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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-02-07

was born IN New York city fifty years
ago. Her mother, aEter the death of
Ar Prindle, married Dr.. John IF. Doug
las who was Z. S. Grants physician,
and attended him in his last illness.
During her girlhood she attended the
private schools OF the metropolis ana
finished her education abroad.
she studied languages and art in Ger
many and France. and vocal and in
strumental music in Hanover. Her rare
culture and brilliant mind mace her
III demand in educational and socjet g
circles, but owing TO her i'll health she
accepted very few of the many invita-
lions that came to her.
She met Dr. Harding IN lSSI. ON her
return from abroad, when he was The
manager of linen mill. and it is said
that largely at the instigatiou of his
future wife he took up the study of the
ministry. When Dr. Harding accented
a position as assistant to DR.. J. Sebas-
tan Hodges. rector emeritus of ST
Pauls Episcopal Church. Baltimore. ne
and Miss Prindle became engaged. DR..
dodges oI1ciated at their wedding,
winch took place in New York CITY
June $, 1851, shortly after H. Harding
became rector Of St Paul's Churcn,
Washington.
Moved to Washington
DR.. Harding and his bride went to
live at 1923 Pennsylvania avenue, the
ola rectory, where their first son,
Douglas, was born. and later died. The
other children, Alfred. aged sixteen
Charlotte, aged fifteen, and Paul. aged
thirteen, were born in the present rec
tory, go Twenty-third street.
Despite the fact that Mrs Harding
was an invalid for over twelve years,
and it was not given 10 her TO use i'm
the way she liked the remarkable equip
ment she possessed tor a busy and use
ful life, she had a few private chart
ties which her friends know gave her
the keenest joy. The Episcopal Eye,
Ear and Throat Hospital was one of
these, and she was closely identified
with its management. She also was
one Of the vice presidents OF the Epis-
copal Home for Boys, better known as
the Bell Home.
The tender and loving care lavished
upon Mrs. Harding by her husband
through her years Of suffering doubly
sndeared the doctor to all who knew
of this side Of his busy life He often
declared that his wife was very large
Iy responsible for his success.
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ARCHDIOCESAN SYNOD.

BOSTON, Feb Z-BOston's first arch
diocesan synod for tNenty-three years
VIII be held next Thursday in the
Cathedral, Archbishop O'COnnell pre-
siding. All OF the 500 regular priests of
tee archdiocese, together with the
priests Of the different religious orders.
wiz assemble in the cathedral, and
the synod viii open at the celebration
Of the mass Of the Holy Ghost
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-02-07
STATE SENATOR SUED
FOR PROMISE BROKEN
Ohio Girl Declares Legislator
Failed to Garry Out Marriage
Engagement.

TOLEDO, Feb. IA breach of prom
ise suit has been filed i'm common pleas
court here against State Senator Daniel
s. Mooney of ST. Mary'ss by Miss Min
ME Walsh, Of Toledo, asking $1,000
damages.
The petition is brief. IL states that
Senator Mooney proposed marriage in
June 1902, but has made no effort TO
carry ont his intention.
Mooney this morning asserted there is
no ground for action
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-02-07
A. ]. VORYS DECLINES
INSURANCE POSITION
Turns Down $1,000 a Year Offer
So He Can Continue Political
Activity.

TOLEDO. Feb. According 10 au-
theuic information received here today,
Arthur J. Vorys, Republican national
committeeman from ohio. and one OF
Tafts managers. has declined q 81, 900
position offered to him by the fire in
surauce companies OF the United ST. ties.
The position offered Is that of peace
maker and publicity agent.
It is believed Mr.. NOrgs declined be
notifies
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Should See Mistake

Parents should see this mistake, that
their children may not be deprived o,
the great influence of initiative The
deeper principle involved jim the train
ing Of a child is whether the child is
straight. true. and honest"
Bishop Lawrence. referring TO Abra-
ham Lincoln as "the first American, %
offered the great emaucipator's life as
object Of deep and enduring Christian
faith.
Lincoln, ne said, recognized tie
deeper principles OF American char
acter and that is why the influence OF
his life has left a marked impression
Oh the people whom ne served He
even recognized the mystical truths OF
our life, and this gave him a stronger
hold on those around him
In conclusion. Bishop Lawrence de
cl@re,. mat one OF the great needs OF
ch -rcEn was TO let the light OF re-
lig'o4- truth pervade their lives. eff
Ouf laith is well grounded he said
I'VE need have little fear
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FUNERAL TO BE HELD
IN CHURCH SHE LOVED
Committee Which Had Charge of Bishop Harding
Conservation Plans Obsequies of His Wife
Services in St. PauI's Tomorrow

The committee that had charge Of the
arrangements for the recent cOnsecra-
ton Of Bishop Harding will, on request
OF the bishop, have charge Of the ar
Taugements for the funeral services for
his wife, Mrs. Justine Butler Prindle
Harding. The obseqUies viii be held at
. o'clock tomorrow afternoon at ST..
PauTs Church. The pri ,ate funeral
services will be held at o clock Mon
day morning at the same place, the
Rev. DR.. eli. H0lmead singing req
uiem mass. The music win be under
the direction of Edgar Priest, organist
of the church.
The conservation committee, which
viii take charge of the funeral, is COM
posed of Canon G. T.. G. Bratenahl, of
ST AubIu's Church; the Rev. G. Ernest
Smith. of st. Thomas Church; the Rev
DIT. w. l.. DeVries, of St. Marks
Church, the Rev. J. II. w. Blake, OF
Christ Church, Georgetown; the Rev.
George II. Dudley, OF st. Stephens
Church, and the Rev. E. S. Dunlap. of
st. Johns Church
Interment viii be in Rock creek Gem
etery.
Strain Too Great.
Mrs. Harding died shortly after 5
o'clock Saturday afto noon. She had
been more or less OF an invalid for
twelve years. and the nervous and
physi -aI strain attendant upon the con
secration Of her husband as Bishop OF
Washington brought on her fatal in-
ness. She returned from the reception
given the bishop at the New Willard
Hotel iu a. distressed condition, and
the end VaIvular heart trouble ana q
diseased condition Of the lungs. both Of
long standing, were the primary causes
Of death.
Friday morning Mrs. Harding rallied
to consciousness and listened TO com
munion service conducted by Bishop
Harding. She recognized and spoke to
members of the family, who gathered
about her bedside and seemed 10 realize
the end was near Immediately after
the service she lost consciousness. and
did not again rally. At her BEDSIDE
when death came were Bishop HaJoing,
her three children-Alfred, Charlotte,
and PauI-her sister, and two step
sisters.
Commandments at St PauTs- Ch' rch
this morning appeared to nave suffered
personal loss In the death OF the
bishops wife Rev. c. II. Holmeao re-
! ferred Il it in a touching manner, while
the congregation sat with bowed heads
and Jear-dimmed eyes
Ask For Prayers.
81 have just come from the hish0p' s
residence" me said "and ne asked me 10
convey the word To YOU that he loves
| you all dearly, and that at this time he
needs your love and your prayers. Prsy
/ for the repose OF the soul of the dead
" hom we all loved so dearly, and pray
I for the bishop that he may bear his
! great sorrow with less pain
/ il was in St PauTs Church that
Bishop Harding. as rector, so ende.>rec
! himself to his communicates and so i'm
/ pressed the leaders I'm the church viii
/ his ability and spirituality that ne wa
| elevated to the head vf the church in
/ Washington. He knows all Of the com
muniCauts personally. To a scarcely
/ less extent IS grief felt among the com
municants I'm All the churches OF the
/ diocese.
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JORDANS HOSTS
AT A LUNCHEON
Luncheon at Chevy Chase
Club Honoring Mr.. and
Mrs. Parr.
(continued from Eighth Page)

Senator Scott entertained at a stag
dinner Of fifty covers at the New " IL
lard last evening.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-02-07

Mrs. Meyer and the Misses Meyer,
wife ana daughters of the Postmaster
General, viii leave Washington Wednes.
day for a weeks stay in Boston.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-02-07

Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel J. Steiuberger
left town this moTninp and win be reg
istered at the Hotel KnickbOclers New
York. After a weeks stay in New
York, they viii be the guests Of Mr..
and Mrs Maurice Engel, Port Wash
ingtOu, Long Island, and before their
return home, win spend ten days at
Atlantic City.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-02-07

Mrs Sherman, wife OF the Vice Prssi-
deut-clcCt, has gone TO her home in
Utica, n. Y, where she viii remain
until Tuesday.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-02-07

The Merrymakers have issued invita-
tons Tor their next dance. Thursday,
February il, at the National Rifles Ar
mOry.
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Money Saved

Had condemnation proceedings been
instituted the Government would uu-
doubtcQly have had 90 pay much
more for tire property than has been the
case Nr Glover is In favor OF the
property along the line or street.
fronting on the park. being made into q
Great athletic field. where football, base
ball tennis. and every kind Of outdoor
pastime may be engaged ban bF Wash
fugtOuiaUs. He is not iu favor however
Of a street railway being run along
Seventeen street in front OF the Gov
eminent and public buIidiuss- The
feature of transportation may be easily
solver. lF states. bl having Ine eN-
tend down Seventeenth tg c. thence one
block 10 u. ana then continuing.
II is Fle opinion OF MI clover flai
the Potomac Park section viii eventual
ly bc improved bv the uaudeOmesi Gov
eminent buildings u the District
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-02-07

Mrs A. *. Leon. of New York, leaves
for her home Monday. accompanied bE
. her sister. Miss Brdye Steiner.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-02-07
.DEEP-SEATED FAITH
BISHOPS SUBJECT
Ri. Rev. William Lawrence
breaches in St. Johns
Today.

Deeper and broader conviction of the
meaning OF religious truths presented in
everyday life is what is needed to en-
brace the true Christian character, &C
COrding To the Rt Rev. William Law
renee, Bishop OF Massachusetts,. who
filed the pulpit at ST. Johns Church.
Sixteenth and Ii streets, today.
The distinguished Massachusetts
chu-chman, who came here at the re-
quest of the Rev. Roland Cotton smith
the pastor, is one of the great leaders
of advanced tbought I'm the EpisloyaI
Church, and mis- presence served 10 mi
every seat at St. Johns
Taking his text from the third chapter
OF st. John, ne prefaced his sermon
with tribute to the life and character
OF Mrs. Alfred Harding, wife of the
Bishop Of Washington, who died yester-
day, and. expressed deep sympathy foI
his fellow-churchman i'm his bereave.
ment.
Striking Parallel.
The life Of John the Baptist" said
Bishop Lawrence. offers q striIzf7s
parallel to the Church I'm its attitude to,
ward its people Deep aud strong i'm haI
conviction, the Church. like the great
leader of Biblical times, frequently
lacks sympathy and toIerence for those
whose convictions are not strongly
grounded While religious conviction i.
one of the ChuTcE's strong holds on he1
people, he aided. cit is also an eIemen.
! Of weakness
What is pointed out iu the gosne
OF St. John is so of the church sal,
! Bishop Lawrence. The church has no
always been ready 20 recognize and wei
| come new religious truths as they hav,
! appeared Though deep and strong II
her conviction, the church is not al
ways alert TO the great principles whicl
| are working for the uplift Of mankind
namely. the brotherhood Of man and tn
right of the individual to adhere to hi
! individual belief
In this same respect, the parent Otter
errs. The father, himself convinced o
the meaning and value of certain reli
gsous truths, holds that his son mus
/ be brought up In the same way as h
| has; the same home training must 40
/ the same schooling. and the same re
liglous teaching. But the sons mine
| rs Influenced by a changed environment
aud that training which served the IA
/ Their admirably does not develop the sol
/ properly
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-02-07

Mrs. Benjamin Held was hostess at
the Mercantile Club last Wednesday a
a whist, bridge, and lotto party for
ners were Miss Amelia Wolf, Miss Julia
Solomon. Mrs. Max Fisher, Mrs. Harry
King. and Mrs. BENJAMIN Leon.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-02-07

Miss Gertrude Herzog, or Cincinnati,
has returned to her home. after being
the guest OF Miss Lewiston, Irving
street.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-02-07

Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Steiner have as
their guests today Mr.. and Mrs. Julius
Pels, Mr. and Mrs Simon Pels. and DR.
l. Pels. Of Baltimore.
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Mrs sydney kaufman, Of the Ashley
apartments, entertained the Bridge
Club Friday afternoon. The decora-
lions were carried out in yellow. The
guests were Mrs. Simon Kann. Mira
Gerson Nordlinger, Mrs. S. J. Stein
berger, Mrs. A. Sigmund Mrs. Sol
Meyer, Mrs A Liebermau, Mrs. Al
bert Sigmund Mrs. Simon Lyons, Mrs.
Sol Minister, and Misses Edna Weyi,
and Mae Harris.
The prizes were won by Mrs Simon
Kann and Mrs. 5. J. Steinberger.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-02-07

Mr.. and Mrs. s. Gasseuheimer return
ed home from a visit to California.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-02-07

The Mercantile Club held its usual
Thursday night whist. Several hand
some prizes were distributed.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-02-07

Miss Bick has returned to town
again, after a short stay in New York.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-02-07

Mr.. and Mrs. D. J. kaufman LEFT to-
/ day for two weeks stay in Atlantic
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-04
The Weeks Roll of Honor
WRITER'S CONTEST

Los Angeles first prize, $1o0Arhur Mobiles. S24 East
Twenty-sevenh street
Honorable menton-Fawn Vejar 25l4 South Main street,
Dorothy Miller, 122 Ditman street
Out town. first prize. $1O0-Lois Wagner FL Centric.
Honorable menton-Chauncey Mcconnell Palmsl Sylvia
Helen Dobbin Monte Vista r. F. D. No. 2 San Bernardino
LIMERICK CONTEST
Los Angeles, first prize, bool-Leser Comfort 242 West
Forty-second street.
Honorable menon-Gran Gould Speer, jr $50 North Soto
street; Gertrude Fitzgerald, 918 Albany street.
Out of town. first prize bookGace Lawyer 1911 Monterey
road, South Pasadena
Honorable mention-Bertha Michel Santa Ana R. F. D. No
s. Agnes Anderson Morenci Arz
UNFINISHED STORY
Prize story bookErvng Burns Santa Ana, R. F. D. No
box 49,
Honorable mention Margaret Loomis Angeus hotel Jose
phine DesNoyers, 1861 South Flower street.
YOUNG ARTISTS CONTEST
Prize picture $00Buelah Holowe 9a East Fiy-fourth
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-04

Journal Juniors, as there are a great
many things of interest 1 ~euld like
them to write me about, particularly
their wonderful flour mills.
In turn 1 would send them letters
boosting Los Angeles, and perhaps 1t
would be the means of bringing tour
lists here to get little sunshine and
flowers or settle here permanently.
My teacher has set aside every Sec
ond Friday afternoon for the telling
of funny stories and jokes, as it helps
US in our language. 1t gives us a
sideache laughing, too. / thought that
maybe some time you would give us
jokes for a topic. With love,
MAUDE EDWARDS,
Age 10, 1927 West Tenth street, Fifth
grade, Hobart School.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-04
Mountain Heights

Dear Aunt Laurie:
If l had five dollars to spend just as
1 chose 1 think l should like to take a
trip to Mt. Lowe. But five dollars
would pay the fare for two persons. so
l would ask either my brother or sister
to accompany me.
1 think the best time of the year to
go is during the winter months, for
then the sonw covers the upper half of
the mountains.
We could make snowballs and have
much fun in the frosty heights.
l am sure we would enjoy the cool,
crisp mountain air after coming from
a city where it seems almost like sum-
mer every month of the year, where
the roses, lilies and other flowers bloom,
where trees are green and birds sing all
the time.
But 1 presume we would both say,
on arriving home again, that it was the
bset place after all, even if we did de-
sire visit to a colder cline; a trolley
ride would soon take us there.
MARY BISCH.
IT'S East Seventeenth street, San Pc
dro street school, grade s; age Is.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-04
Would Raise Chickens

Dear Aunt Laurie:
If 1 had S. to spend just as chose I
would spend 1t for something that
would increase in value and add to my
bank account. l think chickens would
be good to try my fortune with.
l would buy one rooster and two
hens. The feed I would give them
would be scraps and green grass, be-
cause we live on ranch and there is
plenty of grass. 1 would feed them
with wheat and corn as we'll as grass
end scraps.
During the season that eggs were ex-
pensive L would sell the eggs. but when
they were inexpensive / would hatch
some chickens. This would add to my
number, and, of course, I would have
to buy some chick feed for them until
they were old enough to eat the same
kind of feed as the older chickens, or,
of course, l would have to sell some of
the Noung chickens or my expenses
would be great.
While I would be doing this I would
be adding to my bank account. When
l became tired of the chicken business
1 would sell them all and put the
money in the bank or try another busi-
ness. VIOLET GERVAIS.
Anaheim grammar school, 9Th grade.
Age IL years. r. F. d. No. 4.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-04
Money for a Good Time
Dear Aunt Laurie:

Dcbf Aunt IduElcs
If could have So to spend just as ]
liked. would get up early some Satur-
day morning and get dressed in my
best. Then I would invite my little
friend to go with me to Los Angeles for
the day.
We would go around and visit all of
the big stores and see the toys and
nice things before bought anything.
think I would buy celluloid doll
for IS ceuts, and then I would buy
nice outfit of clothes for the doll for so
cents. Then think would get mother
a kodak book for rs cents, for that is
what she wants for her birthday.
1 would buy papa tie for so cents,
and then we would go to lunch and
have everything we want for 81.
We would go to matinee and that
would be so cents, and then we would
each have 10 cents for candy. We
would each have a bunch of violets that
would cost 10 cents. and I would give
the rest, which would be go cents, to
the old lady who sells papers at Fourth
and Broadway to make her happy.
So now have spent my IS as I would
like to do I will close. Your loving
niece. HELEN MARIE BURGE.
Washington school, Ocean Park, B3
grade. Age years.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-04
typography Outfit

Dear Aunt Laurie:
What would 1 do if had S. to spend
just as l chose? Well l wouldn't have
to think long. 1 know the first thing
1 would do would be to buy a py-
Biography set for SO. Then / believe I
would like a new Bible, as my other is
quite worn.
That would make it $3.50, leaving so
cents. l believe [ would buy a small
dish of some kind for my mother as l
do not like to get something for myself
and not see some of the rest getting
anything.
1 would put the balance away for flu
ture use-to go to some picnic, party,
or perhaps when the weather is very
warm I might wish to go to some of
the beaches, and 1 would wish l had
saved it. Your niece.
MARGUERITE CASE.
Gardena school, Sth grade. Age IA
years.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-04
For School Supplies

Dear Aunt Laurie:
1 thought I would write you a little
note to tell you why l am trying in
these contests. If ever ii happens that
/ should get prize in money 1 would
go and deposit it in the Alhambra
bank, because 1 have some deposited
there that 1 won in another contest.
If had SIS I would go and put it in
the bank with the rest to be spent for
my education, for 1, really mean to be
a school teacher.
OF course there are a lot of other
things 1 would like to have, but edu-
cation comes first always and some
time in the future IS would come in
handy to buy school books and other
things needed for school.
JEANETTE BOWER,
Alhambra. Marengo Avenue school,
grade 5, age IL.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-04
J Ambitious Writer

Dear Aunt Laurie:
What would do with IS? Well, let
me see, first I would get just what
need, and that is hair ribbons, then
would get something for mamma and
pape. I would get each of my brothers
something.
l would save enough out of 1t for
Sunday school and for my church en-
velope. II there was anything left
would put 1t In my baRk.
= / asked mamma what she would do
with So If she had it. She said If she
had 1t now she would get her a new
skirt.
/ know two or three girls whose
fathers take The Herald and asked
them IL they ever read The Herald
Junior and they always said, mo, be-
cause we don't like to read" I have
always liked to read and hope always
WILL
I am not going to school any more
this year and may I write just the
same? NORINE OVERMAN,
261 East Tenth street. Riverside;
grade 6: age II.
Certainly you may write. Norine.
Your letters are very enjoyable. Your
limericks would be improved IL you
would finish them with rhyming word
instead of the same word that ends
one of the first two lines, as you have
this week.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-04
No Settled Plan
Dear Aunt Laurie:

Dear Aunt Laurie:
l could get mamma a new dress and
papa new rain coat to wear to work.
l could get some bed clothing for
poor folk if they We're in such fix
that they could not provide for them
selves l could get them some> shoes
and stockings or perhaps some cloth
ing.
/ could get them some ribbons, If
there happened to be any girls.
Five dollars would pay the water
bills.
If they had nothing to cook with 1
could get a stove and some kettles.
1 would try in every way to make
everybody happy. Your loving niece,
BEULAH FOUST.
Monrovia, grade 8, Orange avenue
school.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-04
Money for Charity

Dear Aunt Laurie:
This is the first time I have ever
written to The Herald Junior, but
like it very much. / think the topic
for this week is very good one.
There are many ways I could spend
IS. Many would bring pleasure to my
self, but no one else. If I had S.
would give it to the Foreign Mission
airy society to send the gospel to the
heather children.
1 think the children living in this
country, where they can learn about
Jesus and his love for them. should be
very thankful. The knowledge we have
how he died to save US from sin gives
us good Christian parents and happy
hames. I am thankful I live in a
Christian land.
DONGETTE WILSON.
Oxnard grammar school. Grade A6.
Age II.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-04
Equipment for Sports

Dear Aunt Laurie:
/ think the topic for this week Is a
good one There are so many ways
could spend IS I hardly know where
to begin.
But I know of little boy who has
no father I would buy him a wagon,
for which I would have to pay $780,
And then I would give my brother so
cents to spend for himself. Then
would have So left. I then would buy
myself~a pair of tennis slippers to play
In. Then a baseball suit to play base
ball in. / guess l have spent pretty
near all my money. l think have 81
left. / win buy a watch, which will
take all my money. I have no more
money to spend. ] have bought all /
could with IS. DEWEY SMITH.
Grant school, 4th grade. $50 North
Hill avenue. Pasadena.