The Washington herald., 1909-03-19
Make Hurry Run.
LOCAL BRIEFS.

The Washington Railway Clerks As
socadon gave its annual dsuce last night in the
assembly nom Of Pythian Temple One Of the fea-
lures the barn dance
According to a report Of the Secre-
tary of Agriculture yesterday. the department IN the
last year procured and snalyzed 147l samples OF
seed and Of these l02 samples were found 20 be
sdulterated OF misb1Eded.
BY the will of James s Pierce fled
yesterday for probate. bearing date Of December H.
1880 his wife. Maria A. Pierce. il made sole bene-
hciary aud named e1=cutriz without bond. On her
death the property is TO DO divided among the chill
dren.
The District Commissioners yesterday
granted the appeal u Policeman Bernard McCor-
mick. Of the Ninth precinct. recently adiudged
guilty Of intoxication and conduct unbecoming an
officer by the trial board. for a hearing No date
has been set
To arrange for the annual meeting OF
the association and to perfect plans for assisting
the trustees In charging the facilities Of the unver-
sity. the alumni association Of Howard University
vill meet In Rankin Memorial Chapel tomorrow
evening 81 O'Clock Prof. Kelly Miller. president
Of the association, viii preside.
The employment bureau and the refer
ence system viii he the subject q discussion At
the regular monthly conference Of the House
keepers Alliance tonight at the Wman's Build
ing q George Washington University 1886 I street
northwest Mrs. r. J. Ransoms and Miss Ellen
Russ viii have charge Of the programme
suggestion to locate the proposed
new jail and Workhouse 90 the reclaimed fats was
received by the District Commissioners yesterday
from Frederick Muller Of 1867 3 street southeast
He mentioned The location Of Blackwells Island
East River. between New York and BROOKLYN The
matter was referred 10 Capt. Kelly. Acting Engi-
neer Commissioned.
- According to information received by
his friends in the Post-Ofico Department Luther :
Elmer. former assistant chief clerk Of The 6enar4
ment. died at his home ia Jersey City y ] on
March Is. He bad been IN 81 health for several
years. and for this reason compelled 70 resign
his position in July. 1867. His friends in the DE-
partment have sent 3 floral tribute.
Sixty players attended the eucbre
party given by the Californian Club. Ths nrizs
winners Miss a White Mrs Matthew'S MIS-
Kendig Miss +. Miller. Mrs. Crone Miss Herrv
]. AlbuTEer. J. Miller. j. Blonde. r. Adams
and d. Morrison. Musical selections BIZ William
Jardne. clarinet and ". Smith. Tioiin and sey-
era sung by all present added 70 the pleasure
Of the evening.
Under the auspices OF Pentalpha Lodge
No. 2. F. & A. n. the funeral q Capt Washing.
Ton Lafayette Pauin held yesterday at Wrightis
Chapel In Tonth street northwest. Intermsut was
IN Arlington Cemetery. WoTsbipful Master John
Anderson Officiating at the service az the grave.
For more than thrty-thrpe years Cart Parvin had
been a messenger IN the War Department. and was
vel known ia Masonic circles in this city.
Funeral services for James A. Ashley.
who died Tuesday night at the home Of bis dauTb-
Ter. Ars V. " Deane. 1856 Columbia ruad werg
held az the home yesterday Afternoon. Rev N
Ross Fishburn. pastor n Mount Pleasant Conrrs-
Eational Church. conducted tho serTices Intsrmeut
was IN Glrnu0od Ccmrtery. Afr AshleT'4 vie
who was Miss Anna Scrirsne- and tuo darvhtsrs
sirs. DcAne and Ara Frlnkiin II. Hough-sIrri7e
kln-