Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-30
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN
Anniversary of Geo. @. Whiting Lodge Ap-
propriately Celebrated.
Speeches and Good Time - Many
Other Notes of General md
Local Interest.

The twenty-sixth anniversary of Geo. G..
Whiting Lodge, Nc. %, F. A. A. NJ, was
celebrated auspiciously last night at Ma
sonic banquet hail. All the prominent
members of the order in the West End
were present. There were covers fer nearly
two hundred. Worshipful Master Rein
w. Darby presided. Gathered about him
were the living past masters Of the lodge,
honored guests from Washington organiza-
tions, and others who have paid special at
tention to Masonry. The banquet hall was
draped in evergreens and American flags
and the tables were heaped with delicacfes
made still more inviting through the pro-
fuse introduction of scented and beautiful
flowers. The speeches were Sapt, witty.
poeticaL eloquent ari fraternal. NJ. w.
G.. M. ID. G. Dixson was the first speaker,
respCr ding to the Grand Lodge toast. He
was followed by w. NJ. w. S. Waddey of
Potomac, No. 5; w. M. Breen of Hiram, No.
10: High Priest John E.WaSner of Potomac
Chapter, No. 8; Judge Lacey of Orient
Lodge; Past Masters Appleby. Palmer,
Thorne and Starch of Geo. c. Whiting, No.
~: Prof. Work of Geo. c. Whiting, No. ID;
Eminent Commander Webster Vinson of
warden of Geo. c. Whiting; w. T. Weaver,
junior warden of Geo. G. Whiting: James
s. Hays, past master OF Potomac, NO. d
Joseph A. Oliver, senior warden OF b. r..
L NO. IAcZih W. baApy
worshipful master of Geo. C. Whiting. No.
90; DIR. A 3. Bennett, Col John A. Joyce.
Rev. Mr.. Lewis and j. Barton Miller or
Geo. c. Whiting. No. -. Prof. Work re-
Sweethearts." Col. Joyce's address was
one of the most taking of the evening. 1t
was full of good-humored satire and local
hits. Several of his own poems were re-
cited with effectiveness
During the course of the evening PaSt
Master Palmer of Geo. c. Whiting, on be-
half of the lodge, presented beautiful and
appropriately inscribed past masters jewel
to Past Master j. T. Greayes Mr.. Greaves
responded appropriately. Before the feast
ended Worshipful Master Darby proposed
that the lodge drink SILENTLY toast to the
memory of the departed. AS several of the
flowers of West End Masonry have passed
away since the last celebration, the obserV-
arce was not mere form, but was felt.
Baptist Revival.
Last night there was genuine deep spirit
ual power evidenced at the Baptist revival.
Six conversions were made. Five who pro-
fessed the faith were men. Never. MIR
Elsom. the conducting revivalist, says, has
he met with such strong success among
men. At all previous REVEALS the CONVEX
sions among the women were largely pre-
dominant. His sermon last night was
based upon 1.-The Son of Man Came to Seek
and Save That Which was Lost Rev. Mr..
Tonight the Rev. Mr.. Elsom will preach
temperance sermon. The harm that
liquor has done in the world-its effect upon
mankind's moral and physical being will DE
fcIcibly shown. This will be one Of the
strongest efforts of the services.
Protracted Meetings..
Notwithstanding the unfavorable weather
the interest In the protracted meetings
held at Dumbarton Avenue Church con-
tinues undated. Every night large COLI
&C urse of people gather to hear the Gospel
and to upheld the pastor in his work.
Last night DR.. Baldwin of Wesley Chapel
preached.
Tonight Rev. NJ. F. B. Rice q former
pastor, will preach at Dumbarton.
Notes.
The potato entertainment held at the
Presbyterian Chapel, en- 33d street. last
night, was decided success. 1t was gotten
up by Mrs. Clara Goldsmith for the benefit
of the deserving poor of the West End.
Again Valley street, Georgetown, Is be-
lieved to be afflicted with a smallpox case.
The people wanted it definitely understood
that the Valley street at present under the
eye of the health department is in Wash
inSton.
The Georgetown Catholic Union will give
it's first smoker and entertainment tomor-
row evening at the Union rooms, 32d and
N streets. The program that has been ar
ranged is one of excellence.