Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-10
ABOUT GEORGETOWN.
A Minister breaches on the Care of
Children.
QUIET ON THE CANAL.

DIR. Seaton Talks In q Strong Manner on
an Interesting Subject-Quiet Day on the
Canal-Double Wedding and Other Social
Events.
Rev. DR.. Seaton preached the second Of his
ger A NJ. E. Church. The church was crowded
to its utmost, and the interest did not lag from
the start. The parson preached especially to
parents. He chose the old and familiar text.
TRAIN up the child in the way il should 70 and
when it gets old 1t will not depart from il. :"
His talk on domestic training was en-
tirely practical. He criticised the loose
ness Of large numbers Of young people,
and censured parents in strong terms for per-
hitting their children to frequent places where
loose morals held sway and where questionable
company congregatei. No loafng around the
parks aud street corners should be tolerated.
The children should not be permitted to act in
boisterous way and render themselves OBJ
noxious to quiet people. The doctor talked
at ssome length on the subject Of the
exclusion Of colored people from Beth
esda Park. He thought that very likely
some Of the race had behaved in a disorderly
way, but then he had reason to think that the
edict had been issued by the management In
obedience to popular clamor due to race pre-
JUDGE. This was unjust, but q natural Be-
quence Of slavery. They had been released from
bondage and we're still regarded an inferior
people. They would have to study work, collect
riches, educate and cultivate themselves toerase
this deep-rooted and unfair prejudice. The
doctor talked at length on the temperance ques-
ton Children were frequently sent to saloons
to rush the growler. thus depraving themselves
and enriching the saloon keeper. 1t was all
wrong. keep your children" he said. under
your guidance and control"
CANAL AFFAIRS.
The canal on Saturday had an "off day. in
order to gather together enough strength to
enable her TO carry the great burden which it
is said will be imposed during the whole of the
present week.
The boats to arrive at Georgetown with coal
July were as follows:
For Meredith. winship 4 Co.: No 1877. III
tons; No. los, III tons; j. K. Cowen, lis tons;
No. la. 100 tons.
For J. ?. Agnew 4 Co.: Four Brothers, 126
tons; c. W. Ridley, lis tons.
Boats TO clear Georgetown via canal July 8
we're as follows: ]. Haneway, No. 1l2, No. l0s,
J. H. Mertens, Detroit Consolidation No. z, NJ
J. Adler. H. Hanecamp. NJ. Wise, Wheatley
Bros, W. r. Lewis and Isabella
SAD DEATH
At 1921 35th street yesterday Mrs. Hurley,
widow Of the late Michael Hurley, q. s. A.,
passed away, in the seventy third year Of her
age. Deceased was born in Oldham, England,
December % 1920, and came to America about
the year 1S4S, where she has resided continu-
ously since. Mrs. Hurley was a member Of
Trinity Catholic Church, popular with all who
knew her and kind and charitable to those who
needed her assistance.
BASKET PICNIC.
On Wednesday the NJ E. Sunday school Of
Tenleytown will give an all-dsy basket picnic
in the college villa grove, to the front Of the
mansion A program of unusual interest has
been prepared, embracing addresses BY Rev.
DIR. Pate OF the Twelfth Street Church From the
platform that has been erected on the grounds
Rotations will be delivered and choruses
sung. The Tenleytown Band will
also be in attendance In the after
noon athletic sports Of all descriptions
will be INDUCED in. At night the grounds will
be brilliantly illuminated and prettily decorated
with vari-colored lanterns and flags. The
young people will be in charge Of Rev. E. II.
Smith, the pastor, and Supt. A. E. Shoemaker
There will be a match game of ball between
picked nine from the church and q strong
Washington team. The children will meet at
the Sunday school at $50 and march unitedly
to the grounds.
WEST STREET CHURCH.
Rev. DIR. Clark Of Harvard University yeeter-
day occupied the pulpit Of the West Street
Presbyterian Church. delivering sermon that
was strong. eloquent, logical and effective.
September is the date fixed for taking charge
Of the church by the new pastor. Rev DIR.
Alexander. Since his election to the passionate
he has had conferred upon him the degree of
ID. ID. By the time he arrives the parsonage
will have been decorated and partly refurnished.
the ladies OF the church having made known
their intention to Immediately begin such an
improvement.
REAL ESTATE sALEs.
Randolph Claughton on Saturday sold to
Maria c. Enrich for SI,525 the middle part O,
lot 209 square l0s, Beatty & Hawkins add.
ton. This is unimproved property on the
north side Of 5th (R) street between SD and
saith streets and opposite the northern END
OF the old Presbyterian graveyard.
Messrs. r. A. CASTELAR, and U. B. Mackali on
Saturday sold house and premises 32ls Pros
pect avenue for O.. 500 The property has :
frontage Of l65S feet and is improved by two
story frame dwelling.
DOUBLE WEDDING.
Christ Church on Wednesday evening mex
will resound with the peals of a wedding march
The ceremony on the occasion will be doubl,
interesting from the fact that two couples viii
be united. Miss Margaret Magruder, daughte,
of Mr.. and Mrs. W. H. Maeruder. and Mr. Geo
I. Mcintosh will compose the first, and Mis-,
Maude NJ. Thomas. daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs
W. E. Thomas, and Mr.. Thomas E. Sturgis, the
second. large number Of invitations have
been issued and the event will be an attraction
that few will miss.
GEORGETOWN CYCLISTS.
Four Corners. pretty resort about half
dozen miles out Of Washington, was the goal o.
the Georgetown cyclists yesterday. The usua
excellent time was spent In celebration Of
their first anniversary the cyclists intend {,
present program that will exceed anything
that has ever been given in this section. "EX
celsior" has always been and will always remain
their motto.
AN ACCIDENT.
Robert Lester, while yesterday engaged il
| driving . cart on the Tenleytown road, fel
from his seat before the front wheels Of hi
| vehicle. which, passing over him. inflicted in
| juries OF a serious nature. Drs. Slaymaker ant
Chapel rendered assistance.
| SOCIAL NOTES.