Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-01-01
A Fatal ARRAY.
GEORGE LEE (COlORED) KILLS ONE NAN AND
WOUNDS TWO 0THEpS

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GEORGE LEE (cOlIORED) KILLS ONE NAN AND
WOUNDS TWO OTHERS.
George Lee, eolored man, keeps a grocery
ana liquor store corner of 10th and streets
northwest. About ten O'Clock last night party
OF eight young colOred men entered the store
one OF them called for oysters and pie, and
others went up stairs to see the waiter girls
one OF their number ordering and getting a
quart OF whisky. The man who ordered the
WHISKY ana some OF the others started to leave
the store when Lee asked for his paw In re-
Spouse some OF the party, it is alleged, offered
70 ngnt him. There is some discrepancy at
TINS point between the statements of the parties
Lee claiming that some one OF them drew a
pistol and threatened to shoot him. He there
lore oruefed them out and commenced firing
Mschafging i've shots from pistol at them
IIiey all got away, but subsequently it was as
certa,ned tnat Francis Williams had been
wounded In the head behind the left ear, Benz
BOYD In the wrist (having raised 1t to protect his
head) and VIM. Bruce in the shoulder. Boyd ran
as rapidly as possible TO the Office OF DR.. Sfearns
at the corner of and Columbia street, where
MS wounds was dressed and he was taken to
the Freedmans hospital. Williams. after his
head mad been bandaged at the corner OF 10th
aliey. between 9th and eth and L and NJ streets.
where he fingered until two o'clock this morn
ing when he died. Officers Madigan and Bur-
CESS heard the shots and running to the place
ascertHned what had occurred and arrested Lee
VINO stated that up to that time ne did not know
Ihat ne mad hurt any OF the crowd Some OF
but say that he refused to do so until they had
first paid hum for it. and they declined to show
Ihelr money; that Lee then ordered them cut,
ana commenced firing before any of them spoke
nj pistol, and that there was no pistol drawn
by them. The party who went to the house are
all mere boys, none OF them over 20 years of age,
and Williams. who was Killed is only II years
old, and has borne good character. Only a
short time before this occurrence he with the
theirs started to attend watch meeting.
Coroner Patterson is holding an inquest this
afternoon, and up to the hour of our going to
press the testimony substantiated the account
given above.
Christmas Festivals.
The entertainment of McKendree chapel Sun
day school took place last Tuesday at the
church, and there was novel and unique
Christmas service, followed by Rotations and
singing. The pupils and their friends repaired
TO the school room, where cream and cake were
served MIR. Lee Wilson, the musical director of
the school, was the recipient of a pair of gold
eyeglasses and handsomely bound hymnaf.
The Sabbath school of Union NJ. Z. church
held its Christmas festival last Tuesday. The
exercises were opened by reading the Scriptures
ana prayer by the pastor, Rev. j. c. Hagey.
beautiful Christmas concert exercise entitled
watching for the Morning." was then render
ed, consisting of Scripture Rotations from the
Old testament, referring to the promised Messiah
account of the birth OF the Saviour The object
lessons OF the exercise consisted of a large Eye
above the pulpit, under which were the words
IOI INT arranged IN q
semi-circle upon an arch which was beautifully
trimmed with evergreens The lights in the
room were lowered during the first part of the
exercise, and at the announcement OF the birth
OF the Saviour large star made its appearance
In the opposite end Of the church, when the en-
llfe edlflce was again Illuminated. number
OF reeitations were then given relating to the
blessings of the New Era followed by Scripture
recitationS OF similar bearing. The walls of
the church were artistcaIly decorated with ey-
ergreen and banners bearing the notices.
i'll
Hope" '.Glory," &c. Two Christmas trees
heavily laden with cornucopias, dolls, and other
toys, were then stripped to the great delight of
the l2O members OF the infant class. The pro-
gramme was carried out under the supervision
of Mr.. A. Ashley, the singing being conducted
oy Mr.. VIM. Hunter, while Miss Ida Gibson pre-
gave recitatfons were Masters Manning, Fernan-
deZ and Charles Ashley, and the Misses Josie
Bettes, May WomeIsley, Bessie Taylor and
Hattie Hunter and Carrie Douglas, and the
Misses Minnie PerTot and Jessie Reed Rev.
George V. Leech, who left this charge last
March, was present and was warmly greeted by
his many friends. The pastor made a few ap-
propIiate remarks at the close of the exercises.
The festival OF the 9th-street Methodist Prot |
estant Sunday school took place last evening in |
an interesting programme, led by Mr.. Nixon |
Brewer, superintendent, in which the school. !
numbering over goo, participated, Kriss Kringle |
with his wife and boy made their appearance. |
and stripped two finely-decorated Christmas |
trees OF their fruit packages of confectionery |
and gifts to teachers and children) and the en- |
joyment OF the little ones was unalloyed. |
The Vermont Avenue Christian Church MAIN
tanned its WellestabliShed reputation for the |
character OF its Sunday school and |
church entertainments in the well-arranged |
to which its Sunday school children |!
and their friends were treated Tuesday night |
Long before the opening hour the little church |
was crowded with an eager throng, and many i
were turned away from the doors for want OF |
room. The handsome audience-room was pref |
tily festooned with eVergreens and hung with |
baskets OF grasses. After prayer and Scripture !
tendent, II. Clay Stier, esq, large and beauti-
full cross was marked with the legend, Jesus |
is King" and coronated with crown OF immor- |
telles, eleven little girls participating in the !
ceremony. The pastor, Rev. Frederick d. Power, |
then made an address to the school. The event |
OF the evening was the rendition on the part OF |
twenty voices of a new Christmas cantata en- |
titled "Santa Claus" by. w. Howard Doane. |
The singing was unusually fine. and the dia- |
logues greatly delighted the young people. The |
King" Mr. Parks, and ..Santa Claus Mr. |
SUNNY, being particularly gosd The singing |
by Peace, Love, Hope and JOY four of the Sun |
way Prv y d Mse Hope
SaV1lle and Mir. j. T. Halls singing OF 'The |
Prayer Song, were highly appreciated and APP
plauded The Chamber Scene, with the children
retiring the night OF Christmas eve, the Goddess
OF Dreams lulling them TO sleep, and then the |
Visit or santa Claus to the stockings was very
beautiful After the cantdta santa Claus dis
trtbUted gifts to the school, and the pastor dis
missed them with the benediction.
The festival OF st. Paul'S Sunday school took
place in the church. 18th and II streets. last eve
ming, and there was full audience. The exer-
ciseS were very interesting, particularly that of
building the temple or Palace of Life. This was
about Is feet high and accompanied by appro- |
pirate Rotations, blocks and pillars were
brought forward and tackled in place. When it !
was completed the palace appeared with the |
word Life" above the door. and pillars in
scribed degeneration, classification, "Adop.
lion" and '.Santifcation." The corner-stones
read, THAT Rock was Christ and On the steps
were Faith, Repentance and Truth. over the
Top was an arch, lettered ''Peace on earth good
will toward men," dIaped with evergreens. The !
lights behind were turned on and all the |
lettering showed out in brilliant colors.
There were two fine Christmas trees and gifts
were distributed TO the pupils. The following |
scholars were each awarded a handsomely |
bound Bible for regular attendance: Julius
ScnueiGe1. Louis Schneider Matte Barron and
Charles E::ause. Messrs. Alden. Mankin anu
o"-e were each presented gifts. The secre-
laryS report showed the enrolment OF the |
school to be 1874; average attendance for the
whole year. l24 per Sunday. and total collection. !
s25043. The officers of the school for the year
are: Superintendent, Nj. L. d. Allen; assistant.
Mir. A. +. Fox; secretary, Mi. c. b. Rheem treas
uler. Mr.. A. +. Fox, and librarians MesSrS Geo.
F. Muth and j. j. Decker.
SUIT AGAINST TREASURER Mr.
George Jueneman and Others composing the |
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