Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-28
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

Plans for work in the public schools
next year were discussed by Ernest l.
Thurston. superintendent of public
schools. with directors of special work
at meeting held in his Office yester-
day. He held similar meeting with
& supervising principals Tuesday and an
other of like nature with principals OF
the high schools Monday last.
In celebration of the years work
rally was held by the Christian En-
trail Union Mission. Representatives of
various Christian Endeavor societies as
sisted members of the board
.What Is Futurism 2" is to be the sub
iect of discussion at a dinner Of the
Arts Club this evening in the garden
of the club.
night were occupants of an automobile
that collided with the car of William
II. Henderson. 100 9Th street southeast
on 18th street south beast. The former
automobile failed to stop and the police
are trying to find its occupants. Hen
derson's car was damaged to the amount
of $40.
A meeting of engineers. janitor. md
caretakers is to be held al the Mckin-
ley Manual Training School Saturday at
noon. to instruct this force in the care
f buildings during vacation
A meeting Of the West Virginia Mil
xJtary Aid Corps is to be held this even
Ing at o'clock at the residence of Mrs
Todd b. Sharp, 1925 Vermont avenue
Announcement Of the purchase Of i've
500 liberty bonds by the Biological So
ciety of Washington is being sent to all
members of the society. The announce
ment says that both back and current
dues received during the year VIII be
applied on the payments for these bonds
no r,.I
contribute to this patriotic cause.
special meeting OF the PetwOrth
Citizens Association has been called for
tomorrow evening at o'clock in the
Petworth School building, sth and Shep-
herd streets northwest. to receive the
call of the President to assist in secur-
ing the allotment of the District of Co
lumbia. 1913. for enlisted men in the
regular army
4 special meeting Of MnEenenu En-
campment, No. 4. l. o. o. F.. has been
called for tomorrow evening at eight
o'clock. to confer the golden rule de-
gree. nominate and elect officers for the
next term
Areme Chapter. Order of Eastern
Star, will make its annual visit to the
Masonic and Eastern Star Home tomor
row evening. The members are to meet
at the new Masonic Temple at { o'clock
for-transportation to the home in auto
mobiles.
\ patriotic Sunday is to he celebrated
at Washington Grove Sunday. starting
at 9:45 o'clock in the Sunday school
\ patriotic address is to be made by
Senator Sterling of South Dakota. The
colors will be escorted to the audito-
rum of the church at 1G:45 o'clock.
A patriotic sermon is to be delivered
hv Rev Bernard Rr,skamp. pastor of
the Gurley Memorial PRESBYTERIAN
church. at o'clock in the evening,
The grove band will furnish music.
which will consist of national airs
The Woman.s Relief Corps school OF
instruction is to he held tomorrow
evening at O'Clock in G. A. r. Hall.
The meeting was called by the depart
ment president. Mrs. Mary o. Narrower.
Mrs Nora B. Atkinson. past department
president of the Department Of the
Potomac. will preside. All members of
the corps are requested to be present
the benefit Of the home. which was to
have been held Saturday at 18th and
streets. will be held instead at Oak
mont. Spring road and 14th street. The
change Of location was made on ac
count. Of a death at the Willard place.
14th and p streets. The party VIII
begin at : o'clock in the afternoon
Dancing will be one of the features
DR.. Wilson Bruce Evans will address
the members of Florida Avenue Baptist
church tonight on Cheerful Yesterdays
of the Colored Folks of Washington"
He will trace the story of the early
struggles of the colored people to es-
tab1ish schools and churches and tell
the story OF Howard University. on
the original site of which the church
now stands The meeting is scheduled
Tor $50 and the public Is invited