Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-06-12
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN
The Boys Brigade Has Oreditable Com
petitive Drill.
Headstoncs Wanted for Soldiers
Himself Hugcly-Othcr News.

Last evening the Boys Brigade of Peck
Memorial Chapel. the Georgetown branch
of the Church of the Covenant, leld an in
dividual competitive drill. Mr.. Aspinwall
of the mother church OBLIGATED as judge.
Tactics were gone through in most credit
able manner Several medals offered on the
opening of the year for excellence In var
ious branches Of the drill were awarded.
They were the gifts Of Mr.. Jas. K. Fitch
and the Rev. Alvin Smith, the head of the
Peck Chapel
The first prize. a beautifully engraved de-
sign for attendance. was given Sylvester
Schenthal. Edward Haneke was awarded
the second for receiving the highest number
of drill marks during the year. The third
prize, for excellence in the final competitive
drill. was awarded Aoretta Schenthal.
brother of the winner of the attendance
prize. The boys of the brigade have teen
drilling regularly during the year. and have
achieved a most commendable proficiency
in military tactics. Tuesday has been their
drill day.
After the various military exercises had
been concluded ii was announced that Dr.
Hamlin and the Rev Mr.. Smith would
next year offer similar prizes for drill work.
Then there were literary and musical eX-
ercises,. In which Miss Calhoun. DR.. Lind
say and Mr.. Walmer participated.
HeadstOncs Wanted.
Last night there was a meeting Of the
members Of Geo. U. Morris Post GAR,
for the purpose of discussing the absence
Of headstones on the graves of many or the
soldiers in the cemeteries Of the town and
devising means through which they could
be furnished. 1t was shown that in Holy
Rood there were eleven needed outright,
while scores needed cleaning and setting up.
1t was finally decided to petition the de-
pot Quartermaster for the necessary
stones. 1t is said he has the power to fur
nish them.
Enjoyed Himself.
Sam the "cam man" was arrested last
evening. He said he had been drinking
some Of the vinegar he used to season the
delicacies he sold to the boys but the Of
flcers said they knew better. Sam. they
vowed would never stop at vinegar. 1t
has the appearance but not the taste Of the
good old stuff so dear to this clam mans
soul When he was taken hold of he had
just cndeavored to push cable train of
the track with his little push cart. He was
vexed because his efforts had awaited him
naught and insisted that the police were
interfering with his lawful labor. He had
forgotten his full name by the time the
station was reached and alleged that he
had never branched from family tree. He
always had been and always would be
"on'y sam, sab" The clam man had 4
most delightful time of it in his cell. Though
heavily laden he was buoyant as boy and
his spirits effervesced for hours. In his
little room he cried his clans, perspired
rivulets, sang Nearer My God. to Thee"
fell asleep. and from the smile on his face
1t Is thought he dreamed of angels.
Past the Line.
Cnfavorable comments are being made on
the action Of some new builders In con-
structing their houses out to and beyond
the building line in those sections of the
town where uniform line. far back from
the regulation one. has been observed since
the first construction.
The Commissioners have been waited
upon BY a committee and requested that
they issue no further permits for the con-
struction of houses beyond the established
line. On some of the streets of iowa the
bay windows and projections have been
brought out so far that. with the obstruc-
ton offered by the trees. but three to four
feet Of sidewalk remain. This condition of
things is said to iniure the appearance Of
the street and at the same time affects the
value seriously of neighboring property.
shorter Notes.
Geo. f.. Barr. a young painter, while en-
gagged at his trade yesterday at the corner
OF 3lst and streets. fell a distance Of
twenty-five feet. cut his head and dis!ocated
his wrist. He was sent to his home on 22d
street in the patrol wagon.
At the Congress Street NJ. p. Church last
night there was musical and literary en-
tertainment given by the Young Peoples
Guild. 1t was excellent and enjoyable The
numbers were all artistically rendered.
Those participating were: Mrs. Ballard
Miss Ballard, Prof. a. l.. Ogle. Miss Stew
art. Miss Collins. Miss Mann. Miss Moran
DR.. Thos. F. Jones and MIR. ]. ID. CatheN
The home OF Aloysius Ash. on Fowlers
Hill, west of the Aqueduct bridge was en-
tered night or two ago through window,
some things stolen and the premises then
set hre TO. only partial destruction of the
house, though. resulted
Mr.. James Barker, a very much respect
ed colored citizen, died early this morning
from the effects of a stroke of PARALYSIS
Death came at his home. 3415 = street.