Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-21
GEORGETOWN.
A SAD CASE OF DEsTITUrIoN.

SAD CASE OF DEsTITUTIoN.
The police have discovered sad case of des-
titution at little house on the canal road
above the Aqueduct bridge and numbered
1905. On last Wednesday the head of the
family died, leaving nine small children and q
wife to mourn and suffer by his loss. One
chlidls but baby and the Oldest who could be
of assistance, is lying i'll at the hospital with
typhoid fever. The house is scantiiy furnished
the fuel is out, the larder il empty and the cold
weather finds them almost clotheless. 1t is q
needy case and the charitably disposed have a
worth object on which to bestow their charity
A collection was taken up this morning among
the police officers to supply the immediate
urgent wants of the unfortunate family but a
great deal remains to be done before it can be
said they are comfortable. Clothes, money
fuel. &c, will be received at the station for the
benefit of the sufferers Beach is the name of the
unfortunates.
THE TRAMPs WERE NOT GRATEFUL.
large number Of tramps visited the college
on Saturday and were treated to a hot break
fast by the priests. Instead of quietly and
thankfully leaving after this they began to re
Inquisitivc and act suspiciously. Then the police
were notified. and Officer Curren with the as
slstance of the patrol, carried nine of them to
the station, where they remained until this
morning, when they went down in the Maria.
This morning in the Police Court one of the
leased on bonds and the other men were sent
down for twenty days each.
CUSTOM HOUSE ENTRIES.
The entries received at the Georgetown GUS
tom house for last week we're: Five cases of
household effects, value S95; two cases of books,
value, 1929; one case Of carpets, vulue $50; one
case Of bicycles SIS; eleven cases of tiles value
Si94; eight cases OF liquors, value $207 10.
Total, Sl,295.79.
YOUTHFUL ORGANISE.
Yesterday Miss Wyval Troxell, young lady
Of fourteen was placed in charge Of the organ
just purchased by the congregation Of tho Con-
gress Street NJ. P. Church and the manner in
which she played not only gave great satisfac-
tion, but elected the congratulation of the
entire assemblage on the conclusion of the
service. Miss Troxell will remain the regular
organist.
SUNDAY SCHOOL CONCERT.
Ebeuezer A. NJ. E. Church WAS crowded last
night by the congregation, who came to listen
to sacred concert given by the Sunday school
and conducted by Mr.. Joseph c. Beckett. The
exercises consisted OF Rotations solos and
duets, and all acquitted themselves yery
credltaoly. Prominent among those present
were Prof. ]. I. Layton of Metropolitan A.M.E.
Sunday school, W. II. johnson, superindent of
the Peoples Congregational Sunday school; Mr..
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SUNDAY school; James 3. Turner Of tho Bee,
Miss Matte Bowen and Miss Leila Amos
NOTES.
On Saturday the death Of Mrs Philander
Crane, one Of the oldest residents Of Mont
gomery county, took place at her home near
Bethesda The interment will take place today
at the Concordis burial ground
Mr. John Noonan is enlarging his home at
road.
The Peck Memorial foot ball team have met
the Ceciis OF Georgetown and come out victo-
rious by score OF II o. The game. which was
played on Analostan Island was an interesting
tory.
MRS Margaret Hultse, an aged Snd well.
known lady, 10 lying dangerously iii at her
home. 1906 35th street
The dance to be given at Linthicum Hall on
.no 90 instant wiii be club affair and not by
two gentlemen in their own behalf.
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