Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-10-15
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN
Preparing Books for the Deaf and the
Dumb
Many Notes Of General Interest From
Across Rock Crcek-Woman Found
Demented - Notes.

The new Volta Institute, established by
Prof. Alexander Graham Bell. assisted by
his father, Prof Alexander Melville Bell,
is being fitted for occupation.
The old headquarters of the workers in
the interest of the deaf and dumb in the
rear of Prof. Melville Bells home, is be-
ing Invested of its most useful contents.
which are finding a new home in the big
permanent structure opposite the convent
erected at a cost of nearly S0,0o0.
The most important removal was that of
the library, which consists OF a multitude
OF scientific works, the res ult of the efforts
of the learned patrons of the institute, and
of those in other countries, who have be-
come versed In knowledge relating to the
deaf. The library In the new building will
not be a miscellaneous one. Only books
relating to the subject under consideration
will be permitted to stand upon the shelves.
The great majority of the books on hand
have been given to the Vclta Society. Now
that substantial and permanent home
has been taken possession OF, with facill-
ties to make itself known throughout the
scientific and civilized world. heavy liter
airy contributions are expected. the pub
locations of the bureau will be distributed
gratuitously and care will be taken to see
that they reach all corners of the learned
globe. The works already published may
be found not only in the university coun-
tries of the world, but even in Denmark
Poland, some of the islands of the Pa
cific, portions of Asia, and even in south
ern Africa.
Many OF the works distributed nave cos,
from Sc to So to publish, irrespective OF
the literary labor expended.
Prof. Hitz of Switzerland is the SUPER
intendent of the Volta bureau.
Mrs. Drcw's Funeral.
U-ho a
Col. w. o. Drew, the fire marshal, were in
TERED this afternoon at O'Clock. The
large representation OF Georgetowners testi-
fed strongly to the esteem in which the de-
ceased was held. She was a lady whose
kind heart and willing hands endeared her
to all with whom she came in contact.
No Sunday Funerals.
The officials of Oak Hill no longer permit
the entry of funeral professions in the ceme-
terry on Sunday. For a long time no inter-
ments have been permitted on that day. but
the vaults have been thrown open for the re-
ception of bodies. The new regulation,
funerals.
Found Demented.
A woman was found wandering on the
streets at 1880 this morning. When ques-
TONED by the police as TO who she was and
where she was going she could give no salts
factory replies. making statements that
were rambling. 1t was soon seen that she
was demented, and she was brought to the
station. There the woman was recognized
as Mary Taylor. wife of Lum Taylor, a
well-known colored man of the first ward
Mary is sixty-two years OF age. She was
given proper care.
Annual Visitation.
The annual grand visitation Of the officers
of the Grand Lodge of the District of Co.
lumbia to Potomac Lodge, No. g. f. A. A.
NJ. will take place tonight at 7:30 O'Clock
The address will be delivered by the Rev
Dr. Stitt, pastor Of Dumbarton Church and
past grand chaplain of the Grand Lodge Of
Maryland
Notes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Carroll Bailey have
issued cards to the marriage of their
daug liter, Laura Davis, to Mr.. j. Miller
Kenyon. the ceremony to be performed on
october "a. at II o'clock, at ST. Johns
Church Ceorpctop-n