The Washington times., 1912-07-18
WASHINGTON TIMES BUREAU.
ANACosTIA. d. c.. JULY Is.

ANACOST1A. d. c.. JULY Is
Two anniversaries of a widely differ
ent nature were celebrated by Sergeant
and Mrs. Charles ]. P. Weber last eve
ming at their residence. 1924 w street,
when they coupled the observance of
their tenth wedding anniversary with
the celebration Of the fourteenth anni-
versary of the surrender Of Santiago to
the American troops By the forces Of
Spain.
July II has been an important date
In the life Of Sergeant Weber, who is
popular member of the commanding
force of the Eleventh precinct. at Ana
costa. Tor 1t was on that date in 1898
that he stood before Santiago and took
part In hauling down the colors Of
Spain. It was on July II. 1902. that he
and Miss Hanna c. Larson. Of New
York city, were married in Alexandria,
Va, by the Rev. DR.. Ewers.
Former members of the Sixth Cavalry
whe were with Sergeant Weber in Cuba
and who were present last evening were
Sergeant John G. Texton. Sergeant j.
Keller. Sergeant Murphy. Sergeant
Grilhin and Private Bradshaw.
A musical and literary program was
rendered, those taking part being
Charles A. Stevens, Milton J. Fillius,
Mrs. Karl Scherer and Miss Mabel
Burch.
Among the guests were Mrs Murphy,
Logan Murphy. Mrs. Bradshaw, Mrs.
Keller. John Keller. Mrs. Wineland,
Harry Wineland. Mrs. Hester, Misses
Mary and Tile Hester. John Hester,
Mrs. Moeller. George Moeller, Elmer
Erickson, Mrs. Dora Weber, Frederick
Weber. Miss Doris Weber. George
Weber: .. Mrs; r;,1an annie t Weber; Philip Web
Mr. and Mrs: Charles Burch. Miss Ma
bel Burch. Mr.. and Mrs Thomas r.
Williamson, Mr.. and Mrs. George Hanes,
Harry L. Kelly. William Williamson,
Thurm. Arthur Burgess. Mrs. Burgess,
Sergt. c. p. N. Lord, Mr.. and Mrs. Ty-
ser, the Misses Sloan, Mr.. and Mrs. Ma
ter. Mr. and Mrs. Billman, Mr.. and Mrs.
family. the former the pastor of the
Swedish Lutheran Church in Washing
ton.
The Rev. Samuel W. Graffiin. the pas
pal Church. and Jennie Smith, known
all over the country as the railroad
evangelist, are the principal speakers
today at big gathering in Island Park,
tpices of the Young Mems Christian
Associations of the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad. 1t Is the thirty-first reunion
and excursion of the employees Of the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
as represented by the membership in
the organizations named. The reunion
has come to be known commonly as the
Jennie Smith picnic. BY special re-
quest of some of the employees of the
railroad company, the Rev. Mr.. Graffiin
Is making one of the addresses.
The Anacostia Baptist Church gave
its annual outing today to the members
of the Sunday school, and 100 children
left Anacostia this morning on a special
car for Glen Echo. They were accom-
panied by parents and friends, and the
Rev. Frank L. Barnes. pastor, and Nor
vail w. Greer, superintendent, went
along. The committee In charge in ad-
dition to the pastor and superintendent,
| was w. A. Goodman, Ladue McGill,
and Otto Heller.
The mems meetings, which have been
| going on weekly for several months
past in the Congress Heights company
| of the Fire Department. being conduct
| ed by the Rev. Merritt Earle. pastor
| of the Methodist Church there, have
| been given up for the summer. The
MONDAY meetings each Thursday for
| Giesboro are still in progress.
Mincola Tribe, No. IA, Improved Order
OF Red Men. gave its excursion to
Chesapeake Beach on Tuesday and
| nearly 1900 people went to the resort
with the lodge. Children's games for