Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-01
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN
Working for Charity Aiming West Wash
ington Residents
The First Smoker u the Season by
the Catholic Umien The
Baptist leavfsal.

The money realized through the Presby-
terrain Chapel potato party. amounting to
$14.S5, has been turned over to Rev. DR..
Alexander for distribution among the
deserving poor The barrel of potatoes
also taken in at the door is being given
out under the direction of Mrs. Goldsmith
of 1908 33d street, under whose manage
ment the affair turned out such a success.
The program presented was participated
in by Rev. r. X. Lewis, pastor Of Mt.
Tabor, who opened with prayer, ard later
sang; Misses Tschiffely. Alexander and
Leach, Misses Davis, Vessie, Estelle Sher-
wood. Maggie Knopp. Belle and Josie Ha-
gel, Eta and Ada Sebastian, Katie Gold
smith and Master Willie Johnson. who
recited; Lille Myers, BERTHE Posey, Eva
Knott, Estelle Goldsmith. Eugene Greaves,
Lou Conley and Jennie Johnson, in dla-
lcgues, and Mollie Myers and Katie Myers,
in solos.
First Smoker.
The first smoker Of the Georgetown Cath
Ollie Union came off last night end was
a great success. The rooms of the organ
ization We're filled throughout the entire
evening. The program that had been ar
ranged by the committee went off without
a hitch. The entertainment was the first
of a series to be given during the cold
months in order to keep the interest in the
CluD sustained ana IN the lTObl IdHh
of progressive organizations. Pipes and
sandwiches, with home beverages, served
In tasty manner.were enjoyed throughout
the program.
Messrs. Joseph c. Murray and Weedman
rendered duet that took we'll; Mr.. r. c.
Balnger gave tenor solo, and solos were
given by Messrs. Robt. Inglehart, Mart. s.
Wright. Chas. Goodchild. Elmer Jasper,
ard Fahey. Encores testified to the ap-
probation the efforts Of these gentlemen
met with. Messrs. Guy V. Collins and r
c. Ralinger. representing the popular
dialect rotations; Mr.. Chas. McIntee gave
the rawlings of John Mccullough" and
Professor T.. V. Cole contributed a Jig
dance to the program. The union under
Increase its membership and influence. The
equipment of the unions quarters is all
that could be desired.
Baptist Revival.
There were three earnest professions last
night at the Baptist Church The sermon,
on Jesus of Nazareth Passeth By" was
an effort that had its effect upon the big
assemblage.
Tonight the sermon will be on Mans
Seven Masters viz, self, business, soci-
ETY., the world, flesh, the devil and Christ.
This is an original sermon, and will no
doubt tell upon all
On Sunday at ) pm. there will be a spe-
Cal sermon 10 tne converts OF the series.
On Sunday night the great revival will
close.
Notes.
The box party held by Independent
Lodge No. II. I. o. G. T., last evening
was another success. Those who took part
in the program were AIessrs. VIM. and Ed
ward Wilson, l.. Lawrence. Miss McElroy
Miss Allison and MIR. Lewis.
President George l.. ! Emmons of the
,1n,r 10,
granted permission to the firemen to ride
free on their cars when in uniform.
There was fire yesterday at the house
of Jesse Cochran 1O5S Potomac avenue 1t
originated through the existence of de-
fective fiue. The commanders of No. D en-
CINE exiting aished the flames before much
de mage had been done.
The report comes from Hancock, on the
and Ohio canal, that some
malicious person filled the pipe of a ped
dler day before yesterday with mixture
latch was applied there was an explosion
that macerated the mans cheek and seri-
ously impaired his sight.
VIM. +. Chesley and wife and others,
heirs of Harriet b. Chesley, yesterday sold
to Emile NJ, Margaret s., Eva NJ. and Har-
net +. Darneille all their interest in part of
square 112
The carriers and clerks of the George
town post office last night presented Mrs.
II. w. Blackford, the late superintendent
of the office, with a handsomely carved
table and easy chair in testimony Of the
esteem in which they hold her.
Walter b. Pomeroy, old resident of
Georgetown, died on Tuesday last at Mid
Pa, at the advanced age Of nine
ty years.
Ripans for headache, druggists, 5Oc.-