The Washington times., 1894-12-12

Stewart, of No. 200 Warren street northeast.
Odd Fellows Goirg 10 the Fair-A special
meeting OF Takoma Lodge. No. 24. L. o. o. f.,
Is called for this evening at Takoma Hail.
Takoma Park, at O'Clock sharp, for the pur-
pose OF attending IN body the fair OF Coium-
bia Lodge, No. 10, now in progress at Odd
Fellows Hall. Seventh street northwest. The
members of the lodge, with their lady friends,
are expected to be present. The lodge has
entered the contest for q handsome set Of
official regalia, which Is now on exhibition at
the fair.
Action of the Grand JurY-The grand jury
yesterday returned indictments IN the follow
ing cases: Frederick Anderson and Lincoln
Thomas, false pretenses; Frank Brannan, as
sault to kill; Mary Belt and James Norton,
larceny; Daniel Brooks and Dennis Johnson,
housebreaklng; William A. Clark; perjury;
Robert Springstein, larceny, and Lewis
Wood, housebreaking. They ignored a
charge against George 7. Preston for false
pretenses.
Action in Police Court Cases-In the police
courts yesterday David Barry, charged with
keeping open after hours. was found not
guilty by the jury. Jacob Eller, unlicensed
bar, second oifense, guilty, motion made in
arrest of judgment and bonds fixed at g 600.
Henry SchweitZer. policy runner brought in
from the workhouse and released on his per-
sonal bonds not 10 repeat the oGense. Henry
Chase, setting up gaming table on Benning
road. near Deanwood. sen enced TO thirty
days Imprisonment and fine Of so. or thirty
days additional. Thomas Kelleher, Sunday
bar, jury disagreed. John Harvey Eugene
Thompson, and John O. Lisner. tramps. cap
tured in raid at Benning's, ten days each.
strickland's Catchy Electrical Devics-
The artistic decoration Of store windows has
been rendered doublY attractive OF late years
by The aid OF many electrical devices. some
very striking examples OF which we have
seen IN Washington stores-none so origin al
and catchy. however. as the electric shoe in
the handsome window of the u. Strickland
Shoe Company. No. 939 Pennsylvania avenue
northwest. f. Crocker, treasurer. The shoe
Is outlined In glowing red incandescent
lamps. and ar intervals OF a few seconds
throws a softly radiant light across the Ave
nue., attracting the attention and admiration
of the passer by.
Colored Lawyers Have a Spat-There was
lively episode in Judge Kimball's court yes
terday during the hearing Of the case against
John NJ. Hale, who is said 10 keep dining
room on Seventh street, near L, northwest.
Mr.. Hale was charged by Lawyer Fountain
Peyton, colored, with violating the civil
rights act by refusing to serve him (PeytOn)
with breakfast in the front dining-rOOm where
the white toIks sit. The attorney refused
to eat his meal behind tall screen. in a space
reserved for colored persons, and sWOre out
warrant for Hales arrest. The case was dis
missed, as Hale denied that ne was proprietor
of the eating house During the hearing Pey-
san told Lawyer Moss, who was defending
Hale, 10 shut bis mouth and was fined So by
Judge Kimball for contempt of court At
torney Peyton aiterward apologized TO the
court and Mr.. Moss and the fine was re-
mitted. There has been ''hard feeling" be-
tween the two attorneys for some time past.
Burial Ct Medical Director Browne-The
funeral services Of Medical Director John
Mills Browne, late surgeon general OF the
Navy, were held yesterday afternoon
Church, and were conducted by Rev.
Mackay Smith The services were numer-
ously attended, among those present being
representatives. of Masonic orders. a commit
tee of the Loyal Legion, and the governors Of
the Metropolitan Club. DR.. Browne was
Mason OF the thirty-third degree. He was
buried at Arlington with Masonic honOrs.
The pall-bearers were Gen. B. C. Lord, L. S.
A: Surg Gen. Tryon, L, 5. "; Surg. J. c.
Boyd. l. S N; DR.. Robert Fletcher. Medical
Director R. c. Dean, Q. S. "; Medical IN
spector ". X. Van Reyfen, U.S.N.; Chief Naval
Instructor Philip Hichborn, Surg. ]. S. Bill
lings, U. S. A; Mr.. Arthur Brice. Senator Per-
kins, Pay Director ]. A. Smith, L. S. ~, and
Surg. y. NJ. Rixey, I. S. n.
Course of Lectures On the Bible-A remark
able course of lectures on the Bible is 10 be
delivered by eminent Washingtonians in this
city during the next five months under the
auspices of the American Society of Religious
Education, which now has its headquarters
in this city. and under the management of
local committee OF well known men. Bishop
Hurst. Res. DR.. McKim, Rev. DR.. Hamlin,
Rev. DR.. Muir, and DR.. Harris, commissioner
OF education, are to deliver the five lectures.
and the local committee consists of Mr.. jus
tice Brewer. Representative Wilson, OF West
Virginia; Judge Walter 5. Cox. Representa-
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Peelle, Mr.. F. W. Vaughan, Mr. Henry b. F.
Macfarland. Mr.. a. B. Duvall. Mr.. Il. 5.
Chew, Mr.. J. G.. Thompson, and Mr.. B. Frank
Meyers. The first lecture viii be given jan
uary 80, at Foundry NJ. E. Church, by Bishop
John F. Hurst, his theme being The Bible
and modern discovery, " introduction by Rep
resentative William L. Wilson.
Trust to Secure S64, ,6I2-A deed Of trust to
secure S64, ,612, due to Reginald Fendall, was
filed for record yesterday. 1t was given by
Charles H. Bauman TO Blair Lee and ]. d.
( CouShlan and conveys lots l, ?, 6, 16, 26, and
q, block l, lots 10. %, 29 and 80, block ? lots
l and %. block 8. lots l and 43. block I, lots
| and s, block 3, lots, l, 8, 6, and 10, block g.
lot A. all in Inglewood; also all that part Of
Mount Pleasant, Pleasant Plains, and Slip
perry Hills conveyed by Chaplin Brown to J.
L. Atkins, except the part now known as In
glewood.
German-Americar Societies-At the meet
ing of the Central Union of the United Ger
man-American Socie les of the District of
Columbia. the following officers were elected
for the ensuing year: Rudolph Faur, presi-
dent; Louis Kettler. first vice president; ".
Ruckdaschel, second vice president; B. F.
! Schubert, secretary, and G.. j. Bessler, treas
urer.
| Christian Endsavor 0ficer5-The Y. P.::S
| C. E. of North Carolina Avenue Methodist
| Protestant Church. corner North Carolina
avenue. Eighth, and B streets southeast. met
! last night and elected the following officers
/ for the ensuing term: President, Miss NJ J.
/ Baden: vice president, Mr. George 5. Dodge;
recording secretary, Mr.. Charles Walsh; CORE
| spending secretary, Miss Nettie Walsh, and
| treasurer, Miss Edith Mcfarland.
Forefathers Day 10 Be Celebrated-The
! Congregational Club intends TO make the
occasion of Forefathers' Day, which comes on
! Friday, December u. a memorable one At
| 1880 O'Clock in the evening members and their
/ friends will assemble at Wizards Hotel,
where banquet will be held. at which Mr.
Justice Brewer will preside There will be
some fine oratory, interspersed with inspiring
| music, and the occasion will be observed in
manner altogether befitting and character
| istic of the club The following is q list of
the officers and members of the various COM
mittees: President, Mr.. Justice Brewer; vice
| presidents, Rev. S. NJ Newman, d. D.. J. E.
! Rankin, d. D. LII. D., Frank l.. Campbell,
and A. P. Eastman; secretary, G.. A. L. Merri-
| field; treasurer Alfred Wood; executive com
mittee the above named officers. and Prof
! Isaac Clark, Rev. S. n. Brown. and Prof. J.
| W. Chickering; outlook committee. Rev. B.
w. Pond, Howard Blanchard. W. C. Tyler,
and Lowering Chappel; nominating commit
! tee. Prof. J. l.. Ewell, p. G. Claflin; James
! W. Somerville. and H. M. Kingsley, and re-
ception committee, Rev NJ. r. Fishburn. John
B. sleman. ir., Prof. George ]. Cummings,
/ Prof II A Hnzan and Inrnme L johnson