Evening star., 1895-01-11
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN.
Continuing the Highly Successful
Union Prayer Meetings..

Union Prayer Neet1nSs.
In any other place than the sacred sane
tuary the remarks of Dr. Stitt last night
at the Methodist Episcopal Church would
have been greeted with applause when he
commended The Evening Star so cordially
for giving so much space to the proceed
ings of the union prayer meetings. The
final meeting was considered the most en-
thusiastic. The choir. led by Mr.. J. Henry
Wilson, whose ringing voice and energetic
manner have scarcely diminished during the
fcrty years he has filled the position Of
leader in the church, to which he became
attached in his early youth. The deep
diapason of the organ, presided over by
Mrs. Isaac Birch, gave just the support
needed for the grand choruses, In which
the congregation SO heartily Joined. The
opening prayer was offered by the Rev.
Mr.. Billheimer, whose sincerity fully equals
his ready flow Of language. DR.. Alexan-
dCrs address on missions was fun OF ex-
ceilent points, delivered with the enthu-
siasn for which he is distinguished. The
closing address, ty the Rev. Mr.. Thomas
was the most elaborate and entertaining
of the very Interesting discourses this
faithful pastor has delivered during the
week. 1t abounded with Instances Of COM
nendabie seff-Sacrifce by devoted Chris
tians. who have conseorated their lives to
the noble work of spreading the knowledge
OF the truth among the heathenS of tn :
world. One young woman. the speaker
said, once resident of Rockville, Md, and
now missionary in a heathen land, gave
large portion Of all the money she had
to further the cause so dear to her heart.
Her pastor deemed it his duty to forbid
her giving her entire possessions, which
she desired to do.
On Monday evening next Mastering Off,
Ger Lathrop will install the recently elected
officers of Geo. V. Morris Post, G. A. R.,
at Stohlmans Hail. N street near 32d.
The superintendent Of the Georgetown
post office, Mr.. VIM. A. Hutchns, has
been placed on the civil service list of gov
ernment workers. The salary incident to
the Office has also been increased. This
civil service attachment gives the Office to
Mr.. Hutchins indefinitely, irrespective of
Washington postmasterS or the change
in politics.
A fire that was soon eXtinguished broke
out yesterday in the home of Mr.. c. E.
Tribbey, 3143 NJ street. Some hangings
were the only sufferers.
The entertainers of the Helotrope Circle
on Wednesday We're Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
Smallwood of 1130 Doth street. Friends of
the circle Were also among the guests. The
host and hostess Were liberal in their hos
pitality.
The state councillor and officers of the
State Council of the District of Columbia
paid Hermione Council, No. IL, an official
visit last night and exemplified the un-
written work. There wee five councils
represented, viz: Potomac, No 20; Colum-
bia, No. 52; Constellation. No. 80; Mount
Vernon, No. 10, and Hermione. 1t is eX-
pected that during the series of visitations
just commenced great good will be accom-
plished, as the interest being manifested
is considerable. Reno Council. at Tenley
town, will be visited by the State Council
officers on January IA.
Miss Maggie NJ. Ficklirg, daughter Of
Mr.. jeremiah Fickling, died yesterday,
after a lingering illness.
A pony, with a saddle and bride of Eng
lish make. is at Caton's, on the south
side of the Aqueduct bridge. He strayed
there on January i. The animal is about
eight years of age. The police here have
been requested to look out for the owner.
1t is thought that he was ridden into Ross
lyn by a thief, who there thought it ad-
visable to abandon him. His owner, it is
thought, Is either a Virsinian or Mary
lander.