The Washington herald., 1919-01-31

Funeral services for Joseph X. Davi-
son. 80 years old, who died at George
town University Hospital on wednes-
day following e. long illness. are 10 be
held this afternoon at O'Clock from
his home, Iss2 Talbert street south
east The death of MI Dawson re-
moves from the Souihe section AN
ether of Its oldest residents. He was
a Union veteran and had been q gov
ernmcnt enpioye ever since the civil
war. He was an active member Of
! the Odd. Fellows. being a member OF
Salem Lodge. No. q. For yesrs he
was secretary OF this lodge and Its
growth was largely due 10 his efforts.
His wife, Hanna c. Dawson. survives
him.
The weII-kno~u evangelist Charlie
/ Tillman. OF Atlanta, Ca. has been
secured by Rev. ]. Franklin Bryan
pastor of the North Carolina Avenue
NJ. p. Church. TO assist him in con-
ducting a series OF revival meetings
which are to begin at the church on
February N. Or. Bryan states that
< EVANGELIST TIlmAn Is also a great
singer A Mr.. Twiney comes with the
evangelist as piano eccompanist 9th
er churches in the community are In
vi'ed to join in the revival
/ Cornelius Duckett, OF Bruce avenue
southeast. Was taken sudoenly il a
I few days ago while going TO his work.
but his condition is now improved.
- J. Cook. g5 Fifteenth street
southeast. was arrested yesterday
J by police OF the Eleventh precinct
and n charge OF operating an auto
mobile while under the influence OF
liquor was nsoo ssainst him The
| automobile he was driving. which be-
longs TO w T. Afoies. ls2o l. street.
coIlided with a street car Of the Cap
4 itsl Traction Comcsnv
Funeral services for William q.
I Hutchinson. q years old who died
I "Wednesday are to be held this after
noon from the residence Of his par
ents Mr.. and Mrs. c. T. Hutchin-
son, 20 sixteenth street southeast. His
wife. Helen r. Hutchinson. survive~
The ertension recently OF electric
service 10 the outlying sections OF
the Southeast has resulted in many
residents svailinE themselves o. this
convenience. At Alien NJ. r. Church
an Installation has just been made.
1 A large class OF new members is
to be sdIditted 10 the North Carolina
Avenue NJ. p. Church. at the service
on Sunday morning TO be conducted
by the pastor. the Rev. ]. Franklin
/ Bryan. At the evening service DR..
Bryan will preach on the subject
/ Christ Seeking the Lost" The choir
will be assisted by Harlan Randall,
I sololst.
| Private Gwynn Huriebaus. 2l7 Ninth
stret southeast, who has been in the
! Tltta sstA aasE ngraa q ~ -
army. has been transferred to his
former position ir the Navy Depart
ment
Fire At the home OF Thomas Jones.
in Alabama avenue southeast. caused
considerable damage yesterday. The
( building was insured.
The Randle Highlands Citizens As
/ sociation is woT king on plans for a
large campaign this season In the in
terst Of home gardens. and 10 this
end has appointed q committee. com
posed OF c. A. Barker r. T. Brad
bury and Mr.. ReichArd. to work up
tho details OF the plan. Prizes may DC
offered for the best gardens.
Miss Fannie Scott entertained at her
home in the Southeast on Wednesday
evening. II being the occasion OF her
i birthday celebration.
] Mr. ana Mrs. II. Groves and child.
residing at Minnesota avenu" and
Nicholson street southeast. are ell ia
! the hospital suffering from influenza.
/ Mr.. Groves was taken 10 the hospital
/ Wednesday. Yesterday 1t was thought
advisable to remove Mrs. Groves and
her child to The hospital also.
Mrs Mary Robinson. OF Nichol son
street southeast. has recovered from
a severe care OF illness
I Surveyors from the Army Engineer
Office have been making surveys dur.
ing the past few days In the vicinity
OF the old Pennsylvania avenue bridge
crossing the Eastern Branch and in
lqUiry mas brought out the fact that
these new lines are being sought for
q bridge. Citizens have been tryinS
for years to secure a new bridge foi
this location. but there is no special
appropriation available for such q
structure.
Miss Clara Bradbury, Of PennsyI.
vsnia avenue southeast who has been
confined TO her home for several days,
because OF lines, is improving.
r. F. Bradbury. one OF the prom.