The Washington bee., 1911-11-25
LAY CORNER STONE
OF THE PIONEER HALL MA
TIONAL TRAINING SCHOOL
FOR WOMEN AND GIRLS
LAID SUNDAY, NOV.
10TH, IQII.

A great crowd from in and about |
Washington, witnessed the beautiful |
exercises incident to the laying of the |
dormltory, to be known as Pioneer
Hall, of the National Training School
for Women and Girls, at Lincoln
Heights, D. C., Sunday afternoon at
$50 o'clock
There were representatives from
nearly every church in the District
The program was a most interesting
one, and the addresses were inspiring
DR.. l. n. Ross, of Metropolitan A.
NJ E Church, delivered a mastery
sermonette on "The Chief Corner
Stone" Rev. w. J. Howard was at
his best, and with his usual enthusiasm
captivated the great audience.
Rev L. @. Jordan, D. D., who was
appointed by the trustee board of the
National Training School, as chair
man of the building committee, not
only delivered one of the best
speeches Of the afternoon, but con-
Quoted, in most unique and beautI-
full way, the exercises incident to the
| laying Of the corner stone.
Miss Matte r. Bowen, who de
clared that she stood for 'Woman's
| Rights" from start to finish, CaptI-
waited her audience In a FIVE minutes
speech.
Rev w Bishop Johnson, D. D., pas
tor of the Second Baptist Church,
whose Missionary Society presented
the institution with the corner stone,
was present and took part in the eNer-
cises.
/ Rev. d. Z Wiseman was on hand to
represent the Lutheran Church Mr.
D. Brown came to bear greetings and a
contribution from the Paramount
Heights Presbyterian Church. Rev.
Grimke, pastor Of the Fifteenth
Street Presbyterian Church, sent a
! splendid contribution and a message
OF cheer. The pastor of Zion Bap-
tIst Church, Deanwood, was present
with a contribution.
! The Rev Wilbanks could not be
! present, but sent greetings and con
! tribution. Rev. Burke, pastor Of IS
rael Baptist Church, was present, and
Rev. Lamkins Indeed, it would be
| impossible to give the names of al
of the ministers and churches thai
took part in the exercises OF the al
teruoon.
The N3sional Training School ha:
lattained quite reputation for its goOC
singing, and the musical program OF
Sunday afternoon, charmed the audi
ence that occupied every available
space in and about the chapel. No
/: only were contributions and cOngratu
J latory messages received from tht
! District, but from friends Throughout
the country.
Miss n. H Burroughs, the presi
dent, presided, and delivered the open
r inc address
Nothing is more inspiring than the
/ visit to Lincoln Heights where one
sees the result of faith and of cOncen
trated energy exhibited in the rapiC
and marvellous improvements that are
going on.
The building now under COnstruc
ton will be dedicated the early par
of January; indeed, Miss Burrough:
hopes to hold a New Years recep
ton in the building. It is absolutely
necessary to push the work for the
/ reason that the trustees are now pay
b ing rent for an entire house some dis
t:-nce from the school, in order to &C
| commodate the large student body.
= An effort will be made to get The
- friends in the District of Columbia K
] furnish the dormitOries. This shoulC
! not be a very hard task. as the insti
= tuition is right here and we can SEE
for ourselves, just what is being done
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