Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-11-03
The Church Orrhanage.
FOUR VACANCIES CAusEpN m BOARD OF TRUSTEES
By DEATH.

By DEATH.
The regular meeting Of the board Of trustees of
the Church Orphanage was held yesterday after
noon at the orphanage, on e0th street Since the
regular meeting In May last four out Of the board
OF fourteen trustees have died. all men OF national
reputation. The Institution FIRST lost its henored
president, Bishop Ptnkney; then Hon. Montgomery
Blair, who took an active interest in its organza
ton and progress Later. Surgeon General Charles
H. Crane suddenly passed away, and on Monday
last one OF its flrmest friends ana most efficient
tavus '. FoS. formerly ASSISTANT Secretary Of the
Navy. 1t is remarkable incident in the history of
charitable institution chat four men of ability and
career OF usefulness within so brief period Rev.
Mr. Leonard alluded to these events in feeling
memorial Of their deceased associates. with
special reference to the loss that the ophanage has
been called upon to meet. The bishop OF the do
cese is eg ocio president of the board OF trustees
To I'LL the three other vacancies the board have
chosen Mr.. Woodbury. Blair, Major Lydecker and
Rear Admiral Fairfax.
ANOTHER OLD RESIDENT GoNE-The announce
ment OF the death OF Mrs. Harriet Williamson will
be received with regret by her large circle OF
friends. She passed away peacefully, at her resi-
dence 1908 18th street. surrounded by her numerous
family. Mrs. Williamson leaves to mourn her loss,
eight children, thirty-nine grandchildren, and
twenty-seven great grandchildren. She was born
in Georgetown in 1906. While residing with her
parents near the navy yard In 1914 she was the
first to discover and give the alarm of the advance
OF the British upon Washington. She was one Of
the original members of the 4th Presbyterian church
with which she has been communicate for fifty
years. The funeral will take place at her late resi-
dence at 2 o'clock. p. IN. Sunday.
THEATER CoMIoUE.-The "World" engagement
closes this evening: 1t proved success, and the
house was crowded at every performance. Next
week we are to have Alicia Durands Folly Troupe,
In program sparkling with variety, gems and
SpeclaltleS.
BoYcoTT1Na NEwsPAPER.L,The Bricklayer's
Union last night adopted resolutions expressing
sympathy with Columbia Typographical Union,
No. 101, '.in their fight against the Washington
both as union and individually, to aid them in
the fight against that paper, and further that we
pledge ourselves to do all in our power to stop our
friends subscribing for or advertising In the Wash
fngtOn Post" Resolutions OF similar character
were adopted at the last meeting OF the Federation
or Labor, and the members Of the Federation say
the subject will be brought for action before all the
trades unions, some OF which have already adopted
| "DOycOtting" resolutions.
NATIONAL THEATER.-The ever popular s'Black
Crook will, this evening" bid farewell to Washing
ton, where it never fails TO score success. Next
week th9kSparks Company will be here, led by
Willie Edodtn and Eliza Weathersby. The play,
''Bunch of Keys representing series of incidents
and situations In hotel, abollnds in fun, and the
antics OF the actors never fail to bring down the
house
THE CHURCH OF THE REFORMATION.-The date Of
the opening of the Church of the Reformation is
uACu ioI lstu. lHc DtSy III
putting on the finishing touches the ladies are
making the carpet; the pews are expected next
week MI John Lyon is busy this week putting in
steam heater. AS this is the first church in the
city TO use steam heat the experiment will be
watched with interest. The whole property, when
completed, will cost $25,0G0, and will be a worthy
monument TO the devotion of a small but earnest
band OF Christian people.
BABY BEHEADED.-Thls morning Officer VIII
liams, of the first precinct, found a dead coiOred
infant at the corner OF III and Sd streets southwest
with its head severed from its body. The coroner
Was notified.
The STRONG ARBITRATION CASE-The hearing OF
the case OF Sam Strong against the District, Or work
done on sewers and for underpinning OF buildings
IN Georgetown, under the board Of public wOTi,S.)
before Messrs. w. Penn CLARKE, II. F. Paine and Ed
ward Clark, the arbtratorS, has been suS-
pended for one week. The case has been
on now since the Goth Of May, and the
testimony for plaintiff and defendant is in, also
the rebuttal of plaintiff, and now the r-rebuttal
of defendant will be offered. 1t is said that the
expenses have thus far been nearly 800 per day.
ILLUSTRATED LECTUREs.-A series of Raglan 1llu-
minated lectures will be commenced next week at
the Congregational church The first lecture Will
be on "London" and Will be delivered November 5th.