Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-01
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN
Knights of the Golden Eagle Elect
Officers.
Other Notes From West Washington
Death of an Old Citizen and
Personal Notes.

Potomac Castle, No. g. Knights Of the
Golden Eagle, held an unusually large and
interesting meeting last night. Business
came first. The annual election resulted as
follows: Noble chief, J. r. Warner; vice
chief, j. F. Warner; herald, VIM. Sherer;
high priest, }. NJ. Ward, venerable hermit,
L. A. Ward; master of records. A. w.
Ward, jr.; reelected for the sixth year
keeper of exchequer, F. E. Jones; reelected
for the eighth year, S. A. Dixon: reelected
for the fourth year as representative to
the Grand Castle. Jul. Schoenthal; trustee,
c! J.. Gawler, reelected to serve eighteen
months The noble chief then appointed
the following auditing committee: II. A.
Harner, A. Shlpman and c. J. GaWler. "A
communication was received from the
grand chief stating that he would install
the officers OF Potomac Castle on Monday,
January Z. Under the good Of the order
the castle was entertained with interesting
rem arhs by Chief Baker of Cyrus, No. L;
S. A. DlXon j. M Ward and A. w. Ward
jr.. and others from Potomac Castle. After
ADJOURNMENT many members remained to
hold private watch meeting. POTOMAC
Castle was Instituted August 3. 1858, Wlth
thirtythiee members. 1t now numbers
eighty-three and is in q hOurishing con-
dltion.
Hebcr Tent.
There Was u large attendance of men,
Independent Order of Rechabites, last
night. ana there We're guests present from
all sister lodges OF the District. The Rev.
c. ALVIN Stultn OF the Peck Chapel open
Ell with prayer. An address was made by
Z. G. X. l.. u. Smith, remarks by Brothers
Mauphin, Il. ". johnson, VIM. Waters,
h. II. fiarner, w III. Marriott, James Foley,
and others. a recess was then oruefeo anu
refreshments tahen. Then came the elec-
lluu Of oIu:eIs, Resulting as follows: Snep-
herd, William Marriott; +. Z. H., Wil-
liam LeIiz, chief ruler Edward Meyer;
recording secretary, David Upperinan;
financial secretary. VIM. Waters; treas
Grer, Il. q. Smith; insiue guard, 3. Schii-
Ter: outside guard, Il. W. johnson; repre-
sentatives TO Grand Tent, VIM. Lenz, o.
j. Taylor, A. w. White and D. Upperman.
At midnight the members Of the order as
ssnbled around the altar and then re-
newed their pledge of total abstinence
from ali Intoxicating liquors.
New Year Services.
New Year services were held TO-DAY at
Trinity at i, and IL O'Clock. Watch night
services were held at several OF the Metno-
dist churches, great interest being mani
tested. AL the Dumbarton Avenue Church
ser, ices began at ~ o'clock. The Rev. Mr..
Suit preached u sermon on Days, and an
experience meeting followed. AT L o'clock
there were conservation services. AT MI
Ii, Dor the exercises and services attending
the death OF the Old and birth OF the new
year were equally Interesting. Rev. Mr..
Lewis presided.
The Christmas celebration OF Nit. Tabor
will come OFT tonight, with the usual fes-
Invites.
Death OF Vim. DonnidsOn.
Mr.. William donaldson, formerly a we'll
known and highly respected citizen of
Georgetown, d,ed- yesterday at the resi-
dence OF ms son Thomas, oh 2ith street.
Mr.. donaldson was descendant OF the
early settlers of Georget4wn-, land OF SOL
dierS OF the revolutionary and lSl2 wars.
In 1896 he gave up his meat business here
and went to Louisville. lie arrived there
during the height OF tsfe know thing
riots, and witnessed the killing Of several
citizens in the public streets. He came
back to Washington immediately and re-
established himself in business in the Cen
ter Market. ~
Deceased was always recognized as a
man OF the highest honesty, and most
uncOmprOmlSinG enemy to impoSture,
either III business religion. He was a
devoted father ard sincere friend.
Notes.
Another of the very few remaining pumps
of town relics of the Old days oftfe place
has been removed This time 1t was the
one at the corner of S6th and o Streets.
OF all the pumps that formerly stood like
sentinels on the streets of town only about
SIX how keep guard.
George h. hitting yesterday sold to
Blanche Beckham part of lots 43 and Al,
HomeadS addition to Georgetown, being
house and premises 2I21 Gay (N) street.