floor. on the first floor is
large club or reception room, running
the entire length OF the building, which
will be used AS a reading-rOOm or pos
sibly as a bNuard-room- Employees who
are 70 occupy the building are being
assigned 70 quarters there now, and
they have expressed themselves as
pleased with their new surroundings,
which they regard as making for their
comfort and pleasure after working
hours.
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* - ~ ANACOSTlA - u x
of St. AndreqV Resumes
Sessions in Emmanuel Church

The autumn meeting Of the Brother
hood Of st. Andrew Of the Protestant
Episcopal Church In the diocese Of
Washington was held in the parish hall
Of the Emmanuel Protestant Episcopal
Church. on street, Anacostia, last
Monday evening.
1t was the opening meeting Of the
brotherhood following the summer re-
cess. and there was a large attendance
Emmanuel Chapter, No. I91 extended the
invitation to The local assembly to meet
in the hall in Anacostia. In addition to
the members Of the brotherhood in at
tendance, the Mems Club Of the church
was represented in the gathering. The
program opened with prayer and broth
erhOOd service by Rev. Willard G.. DaY-
export, the rector of Emmanuel Church
Two addresses were made. one entitled,
The Boy and the Church" by W H
Singleton. Of st. Michael and All Angels
Chapter. and the other, The Brother
hood Mans Opportunity" by Rev Ed
ward S. Dunlap, assistant rector OF St
Johns parish. Arrangements for the
twenty-third annual convention of the
order to be held in Milwaukee, October
IA to Is next, were discussed, and plans
were made for the approaching diocesan
meeting the brotherhood in this Jur-
isdiction. Announcement was made that
the Mems Club has completed arrange
ments for the celebration Of its first
anniversary the evening OF october I
next. in the parish hall, and an invlr
tation was extended to all present. The
committee Of arrangements consists Of
Z Peed y p Iarnish c II. Weiss.
and r 8 GicI1er. The list Of matrons
for the occasion includes Mrs. -. r.
Harnish, Mrs. ". G. Davenport, and
Mrs s NJ Frazier.
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GERMAN DlSHWASHER
GETS HIS $4,000
New York Baron Not Impostor and
Collects Inheritance in
PeTlin.

BERLIN. Oct 2-AleXander Won wal
Genburg, German baron and dIshwasher
IN q New York hotel, who a couple Of
weeks ago left New York 20 claim a for
tune Of $1,000 and 10 establish his dis
tant relationship with the Kaiser. is not
the swindler many Americans thought
him 20 be. and the story OF his Inherit
ance and blue blood is really true
Two years ago, as a result sf an un-
happy love affair, it is thought, Edward
Alexander Chauncer Won WaIdenburg
shook the dust Of Germany on his feet
and boarded a Hamburg-American in
er bound Tor New York
He was well known here, and his dish
washing exploits IN New York have
aroused considerable surprise He is a
descendant Of Prince August OF Prus-
sia. nephew Of Frederick the Great
Prince August married morEanaticaIly
the famous beauty. Fredericka Wich-
mann. who was afterward given the
title Of Baroness Won WaldenburE. she
left q considerable fortune 20 be divided
among her children, and Alexander Won
WaldentFIrg comes in for 5000
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NEW COMET IS SEEN
NEAR THE POLAR STAR
Heavenly Body With Fan-Shaped
Tail Has Been Discovered
by EngliShmen.

LONDON, Oct. S.-A bright, telescope
comet. with a fan-shaped tail. has Just
been discovered, and will be an object
Of considerable interest during the next
few weeks. 1t is situated in the north
ern sky and about twenty degrees from
the Polar star. the rough position for
September being right ascension for
ty-five degrees north, declination seven
" degrees. The comet is noving to
northwest at the rate Of one degree
daily.
Astronomers have not yet calculated
the orbit of the comet, so that il is
not known whether the object is really
approach the earth or recedinE from
us. If this mysterious stranger is di-
recting its fight toward US we may see
II make a fine display during the moon
loss nights Of this month. when moon
light Will not interfere with observa-
tiOnS.
During the ensuing month or two
Il will pass through the region Iyipc,
between the Polar star and the con-
steIIations Cassiopeia and Cepheus
Astronomers all the world over will
heartily welcome the new visitor. as
the present year has been somewhat
barren as regards cemetary discoveries.
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JottingS Concerning
Residents of AnaCOStia

The junior department Of the Eoworth
League of the AnacOstia Methodist
Episcopal Church reassembled after the
summer recess last Sunday afternoon at
3 o'clock for the purpose Of renewing
the work Of the league and planning its
program for the coming year. Rev Jo-
seph A Jeffers. the pastor OF AnacOstia
church, who will take charge Of the
Junior league as the superintendent, di-
rected the meeting.
Miss May De Vaughan. OF Alexandria,
Va, who spent the summer with Mrs
y. B. Scott, her aunt, has returned
home
Miss Louise T. Sackman left yesterday
afternoon for a visit 70 her parents IN
Brooklyn N I.
The Democrats Of Anacostia are plan
ming for a rally in one Of the local
halls.
Leo FeaIy. a student for the priest
hood at St. Charles College BaltlIh9,Le' more
who has been spending MS Vacatlon
with his parents on Fifteenth street.
has returned to college.
The first meeting Of the senior de
partment Of the EIworth League OF the
Methodist Episcopal Church IN Ana
costa following the summer vacation
was held last Sunday evening.
The ladies' Aid Society OF the Ana
costa II. +. Church held meeting
last Friday evening at the residence or
the Rev. and Mrs. Joseph A Jeuers, IN
the church parsonage on L street LEILA
Watson. the president, was in the chair
John c. CaywoOd has returned 10 his
residence on Nichols avenue, following
visit to King George county Va
where he was summoned by the deatH
of his nephew, Bert Baker. who was
killed while chopring down a tree
The Rev. James r Edwards, who re
ceEtl,. resigned from the pastorage OF
the Anacostia Baptist Church, was also
one OF the chaplains Of the GOvernrpent
Hospital for the Insane. II IS under
stood that the Rev. Hugh 7. Steven
son. pastor of Bethany Baptist Churc1,
Washington, has been chosen 10 sue
ceed Mr.. Edwards
DR.. Charles H Clark, superintendent
Of the state Hospital for the Insane at
Cleveland, Ohio, formerly connected
with the staff of the Government Hos
pital for the Insane, is visiting the lat
ter institution
DR.. Joseph J. NIuudeu. of Nichols ave
nue., has gone TO the Shenandoah valley
with a party OF washington friends for
a three weeks camping rip They WI
be occupied principally IL fishing
DR.. Nicholas ]. Dynan. OF the Public
Health and Marine Hospital Service,
formerly on duty at the Government
Hospital for the Insane as member or
its medical force, has returned 10 Ellis
Island, y. Z, after visit 10 his friends
at the hospital
Announcement Is made that the Sun
day school Of St Theresa'S Catholic
Church will reopen for the season after
the summer recess, Immediately follow
ing the o'clock mass this morning.
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FORECASTS DANGER
TO THE PRESIDENT
"Old Moore's Almanac" Just Is
sued, Is Filled With Grave
Prophecies.

LONDON, Oct. 2.-"OId Moore's AL
manac," for 1909. has just been pub
hshed. 'Old Moore's" speciality IS
prophecy, and 1909. according to his al
manac, is going to make things among
the royalties hum. November, always
dread month for prophets, is even go
ing 10 provide danger TO the President
Of the United States As Is custom
airy with prophets. the nature Of the
danger is carefully concealed.
Here are some Of the things which
1909 has IN store for the world:
February. 1909-A warning to the Shah
Of Persia to be careful and take no
risks
April-Mars eliminates at St. Peters
burg, warning the Car to guard mis-
person
May-The affliction Of the lunninaries
IS evil for the King and government.
ALgust-Saturn will Culminate. an evil
Rugury for the ruler Of Persia
October-Mars viii be on the nadir.
warning the Car.
MISUNDERSTANDING to the President
Of the United States.
December-Grave danger TO the King
and disasters in high places.
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CELEBRATE WEDDING
IN CATHOLIC CHURCH

St. Mary's Catholic Church. this town,
was the scene Of very pretty wedding
on Thursday. October /, at O'Clock,
when Miss Margaret Frances Onutt
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs Thomas II.
Onutt, OF TRAVELLER. became the bride
Of Richard Jerome Onutt. OF POOles-
vile, Nd
The altar was beautifully decorated
with palms and white dahllas and 70
the strains OF the wedding march, play
ed by Miss Beulah Nicholson. Of Dick
erson, Nd, the bridal party entered the
church. They were met at the altar by
the Rev. Philip MCGUIRE, pastor Of the
church, who performed the ceremony,
aud Master Clements Offutt, who bore
the ring on silver tray.
The bride wore a Taupe chiffon broad
cloth, and was attended by her sister,
Miss Ella MaIinda Ohutt. as maid OF
honor. who wore q blue chiffon broad
cloth gown and carried a bouquet OF
yellow orchids.
The best man was brother or the
groom. Ernest Offutt- The ushers Were
/ Creighton Jones and Clarence OnutL Of
! PoOlesville, Nd, and Gibbons Conroy
I ard John Parker, Of Washington, D 9.
Immediately after the ceremony, Mr
and Mrs. ORutt left for a bridal triI
/ 70 New York and other Northern points
! Preceding the ceremony, delightful
luncheon was served a. the home OF
the brides parents.
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FriSbie to Press Plan
For Flag Raising

A. 3. Frisbie. commander Of John A
Post, No. 13. G. A. R., with headquar-
ters in Anacostia, will, when the post
meets in October. press the movement
he has instituted for "a public flag rals-
ing on the only public reservation IN
Anacostia- A large American flag has
been donated by one Of the ladies con-
nected with a patriotic organization.
Commander Frisbie viii endeavor 70
secure a suitable staff for II. II IS
proposed that the fag-raising take place
at the celebration of the opening or
the new Anacostia bridge, scheduled
for next year. The reservation in ques-
tion is on Fourteenth street between
I and V streets. and has recently been
named Logan Park, in tribute 20 Gen.
John a Logan.
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DR.. Harry r. Hummer
Goes to Take NeW lob

DR.. Harry r. Hummer, who has been
appointed from the staff OF assistant
physicians at the Government Hospital
for the Insane to the position Of super
intendent of the Government Asylum
for Insane Indians at Canton, S. D.,
left the local institution this week 1t
is his intention 10 take charge of the
Canton institution October l. DR.. Hum
mer received many expressions OF es-
tecn1 and COod wishes for his success as
head Of the Canton asylum. DR.. Hum
mer has served on the stan at the Gov
ernment hospital here since September
9 1893.
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OF the Government Hospital for the
Insane for many years. His condition
was reported TO be steadily improving
The Sunday school Of the AnacOstia
Methodist Episcopal Church observed
last Sunday as rally day. and from $50
until IL o'clock exercises were held
with a view OF impressing on those
associated with the school the import
ance Of keeping up the organization to
a high standard, as well as entering
on the work OF a new season with re-
newed energy following the vacation
periods OF the summer.
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The dedication OF the new Rockville
Baptist Church will take place on sun
day, october II. under the direction OF
the pastor, Rev. Thomas H Campbell
The dedicatory sermon will be preached
by Rev. DIT. Weston Bruner, Of Wash
fngtou. and the music will be under
the direction Of Prof. Percy S. Foster,
Of Washington Addresses Will be de-
livered by ex-pastors, the Revs. S. R
White and W. s o. Thomas, and by
Baptist pastors Of the county, the Revs.
Coweu and Hardcastle. In the evening
the Rev. T. 3. Hatcher, Of Baltimore.
will preach. The ladies OF the church
will furnish luncheon at noon and sup
per at s O'Clock in the evening. in the
banquet hall Of the new building, Of
which all present will be invited to
partake.
The Rev. Thomas II. Campbell, pas
tor Of the Baptist church, has returned
from his vacation trip to Virginia.
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BROOKLAND
RESUMED
BY SOCIAL UNION
Dancing Club Will Give
Dance Friday-Dramatic
Club Gives Performances.

The Young Peoples Social Union OF
the Brookland Baptist Church resumed,
last Tuesday evening. its regular meet
ings after the summer season, a large
number enjoying the splendid program
given by the members Of the club.
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AWFUL.

The couple were Of the color Of the
ace Of spades
You charge your husband with
having struck you repeatedly with his
nstsy asked the judge Of the woman.
Yes, your honor she answered
"SiE months" shouted the Judge.
These black hand Outrages have got
70 se-'-LippincOt
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SNEERS OF A CYNIC.

Few ministers are as black as they
dress themselves
Women preten1 70 like chivalry, but
they admire the brutal man.
When a woman admits she doesn't
care FOR a man she cries over him
II takes an aWfuIly clever man 70
dodge a woman bent on marrying him
1t is Il pleasure 10 know that when
you get out Of debt you can get IN
again.-New York Press.
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W. T. Parrott, Of Falls Church, has
purchased one OF the most attractive
residences in Falls Church, the west
colt home, on Broad street 1t IS beau
tifully located, and has an acre of
ground artistically laid out The re
moval OF Mr.. WestcOtt and his family
to Washington is much regretted
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DIDN'T CARE TO KNOW HIM.

DO you go into society much. Mrs.
Jacobson
''So. don't; but my husband is quite
sociable, though he has made dozens
OF formal calls IN this town and not
one has been returned"
That is strange. How DO you ac-
count for it2''
From the fact that he is a consta-
BILE"
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4 successful entertainment was given
by the Episcopal Dramatic Club at the
Langdon hall. Thursday evening, for
the benefit Of the new Brookland parish
hall The entertainment consisted Of a
vaudeville performance Of three
sketches. The first sketch was en-
titled The Catch Of the Season. a one
act play in which Miss Katherine
Davis was the heroine and Robert
Voucher the hero. Others taking part
in this play were Miss Hattie Lam
bert. Miss Leslie Lambert. Mrs. Carl
Keller, Miss Emma washington, Mel
son Davis, Pendleton Woodson, and
others. The second sketch was a Gypsy
chorus. Those taking part were Miss
Kitty Davis, Miss Leslie Lambert, Miss
Mildred Dykes, Miss Marion Lumford,
Miss Louise Whaley. Miss Charlotte
Whaley, Miss Margaret Whaley, Miss
Emma Washington, Mrs. William kel-
ler and Mrs. Carl Keller.
The third sketch consisted Of the rep
resentation OF the different countries
Those taking part were Miss Mildred
Dykes, Miss Ethel Dykes, Miss Flor
ence Dykes, Miss Louise Whaley, Miss
Charlotte Whaley, Miss Katherine
Davis, Miss Marion LUmfOrd. Miss An
ma Davidson, Miss Elizabeth M0lster,
Mrs. Karl Keller, Miss Emma Wash
ington. and Carl Keller, Edward Lam
- = 4
son, Carroll Carpenter, Robert Voucher,
c. Williams, John Williams. and Nelson
Davis Mrs. Charles E Molster gave a
number Of reCitatiOns in her usual
pleasing manner.
Miss Katherine NIiddlekauff. Of Law
renee street, who has been visiting rela-
tives for the past two months in Hagers-
town, No, has returned
Brawner HetfeId. Of Twelfth and Law
renee streets, left during the past week
for Johns Hopkins University. where he
viii resume his medical studies
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Henry, OF New
ton street, have returned from a snort
stay in Atlantic City, n. J.
Mrs Jessup and Mrs. Parsons. OF
Twelfth street, have gone to PSiladCi-
phia, Pa, 70 attend Founders Week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rudolph Gibbs. OF Ninth
street. have returned from FIVE weeAa
trip to Maine
Miss Amelia Etz. Of Monroe street, has
returned from Gettysburg, Nd, where
she has been visiting her sister, Mrs.
William Parish
Louis Carmich, Of Newton street, left
during the past week for a business
trip through the West
Mr.. and Mrs William Qumn. ot
Twelfth ard Monroe streets, have Ie-
turned from a two weeks stay at Berk-
ley Springs, Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Cook, OF Monroe
street. have returned from a visit q
friends IN Virginia.
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RECTOR SELECTED
FOR FALLS CHURCH
The Rev. w. E. Lawrence
Comes From South Caro-
lima Charge.

Old Falls Church communicates have
secured the Rev. W. z. Lawrence, OF
Lawrence. S c., as their rector. He is
a most earnest and able divine. He will
be rector OF Langey Episcopal Church
also. He will move to Falls Church No
vember 1. with his wife and two chill
dren. Four thousand dollars has just
been expended in improvements on the
church.
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CONVINCING ARGUMENT.

yes. I have turned vegetarian
Indeed Well, I have heard a good
deal for and against that theory Of diet.
May ask what was the argument that
converted yOu2'
The price OF meat"
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Mr.. and Mrs. L. l. NOrthrOp, who
have been visiting his parents in Falls
Church, left this week for Bloomfield.
Va, where they will visit relatives and
friends.
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Rev. J. L. KILLER. of Falls Church.
IS holding revival services at the NJ.
+. Church South at ChesterbroOk. He is
assisted by Rev. II. A. Beach, Of Falls
Church. Quite a number Of conversions
have already been made. The services
viii continue for some time.
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A. G. Thompson has rented and moved
into the house Of Charles B. Brook, on
Riley subdivision
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FLOUR, FEED, AND Hay.

We handle Flour. Feed and Poultry Food
of All kinds. Buckwheat. Rye aud GRAHAM
Flours- J Z. c RITTER q SONS 7Os %
st NV. Phone North 75.
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Mrs. +. V. Krug, who has just re-
turned from the Philippines, is the
house guest of Mrs. J. z. Amos, at
the Methodist Episcopal parsonage, on
Washington street.
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The town council Of Falls Church last
Tuesday night made the school levy the
same as last year, including 10 cents ad-
ditiOnal for high school purposes.
The Washington times., 1908-10-04

Miss Margaret Cobb left this week for
Radcliffe College, Cambridge. and Vic
tor Cobb returned to Harvard College
this week.
The Washington times., 1908-10-04

Miss Catherine NJ. Stewart left for
her East End home this week. TO enter
the Fauquier Female Institute, at War
renton, Va
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David and Joe LuttreU and Guy
Church left this week for the V. Z. l.
College at Blacksburg. Va
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Mrs. Lizzie Bernard, formerly Miss
Bell, Of Falls Church. died at the home
Of her mother. Mrs. DR.. Bell, of Wash
inEtOn, last Sunday night
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DR.. L B. Marschalk and wife, after a
delightful summer at Falls Church, re-
turned 70 Washington wednesday.
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Miss Constance Norwood, who has
been the house guest Of Mrs. II. G. Ed
dy, returned to her home in St. Peters
burg, Fla, Wednesday.
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d. F. and J. c. ParTott. Of Falls
Church, have just returned after sew
eraI weeks visit 20 relatives and friends
in their old South Carolina home.
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Scott Ryer has purchased the house
occupied by Mr.. Smythe at East Falls
Church from DR.. J. B. Gould.
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The funeral Of Mrs. S. S. Luttrell,
wife of Dr. S. S Luttrell. at Falls
Church, last SUNDAY afternoon. drew
together a large congregation Of rela-
tives and friends. Mrs. Luttreu had a
mild case Of fever, and was recovering
S~cm il. when she was stricken down
with stomach trouble. which caused her
death. She leaves a husband and five
sons and three daughters. She was a
devoted wife and mother, and one Of the
most lovable Christian characters She
was a devOut member Of the Methodist
Episcopal Church, In which she took
a most earnest interest in every depart
ment Of fl. Her remains we're Inferred
in Oakwood Cemetery IN Falls Church.
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Miss Matte Tundry viii entertain the
Falls Church Village Improvement So
ciety next MonoCy night.
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Funeral of John EddS
Held Monday Afternoon

The funeral Of John l. Edds. whose
death occurred at the Emergency Hos
pital last Saturday evening following a
fan he received on the street near the
New Willard Hotel was held Monday
afternoon from the Anac0stia MethO-
dist Episcopal Church, at Fourteenth
and Z streets, Rev. Joseph A Jeffers,
the pastor, officiating. The pallbearers,
who represented the Bricklayers' Union
Of this city and the odd Fellows order
were Messrs Miller, William G NichOl-
son. DaIIie G. Jones, James England,
Harry Emo, and Frank Emo. The inter
ment was made IN Congressional Gene
terry Mr.. Edds. who was brick
LAYER. was connected with the order OF
Odd Fellows in Newport News, Va
He had lived IN the District about five
years with his family, the last three
years as a resident Of Anacostia. he
was fifty years old and resided at 129
T. street. He is survived by Ms. Anna
F. Edds. his wife. and his daughter
Miss Blanche Edds-
An effort is being made TO have St.
Theresa's s parish Of this place represent
the afternoon Of Saturday, october 10
next, at the reception TO be given 70
Cardinal Gibbons on his return from
Europe. A meeting Of the men OF the
parish will be held today In St. There
sa's Church. following the services, 10
make arrangements for the trip
VI. Gousha. for long time a resi-
dent OF AanCOstia, IS i'll at his residence
ia W street, of the effects Of partial
stroke of paralysis, which affected MS
head and vocal chords. Mr. GOuSha.
who is sixty-five years old. has been
employed in the engineering department.
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Miss Nellie Green. Of Falls Church, is
attending the annual State Association
Of the Daughters of the COnfedCracy,
which met in Manassas October l. She
went as the representative of the r, K,
Lee Chapter Of the Daughters OF the
COnfedcracy.
The Washington times., 1908-10-04

Samuel Pond. Of Chicago, and Mrs. B.
W. Pond and Miss Mamie Pond, Cf
Washington, we're on visit TO Falls
Church friends this week.
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Mrs. S. A. Korner. of Burlington. y.
J.. is the guest Of Mrs. ThornDurg, OF
Columbia street.
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II. A. Beach Of Falls Church. had
as HIS guest this week, Colonel Tappan,
Of washington
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Miss Bertha Adams is the guest Of
friends in Front Royal, Va