Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-31
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN
Success Of the Soup .House in the West
End. )
Charity Prevails on All Sides-Othcr
Notes of Interest to ALI
Reside nan.

The soup mouse In Georgetown ID doing
splendid work. The lfSehest interest is be-
ing taken in the place sby the produce deal
ers and others in petition to render easiest
the most practicable assistance. Every
day Mr.. Chas. b. Hunter, Mr.. VIM. H.
Brewer, MI. John Blundon ard others of
the vicinity pay special attention to the
dispensary, contributing vegetables and
fuel and personal help There is'no doubt
about the charity being dispensed judicious-
ly. No laggards. unwilling workers or I'M
posters meet with encouragement. Those
who exercise direct and indirect superin-
tendence have lived in the town long and
know who it's worthy are. Mr.. Blundon, as
large contractor, has been brought IN
personal contact with hundreds OF the
towns male colored population, ana can
glance When he strikes strange face
that makes him doubtful, he calls to his
ass!star ce ore of his trusty hands to post
him.
Mr.. Hunter not only contributes largely
toward the ingredients Of the soup. but
often gives himself up personally as an as
sistant in the kitchen.
The soup house, in spite of the numerous
callers, is kept as inviting internally as a
New England farm house belonging TO the
comfortably fixed. Whenever those inter-
ested about the place are not making or
dispensing soup, they are polishing up the
marble table covers, removing stains from
the floor, Frightening the big new boilers in
which the soup is cooked, or doing some
similar work. From eighty to one hundred
worthy ones are given the steaming 1000
daily. Generally, it Is eaten on the spot,
but often paisful are allowed to be carried
away to sick and weak friends and rela-
tives The quality of the article continues
to be first-class. All the necessary cond1-
nients are used to give the soup family
taste and delicacy.
Duml,n rtOn Church..
A large congregation was in attendance
last night at the Dumbarton Church to
hear the Rev. Mr.. NJ. F. b. Rice, former
pastor, preach at the revival service. lie
took for his text Luke Xv:2-'"This man re-
ceiveth sinners and eateth with them
speaking earnestly and imploringly of the
necessity of each and every one to take a
decided stand for the right. The singing OF
the choir, which has been an important lac
tor of the Dumbarton revival meetings, Is
being led by Mir. j. Henry Wilson. The
hymns being rendered are those dear to
old MethodiStS.
Rev. l.. b. Wilson, presiding elder of the
Washington district, will preach tonight.
On Temperance.
A strong sermon on temperance, in which
were wildly shown the evils resulting
from drink, was last night delivered at the
Baptist Church by Rev. Mr.. Eisom Dur
ing the evening the number Of converts ran
up to seventy. and thirteen additional join
ed the church. Tonight Mr.. Elsom will
speak on Jesus Of Nazareth Passeth By
NDteSs
Officer cinnamon Is On the sick list
Station Keeper Milton Fisher is still at
his home, with his dangerously i'll WIFE
Mrs. Fisher was stricken with paralysis
some weeks ago.
The house-to-house canvass here for tho
1-af
completed, promises to mage Georgetown
show up well supporter of the good
cause. In spite of the ninceasing calls that
have been made upon the people here, they
are still contributing with grace and kindli-
Eess. Money is being given, as well as
goods of all kinds. Contributions are COM
ing from all classes here above the desti-
tute.