Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-14

carry the local delegates to the inter-
national convention, to be held in New
York city July to 3. The local body
VIII try to send one of the largest del
egations to this convention.
"Abrahnm LincoIn's Message to Us
to be delivered by Judge William F.
Norris this afternoon at o'clock at
the y. NJ c. \. The public is invited.
The Association Orchestra is to fur
nish the music.
Temporary officers were elected at
meeting Tuesday to form an organiZa-
ton of colored West Virginians at the
i street northwest. They are B. f.
Turner. president; Harry Cheatam. sec
rotary. and r. A. Boggerson, treasurer.
The next meeting is to be held Tues
, day evening. February 20 at o'clock,
at Mrs. Williams residence.
The regular Monday evening enter
tainment for the blind, under the aus
pieces of the National Library Of the
Blind. will not be held tomorrow even
ing, it is announced.
The third anniversary of the pastornte
of Rev DIR. John Britain Clark Is to be
observed at First Presbyterian Church.
in John Marshall place, today. At this
mornings service Rev. Clark is to
preach again the sermon he delivered
as pastor of the church.
A party was given last Wednesday
evening at the home of c. P. owens.
Ethan Allen avenue, Takoma Park. Md,
in celebration of the siXtieth birthday
anniversary of Mr.. owens. Many friends
and relatives were present.
The Kentucky State Association is to
hold meeting Wednesday evening at
~ IN, he h 10 M
New Ebbitt House. Robert w. Woolley
will be the principal speaker and the
music will be furnished by Kentucky
musicians. Kentuckians in the District
are invited to attend.
Lewis Stein, twenty-five years old,
14O4 Sd street, yesterday afternoon was
thrown from his bicycle at 18th and .
streets as a result of a collision with
wagon owned by L. T. Simpson, 3342
NJ street. He was injured about the
face and legs and was taken to Elmer
gency Hospital.
william Barber. 7Oc 18th street north
east. yesterday afternoon was treated
at Casualty Hospital for slight injuries
to his face. He was injured when his
wagon and street car collided at
Delaware avenue and D street
A collision between nm automobile
belonging to A. ]. Fealy, 81 New York
avenue, and a street car. occurred at
18th and Euclid streets yesterday art
ernoon. The street car was damaged to
the amount of $40.
Anton SchrOth, las AnacOstia road, yes
terday afternoon was thrown from MS
wagon on Benning road and injured
about the face and arm. The accident
happened when Schroths horse became
frightened at railroad engine ana
tried to run away. Schroth was taken
to Casualty Hospital.
Miss Myra NJ. HendIey, secretary of
the League for the Decoration of Pub
lie Schools, is to talk on the history
and work of the league at meeting
of the Webster Parent-Teacher Asso-
citation to be held at 2:45 pm. We'd
nesday. at the schoolhouse, 10th and II
streets northwest.
Plans are being made for the cele-
bration of the fifty-fifth anniversary
of the emancipation of slaves in the
District of Columbia. Exercises are
to be held April 16 at the hall of the
National Cooperative Association, GOT
Louisiana avenue northwest.
Albert Porter, coIOred, ffty-eight
years old, a resident of Jackson Hall
alley, yesterday afternoon was taken
before he reached Casualty Hospital.
His death was due to natural causes,
| according to certificate given. by
Coroner hewitt.
An automobile owned by David f.
Roberts, Ebbitt House, caught fire at
9Th and F streets yesterday afternoon.
The excitement lasted only few min
utes.
No. truck company yesterday after
noon eXtinguished a small fire in the
automobile of c. X. Brands. SS2 c
street. in front of 1919 c street. The
car was not damag ed.
Representative David II. kinchelOe OF
Kentucky last night about s o'clock
was in an automobile collision at YER
mont avenue and street The other
car belonged to George Page, $50 r
street. Mr.. Kincheloe's car was Slightly
damaged.
Mrs. Whitman Cross and Mrs. Maud
Wood Park will be the speakers at the
regular monthly meeting of the cfvics
section of the Twentieth Century Club
to be held in the church parlor of All
Souls Church tomorrow morning at l l
O'Clock. Mrs. Whitman Cross will
speak on Public Health Nursing" Mrs
Maud Wood Park, who is the leader of
! the front door lobby" of the National
Suffrage Association. will explain the
reasons for concentrating on tie fed
eral amendment. The meeting is open
to every one interested.
| Representatives Simeon d. Fess and
John G.. Cooper Of Ohio. and Rev.
| Howard /. Stewart pastor OF the Sec
ond Baptist Church of this city, viii be
the principal speakers at the annual
BANQUET of the mems Baraca class at
the Metropolitan Baptist Church, 9th
and A streets northeast, this evening.
| Representative c. w. Hamlln, the
/ teacher of the class, will act as toast
master.