The Washington times., 1914-05-12
City News Notes

Father Thomas E. Sherman. son of
the late General Sherman. recently ap-
pointed army chaplain, is the founder
Of a military society called The Chev-
ron," which promises 10 serve enlisted
men through the efforts of noncommis-
stoned officers. The plans of the sOciets
we're launched here yesterday.
A secret program, with a ban on all
encores will be offered tonight Dy the
members of the Players Club at their
housewarming at 1870 New York avenue
northwest Dancing will follow the
entertainment, TO which cards of inNi-
tation have been sent.
The University Hatchet, the student
publication of George Washington Uni
Versity, may be issued weekly next year
Collowing the deliberations of the edi-
tors, who meet today TO select an edi-
school year. Editor Harry {. Beneman
retired with the current issue Of the
publication, the last of the year.
The North Carolina Society of Wash
Ington will entertain at Confederate
Home, in Vermont avenue, on Friday
night Secretary of the Navy Daniels,
Jcretary of Agriculture Houston, Sena-
lots F. NJ. Simmons, Lee S. Overman,
and Congressman for Carolina and their
wives will he the guests Of honor.
The twenty-fourth annual convention
Of the Washington Epworth League
will be opened at o'clock this after
noon at Douglas Memorial Church.
Elevc;.th and H streets northeast. the
Rev. Charles f. Guthrie. Of Wilkes
barre. Pa. being the principal speaker
The Rev NJ H. Lichtner. of Baltimore,
IS announced to speak tomorrow even
ing.
Mrs. Ralph P Barnard. contralto.
assisted by Miss Lucy Brickenstein al
the piano. gave song recital for the
benefit of the blind at the National
Library for the Blind in the weekly
entertainment program yesterday.
A meeting of the Home and School
Association Of the Thomson School is
set for tonight. at which Emory c. !
Wilson. principal OF the Central High |
School. will give an address.
the District was addressed by Arthur !
p. Davis. chief engineer of the Recla- I
nation Service. at the Public Library /
last night. Underlying Principles OF |
Taxation" was the subject of the ad- |
dress.
Congressman Denis O'IearT of New !
York will address the congregation Of |
the Cosmopolitan Baptist Church to- !
morrow night on the observance of |
New York State Day. Congressman |
benjamin I. Taylor and John c. Clancy |
also will be present.
Protests against train service were
voiced at last nights meeting of the
Park Lane. Va. Citizens Association
Edward Reed, CT the association, were in .
charge of the meeting, held in the
Jnion Church, Of Park Lane.
The monthly meeting Of the eyecu-
tive committee of the National Library
for the Elind will be held al the library |
tomorrow night. Arrangements will he |
made for an exhibit OF printing and |
bookbinding from the library to be sent
10 the International Blind Conference
in London next fall
Washington skat players have re-
ceived an invitation to attend the sew
enteenth congress of the North Amer I
can Skat League, to be held in Mil
waukee. Wis. June u. II. and Is. Con
issued the invitation.
! Speaker Clark and Senator Town
send are expected TO address the
members OF the Terminal railroad de-
partment of the Y. NJ. c. A. at the
annual banquet set for May 20 in the
gymnasium at Union Station.
". 3. Spire is now in charge of
postal station So. at Thirteenth street
and Columbia road northwest having
recently received the appointment.
The Chevy Chase branch of the
Florence Crittenton Mission will be
held this afternoon at the residence
of Mrs. 4. Z. Stevens at Douglas
street. Otterbourne, Nd.
Children of all Episcopal Sunday
schools are in receipt Of the list of
songs TO be sung at the annual rally ,
70 r. held at Epiphany Church on May
"a. Bishop Harding will address the
paet4ng.