The Washington herald., 1909-04-16
WASHINGTON HERALD BUREAU.
so King street

Dig military pageant which will be held
in connection with the laying Of the cor
ner stone Of George Washington Park,
April 80. are being rapidly consummated
Vice President Sherman to-day accepted
an invitation to be present. Speaker Can
non and the members OF the House OF
Representative also were invited. The
invitations were extended by Representa-
tive Carlin and W. A. Smoot. jr.
Formal invitations were sent to-day TO
President Taft, Gov. Swanson. Lieut..
Gov. Ellyson, and other distinguished
guests to be present all of whom have
already promised to ioe here for the occa-
sion.
! Several business houses already have
begun decorating for homecoming week.
although the greater number Of the deco
rations will go up during the coming
week
Col Burton Ross. representing the Wash
ington High School Cadets. was in this
city to-day. and announced that go cadets
would take part in the parade. Announce
ment is made by Secretary Williams that
many companies OF Virginia militia also
are arranging TO take part
A ID. BrOckett and J. II. Trimyer to
day went 10 Richmond 20 invite the How
witzers and Richmond Blues 10 attend.
With but nine more days before the
! close % voting for queen of the carnival.
six candidates had received more than
$50 votes when the ballot boxes were
/ opened this morning, IN the opinion OF
| the committee. many are holding back
their votes for a finish burst. The com
mittee will not in future publish names
/ OF those who have received less than
| 80 votes: but those VINO have received
| less. stll are eligible. The six leaders
are: Mrs. r. Won de Westlaken. $3.50:
1 Mrs. Cletia whitehead, 1852 Mrs. A. D
Montler. L59S; Miss Marie Fannou, LII.
/ Miss Marie Drew. 7s2; Miss Caroline
! Wedderburn, sos.
After a successful session. the Chesa-
peake Presbytery. which convened Mon
day az the Second Presbyterian Church.
| concluded its sessions tonight with a ser
mon by Rev. H. NJ Moffett who was
| recently elected pastor Of the Leesburg
/ Presbyterian Church The singing was
/ by the Westminster quartet
A special grand jury viii assemble at
10 o'clock tomorrow morning IN the Cor
L
Richard, alias Dick" Pines James Dor
sey. Henry Smith. and Calvin Johnson.
/ negroes, suspected Of the murder on
/ March Of Walter F. Schultz. the Chi
cago artist The following viii compose
/ the jury: Z NJ. Andersen. Fora Hin. c.
l H. YOhe. J. Y Williams. W. A. SmoOt
/ jr., George D. Hopkins. Richard Gibson.
c. B. Marshall, and Carter II. Smith.
/ In the same court. the case Of Able
/ Douglas, negro. indicted for feloniOusly
assaultins Isaac Heckley, also = negro.
viii be tried tomorrow.
The State corporation commission has
granted charter 10 the Ebbltt Drug
Company, incorporated, this city. The
capital stock is given as 5000. officers
of the company are c. O. Rice, president:
r. 5. Bowie. vice president: II. H O'Bear.
/ secretary and treasurer. all OF Washing
ton.
a meeting of the congregation Of the
Emmanuel Luthern Church was held to-
night when the matter Of securing an
other pastor TO take the place Of Rev
! J. May, recently resigned, was taken
( up. Il is expected that within a short
I time the congregation VII issue a can
i for a permanent pastor. Services at the
church Sunday viii be conducted AZ ,
O'Clock by Rev. II. Schroeder. of Wash
| ingtOn-
Funeral services for Mrs. Ann Keegan.
wife Of James Keesan. who died in Cor
/ louisville. Va, Wednesday, viii be held
At o'clock tomorrow morning from St
/ Mary's Catholic Church. She was seven
/ ty-three years old. She is survived by
nd nd -
In the Corporation Court to-day. Judge
l. c. Barley presiding a verdict for the
defendant was given in the case Of Rob
I eTt Elliott against Joseph g. Gates In
the case OF Philip Leterman against Hen
| rietta Leterman a final decree and report
We're made.
Mount Vernon Chapter D. A. R. has
/ completed arrangements for unveiIirg tho
memorial tablet bearing the names of
/ those who served as pallbearers at WASH
/ ingtOn's funeral. The unveiling will take
! place April .. at 4:SO O'Clock in the after
noon.
The marriage Of Miss Elizabeth c DE-
/ Vaughan and Benjamin W PuIlil took
/ place last night at the rec.o~y of Christ
/ Episcopal Church. Rev ". J. Morton
rector. performed the ceremony. Follow
/ ing the wedding a reception was he3d at
/ the groom's home. 12i North Royal street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pullin viii reside at 3l5
/ North St. Asaph street.
! The Elks' Dramatic Club viii give a
Debt Of Honor" at the Opera House to-
morrow night It IS a drama in four
q qrrc largo v1rrq,hay. aF fiolyot- 1r,.-,
/ been sold.
Funeral services for Mrs. f. B. Davis.
who died in Washington. were held at
IN o'clock this morning from Demaine's
undertaking establishment Rev. c. D.
Buila. pastor Of the NJ. Z. Church South,
ohiciated-
Rev. 6. I. Humphreys. pastor Of the
Methodist Protestant Church, who has
been transferred by the NJ P. Confer
ence TO Poeomoke City. Nd. will preach
his farewell sermon Sunday. Rev. J. II
Holmes, D. D.. OF West Baltimore. will
assume the pastorate Of the local CHURCH
C NJ Bruin. wife, and daughter. who
have been spending the past three weeks
in New Mexico, returned to-day 10 their
iiCilie' io-I Duke street
The board of trustees Of the Alexandria
4 Hospital have authorized the placing of
an elevator in that institution.
Gazznm Still Unconscious.
AsheviIle. \. c.. April 15.-Former state
( Senator Gazzam. Of Pennsylvania. who
was severely injured yesterday by jumn-
\ ing from the third story Of the b,.rning
! Kenilworth Inn If which he vac o,,-,,,.