The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-03-31
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6a2 King street.
Alexandra, Va, March 30-Work OF
! placing IN position the inaugural court OF
honor for the Homecoming week. April
26 10 May I. was begun this morning.
The main portion Of the court will adorn
North Washington street from Queen to
Princess streets The remainder will ex-
tend northward on Washington street
from Princess to Wythe streets. and also
will extend southwark on Washington
street 70 Prince. It Is being placed in
position under the direction OF a. d.
Monitor. During the ceremonies II will
be highly illuminated.
George K. Pickett, chief marshal OF the
Fairfax County division Of the parade 10
be held April 30. to-day received a letter
from State Senator r. Ewell Thornton,
IN which the writer said he would be
glad TO cooperate with him on that oc-
casiOn.
R o. Holt. Lorton Valley. Fairfax
County. also sent a letter in which he
said ne would be glad 10 cooperate with
Mr. Pickett on the occasion Of the dedi-
cation Of the park.
a. J. Wedderburn. secretary OF the as
ISOLATION. to-day received a contribution
Of flowers from II. w Buckbee. Rock
ford. III. J. Louis Loose, OF the Wash
ington Floral Company, also sent flowers
to be planted in the park.
The many friends Of Rev. c. D. BuIla.
pastor Of the Methodist Episcopal Church
South, of this city will be glad TO learn
that he has been reappointed to this
charge by the Baltimore Conference OF
the NJ. E. Church South. which to-day
concluded its labors in Baltimore.
Rev. E. V. REGISTER. persiding elder Of
the Washington district OF the NJ E.
Church South. has been transferred TO
the Baltimore district. and VIII be sue
ceeded by Rev. F. J. Prettyman. Rev.
Mr.. REGISTER win depart shortly for his
new post.
II Is reported that the union employees
Of the Robert Portner Brewing Company,
this city. viii walk out Apr. next. ow-
ing. 1t is said. to the failure Of the brew
ing company to sign new contracts with
the union. 1t IS said that the union men
wanted more wages, shorter hours, and
more holidays with pay. The union en-
ployes are affiliated with the Washington
union.
Mrs. Amelia Dorset Lyons. widow of
John ". Lyons, died last night at her
home, 2OS North Washington street. after
q protracted illness, aged seventy-six
years. Mrs. Lyons was a native Of Mary
land, and IS survived by three daugh
ters. the Misses Evelyn. F. Olivia. and
Margaret R. Lyons The funeral will
take place at o'clock tomorrow after
noon from ST. PauPs Episcopal Church.
and burial viii be private.
Franklin c. Bergman. a weIl-known
carpenter. sixty years old, died yester-
day afternoon at his residence. 40 North
Patrick street. Mr.. Bergman was a
native OF Farquier County. Va. His
funeral will take place at 4:S0 o'clock TO
morrow afternoon from the family home
Forty voices from the choir Of Dunn
barton Avenue NJ E. Church, Washing
ton. tonight rendered the orato-io OF
the Holy city az Grace Episcopal
Church. A silver offering was taken IN
during the services.
In the Corporation Court, Judge L. c. /
Barley presiding. a decree for absolute
divorce on statutory grounds was given
to-day in the case Of Harry A. Beach |
against Edith A. Beach.
NJ d. Corse Camp, Sons of Confed- |
crate Veterans. has appointed the follow !
ing committee 10 cooperate for the
homecoming week: Frank A. BayIiss. |
c. OMeara, H Noel Garner. and DIT. E. |
A German.