Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-10-19
GEORGETOWN.
THE DISCOVERY DAY CELEBRATION.

THE DISCOVERY DAY CELEBRATION
At the regular meeting Of the @. G. q. last
night the question Of celebrating Discovery
day was further discussed. As all the West
End delegations to meet at the unions hall it
was unanimously decided to decorate the
building with flags and other patriotic emblems,
while across the street the stars and stripes will
also be stretched. At the mead of the process
zion an immense transparency. setting forth the
name, date OF organization and emblem will
be carried by one Of the stalwart members
Ihe. room presented q pretty appearance last
night; over 800 vari-colored lanterns, to be
used In the parade, being arranged around the
walls.
Since the hall Of the union will be the head
quarters for the formation Of the HOLY Trinity
division 1t will also be the place from which
most Of the West End arrangements will be
made.
In order that no hitch might occur to mar the
brillisncy OF the procession the Rev. Father
Roccofort Of Trinity Catholic Church this
morning made the following announcement
relative to Discovery days celebration for the
dement, OF those who are not yet well informed
on the subject:
The gentlemen Of Georgetown who intend
to participate in the demonstration Of next
Friday, the 21st will find badges and torches at
the hall at the Georgetown Catholic Union,
corner OF 32d and streets northwest. The
Georgetown division will assemble on street.
corner of 32d, north side, leave at pm and
proceed to I'd street, the right resting on B
street. The general parade will move at 730
pm"
Not for many years has as much interest been
manifested In an approaching event as the male
parishioners Of Trinity are exhibiting in this,
and the indication is that the delegations from
Trinity. st. Anne's and st. Gabriels churches
will be among the most important in line.
ACCIDENTALLY KILLED BY HIS OWN HAND.
Yesterday the coroner viewed the remains Of
BENZ. Thompson, the fifteen-year- boy who
was found dead by companion near Lewins-
vile, Fairfax county, Va, with his body full Of
shot. The examination of the remains dis
closed the fact that the load had entered the
body at short range through the stomach and
had lodged in the back, leaving behind ragged
pathway. The hands of the dead boy wore
found full of grass and dirt, showing that he
had died with struggle. The jury summoned
by the coroner rendered verdict of accidental
shooting with gun In the hands Of the de-
ceased. As soon as the coroner and Jury had
completed their work the body of the boy was
embalmed and sent to the home of his uncle
Mr.. Geo. Wakenight. 1889 29th street. George
town, from which place 1t will be buried. The
interment will be at Oak Hill
NOTES.
Yesterday Prof. Langele, MARYLAND author
Of repute, lectured before the pupils Of the
Curtis School building on Christopher Column
bus.
In a published account Of the games at
Georgetown College on last Saturday Dodge
was said to have won the all-round champion
ship by one bare point when, in fact, he won
by eight well-clothed ones, his opponent.
Gately, seeing he had no chance, withdrawing
before the contest was over.
The Ludeke property on NJ street near Poto-
mac. being numbered 3249, was yesterday sold
to ". n. Manogue at public auction for $1,000.
Jane E. Kickum has sold to Patrick Maher
part Of lot So in Threlkeld's addition.
Maud W. Finley has sold to A. G. Clark lots
Is to Is in block 8.
Patrick Maher has transferred to Jane E.
Kickum part of lot 100 in Threlkeld's