The Washington times., 1911-10-18
MECHANICS TO ASK
TAFT TO ATTEND
i THANK SERVICES
GFraternal Order Prepares for
Ceremony in Wesley
Ill., Chapel.
WARRINGTON TIMES BUREAU.
ANACOsTIA, D. c.. OCT. 1s.

20, ANACosTIA, d. c.. OCT. Is.
Il Matters of interest to the members Of
The order throughout the District were
,sdiscussed last night at meeting of Ana
Il costa Council. No. 16, Junior Order OF
IUnited American Mechanics, which was
!the1d in the Anacostia Masonic Hill. At
evthe conclusion Of this meeting there was
"a session of a joint committee, repre-
r,sening each council In the jurisdiction.
-dao further develop the plans Of the order
.Itfor services to commemorate Thanks
,ygiving Day. George Hall. of Andrew
,isJackson Council No. 6. was the chair
1oman of this meeting.
IN. Three members from each council
sdhave been chosen to perfect the ar
rangements for united Thanksgiving
services in Wesley Methodist Episcopal
Chapel. Fifth and F streets northwest.
in Sunday evening close to Thanks
giving Day. The committe has been in
a, structed to invite President Taft, for
which purpose they will visit the White
% House as soon as the President returns
= to the city. The members Of the order
H1in the District will attend In a body.
hiand the public will be invited. The pre-
else date remains to be announced. The
- Anacostia delegates to this committee
o. are j. w. Crawford. chairman; w. J.
hiMltchell. and ]. D. Simpson.
5h' Memorial services for deceased mem-
-si'bers of the Anacostia Council were
Ii,planned at last nights gathering. and
JIthe exercises will be held In the Ana
81 costa Methodist Episcopal Church on
Samuel w. Grafflin. the pastor, will de-
j. liver the memorial address. Anacostia
% Rs in r. eGsy siyco.s st.
.fI,and J. r: Burch as the committee Of ar
pnrangements.
Funeral services for Mrs. Leila L.
in the Anacostia Methodist Episcopal
ps,o The nbc Rsv csassd W Sesasd es1n
eulogy. Numerous floral pieces were
'''reeeiyed received By The ssreaXed !, family ,s & sa.
puns hs he seryess e john H0 p
.9@issHiiis. an evangelistic singer. Of Wash
inSton sens Eaee tS Face and
sM",Muarice otterback. Samuel M. Frazier.
ndcCharies J.. James. John F. Riordon.
George 9. King, and Charles F. Linger.
ot,cemetery. Mrs. watson S was the wife
v'Tof George Q. Watson. we'll known in
banking circles in the District.
rg, ,g,t Nathan Miller. three years old.
- was knocked down by horse and
sss@%ef ss% iis Howard y road. yesterday. as the
,rsboy was playing in front Of a church
on Sheridan road, He was injured on
head. Dr.. Charles M. Holbrook rend-
t4.ered medical attention. The police in
Investigated the affair. which they report
-s,ed was purely accidental so no one was
''S' Charging him with allowing an un-
s3ssman % G. J. f p Weber, y yesterday de, e sWore
resident Of Francis street, whose bull
L. Duvall. living at 1863 Morse street
northeast. as well as. badly tore his
dog at the same time. It ap-
District Attorney that the only offense
5ni with which the owner of the dog can
or be charged. is that Of permitting his
.gs.og TO run at large unmuzzled.
10 The removal in broad daylight and IN
, N large wagons Of lot of barrels from
for the Insane. is the latest form of
~ theft to be reported to the police Of
III the Eleventh precinct. at Anacostia.
yajfo be returned after serving their pur-
- Pose at the asylum. and are valued at
-bs 80 cents each. According to the state
70 drove Off with two wagons filled with
br the barrels. and 1t Is thought the num-
4unber stolen is twentysix.
.ts Anacost1a policemen who were called
into the case have learned the identity
eft OF the thief, and there is warrant
ranin their hands for his arrest. The bar
tr Md. now. The thief is believed to be-
\ ti In South Washington.
,dt, An interesting session OF the Brother
y" hood of st. Andrew, with Nathaniel r
Harnish director in the chair was held
Iast night In the parish hall of the EN-
manuel F. f.. Church, when a variety
or matters relating to the work of tho
Nin brotherhood was gone over.
ssr.. Mr.. and Mrs. Evander French of
NlchOa aVenna Ifc
'S'cities, among them GAINESVILLE where
their son. Walter. is in business