The Washington herald., 1910-12-15
LOCAL BRIEFS.

There viii he no charge for admission 20 the
exhibition drills IN Riding Hall 90 Fort Myer. By
mistake it was stated IN yesterdays papers that
there would Be charges.
Frederick C. Olive an artist Of note in Eng
land and Egypt. lectured before the society Of
Fine Arts On Recent at discoveries IN Egypt
last night Al tie Washington Club
Richard J. Harden Camp. No . United Spanish
War Veterans entertained the commandments
Of the order. Joseph +. II. Janoby. Of Seattle.
Wash. and elected officers, at Easies' Han las
night.
The Iaymen's Association Of the Metropolitan NJ
f. Church will begin a session this Afternoon at
the church in John Marshall plaza The eTening
session win be addressed BY Bishops Berry and
Andersen.
The Columbia Tgrnverein celebrated the 9Th
bearer anniversary az its clubhouse last night
banquet and musical programme we're given II honor
Of the occasion. MesrS. Albert BuehleT and A. II.
MeisSner were toasmasteTs.
Rev Edwin Evans viii be introduced pastor
Of the Peoples Church at the W. c. T. {. this
evening at 2. N. Short addresses viii be made
by Rev John Van Schaick, Rev. U. G. B. Pierre,
and ether ministers q prominence
Secretary Wilson got out Of a sick bed to present
diplomas 10 the thiTteea CHAMPION corn growers
small boys from the Southern Statessawho VS.
iting Washington the guests o. the Department
Of Agriculture, yesterday morning at the depart
ment building
Historic places in Washington formed the theme
q an illustrated lecture BY y. L. Fishh8ck sc the
Terminal \. NJ C. A. last night. The lecture
proved interesting to the audience as 1t revealed
many things about the city which have hitherto
been unknown.
The place for the work Of men in the church
was the subject Of an address by Rev. Frank j.
Goodwin, Of the Mount Pleasant Congregational
Church last night Mr.. Goodwin believes there Is
place for the men 10 the everyday WORK OF keep
ing up the church
The Christmas entertainment Of the LADIES' Aux
ilery Of the Veteran Volunteer Firemsn's AssO
ciation given last night in the old engine house
and Nineteen streets northwest and vas al
tended by the seven Surviving volunteer fTenen,
with their families.
class Of 400 candidates was initiated into the
National Union at the joint initiation held under
the auspices Of the District cabinet Of the order
at Nationa! Rides Annoy last night. Addresses
were made by III. c. Smale, J. r. Wright, II. Z.
Evans. D. A. Hamsn. and senator sehell.
Friendship Temple. No. g Pythian Sisters gave
an entertainment and social fg the benefit Of their
charity fund at Pythian Temple last night. The
committee on arrangements was composed q Mrs.
Carrie Davis Mrs. Annie Sullivan, Mrs. Ida Crown,
Ms. Janette CroWtheT and Mrs. Elizabeth Bias
sett.
Coroner hewitt last night issued a certificate Of
death due to accident in the case Of Ms Catherine
Long sixty-fve years old. who died az Casualty
Hospital at go O'Clock in the afternoon from burns
received a few hours before when she overturned
pan Of hot grease in the kitchen q her home. at
1919 First street northwest
Canton Washington. Patrarchs Militant. l. o. o.
T.. gave their second dance Of the season at Odd
Fellows Hall last night The next social dance
will be given on January g. lsli The COM
mittee was composed Of W. J. Rogers chairman;
Charles shackelfora. p. Il. LAhery, George Greg
ory. W. L. ClaDp. and F. J. Nichols.
The following officers we're elected last night at
the annual meeting Of the District Of Columbia
Library Association held in the Public Library:
President, W. W Bishop; first vice president,
Willard o. Waters; second vice president. Miss
G. r. Barnett; secretary NJ. \. Smull; treasurer,
Miss Emily A. spiiman members Of the execu
tive committee. Panl Brocett. L d. Wheeler. and
II. H. B. Meyer.
William B. Cushing Camp. No. 90 Sons Of Vet
craus held its annual election Of officers heard
ports Of officers. and mustered in one candidate.
at It's meeting held at 4l9 Tenth street northwest
last night The following oficem were elected for
the ensuing year; Silas T. Rob. commander
Carl Van White, senior vice commander; 8 ).
Csilberson, junior vice commander; Charles
sidman secretary: William +. Wolfe, Treasurer; Il.
". Rutledge. c. c. Jones. and NJ. w. brennan,
camp council.