The Washington herald., 1918-12-30
Southeast Washington
Personal NeUs Notes

Charles A. ]. Williamson. s. years OF
age. and foreman carpenter at the
Government Hospital for the Insane
for more than fifty years, fell on the
front steps OF his home. 81 f street
southeast. few days ago. and as a
result Mr.. Williamson is now confined
to his bed. His injuries are not seri-
Gus, and it is expected that he will be
able to resume his duties in a few
days
Two special services were held yes
terday at the Fifteenth Street Chris
tian Church, conducted by the pastor.
Rev. Leslie L. Bowers. The subject
! in the morning was The Throne That
Did Not Totter." and in the evening
the subject was Farewell, 1915 Do
You Know Yourself Any Better After
an Eventful Year," At both services
large congregations were present.
John Farrell is back at his home in
Fourteenth street southeast, being one
of the Districts drsftees who saw for
eign service. Young Farrell, however.
did not get an opportunity to get on
the firing line. as he was stationed in
England.
Mrs. Barbour. wife OF the private
secretary to DR.. William A. White,
superintendent OF the Government
Hospital for the Insane. died at her
apartment in that institution a few
days ago. following a long illness.
At Trinity Methodist Episcopal
Church. Pennsylvania avenue and
Fifth street southeast. the Rev. ].
Phelps Hand. pastor, delivered a spe-
cial sermon yesterday morning TO a
large congregation from the subject
"Christ's Credentials" At the even
ing service the choir, under the direc-
tion of H. c. Ross, repeated the Christ
mas cantata entitled The Christ
Child and the rendition Of this music
was also highly appreciated by the
large congregation.
Samuel Lindsay. OF Lexington. Va,
! has been on a visit over the holidays
with his brother. Frank G. Lindsay,
at his home in Mt. View place south
east.
The Second Baptist Church. al
Fourth street and Virginia avenue
southeast, held a large congregation
last evening. when the pastor, Rev.
| Howard /. Stewart. spoke from the
subject. will the EXKaiser be For
given. or Has He Committed the Tn
! pardonable SIM" At the morning
| service the pastor spoke of the peace
| conference at Versailles and dweIt
particularly upon the many points
that will affect the future of the world.
/ The Christmas music was repeated by
the choir.
| Arrangements are being made by
the Navy Yard Players League for
the annual dance to be given by
| that organization sometime in Janu-
| ary. The exact date has not been
determined, but final ARRANGEMENTS
Will be made al q meeting this week.
James Beveridge OF PHILADELPHIA is
| on visit to his parents in w street,
southeast for the HOLIDAYS.
Funeral service for thirteen-year-old
Teresa Agnes o'Neil, daughter of Tim
othy J. O'Neil, who died at the home
of her father. 1i3 Potomac avenue
southeast. on Friday, will be held
this morning from st. Peters church.
followed by interment in Mt Olivet
Cemetery. Mr.. O'Neil is a member
OF the District fire department.
The Christmas entertainment for
the children of the Sunday school of
Emmanuel church. Thirteenth and V
streets southeast was held on Satur-
day night with a service in the
church preceding the entertainment
in the hall. At this service each
child brought a present which will
be distributed among the less for
tunate children OF the District. A
Christmas play was contributed by
Misses Ruth Thorne and Elizabeth
Lindsay. followed by the appea rance
OF Santa Claus and Sstributjon OF
candy and fruit The school pre-
sentsd its superintendent. ]. F. Ha-
Son. with a remembrance.
The Eastern Amusement Company
mas taken out permit to convert the
premises at 515 Eighth street south
east into flreproor garage. and the
work will be started immediately, The
growing need OF garage space in
Southeast made this step advisable.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Mcpherson. of
High street southeast, have been ad-
vised that their son, Phinley McPher-
SON. a member OF the District Ma
tional Guard. has gone into Germany
IS part OF tho Army OF occupstion-
Young McPherpon has been in Franco
for a number of rnonths, and before
the close OF the war was In many OF
the most decisive battles. He is not
expected home for some time.
Frank G. Lindsay and son, of Mount