Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-06-02
GEORGETOWN.
HoSoRs TO THE RETIRING CASHIER.


For more than forty years Mr.. VIM. Laird,
| jr., has been cashier of the Farmers and Me-
chanics' National Bank. Yesterday morning he
turned over title and everything belonging to
the office to his successor, Mr.. f. p. Berry, as
| his resignation. rendered month ago, went
| into effect today.
About $50 o'clock the retiring cashier
was summoned up stairs to the directors
| room and to his surprise found congregated
'here the directors of the bank and many of the
most prominent citizens OF Georgetown. All
arose as he entered and stood with uncovered
heads while Mr.. c. NJ. Matthews read a touching
address on behalf of tho directors. Mr.. Laird,
though taken by surprise, thanked them in a
Few appropriate words. Mr.. Louis ID. Wine
then arose and, in n few well chosen words, in
which Mr.. Laird's honesty and integrity were
warmly eulogized, presented him with solid
silver and gold VINE cup
Mr.. Richard Greenlees then spoke. and to the
still greater surprise of Mr.. Laird presented on
behalf of the citizens of Georgetown and the
patrons of the bank magnificent punch bowl
of gold and silver, encased in a rosewood box.
The old cashier greatly affected both by
the gift and the eioquence OF the presentation
speech, and his acknowledgment though con-
sisting Of but a few words, touched his hearers
deeply.
Among those present were Messrs. Greenlees,
c. NJ. Matthews, II. Matthews, Palmer, Brown,
Adler. Waters. Tickling. Dunlap, Blunt. King,
Nordlinger. Berry. Stanton, Tenney, Platter,
Baer, Lyddane, Hall, Green, Jackson May, Will
son, Gilbert, Edmonston, Smoot and Robin
son.
NE SHOULD BE ARRESTED.
Sun lay while three ladies' were strolling
down Boyce's or Lovers lane, the entrance to the
valley, they were accosted by rough, who ex-
posed himself and made insulting remarks to
them. Suddenly, and as the ladies were
looking about for protection, he stopped
and caught one of them by the foot,
but her cries quickly brought two
gentlemen to the scene and the rough made his
escape. The lady then tainted and was carried
to the house OF a neighbor, where she remained
until she recovered from her fright Her as
saiiant has not been captured.
BUILDING ASSOCIATION ELECTION.
At the ninth annual meeting of the stock
holders of the First Cooperative Building As
ISOLATION held last night at Association Hall
the following officers were elected: H. P. Gill
bert, president; A. b. Jackson, vice president;
MAYHEM Platter. treasurer; Geo. ". King, sec
rotary. and directors, III. G. Wagner, W. A.
Cunningham. Jno. III. Schultze, Daniel john
Ritchie. The ninth annual report showed the
accumulated profits to be S20.670.50. Mr..
Greenlees. the chairman, then addressed and
congratulated the stockholders on the pros
perity of the association during its nine years
of existence. Immediately after was held the
directors meeting and the following were
elected: For finance committee. Archibald
Greenlees, Jos. II. Lee and Samuel III. Wheeler.
Valuation committee, ". Riley Decide. W, A.
Hutehins and II. W. Darby. Trustees. P. ].
Mcintyre and Jesse Ii. Wilson. Assistant to
the secretary. j. Barton Miller.
LISTHICUM INSTITUTE COMMENCEMENT.
The commencement exercises of the Linthi-
cum Institute will take place on Thursday
night. The exercises begin with a prayer by
the Rev. J. Haven Richards, president of
Georgetown College, after which follows a bur-
lesque William TELL" in which Jas. A.
Kelliher, I. 0ettinger, Preston Devine, Philip
L. Troxell. Robt. Lane. Walter Nolan Thos.
Fleming and Frank j. Wissner will participate.
Then come the recitations by Guy V. Collins.
E. Z. Parker and Mr. O'Donoghue. Before the
closing scene-the awarding of the prizes-an
amusing sketch entitled Make Your Wills
will be given; Those who will participate in
this are j. Travis Cocker, Chas. X. Murray,
Robt. W. Cox, Guy V. Collins, S. Russell Bowen,
Otto Braitmayer and Nathan WE'LL
YOUTHFUL BURGLARS.
Sunday afternoon about 4;30 o'clock three
small white boys, ranging in ages from six to
twelve years. entered the candy store of Mrs.
FitZsimmons. 1865 SD street, by forcing open
a side window and took therefroma quantity Of
candy and small amount of cash. Being
frightened away before much else could be Sc
cured they tried their luck at the store nearly
opposite, belonging to Mr.. Shaffer. where
about $500 obtained. Not content with
this. q barber shop was entered, but nothing
worth taking was found. The police were
notified
OFFICERS ELECTED.
At a lot holders meeting of the Oak Hill
Cemetery Company held last evening the fol-
lowing of the old board Of managers were re-
elected Messrs. NJ. W. Gait c. NJ. Matthews
and ]. L. Norris Mr.. Maurice J. Adler was
aIa tod <Nt he oIa bxyx -
nation Of Mr.. VIM. l.. Dunlop.
At the annual meeting Of the stockholders Of
the Georgetown Gas Company held yesterday
the following directors were elected S. Thos.
Brown, N. J. Adler, Thos. Knowles. W. B.
Orme, John Marbury. IT., John Il. Smoot and
Geo. W. Cropley. At the directors meeting
held Immediately after Mr.. john Leetch was
elected president treasurer. ]. D. Cathel.
superintendent, and Thos Knowles secretary,
in the place Of Geo. W. Cropley, resigned.
NOTES.
The Ladies' Aid Society will on June 6 give
a tea between the hours of and 9, at the resi-
dence of Mrs. Beal, 3l47 street, for the benefit
of the Home for Incurables. All the churches
are interested and the affair promises to be
quite a social event.
The handsome gold and silver punch bowl
which was presented TO Mr.. William Laird, IT,
yesterday by the patrons of the +. and Nj
bank, is now on exhibition at the store of Mr.
W. NOrdlinger, 3105 VI street. 1t is a fine piece
OF repoassee work. was especially made by
Bailey. Banks & Biddie of PHILADELPHIA for
presentation to Mr.. Laird, Messrs NordIinger
and Groenlees selecting the design.
DIR. Frank Il. Rich is lying dangerously i'll
at his residence on n street.
Prof. David Chas. Bell leaves in n day or two
for Norway and Scotland, where b. will spend
the summer months.
Saint Anne's Aid Society will commencing
with tonight, give three-nights' strawberry
festival at the Tenleytown Hall. for the .bene-
lit of ST. Anne's Church. Dancing will be in
dulged in.