Evening star., 1949-11-13
Fifty Years Ago

In The Star dated November 6, 1899. there
appeared an item referring to the annual
award of medals to meritorious
Shoir boys boys Of the choir of the Church
Rewarded Of the Ascension The lads
first received a sermon on
church music by the Rev. DR.. John H. Elliott,
then reports by Francis Edward Camp.
choirmaster. and James G. Traylor, assistant
director. They heard themselves praised for
being on duty $50 times during the year.
Raymond Hunter and Leslie Malcolm were
given double first honor gold medals" for
perfect behavior. silver medal went to
Paul Mitchell for good conduct and another
silver medal to Denman Thompson for un-
broken attendance-"both of whom were
medalists last year." Norman Klopfer and
Herman Carl were runners up" and were
announced as being entitled to honorable
mention. The last mentioned of the boys is
now 1t. Col. Carl, A. U. S., and the Denman
Thompson who never was absent is the same
Denman Thompson who came to work on
The Star in 1911 and has been its sports
editor practically ever since.
editorial from the Buffalo Commercial as fol-
:, lows: "The citizens Of Wash
Notionoi ington have for some time
Celebration been looking forward to the
celebration next year of the
centennial anniversary Of the city as the seat
Of Government and Capital of the Nation.
The first session of Congress held there
assembled on November II, 1900. The ami
versary, of course, will be a national event
Of much interest and Importance. Just
what shape it will take has not yet been
decided on, though only a year remains for
the preparations. The fact may be recalled
hot loct .ivofo oYy&1, {1NA
President to appoint committee from the
country at large Of such number as he shall
think proper. to act with any committees
that may be appointed by the two houses
of Congress. and with any committee that
may be appointed from the citizens Of the
District OF Columbia, who may prepare plans
fo- an appropriate national celebration
It Is now understood that the President
will make up the committee to be appointed
from the country at large of the Governors
Of all Of the States. : - An appropriate
and worthy observance OF the great his
torical occasion will be assured"
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Announcement of the marriage of Admiral
George Dewey, Hero of the Battle of Manila
Wedding Of Admiral Dewey Mildred Hagen
and Mrs. Hozen was featured in
The Star of
November o. 1899. The ceremony was per-
formed by the Rev. Father James F. Mackin
In the presbytery Of st. Pauls Catholic
Church. Fifteenth and U streets NV. Only
Mrs. Washington Mclean and Mrs. Ludlow.
mother and sister OF the bride. and Lieut..
Caldwell, aide to the admiral, witnessed the
rites. The famous seadghter was 81, the lady
Of his choice 43. When the couple left on
their honeymoon journey. Mrs Dewey wore
black with corsage Of violets.
Moving pianos SO years ago was not at
all an expensive proceeding. The Star on
November 10, 1899, printed
Piono Moving an advertisement for Worch's.
Cheap 923 street NV. proclaiming
that the fee for transferring
pianos from one address to another was 81.
According to the same card" copies OF
Sousa,s marches were available at % cents
each. Pfetfier's, o29 r street, made use Of
adjacent space to publicize "our latest piano
bargain: A full size. upright grand. OF we'll