The Washington herald., 1922-11-04
N. E. Business Men
See Light Ahead
Modern Illuminating System
Promised for Is Blocks
On H Street.

Ing abolition OF the comfort station
at Fifteenth and H streets north
east. discussion OF proposed cru
sadsagainst bookmaking in the Sec
tion and talks IN favor OF a more
adequate lighting system were fea-
lures of a meeting OF the Northeast
Business Mems Association. held at
headquarters in the Northeast Saw
ines Bank building Thursday night.
w. r. Lewis. chairman of the
lighting committee. stated that the
associations fight for an improved
lighting system would be rewarded
by installation sof ~ better system
from Second to Fifteenth streets on
II street He ssalso said that the
poles. accordingly TO Col Keller. Engi-
neer Commissioner, would soon be
replaced by more modern devices.
In an address in which he re-
viewed the record of the precinct,
Capt. l.. ]. Stoll, of the Ninth pre-
cinct, asked association members to
cooperate with his station in
cleaning up northeast
]. d. Sheer, Frank Rupert. H. A.
Garren, NJ Norman and 1. Narcissen-
field have been named to consider
the matter of uniform closing hours.
At the suggestion of Herbert Quinn.
who explained the work of the Lud-
low Community Center. william A.
Reidl was appointed to the center's
advisory board as a representative
of the association.
In a report by Reidl, as chairman
of the membership committee. 1t was
shown that IS per cent of the north
east business men are now enrolled
in the organization. Forty new
members were admitted at the meet
ing. A resolution Of thanks to
Reidl was unanimously adopted.
One hundred dollars was appropri-
ated for a celebration. in which it Is
hoped that all northeast organiza-
tions will join. Clarence Poston,
W. r. Lewis. w. A. Reidl. Benjamin
Hoffman, J. b. Sheer and Myer Fish
er were appointed to arrange for
the affair.
H. Newman. E. C. Poston, II. p.
White. A. Felser, Myer Fisher. I.
Narcissenteld and w. A. Reidl were
the association.
A successful Halloween party was
given by the Peabody School Tues
day night. Games were enjoyed and
prizes awarded to those in costume.
Miss Katherine Swanson was in
charge Of the arrangements.
The Carberry Parent Teacher AS
sociation reported $191.15 realized
from their Halloween party.
James E Ayre, 23O E street north
east. is ill at the Homeopathic Hos
pitaI.
Repairs to F street. between Sec
ond and Third streets northeast, are
being made.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Dougherty,
205 E street northeast, are visiting
relatives and friends in Philadelphia
and other Pennsylvania towns.
A combined Halloween party of
the Milton and Peabody Parent
Teacher organizations was held in
the school Tuesday night.
Milk and graham crackers are
being served by the Parent-Teacher
Association at Carberry School, on
Fifth. between d and f streets
northeast. The association will give
a benefit card party next Thursday
evening at the home of Mrs. Mary
G. Manning, Ill Fifth street north
east. The proceeds will go to the
Independent Boys Band. who enter
tanned at the Halloween party given
by the association.
John Stewart. S years old. 1899
Sixth street northeast. sustained a
laceration of the left hand when he
fell on broken glass.
A meeting of the board of trus-
tees of Ingram Memorial Congrega-
tional Church. Tenth street and Mas
sachusetts avenue northeast. was
held in the church Thursday night.
l. y. Fluckey presided.
The congregation of Keller Me-
mortal Lutheran Church. Ninth
street and Maryland avenue north
east. has been invited to attend the
Washington Missionary Union. to be
held in the parlors of the Home for
the Aged November 10. Rev. s. T.
Nicholas urges lalrge turnout of
women interested in the work
Rally Day" will be observed by
the Mems Bible Glass of Eastern
Presbyterian Church. Sixth street
and Maryland avenue northeast.
Sunday. The exercises will mark
the closing of the membership cam
naiUn u-hiah nnndnptad
month.
Dr. r. Killian, of Parkersburg,
W. Va. will hold evangelistic serv-
ices at Petworth Baptist Church,
beginning November IL and extend
ing to November 10.
The Christian Endeavor Society
of the Petworth Baptist Church
elected the following officers at the
annual business meeting and social
at the church Monday:
President. l.. II. Bean: vice presi-
dent. William Test: secretary. Irene
Eartlett; treasurer. Martha Norton,
and Amy Norton as pianist.
benefit for the Episcopal Eye,
Ear and Throat Hospital was held
at the Playhouse. 1914 n street
northwest. Thursday night at the
instance of Mrs. William H. Church.
Harvey Gaul. composer and critic.
gave an interpretative lecture on
negro spiritual songs. which were
sung by Harry Austin. The son"
reflected negro characteristics and
were received in an interested man.
ner by the audience.