The Washington herald., 1913-12-20
TOWN TOPICS
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Funeral services for George L. Favor
lite. pioneer resident Of Takoma Park, u.
c., who died Thursday morning at his
home, 269 Carroll street, were held yes
terday afternoon. Rev. Thomas c. clark
officiating The body was sent to Tippe-
canoe City, Ohio, last night. where It VIII
be buried today. Mr.. Favorite was
civil war veteran.
Each equipped with a stocking filled
with Christmas goodies. members Of the
alumni association OF Wilson Normal
School met last night and made plans
for sticking shower" for poor chill
dren.
Judge Wilmer ]. Latimer. of the Juven-
lie Court, yesterday resumed his duties.
having recovered from several weeks
illness.
The Washington Architectural Club will
hold its annual Christmas revel tonight
at the club house. 1905 II street. Edwin
Callow and z. Taylor Crewning will en-
tertain.
Some OF the. smallest children OF the
Eaton School, composing Miss Dorothy
Hellman's class, VIII participate in
Christmas play entitled THE Spirit Of
Christmas at tbe House of Play, 4s3
NJ street southwest, this afternoon at
o'clock. The play was written by Miss
Rebecca Jordan Chany, of the Play
House Drama League.
The funeral of Miss Mary Ann Riley,
eighty-one years old. who died at he-
home, 3o5S N street northwest. Thurs
day morning. will be held this afternoon
at her residence. Rev. F. B. Howden
will cfficiate. Burial will be in Oak Hill.
Justice Gould has granted an absolute
divorce to Randall II. Hagner from
Anna r. L. Hagner on statutory grounds.
The custody of their child is given to
the father with permission to the wife
to visit the boy once a week The right
OF either party to apply later for a modi-
fication of the decree as to the child's
custody is reserved.
Matte W. Porter has been granted an
absolute divorce from Paul ID. Porter.
who is alleged to have deserted her and
is now residing in Seattle. Wash. The
decree was signed by Justice Stafford.
Creditors of the American Advertising
Agency have filed a petition to have the
company declared bankrupt Insolvency
is alleged. The company Is said to be
Identical with the Washington Advertis-
ing Agency which was recently adjudged
bankrupt. although having a distinct cor
porate identity.
Boy Scouts, Troop No. 4. held a Christ
mas supper at their headquarters in Peck
Memorial Chapel, Georgetown, last night.
After the supper games consisting of a
three-legged race, potato foust, terrier
fight, and wheelbarrow race were held
in the gymnasium. and all enjoyed a
pleasant and interesting evening. -
A protest against segregation was
voiced at a meeting of the Sentinel. an
association composed of colored women.
in the Israel Methodist Church last night.
An address. amplifying the wrongs of the
colored race-of the negro was made by
Rev. Louis Moore. A resolution was
passed commencing the action of the
Northeast Citizens Association in refusing
to indorse the Federated Citizens Asso-
ciation's efforts to have legislation passed
which will provide for the segregation of
races in the residential sections.
Christmas week will be busy time
at Strangers Home"-Shiloh Baptist
Church. On Wednesday afternoon the
DR.. c. E. Society will send out twenty
five baskets OF good things to as many
needy families. At o'clock Thursday
morning will be held special Christmas
services with a sermon by the pastor,
Rev. DR.. J. Milton waldron on Lessons
From the Birth of Christ" The Sunday
school will hold its cantsta and Christ
mas tree December IS and the church
and school will join the Alley Improve
ment Association in giving a Christmas
tree to alley children and their mothers
on Friday.