Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-05-06
GEORGETOWN.
n ERNrSrE CLUB BANQUET.


Last night at Linthicum Hall the Erminies
with bountiful banquet, at which were pres
ent many Of Georgetown's best speakers. whose
pretty and often witty remarks added much to
the pleasure of the occasion. Just as the col
lege clock tolled the hour of midnight and at
the time when all but jewellers are in bed Mr..
Goodchild, the president, arose from the fes-
tive board and in Q neat speech introduced the
toastmaster Of the evening, Mr.. ]. B. McGur,
who after reviewing the prosperous career OF
the club, called on Mr.. Burrows Waters to re-
spond to 'Sweethearts and Wives" and the
manner in which he did it earned for him
much merited applause Mr.. J. J. Nolan on
The Future Of the Club" prophesied in
pretty way brilliant future for the club,
which had already in its four years of growth
outranked many Of years standing, while the
heartily applauded. Those present were
Misses Goodrich, McGin, Moran, Hurdle,
Powers, Kaler, Craig, Malay, the Misses Prince,
MCGOWAN, Kaiser, Paul. Archer. Cole. Cassidy,
Misses Kearney, and Messrs. Craig, Lang,
Nolan. c. Miller, E. Miller. Edmonston, Pu-
laski, Stella, Archer. Mccarthy, Cleary, Stew
art, McGin, Fox, Murray, Waters, Kearney,
Cromwell, O'Neal and Stohlman.
GOODWILL LODGE ASNIvERsARY.
Goodwill Lodge, No. IA, I. o. o. NJ, cele-
brated its second anniversary last night at
Dunlap's Hall and carefully selected musical
and literary program was presented and made
the occasion quite q pleasant one. Among
those who participated were Mr.. Walter Hardey,
In comic songs; Prof. Sligo, in piano solos, and
MISS Abbess MCGEE. in a recitation. Mr.. VIM.
II. Halls imitation OF the cornet was encored
twice.
YOUNG PEOPLES ENTERTAINMENT.
The young people Of the Dunbarton Street
Methodist Church gave an enjoyable enter
tainment last night, which was we'll attended.
Those who participated were Miss Carrie Trott,
IN q reading. THE Green Mountain Justice;"
Mr. Bert Houghton; in a solo; Miss Olive Tray
ers, Solo, Miss Cloaky, in reading. and many
others. The recitation Of little Walter Waugh
deserves special mention, as it was rendered in
manner that would have reflected credit on q
much older recitationist.
THE POLICE STATION SITE
The controversy between the citizens and
police in regard to the site for the new police
station still continues, and property holders
are anxiously awaiting the decision of the
committee, who have examined the various
sites offered and who have the power to select
any of them they think most suitable for the
purpose. The officers say the center Of the
town Is the proper place for the station, that
1t may be an equal distance from all points.
while the citizens contend that though it is a
necessary building, it is nevertheless objec-
Aohocio W reoiuents anu the lower or unfaSh-
lonabie part OF the town is the place for it.
ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.
About o'clock this morning white woman
named Annie Soley, who has spent good many
OF her days in the work house, was found on
Bridge street by Officer Harry in an intoxicated
condition and taken to the station, where she
twice tried to commit suicide by hanging her
self. She was foiled in both of her attempts by
Station Keeper Miller and Officer Cotter, who
cut her down In time. Rather than be sent to
the work house, Annie said, she would die first,
but expressed wish to 60 to the House of the
Good Shepherd as sort Of compromise Her
request was granted and she was admitted to
the home.
BUILDING ASSOCIATION.
At the one hundred and eighth regular
monthly meeting of the First Cooperative
Building Association bonds of the first series,
whose par value was 1920. so, sold, with interest
added. for S246.O5. Bonds of the second series,
whose par was 1.S5, sold, with interest ad-
ded, for 1856 Bonds of the third, whose
par was S225. 80, sold with interest added. for
s234.l5. Four thousand eight hundred dollars
In cash was sold at an average of 81, as follows;
81, 800 at SO, $500 at g. $500 at g. 81 900 at g.
The secretary was ordered to redeem by the
first day of June all the bonds of the first series
now outstanding
NOTES.
The lots Of the Linthcum estate on the
heights, which were to be sold at public auction
yesterday. were withdrawn, the highest price
bid being considered far below their value.
Young John Theurer of 1867 32d street leaves
today for Germany. where his musical educa-
ton will be completed