Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-10-12
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN
Celebrating the Eightieth Anniversary of
Mt. Zion Church.
Beath of Rev. Carroll BOOne-Other
Local Notes of General and
Especial Interest.

The celebration of the eight:eth anniver-
sary of Mt Zion NJ. E. Church began yes
terday morning with sunrise prayer meet
ing at 6 O'Clock, which was well ATTENDED,
Mr. John Berry leading. The reunion of
the Sunday school started at $3.50 O'Clock
in the forenoon, Mr.. Thomas Brown, an
ex-superintenlent being in charge. De-
votional exercises followed, with John w.
Lee, ex-superintendent of the school, con-
Quoting the same. The regular Sunday
school and Bible work was commenced and
continued until IL o'clock, when the regular
morning church services began Rev. E. w. 5.
Peck, the pastor, conducted the meeting,
while Rev. n. NJ. Carroll delivered the SER
mon, taking as his text. James. third chap
ter, fifth verse: Behold how great a mat
ter a little fire kindleth." His sermon
was in the nature of a history of the
church, with the divine influence. The
speaker is acknowledged to be the best &C
quainted divine historian of the church, and
his remarks bore out his reputation. His
remarks dated long before the history of
the church, starting with the foundation
of MethOd.sm, though the main part of his
discourse Was upon the subject of the
church. The musical portion of the pro-
gram was excellent, the regular choir con-
tributing special music for the occasion, I'M
der Director Parrott. The collections at
the morning services were very gratifying.
In the afternoon the Epworth League of
the church held reunion. Mr.. Benson
Locke, the president of the District League.
presiding. An interesting meeting was
held and Rev. j. F. Chestnut, NJ. W. Clair
and others made short speeches. The music
for the occasion was furnished by the Ep-
worth League choir of Ebenezer NJ. E..
Church, Esau Williams. director. In the
evening there was a slight change of the
regular program. Rev. Mr.. Peck delivered
the sermon. Rev. James w. Danbury, who
was scheduled to deliver the same, being
n al RI no Mr. nply'
marks were good and attentively listened
TO- Rev Adsar Murphy presided at the
meeting.
The program for the anniversary TODAY is
a reunion of the official boards of the
church, Mr.. Alfred Pope presiding The
devotional exercises, which commence short
ly after o'clock. after the reunion of the
official boards, will be conducted by Rev
Walter H Brooke, d. ID. The music for
the occasion VIII be furnished by the choir
of the Nineteenth Street Baptist Church
James Walker. director.
Death of Rev. Carroll Boone.
Rev. Carroll Joseph Boone s. j., profess
sor of elocution and instructor in mathe-
mates in the preparatory department Of
Georgetown University, died yesterday
morning at o'clock in the infirmary of
the university, from attack of typhoid
fever. after an illness of three weeks. The
deceased was not quite thirty years of age
county, Md. He attended Loyola College
at Baltimore and joined the Society of
Jesus in 1884, spending a novitiate of five
years at Frederick. Md. He served three
years at Woodstock College and then went
to Boston College, where he remained for
three more years. coming from that place
to Georgetown the latter part of last year.
The funeral was held this morning. with
solemn mass of requiem at the Dahlgren
Memorial CHAPEL in which the faculty and
students participated. The interment was
in the Jesuit burying ground at the uni
YerSity.
81. AIMS Church.
During the recent hurricane Tenleytown
suffered very much. the greatest damage
being done to St. AIMS Church property,
the total being about 81 100. To defray this
loss the Aid Society and the sodality of the
church will hold a birthday party on
Thursday evening. A very good program
has been arranged, in which well-known
Washington talent will participate. after
which dancing will be INDUCED in. Oyster
supper and refreshments will be served,
and all are cordially invited to help the
worthy cause along.
Mr.. Walter Weaver. who has been so
seriously i'll, is reported to be convaescing
Gen. and Mrs. Angus have returned home
after visit to their son, Mr.. Wheaton
Angus. at Evasion, ILL.,
Mrs j. D. Davenport is stopping at Ten
leytown. after spending the summer at
Winchester. Va
Mrs. George Washington CisseI has re-
turned to her home, after a stay of a
month al Berkeley Springs.
Miss Margaret A. O'Connell. a sister of
Rev Father OConnell, assistant pastor OF
ST. Stephens Church. died Friday at her
home, :D6 9th street northeast, the funeral
being held this morning from St Josepfl's
Church. with solemn mass of requiem.
Miss Pauline Wilcox is stopping with
Mrs. Villa III. Brawner at BrookIand
Rev DR. j. B. Stitt, pastor of Dunbar
ton Avenue NJ E. Church. has returned
from his trip north, and yesterday con-
Quoted the services at his church
Little Falls Lodge, No. TO- of the Order
OF Good Templars, has been organized
with a membership of twenty-four The
lodge is located on the Conduit road near
the Chain bridge.