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Brightwood Methodist Episcopal.

Rev. Walter NJ. Michael will preach at
IL o'clock on Unity of the Faith" and
at 8 O'Clock on THE Value Of the In
visible"
The Epworth League win meet at Gas
pm. with Mr.. Handbook as leader in
the discussion of THE Christian Life "
The Oxford League meets at z o'clock.
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Men's Society Meets.

The Mems Society of the Church of
the Covenant and First Presbyterian
Church viii meet in the church Mon
day at o'clock.
Following q brief business program
scenes of various activities in the Great
Smoky Mountains National Park will
be shown by DR.. r. Lyman Sexton of
this city.
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Mount Zion Baptist.

DR.. Julius S. Carroll viii preach to-
morrow at IL am. on Christ Saving
to the Uttermost" Church school air.
plane contest, $50 am; Epworth
League viii discuss at pm. What
Does it Mean to Believer; Brother
hood, Z pm; pastors subject at pm
Is What Does Christ Think of Me?"
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Clergyman viii Lecture.

In Washington College of Law, 1000
@ street tomorrow at O'Clock Rev. r.
Dunwoody Walker will lecture on
Convincing Testimony Regarding I'm
seen Realities and Gods Inspiring Love
Program; Monday, at S:15 p. m,
Thrilling Details Of the Most Remark
able Acquittal"; Tuesday. 8:l5 p. m,
How to Make washington Normal
Law or Grace?"; Wednesday, 8:l5 p. m,
Gods Great Clock About to Strike
What Time Is It?"; Thursday, S:l5 p.
m, Christ Pre-eminent, as King OF
Kings Ultimately: Friday. 8:l6 p. m,
What About Genesis, First Chapter"
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Church Of the Atoncment.

Rev. DR.. Snyder will preach tomor-
row morning on Patience, Its Gull
ture and Practice" and in the evening
on Mercy, Danger of It's Abuse" Next
Sunday evening in the parish hall. I'M
der the direction of the Bible Class, a
harvest pageant will be given.
The 25th anniversary of the congre-
CATION will be celebrated, beginning the
w.: of December 7th.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-15
Bible PronhecH I,ecfure.

"The Worlds Financial Depression:
Is There q Conspiracy Against the
Prosperity of the United States?" will
be the subject of the lecture on Bible
prophecy by DR.. B. @. Wilkinson, dean
of theology, Washington Missionary
College, tomorrow night at 1880 o'clock
in Mount Pleasant Hall, 1913 Columbia
road.
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Petworth BaptiSt.

The pastor, Rev. Henry j. Smith, will
speak on Flexible Stability" tomorrow
evening. At the morning service his
subject is THE Measure of Man" The
weekly prayer service is to be omitted
Thursday evening in order that the con-
gregation may attend the meetings of
the Columbia Association Of Baptist
Churches at Grace Church
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Mount Olive Baptist.

Rev. A. e. williams, pastor, will hold
special services all day tomorrow. Pass
ing Through Fire" viii be the subject
of a sermon at II am. At $3.50 pm,
program by the missionary society; $50
pm, Radio" Charlie and workers with
him will present program during the
B. Y. P. U. service: pm, preaching
Red and Blue bazaar each night next
week.
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Fifth Ranfisf.

Mems day will be observed tomorrow
in the Bible School and church. Dr.
John E. Briggs will preach on "A Mans
Task" and at night on Limiting God"
DR.. E. r. Carswen of Georgia will
teach the Darlington Berea Bible Glass
and Deacon w. E. Mooney the Baraca
Glass for Men
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Methodist Nrinisters Meet.

Ministers representing the three
branches Of Methodism will meet Nom
day at the Douglass Memorial Meth
cdist Episcopal Church at III O'Clock.
with an address by DR.. W. A. Shelton,
pastor Of the Mount Vernon Place
Church. The women Of the Douglass
Memorial Church will serve dinner.
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Arrangfng Lecture.

! The Ladies' Association of Metropoi-
tan Memorial Methodist Episcopal
Church are arranging for lecture by
Mrs. James Shera Montgomery to be
given at the church Wednesday evening.
She viii give a movie travelogue Of
places of interest she and Dr. Montgom-
cry visited in Europe.
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Eastern Presbyterian.

DR.. A. z. Barrows viii speak on THE
Common People" tomorrow morning
and in the evening on Spiritual Re-
sources"
Community sewing will be held We'd
nesday, 10 am. to 4 pm. In the eve
ming the Christian Endeavor will give
a play.
Thursday evening the women's Bible
class will assist the pastor in q study of
the religions Of India. The Sunday
school officers and teachers win also
meet. Friday evening the Junior Chris
ton Endeavor will hold business meet
ing.
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Ninth Street Christian.

DIR. H. B. Melton, pastor, will preach
tomorrow morning on IA Great Expert
ence." His evening topic will be
Wealth Eternal"
The annual bazaar will be held
Tuesday and Wednesday at the church.
Dinner served both evenings.
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Tabor PresbYterian.

Rev. r. A. Farley will speak on "All
Alone or All Together" tomorrow morn
ing. Additions to the present official
boards of the church VIII be ordained
and installed.
The monthly service by the WomaT's
Missionary Society will be at 8 pm.
Church school, $50 am.
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Howard University.

Prof. Joseph B. Matthews. executive
secretary Of the Fellowship of Reconcil-
alton, New York City, will be the speaker
at the Howard University religious serv-
ice tomorrow at IL o'clock il Andrew
Rankin Chapel.
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Westminster Presbyterian.

At the morning service tomorrow the
pastor, Rev. Henry w. Tolson, will con-
tinue the series of sermons on Con
science" The subject for tomorrow will
be ''Is the Testimony Of Conscience Re-
liable? Is Conscience Infallible?"
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Second Baptist.

Financial and rally day viii be OBJ
served tomorrow.
The pastor, Rev. j. L. S. Holloman,
will preach at IL am. on Visions of
Faith" The Helping Hand Club will
hold a special pew rally service at
$50 pm. Rev. w. L. Turley, pastor
Mount Gilead Baptist Church, win
preach.
The pastor will preach at 8 pm. on
"Christ and the Centurion" Bible
school, $50 am; B. Y. P. u, 6 pm.
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PeopIe,s Congreratlonal.

Prof. Leonard z. johnson of Howard
University will preach tomorrow morn
ing in absence of the pastor, Rev. A.
r. Elmes, who will speak at St. Johns
Congregational Church, Springfield.
Mass His subject win be Learning
wisdom From Little Things" Young
Peoples service $3.50 pm. Midweek
prayer service Thursday.
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Church Of the Brethren.

DR. F. r. FIolsopple, pastor, has
chosen as his themes tomorrow What
Is Mani" in the morning and
"womankind' in the evening. The eve
ming discourse Is the last Of the series
on the First Epistle q Peter. which
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Third Baptist.

DR.. George O. Bullock, pastor, has
planned a revival 1t will start tomor-
row and will last until November 80.
DR.. Bullock's topic at ii am. is 1.-The
Worth of the Soul" Holy communion
and the receiving of new members will
follow the morning services. His topic
at pm. is Who is on the Lords
Side?" DR.. Bailey of Marshall, Tex,
will conduct the revival services. Sum
day prayer meeting, $50 to 7:30 am;
Bible school, 9:15 am; the Junior c..
Z. Society, 4 pm; I. G. E. Society, 5
pm; Senior G. E. Society, pm;
prayer meeting Tuesday, 8 to 10 pm;
Y. p. prayer meeting Thursday, 8 to 9
pm.
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French Services.

Rev. Florian Vurpillot, pastor Of the
French congregation which meets every
Sunday afternoon at st. Johns Church,
Lafayette Square. will preach tomorrow
at 4 pm. on lie Pardon"
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WaIdensian Ana Societx.

The Washington branch will be adj
dressed by Rev. Sig. Guido r. Meigge.
special delegate to America from the
Waldensian Church of Italy. at the
Washington Club, Seventeenth and
streets, December 2, at 3 o'clock.
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Temple Baptist.

The service tomorrow night viii be
especially, though not exclusively, for
men. The subject. what Is MANI" will
be by the pastor, DR.. T. E. Boorde.
The morning topic is Blessed Though
Unworthy"
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Presbyterian Ministers.

The Presbyterian Ministers Associa-
ton viii meet at the New York Avenue
Presbyterian Church Monday at 1890
o'clock. William Knowles Cooper will
speak on The Layman Looks at the
Clergy"
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The Young Peoples Society of the
Universalist National Church Is spon-
soring plays at the church November
~ ats:30 p. m. Robert Haistsd Is direc-
tor. sssisted BY Merle Thurby and Her
beFt Street.
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Zion Rantist.

The revival viii continue next week.
Rev. j. G. Olden will preach each night,
There will be q program by the choir
preach ct the III o'clock service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-15

The students in Ralph E. Boileau's
class in practical Christianity, stress
ing the IL powers of man, will meet
early Tuesday at Z O'Clock at the Unity
rooms, 1926 street, to organize study
units
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West washington Baptist.

Rev. @. B. Austin, pastor, will preach
tomorrow at IL am. on Men That
Count" and at pm. on Men Wanted"
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Conrress Street Church.

Or. william Knowles Cooper viii adj
dress the Harrison Bible Glass tomor-
row at GAS am. on Overcoming Racial
Prejudice" The Nicholson Bible Glass
Of Rhode Island Avenue M. p. Church
and the Cuthbert Glass of Peck Me-
mortal Chapel viii attend in body.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-15

THE BELIEVING CENTURION.
"a Gentle Whose Faith Jesus
Commended
Matthew, viii.5-13.
Golden Text.-And they shall
come from the East and from the
West, and from the North and
from the South; and shall sit
down in the kingdom of God
Luke xiii.2e.
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Activities i'm Local Churches

have been continued over period Of
six weeks.
Plans are being formulated for q
Mems Work organization, of which DR..
Resser win be leader, and Boy Scout
organization Is being arranged.
Mount M0riah Baptist.
There will be special services tomor-
row. The pastor, DR.. J. H. Randolph,
will preach morning and evening, and
Monday at 8 pm. the Executive Com
mittee Of the Lott Carey Baptist For
eign Mission Convention, q. s. A., Is
sponsoring a missionary mass meeting
and q farewell service to Miss Minnie c..
Lyon. a graduate nurse, who returns to
Brewerville, Liberia. DR.. c. s. Brown OF
Winton. N. c., president of the conven-
ton, and DR.. W. r. johnson of Rich
mond, Va, chairman Of the Executive
Board, will speak.
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Mount Moriah Baptist.
Lincoln ConrrerationaI.

At the service tomorrow morning
Rev. r. w. Brooks will speak on the
subject Giving Christ q Chance" At
6:45 pm. the Young Peoples C. E. So
ciety viii present q program.
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Albright Memorial.

Rev. George E. Schnabel, minister,
will preach tomorrow at IL am. on
"The Road to Happiness" and at 8 pm.
"Detours" win be the subject of the
sermon.
The missionary society meets Mon
day at 8 pm. Thursday both the church
prayer meeting and Christian Endeavor
Society win meet.
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Centennial Bantist.

o'clock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-14

Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Sim Lee have
are at present in Winchester, Va.
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AIencon lace gown, with hat of beige
color lace faced with blue, was as
sisted by Mrs. Howard, mother Of the
bridegroom, who wore gown OF beige
chiffon and silk lace, with black hat
and shoes.
Ensign Howard and his bride left
later for a wedding trip, Mrs. Howard
wearing q tan and brown ensemble
with accessories to match. They will
be at home after July !, at 20 South
gate avenue, Annapolis, Nd. Ensign
Howard has been attached to the q. 8:
s. Richmond and has just returned
from a Winter cruise In Southern wa
tiers. He has been selected to take a
postgraduate course in naval con-
struction and will spend the first year
In Annapolis.
Among the out-of-town guests for
the wedding were: Mr.. Allan T. Beacon
of Hackensack, N. j.; DR.. and Mrs.
Maynard Bacon of Parkville, Md; Miss
Marshall Smith of Arnold, Md; Maj.
Kitchens of Chicago, Mrs. Henry G.
Cheney of Colesville, Nd; and Prof
Henry Sturdy, Mrs. Faith Fletcher, Mrs.
Clarence v. Fowler, Mrs. Harry Price,
all of Annapolis, Md.
The marriage of Miss Rebecca Hath
away, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. z. d.
Hathaway of Chevy Chase, to Mr.. o. w.
Torreson of Cleveland, Ohio, took place
today at noon, in the home Of the bride,
the Rev. DR.. Joseph Hillman HOLSTER of
the Chevy Chase Presbyterian Church,
officiating. Only the immediate families
were present.
The bride wore a gown Of pink lace
made in straight lines with an uneven
hemline at the ankles. Her hat was
a picture model of pink lace, and she
carried a bouquet of pink roses, orchids
and lilies of the valley.
The bride Is graduate Of Swarth-
more, in the class of 1928 and is a men,
Der of the Phi Mu sorority, Mr.. Tore
son is graduate of Case University
and is a scientist connected with the
Carnegie Institute of Terrestrial Mag
netism on Connecticut avenue. He has
recently come to Washington to make a
permanent home after having spent
many years travelling aboard the ILL
fated research ship, the Carnegie, and
doing research work in the various
South American countries.
Mr.. and Mrs. Torreson left immedi-
ately after the ceremony for an ex-
tended motor trip. They will spend
some time in the home of the BRIDE
groom's parents, in Cleveland, and will
be at home in Washington, at 5402
Connecticut avenue, after June is.
Mr.. and Mrs. Luther H. Brown an
ter, ONEIDA Maybelle, to DR.. H. Eugene
Cole. The wedding will take place this
Fall.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Albert Boss Of
washington announce the marriage of
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ing rooms had an effective arrange
ment Of peonies and gladioli against a
background of palms and ferns. Tall
standards, holding sprays of Spring
blossoms, formed an aisle to the i'm
provised altar, where masses Of palms
and white flowers with cathedral candles
on either side, completed the altar effect.
The bride, who was given in marriage
by her father, wore a white satin gown,
fashioned on princess lines. Her tulle
veil fell from a cap of rose point lace
which was held in place by a bandeau
or orange blossoms. She carried a
shower bouquet of sweetheart roses and
lilies of the valley.
Miss Ann Hamilton Bacon, who was
maid of honor for her sister, wore a
gown of powder blue crepe with shoes
to match. Her hat of blonde color lace
was trimmed with pink velvet ribbon
and she. carried bouquet of yellow
clandius pernay roses and blue delphi
MUM. The matron Of honor, Mrs.
Claud Livingston. was attired in gown
of yellow crepe with shoes to match
She wore blonde-color lace hat with
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blue velvet ribbon and carried an arm
bouquet of talisman roses and blue
delphinium.
Mr.. John Marshall Howard, brother
of the bridegroom, was best man and
the ushers were Mr.. John Kent, a
classmate of the bridegroom, and Mr..
W. Elmer Bacon, brother of the bride.
A breakfast and reception followed,
when Mrs Bacon, mother of the bride,
wearing a Byrd blue chiffon and
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the steps "in appreciation Of all who
have worked for the upbuilding of the
cathedral" They are constructed of
stone from quarries once owned by
George Washington and banked on
each side with historic lockwood, mount
ing the hillside of the south transept
OF the cathedral. The Bishop of WASH
ington, the Right Rev. James e. Free
man, will conduct the impressive serv-
ices for the dedication and the catl1e-
dral choir of men and boys win take
part. Former Senator George Wharton
Pepper will deliver the dedication ad-
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SOCIETY
CONTINUED From Second page.)

Continued From Second Page)
Mr. and Mrs Tuckerman will entertain
0 company.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Sim Lee have
left washington for the Summer and
are at present In winchester, Va.
MRS. Lewis Underwood Of Birminp.
ham, Ala, Is visiting her parents, Judge
and Mrs. Edward K. Campbell in the
Dresden.
Mrs. Arthur Ramsay and Miss Alice
u. Southworth are passing a few DAYS
ct the Wardman Park Hotel Mrs. Ram
cay and Miss Southworth have been
guests at house party at Briercliff
N. Y, and are on their way to their
homes at Southern Pines, N. G.
Mrs. j. whitla Stinson entertained a
party of 10 at luncheon yesterday at
the Carlton.
Mrs. David Il. Dangler and Mrs.
Charles e. Dangler of Cleveland, will
be ut the Mayfiower until Friday. They
are accompanied by Mrs. James Hunt
1ngton Cogswell. who motored here with
them from Ohio.
Mrs. Edward E. Robbins was hostess
Woman's Country Club.
Mrs. George Walter, jr., has been join
ed at the Wardman Park Hotel by her
mother, Mrs. Charles A. Pagan and her
sister, Miss Dorothy Pagan of Pittsburgh
and another sister, Mrs. Page Browne
of Concord, Mass. Mrs. Walter, whose
home Is In Pittsburgh, passes part OF
each year in Washington at the hotel
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert S. scammell of
1894 Columbia road northwest, left this
morning for q two weeks stay IN At
lantic City.
Mrs. Robert w. Chambers of New
York City is spending few days IN
washington and had guests dining with
her at the National Woman's Country
Club, last evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. George L. Reid, jr., en-
tertained at dinner last evening IN Penn
Daw Hotel, on the Mount Vernon road,
in compliment to some OF the otner
secretaries to the Kansas delegation IN
Congress. Following the dinner cards
were PLAYED and the guests were, Mr..
and Mrs. L. j. Trefren, Mr.. and Mrs.
W. M. Sproul Mr.. r. G. Jones, Miss
Muriel Copple, Mr.. Clarence Judd, Miss
Georgia Ragsdale Miss Mckee, Mr.. G.
A. Sparks, Miss Ruth p. Keller and
Miss Jones.
Miss Agatha Dick entertained at
luncheon in the crystal room OF the
willard today in compliment to her
house guest Mrs. Frances Rawles OF
Fort Wayne, Ind. The guests were Mrs.
James E. Watson, Mrs. Arthur r. Rob-
inson and Mrs David Hogg, who are
of the Congressional group from In
diana.
DR.. George z. MacLean sailed today
on the Berengaria. for his Summer
home in Bournemouth, England. Dur
ing the Summer he will attend and adj
dress q meeting of the Bronte Society.
He expects to return to Washington the
latter part of September.
Weddings and engagement
Announcements of Interest.
The marriage of Miss Frances Bacon,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. w. Elmer
Bacon of washington, to Ensign William
Eager Howard, United States Navy, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. w. e. Howard of Hy-
sattsville, Md, took place at noon today
In the home of the brides parents at
3l03 Cathedral avenue. the Right Rev.
Mgr p. G. Gavan of the Shrine Of the
Sacred Heart. off1ciating. The draw
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their daughter Virginia Parker 20 Mr.
Frank Graham Butts, jr., son OF Mr.
and Mrs. Frank Graham Butts OF
washington, April is, In Annapolis
Md. MIR. and Mrs. Butts will make
their home in Washington.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. z. Walton Of New
York City are passing some time at the
Carlton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver S. Schaeffer
have come from their home In Lancas-
ter, Pa, and are passing some time at
the Wardman Park Hotel.
Mr.. and Mrs. Giles M. Smith of Bel
mont, Mass. are spending a week at
the Dodge Hotel.
Mrs. Dewitt c. Ellwood has been
joined at the Wardman Park Hotel by
Mrs. John G. Clark Of Binghampton,
N. Y.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. l.. Dougherty re-
turned last night to New York after a
brief visit In Washington at the May
flower. Mrs. Dougherty entertained at
luncheon yesterday at the hotel, having
as her guests Mrs. Wade II. Ellis, Mrs.
Frank w. Mondell and her daughter
in-law, Mrs. william Mondell; Mrs.
Clyde M. Lambert of Waynesboro, Va,
and Miss Therese O'Sullivan.
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dress and Immediately following the
benediction the Bishop and Mrs. Free
man will hold q reception in the
Bishops garden to the members Of All
Continued on Fourth Page.)
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Bishop and Mrs. Freeman
Receive After Dedication.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roland l.. Taylor will
come from Philadelphia tomorrow to at
tend the dedication Friday of the Pill
grim steps at the Washington Cathe-
dral. Mr.. and Mrs. Taylor have given
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Weddings and engagement
Announcements Of Interest.

The marriage of Miss Frances Bacon,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. w. Elmer
Bacon of washington, to Ensign william
Eager Howard, United States Navy, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. w. e. Howard of Hy-
sattsville, Md, took place at noon today
in the home of the brides parents at
3l03 Cathedral avenue, the Right Rev.
Mgr. P. G. Gavan of the Shrine Of the
Sacred Heart, officiating. The draw
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DIR. and Mrs. Tuckerman will entertain
company.
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STONES REMOVED
TO GUARD PUBLIC
Trim on U. S. Court of Claims
Ordered Clipped Away to
Prevent Accident.

So badly weather-worn has the
"brownstone" trim on the United States
Court of Claims, formerly the old Cor
coran Art Gallery, Seventeenth street
and Pennsylvania avenue. become that
the Government is chipping of all the
loose pieces of stone to prevent an
accident
At the present time. so far as could
be learned, the final plans for any
refinishing of the outside of this historic
old building have not been completed
but the loose stone has become so
hazardous that it was decided that to
avoid pasSersby being struck by falling
pieces it would be necessary to take
immediate action.
The brownSton1 used In ornamenting
this old Capital Landmark was included
in the building when it was constructed
in 1S49. It was built by William w.
Corcoran for his first art gallery. The
stone. according to j. Bradley Tanner,
chief clerk and commissioner of the
United States Court of Gains. was sub
Stantial stone when it was incorporated
in the building. but the workmen put
it in wrong. Instead of laying the stone
so that the seams would be horizontal,
Mr.. Tanner said, the stone was laid with
the seams vertical The many years of
lam, otiONs ACSs 1ACNDAAi6 oAAd
thawing has enabled the weather to get
into these seams and considerable pieces
of them have broken away.
Two colossal bronze lions which were
cast from molds made over the famous
lions by Canova at the tomb of Clement
XIII. in st. Peters in Rome, at first
ornamented the entrance, but were
transferred TO the new art gallery,
where they now guard the entrance.
lY,sf fret nv
Government during the Civil War by
the ousrtsrmaster generals department
of the Army, and in 1873 the Corcoran
collection was housed there. Later the
Government occupied the place with
the United States Court of Claims and
in 1901 purchased the property for
about 100000.