Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-26
Rev. Dr.. Stitt Suddenly Taken Seriously
Ill
Much Fear Felt-Rechabites' Vista
tion in West WashingtOn-Othcr
Notes of n General Nature.

The Rev. Mr.. J. B. Stitt, pastor Of the
Dumbarton Avenue NJ. E. Church, is lying
very i'll at the parsonage on o street. His
confinement is the result of an attack suf-
tered yesterday morning. while present at
the regular Monday meeting of the Metho-
dist ministers at the Foundry Church,
Washington. For time 1t was feared
that the reverend gentleman had been
stricken with apoplexy. and grave appre-
hension was felt. All during the early
part Of the morning session Mr.. Stitt had
taken a very active part in the discus
sioEs. He seemed unusually interested.
Near the close of the meeting, and during
a talk relative to the Southern Methodist
conference. which convenes in a few days
at Baltimore, he arose and moved that the
conference under which Washington IS
holding send formal greeting. His resolu-
ton was adopted unanimously. AS soon
as he sat down those near him, among
them Rev. Mr.. Rice and Presiding Elder
Wilson, saw his head suddenly droop and
his body lose it's rigidity. He sat for a
moment perfectly limp, his eyes CLASSY
Realizing that something serious had hap
pened, Elder Wilson, without making Mr..
Stitts condition public, asked for an ad-
joLrnment of the meeting. When the room
was cleared 1t was seen that Mr. Stitt was
very seriously affected. Immediate medi-
cal attention was given him. Then a cab
was called. AS soon as the i'll man had
been placed in his bed at home he was
seized with a violent CONFUSION. He
writhed in its grip with the greatest pain,
and then began to vomit. Relief followed.
Toward evening he began to recover, AMI
at night had gained consciousness. His
brain became comparatively clear, and he
recognized and spoke to those about him.
Today Drs. Appleby, Peter and Sewers
minister's condition. Mr.. Stitt has been a
victim to kidney trouble for some years.
Mr.. Stitt's son Fred, student at Dick
hsen College, Pa, was at home when his
father was stricken He had come on a
brief visit, and been persuaded to stay
ever until the afternoon. The minister had
brought him home through a telegram
feeling unusually DESTROYS of seeing him
Z his morning the reverend gentleman was
reported as resting easier.
Annual Visitation.
The semi-annual visitation Of the officers
of the Grand Tent of the District took
place last night in the headquarters of
large attendance was present from sister
tents. The grand officers present were A.
X. Belt G. c. R.; VIM. Marriott, G. D. R. !;
]. D. Adams. 6. secretary; r. W. johnson,
g. treasurer; D. Upperman, G. w. and L.;
Geo. King. G. L.; John Clancy, G. G., and
High Secretary ]. R. Mahoney. The tent
was found in good condition, both as to
members and finances. The officers were
ICunQ We'll up IN the work OF the order
Under the good and welfare of the order
speeches were made by W. E. Mundell, T.
Spillman and j. WEIGH of Columbia Tent,
A. K. Belt and G. w. Wise of George c.
Thompson Tent, A. j. Taylor, E. Henery,
r. E. Smith, r. w. Johnson and A. w.
White of Heber Tent, ]. r. Mahoney and
G. Shuttleby of Cammack Tent, ]. Clancy
and D. Adams of Union Tent, J. Jack
son, ]. Sullivan, Geo. Berry and c. Bladen
of Anacostia Tent. At IL o'clock fifty
Rechabites joined hands and sang the clos
Our Work Is Done"
There is much hesitation in Harlem Ito
the west Of town. over building operations,
due to the fact that no lines have ever
been run for the street extension, and own
ers are in a quandary where to locate
their houses. Builders would have much to
do in Harlem if the owners Of property did
not fear that almost any construction
would be removed in short time
The engineer department, through the
running of a few lines. could largely add to
the improvement of the place.
Notes.
Mr.. S. Thomas Brown, who has been i'll
for some weeks, is now on the mend.
Mr.. VIM. H. Collins and Mr.. .Charles
Hume are back from Florida.
Tonight there will be a debate at the
quarters of the Georgetown Catholic Union.
The subject will be- Resolved, That mu-
Eicipal ownership of street railroads. tele-
phone companies, &C., would be beneficial
to the District Of Columbia" Mr.. S. E.
Mccarthy will champion the affirmative
and Mr. las A Ke1iher the NEGATIVE side