Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-28
AT AIRS IN GEORGETOWN.
Impressive Services Last Night in St.
Johns Church.
Reward for q Murderer Increased
Georgetown's Poor Not SuRering-
Several Interesting Social Notes.

The services last night at ST. Johns
church in honor of her patron saint, the
evangelist, We're beautiful and impressive
one of the features was the solo of Master
Lee Cox, whose fine voice has been the sub
1ect OF much comment. He was accom-
panied by the vested choir led by Miss
Lockwood, soprano; Miss Carrie Dodson,
alto; Mr.. Cox, senior bass and Mr.. II.
Pearson, tenor The speaker of the even
ing was the Rev. j. w. Perry of ST. An
drew's, Washington, who based his dis
course on Personal Religion" After the
service permanent guild was formed in
the Sunday school hall. with Mr.. r. Lee
Cox as secretary and Mr.. j. G. Cook as
treasurer.
At Lowell Crest.
At "Lovel Crest" her home on the Ridge
road, Miss Matte Brown, daughter of Mr..
Walter Brown, last evening entertained
charmingly a number of Washington and
Georgetown friends. There were games. a
dance and refreshments. Some of those
present were Miss Edith Taylor. Miss Lizzie
Reynolds, Mrs. Hawks, the Misses Hawks.
Miss Brown, Miss Beaulah Barnes Miss
Lena Weaver. Miss Maud Hoffman, Miss
Beatrice Graham, Mr.. and Mrs Ackers
Mr.. and Mrs. Brown, Mr.. Walter Brown
Mr.. David Reynolds. Mr.. Maurice Hoffman,
MI SfnllT, MI. w after birch. MT
Raymond Frisby. Mr.. Frank Gibson, Mr..
SaXton and MIR. Mulligan.
Georgetown's Poor.
The various aid societies Of the West End
We're not called upon as heavily during the
past week for assistance as was expected
In fact, as compared with the correspond
ing week of previous years. the applications
from the poor were but very few. The open
weather. the various representatives of the
associations say, may claim the credit for
this good condition of things. Not a case of
genuine distress has made it's appearance
before the societies for ten days.
A Large Reward.
Four Of the largest coal companies en-
gagged in the Chesapeake and Ohio canal
trade, namely the Consolidation. Georges
Creek. Borden Mining and Maryland COM
panies have combined and made I'D an adj
he murderer of p. Z. Haldeman, who was
'obbed and murdered near the Franklin
mines on December IT, 1893.
Pleasantly Surprised.
The Rev. Sandy Alexander, pastor of the
colored Baptist Church at the corner of
Dumbarton avenue and 9th street. has
been surprised by his congregation with a
fine suit of black clothes. Every year the
Rev. MIR. Alexander is remembered in some
similarly SUBSTANTIAL manner. The preSen-
tation took place at the home of the pa s.
tor by a committee appointed for the pur-
pose.
Some Notes.
There was a $500 or 81, 900 fire early yes
terday morning in st. Augustine's, the
Catholic church at Wiliamsport, on the
canal. The building proper sustained a loss
of about $780, the balance being on the fur
niture and furnishings of the church. VAL
liable vestments and a fine painting of the
Madonna were destroyed by the flames
The Dumbarton Church Christmas cele-
bration was held last night There were
recita lions, songs and other entertainment
features appropriate to the occasion
Mrs. McIlhaney. the mother OF Mrs Chas
P. Stohlman, died yesterday at her home
corner OF 35th and n streets.
The Georgetown Assembly gives the Sec
ond dance of the season tonight at Linthi-
cum Hall.