Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-03
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN
End Of the Career Of Mr. John G. Hedg.
man Last Night.
An Interesting Lecture-Coal Miners
Are Forming Themselves Into
Unions-OtheP News.

MI. John q. Hedgman. who suffered q
stroke Of paralysis at An early hour yester-
day morning while sitting in q chair at his
home on the Ridge road, breathed his last
at IL O'Clock last night. He had been to-
tally unconscious since 10 in the morning.
passing away without recognising his chill
dren. who were grouped about his bed. Mr..
Hedgman was q nephew of Peter " Daniel,
for some time associate justice of the United
States. He married Miss Cecilia Ashton
Stuart, niece Of George NJ Bibbs. Secretary
of the Treasury under President Tyler.
She died in 1870, and was buried in the
Presbyterian graveyard In Georgetown in
the lot with two Of her infant children.
Her body will be disinterred with that of
the children and reburied at Rock Creek
cemetery with her husbands. Mr.. Hedg-
man was gentleman of wide acquaintance
In the District and Virginia. He was a
graduate Of Columbian College. He was
prolific and wholesome reader, had
splendid memory, and was consequently
well versed in literature. At all times he
was a member Of the Baptist Church, and
strcere in all he advocated and did. On
the breaking out Of the war he espoused
the cause of the south, and all during the
five children, Mrs. Frances Ball of Balti-
more. and Messrs. Travers. Noble, John
and Edgar.
Forming Unions.
The miners In the region from which the
Chesapeake and Ohio canal draws its coal
trade have begun to organize themselves into
unions. Meetings for that purpose will be
held tonight and tomorrow. The miners
believe they will accomplish more through
union than by seeking higher wages through
strikes. There appear to be men OF reason
business mi
as to the course to pursue, and through
their conservative actions II Is probable that
the mine owners will strain many points in
oroer to accede to the wants of the men.
A Lecture.
''Unfelt Losses" was the subject of lee
ture delivered last night at the Gay strset
Baptist Church by Mr.. John L. McCresry.
The subject was entertainingly dealt with
and the delivery eloquent. Later, by special
request, MIR. McCreery read his original
poem. After ALL" to fattering appracia-
ton. Other features of the evening were
an instrumental duet by Miss Lulu Hay-
cock and Prof. Archibald Olmstead. a piano
SOLO by Mrs. Isaac Birch and a vocal duet
oy Miss Isaacs and Chaplain Isaacs of the
United States navy. The ENTERTAINMENT
was big success artistically ana financial
iy. Tonight the third of the series for the
dement, OF the church will take place.
In Egypt.
- AAeniy Hhurt' the recreatlng preStd ent
OF the Washington and Georgetown rail-
read. Ii now in Egypt having crossed the
American continent Pacific ocean, Asiatic
continent and the greater part of the Euro
pean. on his pleasure trip around the
world He Will do" all the principal cities
IN northern Africa before he again enters
Europe.
The Harlem Whitewashers" defeated
the Fillmore Ball EATERS at Olympic
Park On Tuesday evening by a score of
IL to TO- The battery work Of ]. Ready
and Belask OF the Harlems was the feat
ure Of the game.
aroused much interest among the amateur
ball players OF the West End both teams
being regarded as unusually strong ones
Miss Ada Brown of 1908 P street, in
company with Mrs. W. r. Hodges of I'd
street. Washington, have gone to Atlantic
City for stay of two weeks.
James Films. well-known and highly
respected citizen and an old resident Of
Georgetown.who carried on the millwright-
ing business for a long time there, died
suddenly at his sisters residence. Mrs.
Nimrod Davis. in Montgomery county. Md.
age. His remains were brought to WASH
ington for interment He leaves seven
cbildren-four daughters and three sons.
The acoiytes Of Trinity Church yesterday
had their annual outing to Chapel Point
Rev. Father Seaman, the pastor. paid all
expenses.
Yesterday the three-story building at the
northeast corner of 31st and NJ streets was
sold at public auction for S13, 200. Mr.. John
Leetch was the purchaser.
yesterday rendered a verdict Of accidental
drowning