Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-04-19
GEORGETOWN,
sotDfxns Buried II fHE OLD csxxrraY.
A statement was recently made in THr SrAp

GEORGETOWN.
sotDfxns sukfrD II faE OLD cExxrraY.
statement was recently made in THr STAR
to the effect that the old Presbyterian grave
yard contained the remains of q number Of
soldiers who in the lato war fought for the
Union. A gentleman representing tho G. A. r.
denied the accuracy Of the statement saying
In substance that he had Investigated the mat
ter and found that no body Of a northern
isss ,,s was rSpos,ns in the desc.
who called on Mr.. Z. W. Burdette, the sexton
OF the cemetery, was shown the records, and
from them learned that the following soldiers
had been laid to rest in this now upturned
place: John Bowling, soventh-ninth New York
militia, September IA, 1861 Joseph Gray,
fourteenth New Hampshire regiment, January
3, 1868; j. c. Thompson, company II, thir-
teenth regiment New York volunteers, October
II. 1861: Benz. C. Benson, company d, eigh-
George Grinneil Tor 9runneiD company E,
ninety-seventh New York regiment. October 4,
1862; Lloyd Lawhan Of SCOTS 800, November
80, 1864. and James Clark Of company b. I'M
der Capt Morris" Under the date OF March 8,
1868, 10 entered ''Mr. Fink, soldier" None Of
the graves containing the remains of the fore
going are marked BY monuments or head
stones, but the sexton states he can locate
them readily. He says also that thorough
search Of the cemetery's books will no doubt
A stroll among the tombs revealed the fact
that several participants in earlier wars have
here also found rest The body of Gen. James
House, who was colonel Of the first regiment
Of the United States army, remains unclaimed,
as does that Of Gen. Thomas Meason Of Union
town, Pa. who was buried March 80, 1913.
House died November 2, 1884 Caleb Swan,
esq, q paymaster OF the United States army,
who died November 20, 1909 lies close by. Ed
ward Jones, who was appointed chief clerk of
In x,vAa oh nd Har
lies beneath glowing epitaph.
otFICERs CHOSEN.
The Young Peoples League of Mount Tabor
Church held meeting night or two ago for
the purpose of electing officers and the follow
ing were chosen: President. MIR. Harvey Myers:
vice president, Miss Teresa Thomas; secretary,
Mr.. William Beattie; treasurer, Mr.. William
Conlin; organist Miss Eva Thomas, and assist
ant organist. Miss May Beckmyer. The So
ciety is in tlourishing condition and much in
terest is being taken III all its movements.
EASTER OFFERINGS.
After the Rev. Geo. Elliott's eloquent SER
mon on the resurrection the congregation of
the Dumbarton Avenue Church Sunday made
an Easter offering of S1,400, which il to be
used to cancel an old church debt.
In the evening the Sunday school gave an
entertainment which highly pleased a very
large audience.
AtChrist Church, too, the pensioners con-
tributed literally and $780, the cost OF the
cent improvements, was collected.
the GEORGETOWN AND GREAT FALLS ROAD.
The officers of the Georgetown and Great
Falls road, acting under the suggestion of SEN
ator Mcmillan, will, it is said, establish this
road Immediately in front of the Aaueduct
bridge, and to reach this point it is contem-
plated to construct an overhead trestle work.
which will run from the Foxhall road west
ward
TRIED SUICIDE BY HANGING.
Yesterday afternoon Officer Jett arrested
Daniel Quill for being drunk and disorderly.
At the station the prisoner denied he had done
anything of an unlawful nature. but soon he
began to talk OF dogs anacondas, lizards and
snakes. Shortly after he had been put behind
the bars OF cell No. Patrolnan Fisher hap
pened to go near him and discovered the in
nocent man suspended In a strangling po-
sition. His clothing. which had been torn in
strips to make moose, was taken from him,
and to prevent any future trouble the hand
cuffs were brought into use. With his arms
strapped closely behind Quill passed the night
with less comfort, but more safety.
TEMPERANCE MEETING.
Another enthusiastic Temperance meeting
was held Sunday night at Odd Fellows Hall
under the auspices Of Independent Lodge and
gratifying results followed the earnest adj
dresses Of the speakers. Judge Kimbalrs ad-
dress was spicy and weighty and helped the
cause materially. while that of Mr.. Black of
Minnehaha Lodge was interesting and effective
as we'll
Last night Prot. W. Taylor Thorn delivered
the second university extension lecture at
Curtis building, the subject being Dante's
Inferno"
On April q Potomac Commandery will once
again entertain their friends at Masonic Hall.
an excellent program having been prepared
for the occasion. Prof. Mort. who viii assume
charge of the Chautauqua this season, will be
among the entertainers
Thomas Carl last night, thinking he would
escape Officers Passeno and Passan, jumped
into the cold waters OF the Chesapeake and
Ohio canal, but he was ished out aud his name
enrolled on the police records.
Anthony Walker, who engaged in an ARRAY
on Saturday night near the corner of 33d and
NJ, and who assaulted Officer Cotter when he
attempted to arrest him. was last night lodged
at the seventh precinct.
Mr.. W. A. Shepherd, the station keeper, is
suffering with bad attack Of the grip.
Yesterday Mrs. Thomas l. Davis. Miss Mary
A. Riley and Miss CAN'T left for New York,
where they took the steamer today for Liver
pool Six months will be spent in viewing the
old worlds objects of interest
Misses Pauline Barnes and Maud Hoffman,
are home from Westminster College for a few
days.
Trinity Church, under the new pastor,
Father Seaman, has now a sodality of 500
members the highest 1t ever had.
On April 20 the Russian famine sufferers will
be given benefit here many prominent
ladies and gentlemen having united TO make it
grand success. program full of attractive
features will be presented.
TAPPED THE WIRES.