Evening star., 1896-01-21
AFFAIRS m GEORGETOWN
1izpah Council, Daughters Of America, In.
stalls Ofioera
Republican Club Organized ana Local
Social Happenings.

Mizpah Council, No. 8. Daughters OF
America, was instituted and officers elect
ed and installed at Goddard's Hall, corner
OF Both and M streets, by National Coun-
cillor L. o. Meyls The hall was filled with
people, many members from Martha
Dauldridge Council, No. 1. and Independ-
ent Council. No. 2, being in attendance.
The initiation ceremonies were conducted
in an excellent manner by Independent
Council. The officers installed. to serve for
the ensuing year, are as follows: Junior
past councillor, J. H. Gregory; associate
junior past councillor, Mrs. ]. K Johnson;
councillor. Mrs. A. NJ. Vaux; assistant coun-
cilor, DR.. e. s. Walmer; vice councillor,
Miss K. v. Weast; assistant vice councillor
Miss L. NJ Vaux; recording secretary. Mrs.
G +. Robinson: assistant recording secre-
tary, Mrs. M. Beck; financial secretary, Mr..
g. F. Robinson; treasurer, A. M. Wax;
warden, 8. M. Dixon, inside sentinel, Miss
Maggie Riley; outside sentinel, Mrs. NJ.
eighteen months; Mrs. J. E. Brown, twelve
months. and DIR. E. s. Walmer, six months.
Good Work Done.
The annual report Of the conference of
the Society of St. Vincent de Paul. attach
ed to Holy Trinity Catholic Church, is out,
and shows the good work done quietly dur
Ing the year for the relief of the poor and
needy. The good work Of charity is done
irrespective of religious beliefs, and many
persons have been relieved whose names
are never mentioned. According to the re-
port last year there were 800 people re-
neved. This means the total number and
does not include the various times relief
was extended to individual persons. The
total amount Of cash expended amounted
to $500, in addition to the clothing and
FOOD which the society distributed among
the poor, which was donated to the society
Tor that purpose by the members Of the
congregation. At Christmas times all the
poor who apply at the parsonage are given
a good dinner to be cooked, and last year
the number OF applicants was very large.
Republican Club.
The republicans of the third district,
which includes all that portion Of George
town west of 32d street, held a meeting
last evening at 1434 Both street, at which
a club was organized for the purpose Of
uniting the voters of the ward The fol-
lowing officers were elected: President, c.
H. Brown; vice president, William I.
Smackum; secretary, James A. Smackum
assistant secretary, r. w. Hewlette; SER
geant-at-arms, c. Bell; assistant sergeant
alarms, Alfred Clark. The club contem-
plates holding big political meeting in the
near future.
Real Estate.
mere were LnTee safes Oh properly pidCeQ
on record yesterday, affecting lots in the
Wesley Heights subdivision, in which John
F. Waggaman was the purchaser. Gertrude
M. Hildreth transferred the title of lots q
and %, of block b. subject to deed of
trust Of s, $50. Bessie L. F.Wood, for an un-
named consideration, decided over the right
Of lot "a, block %. while Salfie Gunnell
transferred to him the deed to lots Is and
16 Of block 20.
Mrs. Sarah ]. Edmonston, a former resi-
dent of Georgetown, died yesterday morn
ing at her residence, 92O r street. She was
the wife Of the late Richard Edmonston,
and some time ago coducted a thriving
business on 32d street The funeral will be
held tomorrow afternoon, the interment be-
ing at Oak Hill.
The building committee of Dumbarton
Avenue NJ. E. Church, was to have held a
meeting last evening to inspect the plans
or the proposed new edifice, but owing to
the fact that the architect had not COM
pleted his work the meeting was set for
next week. In the meantime preparations
are going on to increase the building fund
The ladies of the church will hold a lunch
con every day this week. beginning today
and continuing until Friday, for this pur-
pose.
Rev. Mr.. Smith, pastor Of Central NJ P.
Church. will deliver lecture this evening
at Mt Tabor Church on divers Ties"
Mr.. Stephen Selby, who is employed in
New York, Is in town on a visit to rela-
tives.
The condition of Mr.. Joseph Forrest is
reported to be unchanged.