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The Washington herald., 1914-07-11
PUBLIC SCHOOL PUPILS
ORGANIZE ASSOCIATION
Students at Congress Heights Form
Alumni Club to Promote In
terest in Studies.

Under the direction OF Miss o. A.
Ebert. principal Of the Congress Heights
Public School, an alumni association has
been formed among a number OF the
graduates from that school. the object
Of which shall be to promote the gener-
al welfare of the school and pupils, and
also 10 provide social features. The
charter members Of the new association
have decided to hold four meetings each
year. two Of which will be business and
two social. Already one business meet
ing has been held, when the organiza-
tiOn was perfected and last week an eG-
cursion was given TO Chesapeake Beach.
The officers OF the new body are Wen
dell Walters. president: Miss Kathleen,
vice president; Miss Mona Cox. secretary:
Justin Cox. treasurer Miss O. A Ebert
and Miss c. VI. T. Brandt. teachers oI
the school. have been chosen as faculty
advisers.
Funeral services for John H White.
forty years old. who died as a result Of
a fall at his home. 1872 W street, Thurs
day evening. will be held at Lees un-
dertaking establishment Mr. White was
well known as a chicken fancier and
took many prizes at the local poultry
shows
"A Model Wife was the title OF a
play given last evening by the Epworth
League. OF the AnRcostia NJ. Z. Church,
in Fourteenth street.
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PLUMBER, TRAPPED WHILE AT WORK UNDER
TABLE REPAIRING FOUNTAIN KEPT QUIET
WHILE BANQUETERS DINED, GOT $40 TIP

dered what he should do. He looked
carefully around. Neither TO the right
nor to the left nor between any pair OF
feet was there sufficient space for him
TO wiggie through The only way TO
get out would be. TO tap on some knee
and-"Pardon me. please"
He didn't know much about the eti-
quette OF formal dinner parties. but he
had a hunch that that wouldn't make a
hit He decided that there was just one
thing to do-stay where he was until
the trouser-and-sklrt wall departed. So
there he sat, while course after course
was served. coffee slipped. cigarettes and
cigars smoked. nothing to entertain him
but q ground-foor view Of high society.
Got Ten Dollar Tip.
When the dinner was at last over and
the guests had returned to the drawing
room the plumber crawled forth.
The hostess had tarried for a moment
10 give a few directions to the head
butler. She gasped with astonishment.
The plumber explained.
Sir" said she. you are a gentleman"
Then to the head butler: James. give
this man SO for himself" Then to the
plumber: And please say nothing"
The Washington herald., 1914-07-11

The story Is just getting around about
q dinner given in exclusive Washington
society. at which the most tactfui persuii
was undoubtedly a plumber in oyeralls.
II was an elaborate dinner. The CEN
tral feature OF the table decoration was
a playing fountain. But just before the
dinner was TO be served the fountain
refused to play.
A plumber was hastily called. He
crawled under the table and soon had
the fountain sending a delicate spray
into the air. He was busy Tightening
the couplings of the temporary pipes
under the table when the head butler.
his mind relieved of a load Of care when
he saw the fountain playing, announced
in the drawing-room.
Dinner Is served"
Guests Trapped Him.
Before the plumber knew what was
happening the guests had entered the
dining-room. chairs were drawn up. and
he suddenly found himself hemmed In
by wall in which trousers alternated
with skirts.
II was a big round table. so he was
safe from discovery from any shifting
foot. He scratched his head and won
The Washington herald., 1914-07-11
CHEVY CHASE SUNDAY PROGRAM

Hundreds will hear the special program
the Marine Band will give at Chevy
Chase Lake tomorrow evening. Sunday
night concerts are always especially well
patronized by music lovers at this popu-
lar resort as there is no dancing and
one can give undivided attention to the
musicians Twelve selections are on the
program. and as usual there will be
numerous encore numbers. Other even
mss of the week find the greatest crowds
at the spacious pavilion. where the fash
ionable dances OF the day are interpreted
by professional demonstrators. Prof
Robey and his graceful partner. Miss
Fairfax. give the tango and maxixe, or
the hesitation and one-step every even
ing Immediately following the Marine
Band program. Car service to Chevy
Chase Lake has recently been augment
ed by the operation Of through trolleys
from Capitol Hill.
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power is perfectly right, and receives no
condemnation from Him. Such desire,
however, in the case of those whom He
is leading and training needs purif1ca-
tlon and correction. Wherever il is in
nuenced by or mixed with the element of
comparative Importance in the concep-
ton Of greatness, it is wrong. The ele-
ment Of selfish desire is entirely out OF
place There is no room for either Of
these elements under the mastery Of
Jesus, and in presence Of His own exam
pie. Power within the kingdom of God Is
power not TO rule, but to serve All may
attain to that. The place occupied mat
ters nothing. The spirit is everything
The Golden Text.
The Golden Text, being the last word
Of the lessCn, contains the whole of its
deepest teaching in q sentence as It pre-
sents TO us the Master Of our service as
the example thereof. Familiar as we
are with the declaration. 1t is yet a
perpetually amazing one. He came not
TO be ministered unto" but to serve, and
to give everything, even His life. We
reach the true position. therefore, Of
greatness, not when we minister to Him,
but when with Him we minister to those
whom He serves, and these are the lost.
The Washington herald., 1914-07-11

ton 2l5 U. s. penal code (sending OBJ
scene letter in nails; Anthony Whit
man. forgery and uttering.
Revised rules and forms regulating
practice in the Municipal Court. to take
effect August Is were adopted yesterday
by the District Supreme Court. One Of
the principal objects sought Is a more
expeditions trial OF cases. II is provided
that every case shall be tried on the
return day Of the summons unless good
cause be shown for continuance. II 's
also provided that every pleading shall be
signed by the party Of his attorney so
the records will furnish all necessary in
formation 20 those desiring TO serve no.
tees or motions on the other side.
The Washington herald., 1914-07-11
EPISCOPAL.

The work of encasing st. Adams
Church in stone was begun this week
Historical and sentimental reasons are
responsible for the decision to preserve
the old frame church instead Of building
q new structure, and this method though
rarely used was adopted as best suiteo
10 the purpose Of retaiRg the original
building with its associations. The COM
pleted building will present an exterior
Of stone. while from within the franz
church can be seen as before. A new
foundation is being laid and a slate roof
WI cover the finished structure. Marsh
4 Peter are the architects and r. L.
Wagner the contractor. The work on the
nave and north and south concepts is To
be completed at this time. leaving the
choir and sanctionary until additional
funds are in hand. The usual daily and
Sunday services continne Without inter
ference.
"a Thousand Generations OF Mercy"
is the subject Of the sermon at st.
Stephens tomorrow morning by the rec
tor, Rev. George F. Dudley. This is the
second Of a series of sermons, entitled
''Sidelights on Gods Dealings with His
People" There remain two discourses in
Ino SeTle6. 70 DC gwen ON lne lOliONluS
Sundays in July, after which Mr.. Dudley
viii go away for his vacation, which will
be spent in the Catskills. During August
he will preach at All Angels. Twilight
Park. Haines Falls, n. Y. The assistant.
Rev. NJ. w. Riker. will occupy the pulpit
Of st. Stephens during the absence of
the rector.
For the open-air service at Washington
Cathedral, Mount St. Alban. tomorrow
afternoon at o'clock. the preacher will
be Rev. Howard E. Thompson. Of Wood
bury, n. ]. Mr.. Thompson is well known
to Washington summer audiences, his
sermons having been received most IA
vorsbly at the Cathedral grounds during
past years
Rev. DR.. ]. Mcbride Sterrett. rector OF
All Souls parish. has returned from his
trip in the Adirondacks and will be in
the city TIL the latter part OF August.
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PRESBYTERIAN.

The Church Of the Covenant is engaged
in the construction of an addition to
the chapel on which work the builders
have reached the second story. The
new building is directly south ~ the
chapel and will be separated therefrom
on the first floor by folding doors. The
second and third floors will contain class
rooms. the principal design Of the addi-
tion being to AFFORD increased equipment
for the Sunday school The basement
will be divided into kitchen and serving
rooms, committee rooms and rest rooms.
The new structure will be occupied, II IL
expected, in October.
Rev. DR.. Joseph T. Kelly, pastor OF
Fourth Presbyterian Church. will leave
Monday for Maine, where he will Join
his wife near Portland. They will spend
the remainder OF the summer in Maine
During the pastors absence the pulpit
will be occupied by the assistant pastor,
Rev. H J. Bell.
II. II. Seldonridge, member Of Con-
gress from Colorado. will speak tomor-
row evening at 80 at the open air tent
service of Fourth Presbyterian Church,
Thirteenth and Fsirmont streets. These
outdoor services, which began most aus
piciously last Sunday, are announced TO
Rev. DR.. Wallace Radcliffe will con-
duct his last service before his vaca-
ton at New York Avenue Presbyterian
Church tomorrow morning. He departs
on Monday to spend two months with
Mrs. Radcliffe at the Huron Mountain
Club. on Lake Superior. near Marquette.
Mich. During the minister's absence
church services will be conducted and
pastoral duties performed by Rev. Her
pert Booth Smith, of Second Presbyter-
ian Church, Knoxville, Tenn.
AT the Gunton Temple Memorial Pres
oyterian Church. Fourteenth and r
streets northwest, the service Sunday
morning will be of a special nature.
The communion will be observed and
new members received. The sacrament
OF baptism will be administered. A me-
mortal will also be held for the late John
b, Bloss, who was for many years an
eIoer In the church and president of the
board OF trustees. This service will be
the last conducted by the pastor prior
10 his vacation. which will be spent in
Cold Spring Harbor. n. Y, and Beth
Iehm' \. ii. curing the pastors absence
the pulpit will be occupied by the Rev
henry Angus, pastor of Peck Memorial
chapel, the Rev. DR.. John Lee Allison,
OF Alexandria. a former pastor. and DIR.
SIMPLIFY, the regular summer supply The
morning worship and the prayer meeting
viii be continued without interruption
during the summer.
The Washington herald., 1914-07-11
LECTURER ON HIS HONEYMOON

When the Washington Temple congre-
cation gathers next Sunday afternoon in
the auditorium on New York avenue TO
hear the regular weekly lecture. delivered
on this occasion by John F. Stephenson,
jr.. their interest will be divided between
the topic announced and the bride Of
the lecturer, who is expected to accom-
pany her husband. Announcement Of the
wedding in New York on Wednesday last
has Just been received. The bride was
Miss Virginia Noble. of Chicago, but
formerly OF Maryland. She has a sister
living here. Mrs. Robert s. Whaley, but
now absent at her bay shore cottage on
North Beach. Mr.. Stephenson, before
going to New York. where he became a
lecturer OF the Peoples Pulpit Associa-
tiOn. was with the Commercial National
Bank
The Washington herald., 1914-07-11
CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR.

The District Christian Endeavor. Union
held its annual meeting this week, inau-
gurated new officers, received the annual
report Of the retiring officers, and heard
helpful "reminiscences from former unAon
presidents W H. H Smith. Percy S.
Foster. Miles NJ. Shand, and Edward
Tarring. The report of the Secretary
Showed a net increase in the number
of societies at the end Of the year The
new president, Horace NJ. Gilman, Of
Calvary Baptist Church. announced the
appointment OF superintendents of de-
partments as follows:
Extension department. James G. Gra-
ham. Luther Place Memorial Church;
Junior Miss Catoline Martin. United
Brethren Church; intermediate. Miss
A SUman, st. Pauls Lutheran Church;
music, F. Lester Ballard. Rhode Island
Avenue NJ. p. Church: press, Z. L. Brad
ley, lexington Presbyterian Church;
evangelstic. T. c. Crump. Maryland
Avenue Baptist Church; citizenship. W.
H. WorIey. Bethany Baptist Church: sup
Fly. Albert st. Clair, New York Avenue
Presbyterian Church.
The new officers have held a meeting
and are Planning a series Of monthly
union meetings which ought TO prove
Of great practical benefit to the So
n cieties. President Gilman announces
that the years motto will be The Union
for the Society,"
A moving picture film portrsying the
life Of Christ is 10 be presented by the
Endeavorers of Mount Pleasant Congre-
lstional Church to the missionary main
tanned by that church at Shan 81, China.
Rev. w C Fairfield. Two years ago
these young people gave 20 the mission
ary lantern with slides and films. Mr.
Fairfield writes that the films proved
TO be Of great help in his work, gripping
the interest of the Chinaman as nothing
else seemed to do. A fund had been
raised by the Endeavor Society for the
purpose Of sending a delegate to the
missionary conferences at Silver Bay. \.
Y, this week. but at the meeting called
to select the delegate it was the unani-
nous decision of the Endeavors TO de-
vote the fund TO the need of the mis-
sion station.
a special evening service NJ music Is
announced by the Young Peoples So
ciety Of Christian EndeRvor of Mount
Pleasant Coz Itional Church for to-
morrow at O'Clock. Songs will be rem
dered by a quartet OF the Mount Pleasant
Singing Society. The meeting is in
charge OF Miss Grace Myers.
The Christian Endeavor Society of the
First Baptist Church has elected the
following officers to serve for the ensu-
ing year: President. William Dayton,
jr.: vice president, Miss Bessie Glass;
treasurer, Miss Elizabeth Dickinson; cor
responding secretary, Mrs. David Brooks;
recording secretary Miss Dorothy Clark; |
financial secetary, Miss Lillian HASTEN
dixie.
The Washington herald., 1914-07-11
=. GANGWAY FOR THE MOOSE

The fifth annual excursion OF Columbia
Lodge, No. 126. Loyal Order of Moose.
will be held at Marshall Hall Monday.
Virginia Lodge, No. 1916, OF Alexandria,
Va, is cooperating with the Washing
ton members to make the occasion a
big success. The committee in charge
OF the excursion is composed Of E. NJ.
Van Ness, chairman; 7. J. Lanahan. sec
retary and treasurer; W. Albert Stahl,
T. T. Lee. and James E. Bond.
The Washington herald., 1914-07-11
METHODIST.

At the bright hour service in Foundry
Methodist Episcopal Church tomorrow
evening DR.. WedderspoOn will continue
the series Of interesting sermons on
Scenes in the Holy Land" the subject
being Mount Carmel" The quartet
choir will sing the anthems 20 Divine
Reddemer" CGonnordD, and 'Oh, For a
Closer Walk With God" CFoster), and at
the oftertory Miss Sherier will sing Hear
Ye, Israel" CMendelssohnl.
Rev. DR.. James Shera Montgomery.
pastor Of Metropolitan Memorial Metho-
dist Church, will leave today to begin
a series of Chautauqua addresses. He
will start at Ocean Grove. n. J., and
proceed across the country and through
the Middle West to Fairbury, Neb.,
which is to be his most Western point
Rev. DR.. W. L. Mcdowell District su-
perintendent, will preach at Metropolitan
tomorrow morning, while DR.. Mont
gomery's place for the remainder of his
vacation will be taken by Rev. Guy
DeWhirst, of McKendree College, Ill.
The Washington herald., 1914-07-11
PARK SERVICES IN
NORTHEAST TOMORROW

A new series of open-aIr park meetings
will be commenced next Sunday at 5:l5
p. m. in Stanton Park, Sixth street and
Maryland avenue northeast. They will be
conducted under the auspices of the Y
NJ. c. A. and interchurch committee, and
modelled after the Lincoln Park meetings.,
which were begun last month. Judge w
r. Norris, of the Department of Justice,
has been secured to deliver the address
at Stanton Park at 5:l5, and Rev. r. ".
johnson speaks at Lincoln Park at l.
The Washington herald., 1914-07-11
EVANGELIST HARTER
LEADS TENT SERVICE

"SpirituaIism" will be the subject Of
Evangelist r. E. Harter at the big tent
at First street and Randolph place north
west, tomorrow at 7:30 p. m. He will dis
cuss 1t from the Bible standpoint, and
show It's origin and destiny. The chorus
Will render delightful program Of music,
including q memory test Of gospel hymn
chnrllnal. -.
The Washington herald., 1914-07-11
BRIG. GEN. LYDECKER DEAD.

Brig. Gen. Garrett J. Lydccker. former
Engineer Commissioner of the District,
Is dead at his home in Detroit, Mich,
according to information received by
Gen Kingman. chief OF engineers at the
War Department Gen. Lydecker was
a veteran of the civil war.
The Washington herald., 1914-07-11
PLEASE, JUST ONE MORE DIP.
Who Could Rcfuse such n Flea mt
Colonial Benchf

The weekend trips OF the steamer St
Johns to Colonial Beach are gaining more
and more in popularity as the summer
progresses. The steamer leaves the
Seventh street wharf on Saturdays at
2;5O p m. and Sunday at a. m. and
all other days, except Monday. at a m.
The salt water bathing has never been
better the excellent sandy beach max
ing this pastime most enjoyable. 4 large
dancing pavilion is situated directly over
the water
The Washington herald., 1914-07-11

The grand jury yesterday returned the
following indictments: James Alvey. dep
relation on private property: George W.
Taylor. violation section Slb ID. c. code;
Richard Haskins and Raymond Benja-
min. rape and robbery: Joseph 4 Bren-
men. arson: Hayden Smith and John Jen-
kins, housebreaking and larceny: Stewart
Knott carnal knowledge: Bessie Tillman.
receiving stolen property: Eliza Matthefs.
second offense petit larceny; James V.
Walker. violation section Ssh n. c. code:
Sarah Prince and Edward Rumels,
adultery; Frank Parker, depredations pri-
vate property; Mark Keller, violation Sec
The Washington herald., 1914-07-11
LADS DROWN WHILE FISHING.

Harrisburg Pa, July 10 - George W.
Henning and Harry Wertz, aged twelve
and fifteen. respectively. were drowned in
q creek near jamestown while fishing to-
day. HennIng fell from the boat, pulling
WertZ with him.
The Washington herald., 1914-07-11
CONGREGATIONAL.

At the Mount Pleasant Congregational
Church Rev John Lee Maddox. Phi. D.,
Of New Haven. Conn, will speak to-
morrow morning The evening service At
I o'clock is in charge of the Endeavor
Society. Dr. Vincent. the pastor, has
gone to his summer home in New Hemp
shire.
The Washington herald., 1914-07-11
CONGREGATIONAL.

FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH. 10th and G
SITS. NV. Rev. Jay 7. Stocking. ID. D.. pastor; ReT.
Lewis z. Purdum, assistant pastor. II a. m.
public worship with sermon BY Rev. William A.
knight, Lit. D.. Brighton, Mas. Music b. the
quartet and chorus choir. s:s a m. Sunday
school. so ., m. Y. p. S. G. Z. at Camp Good
Ntn No evening service at church
The Washington herald., 1914-07-11

At First Congregational Church Rev
William A Knight. Lift. D., Of Brighton.
Mass, will preach tomorrow morning
and on July l9. The Christian Endeavor
meeting tomorrow evening will be held
at Camp Good Will at $50 o'clock. This
is the annual visitation of the society
to the camp.
The Washington herald., 1914-07-11

Ottawa, Canada. July lo.-Canada
eagerly awaits the arrival OF the new
governor general, Prince Alexander OF
Teck, who will succeed the Duke OF
Connaught at the expiration Of his
term of administration.
Three years ago Prince Alexander
was given a commission TO represent
King George at the coronation of the
King of Siam. other favors followed.
When the question of the successor TO
the Duke of Connaught as governor
general of Canada arose Queen Mary
demanded that her brother be given the
The Washington herald., 1914-07-11
UNDENoMINATIoNAL

ASSEMBLY HALL. 18th st. and Pa ave. se. Sun
day school, 94S A. m Gospel preaching fa5 D. N.
Mcknight meetings, Tuesday and Friday. T!b
p. All invited.
SECOND CHURCH OF CHRIST. SCIENTIST.
Union Bldg, SIS g 81. NV. Services Sunday. il
a. m. SUBJECT, SACRAMENT" Sunday school,
Il a, N. wednesday evening meeting, O'Clock.
Pubic cordiaIly invited. Reading Room and Loan
LbrsTy, sol Colombo Bldg.
The Washington herald., 1914-07-11

British imports Of hops, about half Of
which comes from the United States.
reached S,SSSOoo worth last year. against
$lSS, ,oo0 In la1o and S3,a2nooo In laoa.
The Washington herald., 1914-07-11
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE.

FIRST CHURCH oh CHRIST. SCIENTIST. Co
lumbia Road and Euclid St Services: Sunday.
IL Q. m.
Subject: SACRAMENT"
Sunday school, il a. m. Wednesday evening
meeting p. m. Public cordially invited. Read.
ing Room. and Loan Library. COL Colorado Bldg
The Washington herald., 1914-07-11

| topic is Fear and Forgiveness"
At Fifth Baptist Church the pastor,
Rev. John E. Briggs, will preach Brief
Sermons and Bright Subjects" the three
remaining Sunday mornings in July. His
subject for tomorrow morning is Gods
Cure for the Blues" In the evening
the pastor will preach on Family Prob
lens" A bsptismal service will follow
the sermon. Services will continue all
summer. Electric fans will help make
the church comfortable.
The news of the death in Lowell. Mass,
this week of Rev. Hermon Spencer Pink
ham, who for three years to October,
1913. was pastor Of Emmanuel Baptist
Church OF this city, caused universal
expression OF regret not only from mem
bers OF Emmanuel Church, but from all
the many friends OF Mr.. and Mrs. Pink
ham in Washington. The congregatlon
Of Emmanuel appointed on Thursday a
committee to prepare suitable resolu-
tions to be presented for the action OF
the church members on next Thursday
evening: the clerk OF the church. r. l..
Ilsley, is chairman OF this committee
Rev. John T. Ensor, whose church.
Calvary N. e, is the nearest neighbor
to Emmanuel, said OF DR.. Pinkham: II
had for him the highest respect: he was
very brotherly and most efficient His
energy was unsurpassed in my knowl-
edge"
Rev. George F. Dundley. rector Of st.
Stephens Episcopal Church, also a near
neighbor TO Emmanuel expressed his
high opinion of the former pastor and
Of his work in Washington. His church
made a wonderful growth; Mr.. Pink
hams predecessor was a church builder.
while Mr.. Pinkham's forte was in get
ting people. as shown by the Pinkham
Sunday school class and by the growth
of the church membership"
Rev. DIR. Joseph T. Kelly. OF Fourth
Presbyterian Church, describes DIR. Piik-
ham as ''an earnest. active worker. We
ministers on the hill found him a faith
full. earnest. cooperative fellow pastor"
DR.. J. ]. Muir. pastor OF Temple Bap-
tist Church. spoke in the highest terms
OF the departed minister. Mr.. Muir said:
I felt in his death a personal loss"
The Mount Pleasant Masonic Lodge. Of
which DR.. Pinkham was chaplain. met
and passed resolutions which were en-t
crossed and forwarded yesterday to Mrs
Pinkham.
why Washington Folks Frolfc' is E.
Hez Swem's subject Sunday night Gen.
tennial Baptist Church, at Eighth and
Eye streets northeast The subject forl
the morning sermon IL Rooted Chris
tians."
The Washington herald., 1914-07-11
UNITARIAN.

ALL SOULS CHURCH. corner 18th and s.k
Ulyssss q, B. Pierce, d. D.. minister. II a. n.
morning service; sermon BY DR.. Pisrre. chuch af
Our Fhther unitsa with this church.
The Washington herald., 1914-07-11

Rev. DR.. ]. ]. Muir. Of Temple Baptist
Church, will go abroad after Sunday,
July 1s, and will preach on the first Sum
day OF August in Glasgow, Scotland. Dur
ing the remainder Of August DR.. Muir
will serve as supply for leading Con-
gregational Church In London.
The Washington herald., 1914-07-11

The will Of Alexander Hunter. also
filed yesterday. gives all TO his widow.
Filah A. Hunter, and names her execu-
triX.
The Washington herald., 1914-07-11

At Temple Baptist Church DR.. Muir
will preach tomorrow morning on the
subject, Faith and Fear his evening
topic is Fear and Forgiveness"
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With the Washington Churches
BAPTIST.

Rev. Guy c. Lanson. d. D.. OF Phila-
delphia, missionary secretary OF the
American Baptist Publication Society
will occupy the pulpit of Emmanuel Bap-
tist Church tomorrow morning.