Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-08
ABOUT GEORGETOWN.
The Work of Relief Among the Poor Going
On
More Money Needed by the Associated
Charftfes-Other Matters Of Inter-
est I'm the West End.

At the regular monthly meeting of the
Georgetown branch Of the Associated
Charities IT was reported that during the
month just closed eighty orders were ex-
pended for coal and sixty for groceries. In
addition to this a considerable quantity Of
clothes and shoes were distributed. AS vet
nothing whatever has come from washing
ton to the assistance Of Georgetown's poor.
The town has been compelled to bear its
burdens alone. The Georgetown treasury
is now very low, though there are three
cold months before the society, during
which they must take care of scores. The
members therefore again make public APP
peal for cooperation in their good work.
Without assistance from outsiders the So
ciety would necessarily stagnate. The off,
GERS. in order to carry it on. have not only
given much Of their time, but submitted
to continual drain on their purses. Sec
rotary Davis time is being monopolized
by the work made necessary by conscien-
tious attention TO the needs of the DOOR
The Difference I'm the Morning.
mate Of the Lulu Cromwell, a boat en-
gagged in the lumber trade, was arrested
yesterday for rejoicing too hilariously over
reaching port He had $40 I'm his possession
and an ungentiemanly supply Of the In
dams delight" When arrested ne was en-
gagged in begging the entire neighborhood
in which he was meandering TO come up
ana rejoice with him. This morning the
mate OF the Lulu Cromwell said he wished
he hadn't. Hereafter he will moaerate his
celebra tons to suit his constitution and the
requirements of the law.
Lectures by Rev. DIR. Williams.
st. Johns Chapter, Brotherhood Of St
Andrew, has announced through its leaders
that a series Of three lectures will be de-
hvered by the Rev. Gilbert F. Williams,
rector of Christ Church. navy yard. in the
parish ball of ST. Johns at 7:3O pm. on
the three remaining Thursdays in jan
uary. The subjects Of the lectures will be
THE Life. Times and Teachings of Three
Fathers of the Church" Thursday next
Will be devoted TO St Cyprian, the 18th to
St Althanasius and the 18th to St. Chrys-
ostom. No admission fee will be charged.
but a collection viii be taken up for the
monthly Sunday evening services for men
held under the auspices OF the brotherhood.
Funeral of MIR. jackson.
The remains of William S. jackson were
yesterday taken from his late home on o
street and put in the vault at Oak HILL
from which they will. be inferred today.
Many who were his friends in life were
present at the funeral TO show for the last
time the respect in which they held him.
The services at Oak Hill Chapel were con-
Quoted by Rev. DIR. W. r.. Graham, pastor
of the Congress Street NJ. p. Church. and
the Rev. DIR. Elliot of the Dumbarton Ave-
nue. Church. The usual burial service was
read by the former and an affecting prayer
offered UP by the latter Those who acted
as pallbearers were Messrs. Warren Offutt.
David l.. Reynolds. Upton b. Mackall. r.
A Castelar,, Isaac Birch and J. Barton
Miller.
Notes of Interest.
Miss Annie Knott and Mr.. JAS A. Mich
olson, both of Montgomery county. Were
married last evening by the Rev. Mr..
Graham.
The Potomac Electric Company have
discontinued the lighting of the Canal road
and, the Chain bridge. They have never
received one dollar for the illumination.
The residents and travellers complain
ing about the removal of the lights. They