DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA - NEWSPAPERS - The Washington Post, Monday, February 3, 1896, pg. 2 ----¤¤¤---- This file is part of the DCGenWeb Archives Project: http://www.usgwarchives.net/dc/dcfiles.htm ********************************************* http://www.usgwarchives.net/dc/dcfiles.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ********************************************* Contributed to The USGenWeb Archives Project by: Jamie M. Perez (jamiemac@flash.net) --------------------------------------------------- [Historical note: Ellen Beach Yaw, born Sep. 14, 1869, Boston, NY, died Sep. 9, 1947, was a nationally acclaimed concert soprano in the early 20th century. Her beautiful voice earned her the moniker “Lark Ellen”. She was known for her charitable concerts. The Lark Ellen Home for (abandoned) Boys in CA was named in honor of her fundraising concerts on its behalf.] MISS YAW’S SACRED CONCERT. [T]he Voice Heard at Its Best in Two Bird Songs. Music lovers had an opportunity of listening to the famous high notes of Miss Ellen Beach Yaw in sacred concert at the National Theater last evening. She was assisted by the New York Philharmonic Club, which made the trip here for the purpose, and Mr. Maximilian Dick, violinist, and Miss Georgiella Lay, pianist. This combination of talent produced a most happy result, and a large audience bestowed liberal applause at the conclusion of each number. Miss Yaw sang twice, F. David’s aria, “Charmant Oiseau,” with flute obligato [sic], by Mr. Weiner, and the songs, “Russian Nightingale” and “Villanelle.” If anything, Miss Yaw’s efforts were received more enthusiastically than upon the occasion of her last appearance. The numbers selected gave her remarkable voice ample scope, and the audience essayed to get her to repeat the last number, but without success. The Philharmonic Club gave an excellent rendition of Haydn’s Symphony No. 13, and several other numbers, concluding with Brahm’s “Two Hungarian Dances.” Mr. Dick’s two violin solos and the “Arietta de Balletto,” by Gluck-Joseffy, and “La Fileuse,” by Raff, brilliantly executed by Miss Lay, completed a most interesting programme. The Washington Post, Monday, February 3, 1896, pg. 2 A Boy’s Hard Fall. Clarence Bremerman, seven years old, son of Officer Bremerman, of the Eighth Precinct police station, living at 932 Florida avenue northwest, while playing about the house yesterday afternoon fell and broke his collar bone. He was taken to the Children’s Hospital, where he was attended by Dr. Ashford. Later in the day he was taken home by his father. The Washington Post, Monday, February 3, 1896, pg. 3 THE ENDEAVOR ANNIVERSARY. Celebrated in Several Churches by the Local Societies. Yesterday was the fifteenth anniversary of the united Christian Endeavor movement, and the day was celebrated in several of the churches by the Endeavor societies. At the Westminster Presbyterian Church Mrs. Frank Bynum led the meeting. The feature of the meeting was an address by Mr. Frederick W. Barnacle, secretary of the Commissioner of Charities. His paper was exhaustive and carefully prepared, presenting the entire work of the Christian Endeavor Societies for the past fifteen years. The Junior and Senior Christian Endeavor societies of West Street Church, Georgetown, held a meeting in the church last night. Mr. John Lewis conducted the meeting, and made an address upon the past fifteen years’ work of the societies. Mr. Moulton made an address on behalf of the active members. Dr. Alexander, pastor of the church, spoke on the local societies of the District. Mr. Robert Leetch conducted the consecration service, and some good music was given by the male choir of the junior society. Mr. Fred. Seibold sang a solo. The Washington Post, Monday, February 3, 1896, pg. 4 A CUSTOMER SAVED HIM. Townsend Failed to Turn Off the Gas and Was Nearly Smothered. W. Townsend, proprietor of the cigar store at 404 Fifth street northwest, was found lying unconscious on a bed in the little rear room of the store about 10 o’clock yesterday morning. The place was filled with gas and the man narrowly escaped asphyxiation. Early in the morning T. G. Metcalf, who is employed in the Treasury Department, called at the store for his usual Sunday stock of cigars, but found the door locked. At 10 o’clock he returned. The door was still locked, and Metcalf detected the odor of escaping gas. He ran across the street to police headquarters and gave the alarm. Detective Weedon and two of his colleagues hurried to the store and broke in the door. They found Townsend lying face downward on the bed. He was unconscious, and at first they thought him dead. One of the gas jets in the front window was turned on. Townsend was taken to the Emergency Hospital, and it required an hour of heroic work on the part of the doctors to revive him. Last night he was out of danger. Townsend is fifty-four years old and a G. A. R. veteran. He says that he thought he turned off all the gas jets Saturday night, and has no idea how the accident occurred. The Washington Post, Monday, February 3, 1896, pg. 4 HYATTSVILLE MASONIC FAIR. Will Open This Evening with an Address by Past Master Anderson. Grand Master of Masonry Thomas J. Shyrock, of Maryland, has sent his regrets and will not make the opening address at the Masonic fair, which opens in the new temple at Hyattsville this evening, as previously stated he would do. District Commissioner John W. Ross also sends his regrets, owing to press of business during Congress, and adds: “To meet the brethren of Hyattsville would be a sincere pleasure to me. In view of the close relationship which exists between that flourishing suburb of Washington and our own people.” Past Master Anderson, of George Washington Lodge, of Alexandria, will make the opening address. The entertainment will be opened with a piano solo by Miss Grace Fowler, which will be followed by a recitation by Mrs. L. F. Holden. Charles Roberts, of Washington, will sing a bass solo. Dancing will begin at 10 o’clock in the upper hall. Arrangements have been made for a reduction in the railway fare between Washington and Hyattsville, and Laurel and Hyattsville. The Washington Post, Monday, February 3, 1896, pg. 10 Learning to Ride the Bicycle. The best place to learn to ride a bicycle is out in the open air, and the best place in Washington is at Columbia Field, Seventeenth and B streets northwest. Greater care than ever will be taken with beginners, and especial attention given to correct form and position. The school will be under the direct personal supervision of Mr. C. A. Cabrera, who will devote his attention individually to each patron. All the wheels in use will be new, light, and of this year’s models and of the Eclipse make. In the old Van Ness mansion, on the grounds, will be found ladies’ parlors and toilet rooms and complete accommodations for the comfort of riders. Those wishing to hire new, light wheels can obtain them at the grounds or by applying either personally or by telephone to Magruder’s drug store, Nineteenth street and Pennsylvania avenue. Hired wheels delivered and called for.