Evening star., 1895-05-27
AFFAIRS IN. GEORGETOWN
Many Events Of Interest From Across Rock
Greek.
A Cutting Scrape Without Serious In
jury-LOcal, Social and Personal
NOtes-New Base Ball Team.

AT 2 O'Clock yesterday morning Officer
Sullivan arrested Stoke Cohen on Herring
Hill for acting in a disorderly manner.
When taken in the man was covered with
blood from crown to foot. His clothes were
soaked in the crimson liquid. 1t developed
that he had been in a row about an hour
before, and got stabbed in the wrist. An
artery had been struck with the weapon
used, and the flow resulted. The wound
was deep and ugly one, extending in sew
eral directions. The wrist had the appear
ance of having been struck several times.
The man was one of the worst sights ever
brought to the station. He said his assail-
ant was one Bill Hughes, a fellow well
known to the police He has been arrested
several times for engaging in fights and
other lawless acts. No warrant has been
issued for Hughes arrest as yet Cohen
has expressed no desire to prosecute.
The "Hoys" Organized.
which five years ago proved invincible in
this section, has been reorganiZed. Most Of
the old men will be with the club. Talbot
will manage the reorganized players and
Chamberlain will captain them. Fine work
on the diamond is anticipated by those who
remember the "Hoys" and the great games
they put up half a decade ago. All the
members are able-bodied, athletic fellows,
and enthusiastic over the national game.
Funeral of James H. Fowler.
Mr. James H. Fowler's funeral took place
yesterday, services being held at the Gay
Street Baptist Church. Deceased's long
connection there and honorable career in
all his walks brought forth a big crowd of
mourners. The pastor Rev. DR.. w. s. O.
Thomas paid tender tribute to the worth
n the living and smoke of the loss to
the church, with which he had been SO long
Identified. He had been man upon whom
pastors for years had leaned.
DR.. Lodge, former pastor OF the Gay
Street Church, spoke feelingly too of the
dead. He said he possessed the highest
virtues of a man. His opinions were al
ways valuable and he had the strength of
his convictions He was a friend upon
whom all could depend. The speaker il
lustrated in many ways the nobility Of the
character of the dead.
The Odd Fellows were present at the ser
vices and funeral In a body, and one of
their representatives led in prayer. The
floral tributes were very beautiful Among
them was an offering from the Society of
the Christian Endeavor. The pallbearers
were officers Of the church.
Baptist Revival.
The unanswerable question, How Shall
We Escape If We Neglect Salvation?" was
the basis Of the Baptist revivalist's sermon
last night. Mrs. Elsom, the wife of the
visiting exhorter, sang Il Know That My
Redeemer Lives" The interest through
out was intense. Many Joined the church
ard stood for prayer. The house was
packed. There are to be but two more
meetings-tonight and tomorrow night.
Notes.
Mr.. Thos. Fleming of the Linthicum Stu
dents leaves Wednesday to accept lucra-
tive position with a New York iron firm.
Yesterday morning early one Of Mrs. p
Emrich's show windows, at 3116 NJ street,
was broken into and some articles stolen
therefrom.
Mrs. D. J. Cotter's condition is becoming
very encouraging.
The Mite Society of the Tenleytown Bap-
tist Church are arranging one of their de-
hghtful sociables for tomorrow evening.
There will be an abundance Of good things
The children Of the Sabbath school are
getting ready for their June Sunday, antic
ipating a splendid time.
Prof. H. w. 'Schlosser's May. ball will be
held this year tomorrow AFTERNOON at Car
roll Institute Hall.