Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-28
GEORGETOWN.
MISSION CHILDREN HAPPY.

MISblON CHILDREN HAPPY.
The children Of the Mission Sabbath school
of the Mt. Zion NJ. E. Church were in a happy
mood yesterday when the superintendent and
teachers presented to each little girl an apron
and to each little boy overcoat or some
other article of wearing apparel. After the
distribution an address was delivered by the
Rev. Henry Carroll. Then refreshments were
served in abundance. The school is situated
on Potomac street and In the rear of the market
house, the building having been loaned and
furnished by Mr.. Muncaster, an aged and
worthy citizen of Georgetown. The officers OF
the school are Mr.. Joseph n. Williams. super
intendent; Miss May Watkins, assistant super
lntendent; Miss Marian Gales, treasurer. and
Mrs. Fannie Saunders secretary. This mission
school is one of the most deserving charities in
the District Those children who attend it are
generally in great need of lifes necessities;
any article donated is always received by a
needy and appreciative child.
FUNERAL OF MRS. BowDIN.
The funeral of Mrs. Sarah Z. Bowdin, the
sister-in-law of Bishop Payne of the Methodist
Church, took place yesterday from her late
home, 1927 o street. The remains we're placed
in the vault at Holy Rood cemetery.
DEATH OF MRS. SULLIVAN.
Mrs. Elizabeth E. Sullivan. wife of Gate
keeper Thomas Sullivan of the aqueduct at
van was a lady Of many noble qualities and her
death will be greatly mourned by a wide circle
of friends.
ICE IN THE UPPER POTOMAC.
The Potomac river above the Great Falls is
completely frozen over. Mr.. W. G. Collins,
who walked from the Virginia to the MARYLAND
some pl aces is at least eight inches thick.
HELD FOR THE GRAND JURY.
This morning in the Police Court Howard
Boyd, the negro arrested some days ago on a
charge of attempting to shoot James Parker in
May last, as heretofore published in The STAR.
and the prisoner plead guilty to a charge of at
tempted murder. He was held in $500 real es
tate security to await the action Of the grand
jury.
Mr.. Charles Keeling, the young man who had
his leg broken some weeks ago while shifting
cars for the Washington and Georgetown rail-
road and who sought treatment in a hospital, is
home again after experiencing much suffering
Tomorrow night the young people Of the
Congress Street NJ. p. Church will hold their
annual Christmas celebration. and judging from
the interest that is being taken in the approach
ing entertainment it will exceed in pleasan tness
all previous ones.
Owing to last Monday being q holiday no
sales Of cattle took place at the Arlington stock
yards. 4
An alarm was turned in yesterday from the
box at the corner Of 3lst and o, but the cause
was a trivial one.
Thirty-seventh street between and o is
sadly in need of grading.
At the corner Of Saith and P streets there is a
broken hydrant.
The pump in front Of the home of the late
Mayor Crawford is in miserable condition
quantities of rotten wood coming up every time
the handle is worked.
Officer Howard is on the sick list
Patrol Driver Mooney is on leave
Mr.. Edward Craig is about to erect three two
story bricks on Q street opposite the university
buildings.