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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-25
MISS GREEN IS BACK
FROM j. D. c. MEETING
Virginia Division Met in Ma
naSSaS During the
Past Week.

Miss Nellie Green has returned to her
Falls Church home from a meeting OF
the Virginia Division of the United
Daughters Of the Confederacy, which
met in Manassas, Va, last week, at
which the following officers were elect
ed: President, Mrs. c. b. Tate. of Pu-
laski, Va; first vice president, Mrs. Z.
Y. White, of Portsmouth, Va; second
vice president, Mrs. s. Griffin, Bedford
City, Va; third vice president. Mrs. r.
T. Meade, Petersburg, Va; fourth vice
president. Mrs NJ ID. Ella. Lynchburg,
Va; recording secretary, Mrs. Charles
NJ. Black. BlaCksburg. Va. correspond
ing secretary. Miss Viola Bosang, Pu-
laski. Va; treasurer, Mrs. +. G. Thorn
A Campbell. Wythevile, Va. and his
tOrian, Miss Mary Pendletoa. Lynch
burg, Va.
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WASHINGTON GIRLS
VISIT MRS. BRUNER

Misses Nellie Regain and Ruby Cox, Of
Washington, D. c., were the guests Of
Mrs. Lester Bruner, on Great Falls
street, Sunday.
EIrs. Frank Bennett and daughter.
Katherine, Of Baltimore, Nd, have re-
turned to home, after a pleasant visit
10 her mother, Mrs. James Drummer on
Broad street.
Mrs. Piggott left this week for Wash
ington, after visit TO her son, Albert
Piggott. on Broad street
c. H. Anderson and family, who have
been residents of Falls Church for the
past three years, moved TO Clarendon,
where they have leased a residence Of
I. Cation, on Spruce street, and will re-
side.
The barn Of Arthur Wheeler. OF West
End, was destroyed by fire last Sunday
morning. About 200 shocks of fodder
some corn, and other teed, which were
stored in the barn We're consumed by
the fire. Mr. Wheeler's loss is estimated
at $500
At a meeting held in the Congrega-
tional Church last Sunday afternoon,
at which representative OF the Protest
ants Sunday school WORKERS or he town
were present. a Teachers Bible Trainers
class was organized.
A. NJ Smith was elected president, and
T. II. Caldwell, secretary. The outlook
for a large and enthusiastic class of
Bible students IS very bright.
The Rev J. T. Amos closed his revival
at OakrOn last week. The ReVs. May
dwell. Davidson, and Thomas have as
sisted him in the meetings. Several per-
sons have united with the church as a
result OF the earnest and forcefUl
preaching.
W. II. Morales, OF Havana. Cuba, is
visiting his parents in Falls Church.
Mrs A NJ Smith entertained in a
most charming manner in the honor OF
her sister, Mrs w. J. Tucker, Of At
lanta, Ga. Among those who assisted
IN the dining room, which was decorat-
ed with autumn flowers and ferns, were
Misses Susie Smith, Of Herndon, and
Ruth Garner, and Mrs. Henry Croker,
Of Falls Church About thirty-fve
guests were present
Miss Mclaughlin. OF GOrdonvilIe. Va,
is visiting her uncle, Thomas A. Broad
us at Waycroft Cottage,
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GOING TO MONTANA;
BECOMES FORESTER

John A. Urbanowicz has gone n
Cleveland. Ohio. TO spend three Weeks
at his home before going to Missoula.
Mon, where ne has accepted a position
in the Forestry Bureau.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marean, OF Cumberland.
Md. were the recent guests OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Gibbs and the Misses Marean. of
Ninth street.
Charles +. MOlster and son, Ralph r.
Molster, will leave during the latter
part Of the week for Portsmouth, Ohio.
TO assist IN the election.
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PLAN TO CELEBRATE
ANNIVERSARY DAY
Two Commemorative Services TO
Be Held at Church Of Our
Father Today.

Anniversary day Of the Church OF Our
Father and the Cniversalist Society viii
be celebrated by two commemorative
services today.
The Rev. John Van Shaick the pas
tor, viii preach the anniversary sermon
at Il a. m, and at g p. m. there viii be
"A meeting at which DR.. Van Shack viii
deliver an illustrated lecture. Addresses
VIII be made also by II. Z. Williams and
/. A. Rosafy.
The Church Of Our Father is twenty
five years old and the Universalist So
ciety is forty years old
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ARE BACK AT HOME
AFTER TRIP NORTH

DR.. and Mrs. True, Of Newton stree
have returned from an extended trip
through the North
Miss Sarah Tyce, Of Newton street.
left recently for a three weeks stay
ia New York.
Mrs. Henry Jaeger. OF Ninth street.
had as Eer guest during the past week
her brother. William Weber, Of Balti-
more. Nd
David c. Cheesmau, OF Newton street,
viii leave shortly for Aberdeen, Ohio,
where he will vote.
Delzeau Marean. OF Ninth street, has
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Mems Club of the Methodist Church
Holds Important Business Meeting

The Mems Club OF the Anacostia
Methodist Episcopal Church held a
meeting last Tuesday evening IN the
church parlOrs. c. F. Linger, as chair
man of the committee on religious af-
fairs, reported that about 100 members
attended the church services October 4,
arranged specially for them. It was
resolved that in the future the club
should attend church services in a
body at least twice in each year. The
Rev Joseph A LETTERS and President
George o, Watson explained that they
have received inquiries from similar
societies in other churches about the
work OF this club, and II was decided
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and that some fire-proof construction
has been added The transfer from
station G. of Mr. Miller. who will here
station in Auacostia, was reported and
several M abers stated that better
service was promised the residents in
he matter OF mail deliveries. IL was
voted to ask the city postmaster 10
in AnaCostia.
Mr.. Otterback spoke Of the need Of
fire alarm box at Valley and High
streets, and IL was agreed to ask that
one be erected there. Mr. Burr stated
he had been Informed by the Commits
sioners that tie box requested by the
association for Seventeenth street and
Minnesota avenue had been granted.
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MEETINGS CONTINUE
AT MEMBERS HOMES

The Public Improvement Association
Of Congress Heights. which has decided
to temporarily continue its meetings at
the residences OF the members Of the
association. where the transaction Of
business viii be followed by social fea-
lures, met last at the home OF Edward
J. Ne ,-oJfnb, at Nichols avenue and
Esther place. Robert H. Cowan, the
president, presided and Milton J. Filius
was the secretary.
Among the reports received was one
from the sewerage committee. lie lines
of the proposed sewers were explained
and the members were also inform ed
that bids for installation have been
received and the contract viii be
awarded IN a few days Mr.. NeWcomb
referred to the improvements that have
been made to EstheL/place and on mo-
ton. a vote of thanks was rendered the
District Commissioners for ordering the
work. Il was agreed to hold the next
meeting - the home Of Secretary Fjlius
on Nichols avenue.
Miss Louise Weiss. daughter OF DR..
and Mrs. Conrad II. Weiss, Of =
Nichols avenue, Anacostia, celebrated
her thirteenth birthday anniversary last
Friday evening. October 10. Musical
selections, games and other amusements
We're participated IN by the numerous
guests present, after which refresh
ments were served.
Among these present were Misses Ne
LISA Campbell, Alma Yates. Josephine
Ermold, EOnita and Myrtle Peacock,
and Marjorie HaineS and a number Of
older folks.
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to extend invitations to a few such or
ganiZatiOns 10 become the guest OF the
club and observe its methods
Messrs. Fort, SmithsOn, Bube, Har-
rlsOn and Pyles took part IN a spirited
discussion of the best means Of arOus-
ing, among the various clubs, a friend
ly rivalry that shall be OF some bene-
tit 10 their members. This discussion
will lead TO an interclub spelling bee,
debate or similar contest, as a com
mittee was appointed 10 take the mat
ter In charge
Secretary 5. II. Campbell was directed
10 send greetings to Edward MINK
now IN Arizona, seeking recovery OF
his health The annual oyster roast OF
the club will be held in the meadows
Of the Talburtt farm, near Rosecroft
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MISSION TO BE HELD;
TO LAST TWO WEEKS

Announcement was made last Sunday
that a mission is to be held in St
Theresa's Church, beginning November
s, and continuing for two weeks. II
VIII be conducted by the mission fathers
OF St Vincent de Paul. The first week
the exercises will be exclusively for
women and the second week for the men
OF the parish. A cordial invitation IS
extended to non-Catholics to attend the
services.
Policeman Joseph Farmer. Of the Ana
costa precinct. and Mrs. Joseph Bos-
well, wife Of Policeman Boswell have
returned from Richmond county. Va.
where they went to attend The funeral
Of Thomas Sydnor. the father OF Mrs.
Farmer and OF Mrs, Boswell, whose
death occurred recently at his home
near Emmert, Va. His wife ana nine
children survive him.
The EpN Orth League Of the c. H.
Methodist Episcopal Church held a bust
ness and social meeting recently at the
residence of Miss Elizabeth Spaulding,
in Alabama avenue James McCauley,
the president. presided. Report was
made from the dime fund indicating
that S25 has been subscribed toward
purchasing a bell. The Rev. II. G.
Spencer, the pastor, appointed Miss An
ME Cadman superintendent Of the
Junior EpwOrth League. which has just
been established. Following the bust
ness meeting a social session was held.
Miss Edna w. Barrett. twenty years
OLD, and Harry 3. Gousha, twenty years
old. both of Anacostia, went to BaIti-
more last Thursday morning, where
they were married IN Grace Baptist
Church by the Rev. W. n. Baylor. pas
tor of the church. The marriage license
was taken out by Nathan HeaIy. for
merly OF Baltimore, but now of Ana
costa, d. c., a friend of the young
couple. After the ceremony Mr.. am.
Mrs Gousha came back TO the city and
viii reside in AnacOsta for the presen {.
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SILVER WEDDING
DAY CELEBRATED

One Of the most enjoyable social fea-
8tures Of the season was the celebration
IA the nome OF James Drummer. near
Falls Church. Of the twenUy-dfth we'd
ng anniversary of Mr.. and Mrs B. A
HmmeT.
rhe special feature of the evening
8 a well-arTanged musical program
either with a number Of enjoyable
itations.
he I25 guests enjoyed a most delight
evening, and the delicious refresh
3nents. Mr. and Mrs. Hummer were the
happy recipients of a large number of
very beautiful and useful pieces of sill
YER
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BEGIN TO TEAR DOWN
THE LAST OBSTACLE

Work has been commenced on the
razing Of the brick building on Good
Hope road opposite Nichols avenue, the
only obstacle that remains TO the COM
pIetion Of the southern approach of tie
new Anacostla bridge. n the meantime
work is progressing on both the north
ern and southern approaches, the effort
being 10 utilize the bridge for public
travel this year If possible.
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SERVICES ARE HELD
BY EPISCOPALIANS

Special services We're held in Esther
Memorial Protestant Episcopal Chapel
Nichols avenue and Esther place,
in commemOraticn of st. Luke's
day. Rev. Willard G. Davenport, rec
tor OF tie Emmanuel Protestant Episco-
pal Church. in Anacostia, the former
rector Of the Congress Heights parish,
officiated. He also delivered the SER
mon, taking as his text, THE Blessed
Physician
Mrs. II. G. Spencer, wife Of the pastor
OF the Congress Heights Methodist Epis-
cOpal Church, who was Ill during the
summer has completely recovered.
The new rural free delivery routes
known respectively as Nos. and Z, will
be operated November . The former
viii serve Camp Springs and the Friend
" section. from the Congress Heights
Office. The latter viii be for the benefit
OF residents of lower Giesboro.
improvements have been commenced
on the Methodist Episcopal Church, on
Nichols avenue.
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ARE BACK AT HOME
AFTER VISIT EAST

Dr. Ralph Quick and George Nc
GrOarty have reached the Falls
Church homes after an enjoy BILE two
weeks visit TO Boston and Newport,
r l.
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The following members of the Wash
ingtOn Clinical Club were entertained
by DIT. George +. Lewis on Wednesday
evening. Drs. Edward Lothrop, Frank
SWartwout. Marion Curtis, John SIoTb,
Alfred Taylor, James Bronson, Ira Den
nison, T L. Mcdonald, and Otis Liuthi-
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CHURCH POSTPONES
CHOICE OF PASTOR

The Anacostia Baptist Church has
arr, 1ged to hear further candidates for
the Jsition of pastor before making
a selection. The names OF those min
listers who will come here to oficiate
are now being listed by the committee
in charge
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IS AN APPLICANT
FOR POSTOFFICE

Mrs. Marion Saxton IS acting as post
master ar West End, for which position
she is an applicant TO fill the vacancy
caused by the resignation OF the post
master.
The eldest daughter OF A NJ. LOthTOp
who has fine country home near Falls
Church, died in Boston Hospital last
week.
A. i. Rooms and family have returned
70 Washington for the winter.
William Crumbaugh has rented the
P, n, Edmunds farm near Falls Church.
NJ. 3. Church has sold for the heirs
or Elizabeth MotueF, a two-acre tract
Of land at Bailey's cross Roads to
Louis A. HESS. Of WASHINGTON. d. G.
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Edwin Smith. jr., Of this place. has
gone TO Indian Head sid. 10 iii the
position Of chemist under the ordinance
bureau OF the Navy Department
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returned from six weeks stay with
mis- family in FalOn, New.
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Rev. Arch Deacon Colston, OF Rich
mond. Va, filled the pulpit OF the Old
Falls Church, at Falls Church, last sun
day, and preached a most able sermon
10 very large congregation of very
church.
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Another change has been made in the
office of superintendent Of the Ana
costa free delivery station. Good Hope
road. Samuel X. Miller has been trans
iarred from station g to the local sta
ton and Caleb Pennington assigned to
tie main Office IN washington.
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~ * - ROCKVILLE * * *
Alderman MatLack Has Celebration
On His Seventy Seventh Birthday

ROCKVILLE, Nd. oct. s4.-SamueI A.
MatlaclE. who has worked as a printer
IN the Office of the Rockville Sentinel,
celebrated his seventy birthday
last Friday. He relv1tly quit work at
his trade. but stu gives active atten-
tion TO his duties as a member Of the
board OF aldermen for Rockville He
was a compositor on the Washington
star when that paper was first estab-
iished,
Mrs. Mollie and sadie Copes. OF BATH
more, who spent last week at the home
of Airs. Harriet Edmonston, near here.
have returned 10 their home.
". W. Russell, late minister to Vene-
zuela, was a weekend visitor to friends
IN Rockville.
The Rev. Thomas H Campbell, pastor
of the Rockville Baptist Church, has
gone 10 Virginia to spend his annual
vacation, delayed until this tlme on
account Of the activities incident TO the
dedication Of the new church building.
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Rev. W. Z. Calender, Of lawrence,
S. c.. viii assume charge II the Old
Falls Church, the second Sunday in NO
vember.
Mrs. de Zerega, of New Market, Va,
Miss Rose Ball, of Georgetown, d. c.
and Miss Rebekah McGiIl, of The Plains,
Va, who have been house-guests Of
Mrs. j. y. Oden, returned 10 their
homes Wednesday.
Mr., and Mrs, Walter Westcott and
family, were guests of Mrs +. J. CAL
phiu, this week. They have returned 10
Washington, u. c.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank NJ. Thompson and
family, of East Falls Church, who have
been spending the past six months in
their East End home, moved 10 Wash
ingtOn for the winter.
A meeting Of the Home Missionary So
Ciety of the Presbyterian Church was
held at the AIause last week. Mrs. Da-
wilson, presiding. An address was given
by Mrs. Dr. Hamlin, of Washington. the
president Of the Home Missionary So
ciety, OF Washington, y. G. The sub
JecL was "MOTmOns a Blot on our
Country
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DR.. William Hough, who accompanied
a party o. physicians from the city
on a camping expedition IN the Shen-
andoah valley, has returned and viii
now spend several days at his home
in New York.
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A surprise party was given Mamie
Brown. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Cole
man r. Brown, Monday evening, the
occasion Of her ninth Birthday ami
versary, at her home, 207 Thirteenth
street The program Included singing.
music and gGmes followed by refresh
ments. Those present were Mr. and
Mrs. Coleman r Brown Mamie Verde
Violet AMI Charles Brown, Florence
Frisbie, NCpie Breen, Marie Beaumont.
Nellie Green, Florence Woodworth.
Elizabeth Murphy, Ethel Farmer. Mae
and Beulah Shank, Helen Dixon. Flossie
Hooper, Fannie Feddon, Alice QUAD,
Margaret Sansbury, Ruth Osborn and
Helen ShaffeT.
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Misses Nellie Regan and Ruby Cox, Of
Washington, d. c., We're the guests OF
Mrs. Lester Bruner, on Great Falls
street, Sunday.
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George ". Bond. clerk TO secretary
Of Senator Knox Of Pennsylvania, Is
spending a few weeks at the latter s
home, at Valley Forge, Pa
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A large delegation from the Brother
hood OF the Centenary Methodist Church
attended the Gypsy Smith meetings In
Washington last Sunday afternoon.
Nearly forty went
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Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Baldwin. OF Wash
ington. We're the recent guests OF their
daughter, Mrs, Frank Shaffer,
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Katherine, Of Baltimore, Md, have re-
turned to home, after a pleasant visit
10 her mother, Mrs. James Drummer on
Broad street.
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Mrs. Joseph Martin has returned from
a visit 10 her daughter and son. in
Washington.
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Mrs. Piggott left this week for Wash
ingtOn, after a visit 10 her sOG, Albert
PiggOtt, on Broad street.
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cum. The supper was served at the
Country CLUB house.
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The barn Of Arthur Wheeler, OF West
End, was destroyed by fire last Sunday
morning About 200 shocks of fodder
stored in the barn We're consumed by
the fire. Mr.. Wheelers loss is estimated
at $500
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(continued on Second Page
HURLEY SERIOUSLY HURT
Former Resident Here suffers Con cuSslon of Brain ns Result of
 NcCldenf In Hnmhcn

James Hurley. a former resident of tnis city, but now living in Hamdon, sustained severe fall, which resulted in concussion of the brain last evening while alighting from q moving trolley car just in front of his home and directly in front of the home of Dr. George II Joslin. medical examiner of the town of Hamdcn. Tho scene of the accident Is well out beyond tho town limit and just above the Mt Carmel church.
 Mir. Hurley, who Is residing With his daughtor-in-law, Mrs Charles Cooper, was returning home and had given the signal to tho conductor that hc wished to alight, While the car was yet moving he jumped with the result that the impetus given to his body by the moving ear threw him violently to the ground rendering him uncon- scious.
 The injured man was then removed to his home where Dr. Joslin was called, and after an examination said that Mir. Hurley was suffering from concussion of the brain The car was a large double trucker such as used on the Waterbury limo and was in charge of Conductor James Horton and Motorman r, Wood,
 Mir. Hurley Is about fifty years of age and although pr, Joslin held out no fear for his death the intimate members of the family were appre- hensivo as to the outcome because of his age While living in New Haven MT. Hurley was well known as an artist of no slight ability
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-13
MOSELEY WILL EXECUTORS
William Hamilton Mosclcy and Henry
 Perkins Mosclcy Named.

Application for the probate of the will of the late Seth H. Moseley of this city was filed in the probate court yesterday afternoon and with 1t was filed waiver by the heirs. The court confirmed the executors named in the William Hamilton and Henry Perkins Moseley. The estate is valued at S5OO,OOG Tho bequests of the will are said to be all family ones, The other two heirs at law in the applica- ton are Sarah Emma Clark Moseley and Julia Moves Moseley,
 An application was filed for letters of administration in the estate of Frederick Gordon, the building con tractor who committed suicide at his barn in Ward street Wednesday after noon. The applicant is Helen H. Bene- diet who represents to the court that she is a creditor of the deceased.
 John Mason and James Goodfellow were named as appraisers of the estate of Abram Gale Atwood by the court yesterday afternoon. The estate, while there s little in this state, is said to he quite large, including outside prop crty. It is left entirely to the wife of the deceased.
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EXTENDS TIME FOR BIDDING
Contractors Until November 23 to Offer for Work.

Although yesterday was the last day for the reception of bids for the con. structlon of the new Ives Memorial library according tn the original date set the committee which has tho mat ter in charge at a session yesterday afternoon voted to extend the timc until November g In order to allow certain local contractors who think they did not get q fair chance at the bidding the opportunity they think they should have In tho list of con, tractors originally invited to bid abou' two-thirds, it Is said, are local men and the committee especially had tho work divided into about a dozen differ. cnt contracts in order to permit local men to get Into the bidding But some local men who were not invited felt they should have been and i'm order to leave no trace of III feeling or ground for any assertion of partiality the date has been extended for them to offer bids
 While all bids must go to the archi- teet, Class Gilbert, in New York, there are complete plans of the library at the office of Attorney George D. Wa, trous which may he consulted by all who desire Co offer bids on any division of the work