The Washington herald., 1919-03-24
Southeast Washington
Personal News Notes

Private Milton Fowler. son Of Mr..
and Mrs. J. 7. Fowler, OF w street
southeast, who had been in France for
the last sixteen months, arrived in
this country last week. and yesterday
visited his parents. He will return to
his headquarters at Portsmouth, Va,
today. and expects to receive his re-
lease from the army soon. Private
Fowler is one of three brothers who
entered the country's service. He was
wounded twice snd gassed.
Rev. William Curtis White yester-
day assumed the rectorship OF Christ
Episcopal Church in G street south
east. preaching to large congregations
at both morning and evening services.
He succeeds Rev. David r. Coyell,
selected as secretary of the Diocese
of Washington, and now stationed at
Trinity Church. DR.. White has been
on chaplain duty at Camp Meade.
About two years ago he accepted a
call as assistant rector OF St Mar
garet's Church. in this city.
Families still occupying government
property acquired for the navy yard,
have but one week in which to va
cate, according to an order issued by
/ Capt. A. l. willard, commandant Tn
| less all property is vacated by April
! II will be necessary to evict the ten
ants.
Funeral services for Miss Virginia
! Over. who died suddenly Thursday at
! Hunter. Va. are to be held this aft
: ernoon at the home of her sister. Mrs.
Mary Z. Atkinson. 2C9 Tenth street
| southeast. She is also survived by
another sister, Mrs. Josephine E. NC
I Daniel.
The Altar Society Of St. Teresa's
| church met last evening with LIS
Joseph Peacock, presiding.
The annual visitation of the state
officers to Mt. Vernon Council, No. 1S.
Daughters of America. will be held
! tonight in Washington Hall. Third and
! Pennsylvania avenue southeast
Rev. W. H. Dean. who has been
pastor of the Ebenezer NJ E. Church
for the last seven years, is to relin-
! qutsh his duties there. and a farewell
/ gathering is to be held tonight at the
| church. During his pastorship there
have been LII conversions, $50 acces-
sions. s155OO debt paid in full and
money raised for all purposes during
/ this time s7S,So0.
Funeral services for Mrs Ellen
! Dougherty. widow Of John P, Dough-
erty who died Saturday at her resi-
dence, 525 Ninth street southeast. are
to be held tomorrow morning at ST
Peters Church. Interment will be
| made in Mount Olivet Cemetery.
The will OF Mrs. Mae sterns Will
( lard, who died January Is makes her
husband. Capt. Arthur I. WnIard
commandant at the navy yard. sole
beneficiary of her estate. which Is val
J ned at 10000. Mrs. willard's parents
: Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel E. Sterns. of
/ Grand Rapids. Mich. and a brother,
Capt c. D. Sterns, L. s. N, also sur
viYe her.
Anacostia Council, No "A. Daughters
OF America will give its annual dance
tomorrow night in Masonic TEMPLE,
Eighth and F streets northeast.
At a meeting last night of the teams
| conducting the campaign at ST, To-
\ resa's Church to raise $4,000 between
March 10 and 3. James A. Severn.
| chairman Of the executive. COMMITTEES
announced that TO date s10,454.OO had
been raised. He urged the members
to continue their activities up to the
| last minute.
George E. Frazier, son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. 6. NJ. Frazier. of Maple View
avenue southeast, who enlisted In the
Motor Corps of the army and who
had been in France more than a year,
returned home yesterday.
The Rev. w. G. Davenport, rector
emeritus OF Emmanuel Church,
preached the sermon yesterday morn
ing. At the evening service the Rev.
George w. Atkinson preached.
Bogs Rich in Fuel.
Winnipeg.-Peat beds in Manitoba
are estimated to contain nearly -
900, 900 tons of fuel.