Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-09
AFFAIRS IN GEoRGETOWN.
Local Items of Interest From West of
Rock Creek.

The attendance at the union meeting of
the Presbyterian Church last evening in
Dictated lively interest on the part of the
evangelical Christians of Georgetown in
the celebration of the week of prayer, now
being observed throughout the world.
Dr. Alexander opened tie meeting with
an address on the power of prayer, in
which he related impressive story, told
by a Jewish surgeon, admitting that he
was converted to Christianity in answer to
the prayers of drummer boy who, being
terribly wounded, died under his charge.
The boy told the surgeon that he wanted
him to become acquainted with his best
friend-the Savior, Jew-and that while
he was undergoing the ordeal of anlputa-
ton he had prayed for his conversion
Rev. Mr.. Billheimer of the Lutheran
Church spoke of the power Of the Holy
Spirit.
Rev. Mr.. W. s. o. Thomas of the Baptist
Church addressed the congregation upon
the growing fellowship of the different de-
nominations, and the Rev. Mr.. Stitt of the
Methodist Church spoke eloquently on the
more active cooperation of the churches
in the saving of souls.
The meeting this evening will be held at
the Baptist Church. The subject Of the
principal address will be Nations and
Their Rulers
Property Recovered.
More Of the household and table prop
agement and which was stolen from a
summer cottage on the Conduit road in
November last, was recovered yesterday
by Officer Hartman of the county force.
The articles gotten possession of consist
Of knives, forks. spoons and other table
ware The things previously recovered IN
cluded bed linen and spreads, crockery
ware and table furnishings. Harry Kess-
Ter who was suspected of the theft, it is
alleged. has confessed his guilt. He says
the things were taken w.liie he was in
an intoxicated condition. He had been
gambling and needed money to recover
himself. He had never been in the cot
tage. which is used by the hotel guests.
only In the summer, but he had seen the
things stolen through glass door. There
seems to have been no Waterman in
charge Some of the goods taken were
disposed of directly. others given to
second party. KessIer is about twenty
one years OF age.
Georgetown Smoker.
At meeting of the Georgetown Catholic
Union managers last night it was de-
termined to give a smoker the last
Thursday in January. A committee con-
sisting Of Geo. w. Cook, Chas. r. Murray
and John Jones was appointed to make the
necessary arrangements. Another commit
tee consisting of seven members, was Sc
lected to arrange a series of weekly enter
tajrments This committee is follows:
Jas A. Keliher, John Jones. Thomas Smith,
John Crowley, T. F. Keliher, Geo. W. COOK
and Chas. r. Murray.
An Old Building.
The old stone house on 32d street Just be-
low Grace, on the west side, is to be torn
down and its site used for modern dwell
tngs. This stone building was. in the early
DAYS Of Independent Georgetown, penf-
Tertiary and work house. Francis Scott
Key was its first inspector. Others active
in the management of the prison house
were Daniel BuZZard, John OFT and DAVID
Wiley. It was made lawful for the mayor
or any justice of the peace to commit or
send to the said penitentiary All Vagrants.
common beggars, jugglers. fortune teiiers
and common gamblers" All prisoners were
made to work the tasks assigned them De-
ing in accordance with their ability.
Mrs SmoIiunoR Gets a Divorce.
In the divorce suit of Ellen NJ. against
Sergy u. Smoiianor, said to be a Russian
rohIeman, Judge Hagner has granted Mrs.
Smol,anofr a divorce, and the custody OF
her little daughter. The decree states that
the divorce IL granted because of Count
SIMULTANEOUS cruel treatment of his wife.
Tho defendant is required to maintain his
child and Mrs. Smolianof, who is the
daughter of James +. Meiae, assistant
treasurer of the United States, is given
her dover rights, and leave TO apply for an
order for her maintenance.
The parties were married July 20. 1SSS,
and lived until their separation at 145Z
Staughton street. Several months ago
Count SmoIianon created some excitement
in the neighborhood by firing pistol In
his house. He Is said to have made con-
siderable money as an inventor OF e4-
ploslves.