Evening star., 1896-12-22
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN
Anniversary of the First Baptist Sunday
School.
Pastor Secured for st. Alban,s Church
Near WOOdley Lane Man
Wanted In Virginia.

The thirty-fourthe anniversary of the
FIRST Baptist Church Sunday school was
celebrated Sunday evening with appropri-
ate exercises. some of-which were very in
teresting. Miss Sadie E.. Gaskin read an
essay entitled methods of Teaching in the
Sunday School, Miss Jessie E. Lewis alse
read an essay on the "Workingmen." An
original poem, entitled What Think Ye of
Christ" was read by Prof Solomon G..
Brown. child's hymn of prayer was
read by Miss Fannie Griffin. Mr.. Lincoln
Alexander delivered a good address for the
occasion. - 3
Pastor Secured.
A pastor has at last. been secured for
pretty st. Alban's Church on Wisconsin
avenue near Woodley Lane road. The
church has been without pastor since the
resignation of Rev. Nelson Falls. Upon the
appointment of Rev. Henry Yates Satterlee
as bishop Of this diocese, the congrega ton
thought that he would assume charge of
the spiritual affairs of the church. There
was every reason to believe that he would
DO this, but subsequently he changed his
mind. The new pastor of the church is
Rev. Philip NJ Rhinelander. He was at 81.
Adams last Sunday, in company with
Bishop satterlee, who introduced him 20
the congregation. Rev. Mr. RhineIander
is about twenty-five years of age, of fine
appearance and a good speaker. He is a
Ceacon, and will not be ordained as a
priest in the Episcopal Church until some
time next spring. He comes from promi-
nent New York city family. and. after
taxing a thorough course in this country
went over to Oxford University, in Eng
lard, where he graduated with honors A
call was extended to him some time ago by
the congregation of ST. Albans, and his ac-
ceptance of the same has been received
with pleasure. He will conduct a Christ
mas day service at the church.
Wanted In Virginia.
George Graham, colored, was arrested
yesterday afternoon at the hide house
corner of 32d and K streets by Policeman
Housed, while attempting to dispose of some
hides. The negro was taken to the station
house, where it was ascertained that he
was wanted in Virginia for the larceny of
several wagons, horse and the load OF
hides ne was endeavoring to dispose of.
The negro first stole a horse and wagon
from A. H. J. Fadley, farmer near Lees
burg, but the wagon breaking down, he
continued on his downward trip. The sec
ond wagon broke down, and, nothing daunt-
ed. the thief stole another from the lumber
yards of Norris Brothers in Virginia. He
visited the slaughter house of the Grimeses
and stole $40 worth of hides. For third
time the wagon stolen broke down. and the
thief stole a dayton wagon belonging 9,
Mr.. Robert Harper. He arrived in town All
right. but his suspicious actions when he
attempted to sell the hides led to his arrest
The Leesburg authorities were communi-
Gated with and the negro will be turned
over to them.
Chrfstmas Services.
The Congress Street M. P. Church will
hold special services on Christmas morning
at 6 o'clock, under direction of the pastor
Rev. w. s. Hammond, DID,, in the lecture
room. The meeting will consist of praise
service, and In the interest of the pooI
donations will be received for distribution.
Hotel Arrivals.
Ebbitt House-A B. Stetson, Milwaukee,
ILL.,; Geo. J. Kirby. Providence, R. l.; ]. A.
Olfeld, w. Va: E. w. Leer, Brooklyn,
Francis Carbury, New York.
Cochran-C. ]. Clark, Providence, r. l.;
Thcs. A. Middleton. New York: ]. w.
Woodward, st. Louis; Charles J. Helen,
Newport. KY: R. A. Smith. st. Louis.
La Normandie-E, Hinton. Virginia; A.
W: Burdsell. New York; Fred. Bergman.
John Backer. New York.
Arlir gtoE-J. w. Horn, Toronto, Canada:
s. A. Perkins and wife. B. S. Coler, Brook
lyn. io
The Shoreham-John L.. Morehead. Char
lotte, N. G.; John L. Roper, Norfolk, Va.
The Wellington-H. iJ Truesdeil, W.
Cisrk Noble. K. DahIn Fangen, New York.
Riggs House-H. B. Wyeth and wife,
Phtiadelphia; Mrs. N C. Blanchard, Miss
Blanchard, Louisiana; Max Cohen, city
Wilis rds Hotel-Sarluel Kalisch, Newark.
y. j.. Chas. B. Bruman, John c. Ho;,g.
Pennsylvania; F. H. Kramer. New York.
Metrcpoiitah-F. ". Collier and wife.
Maryland; 8. NJ. Buck, Bellefonte, Pa: ].
3. CUNNINGHAM, North Carolina; c. p. =.
Burgwyn, Virginia; A. Bach, New York:
H. l.. Talbot, Boston.
National-Jno. c. Hanan, Harrisburg, Pa.
Chas. H. Burdette. Hartford. Conn; Thos'
Cmapbeil, Philadelphia. Pa; R. N. Hum.
phreys. Logansport. H.; A. Haizinger. New
York; Mrs. A. 3. Russ Maryland; Jas q.
Dickson, st. Louis. Mo-: j. c. Hend-
rickson. North Carolina: J. H. Ferguson.
Rochester, N. Y
Raleigh-E. NJ. Portion. Columbus Ohio;
]. K limerick. j. G. Hall. New York; DR..
Robinson. G. s. Harper. J. r. Young, A.
Gross. Philadelphia. l.. Van Loon. New
York: G. Ely. Cleveland: Marshall Nc
Cormick. Virginia.