Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-02
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN
These Names Are Pronounceable, but
They Are Welsh.
OMcers of knights OF Pythias Install.
ed-Many Notes Of General In
terest-Fishfng Prospects,.

casion Always celebrated In some manner
by the Welsh. the annual reunion of the
members Of the District Cambrian Society.
which has been in existence since 1886
was held, and exercises pleasing and ap-
propriate participated in. The program was
presented principally in the mother tongue
The exercises were opened by President
Hughes, who eulogized ST. David, and by
Rev. G. James JONES' Mr.. J. z. Matthews
and Mr.. T. p. Williams, who delivered
addresses. Then came a musical and lit
erary treat provided by Mrs. ID. Roberts, Mas
ter Reese, Mr.. H. H. Williams, Prof. Stew
ems, Miss Annie Hughes. Mr.. Benjamin
Blethyn and DR.. Thomas ]. Jones' Re-
freshments were then bountifully served
Some of those present We're Mr.. George
Z. Matthews of Brooklyn, Prof. and Mrs
Stevens. Mr.. and Mrs. ID. Roberts, Mr. and
Mrs. w. L. Hughes and Miss Hughes, Mr.
and Mrs. Edwin Jones. Mr. and Mrs
Jones, Miss opdyke. Mr.. Blethyn, Mr.
James Hughes and the Misses Hughes
MIR. t. NJ. Oliver and the Misses oliver
Mr. Thomas Hughes and Miss Hughes Mr.
i: i. Williams of Virginia, Mr.. r.. j. Jones'
Miss Magee, Miss Doyle. Mrs. Burgee and
Mr.. Reese and son. The reunion was held
at the residence of DIR. Thomas j. Jones'
3005 NJ street The Welsh society the
| majority of whose members were repre-
sented last night, comprises now about six
ty-fve members. 1t is benevolent and re-
uSlouS In character.
Official Inspection.
Inspector General Maj. Lemuel Fugitt
accompanied by AdJutant ]. X Mangan and
Capt. J. H. Mills. night before last inspect
ed He-mione Division. No. 4, Uniformed
Rank, Knights of Pythias, found every
thing satisfactory, and then installed the
following officers: Sir knight captain, II. G.
Wagner; cir knight lieutenant, S. H. Glad
mon; sir knight herald, Frank Harper; sir
, knight recorder, +. S. Nekirk; sir knight
treasurer, ]. w. Coon: sir knight guard, E.
5. Malmer and sir knight sentinel, Edw.
Journey: Much interest is being manifest
ed in this division over the coming Py-
THAN encampment next August.
Fishing Prospects.
Nets are being pulled out of their winter
repositories and patched, boats calked and
other preparations incident to the opening
OF the fishing season being participated in
by the men along the river front, who are
sworn enemies of the inhabitants of the
deep. Along the upper river shanties are
being made tenantable and stocks OF nee
essary provisions laid in by those whose
principal business Is fishing. The coming
season will be very productive, the men
| say. Herring and shad will be caught in
multitudinous quantities.
Greatly Regretted.
At 2:30 yesterday Mrs Satella Offutt,
wife of Mr.. C. A. Offutt Of 3Oth street, was
buried at Oak Hill. Many friends mani
Tested their respect for the dead by follow
ing the remains to the cemetery. Deceased
was lady of lovable qualities ready and
anxious always to help the needy and rem
der consolation to those in need Of il. Her
death removes one who will be sorely miss
ed, not only by her immediate relatives
but by the large circle OF friends she had
gained through her unselfishness and devo-
ton to all.
Again I'm the Tolls.
Hattie Newman, a young, pretty and
Maynard girl, who in her few Years of ex-
istence has had two husbands, been in
many fights and several times before the
court, was last night again taken tempo
rary possession OF by the law, for having
disregarded the rules of propria;y SO fa-
as to make her conduct objections BILE TO her
present husband, Charles simmons.
Old Lumber.
Upper NJ street between Saith and the
Aqueduct bridge has been blockaded with
old government lumber for some weeks
to the serious annoyance and inconvenience
of teamsters and others who use .he road
way.
The Objectionable stuff was taken from
the Aqueduct bridge, and as il is too de-
cayed Tor future use, there are many Who
think the poor could be assisted greatly by
the government without cost through the
giving away OF this lumber iudiciousIy.
Notes.
The remains of Miss Amelia Beck were
yesterday laid to rest in Prospect Han Gem
etery. The burial services We're conducted
under the auspices of the Christian In
deavor Society, of which deceased was a
valued member. The Rev. DIR. Drewitz of
the German Lutheran Church OBLIGATED.
Floral offerings were rich and The attend
ance at the funeral large
Mass Will be celebrated tomorrow morn
ing at Trinity Catholic Church in memory
OF Rev. Father Murphy, who died two wears
ago, March 4, while acting as The ltastor
and head Of Trinity.
The officers Of the Georgetown Cycle Club
report that about $1,000 were cleared ON
their fair, which closed last week- The
bulk OF this will be given TO the track fund
Miss Julia Memmert OF Dumbarton ave-
nue., who has been spending the winter
with Mrs Lindsay Of Rockingham county.
Va, is home again.
Mrs Annie Ingraham of Macedon Center
wayne county, \. Y, is visiting her
prother, Mr.. Geo. w. King. Mrs. ingraham
Is accompanied by her daugbtar