Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-10-15
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN
Anniversary Services Of the Mt. Zion N. E.
Church Continue to Be Interesting.
Mrs. Walker Stricken with Paral y sis
in the TcnleSto~n baptist Church
Other News Items.

The temperance meeting OF the anniver-
sary celebration of Mt Zion M. f. Church
last evening was largely attended, and con-
siderable interest shown. Mr.. VIM. Smith
presided, and speeches were made by
number Of people. Devotional exercises
followed. which were conducted by Mr.
Jas. Ferguson. and addresses were made by
Rev. George Jacobs and Rev. Edgar Muir
ply. AT o'clock there was a reunion OF
all Of the classes of the church, and this
brought out a still larger crowd. Mr.
Clement Beckett presided, and Rev. James
II. McMullen led the prayer meeting. The
music was furnished by the choir of John
Wesley A. NJ. E. Church, Eugene Crump-
ton directing. ..-...'--
The services this evening will commence
a; O'Clock. and will be of a historical
character: Rev. H. A. Carroll, former
pastor. will preside. There will be a prayer
meeting and report Of the historical COM
mittee read by the secretary. Prof. John
I. Layton. director of the Metropolitan
"A" M. =. church, choir, will furnish the
music with his full choir. "a.
st. AIMS birthday Par,y.
1t is expected that tonight St. AIMS
birthday party at Tenleytown will be
largely patronized. The musical and the
atrical performance will begin at 8 O'Clock
after which the ladies of the church will
serve bountiful oyster supper, and ice
cream and refreshments of all kinds will
be served Immediately after-the dramatic
entertainment dancing will be INDUCED in
ana no doubt ali who Will assist in raising
FUNDS Tor making the necessary repairs nj
the damage done by the recent storm viii
ENJOY most pleasant evening"
Stricken in Church.
The revival meeting at the Bap.is, Cburcb
at Tenleytown last evening was largely AZ
tended. Rev. DIR. Anderson preached
very forcible sermon from the text .I,,t
fingered The services were largely at.
tended, and considerable interest shown
several city pastors are aiding the pasror
Rev Mr.. Mccullough. in the good work
Al the services tonight Rev. Dr. Nailor
VIII deliver the sermon.
While attending the services last eyen-
ing, ana just before Rev. DIR. Anderson be-
gan his remarks, Mrs. Mary Walker. who
was one oI Inc audience, was stricken with
paralysis. She was taken o1rt and carried
to her home, but the stroke was fatal. and
she died at l O'Clock this morning. She
was a devoted member of the church and
VIII be greatly missed. She leaves a hus-
tand and family of nine children
Notes.
Mrs. George H. Seymour the wife of Po-
| llceman Seymour. has returned from a trim
through Pennsylvania and western Mary
| land, which lasted about six weeks.
"A meeting was held last evening at
| Schlcsser's Dancing Academy. 1907 NJ street.
at which steps were taken to form an or
| ganization of the Knights of St yonn.
| the membership of which will be composed
| of people beloI ging to the parishes Of St
Stephens, Holy Trinity and ST. Ann's Cath
| Ole churches. Organizers l.. H. Lanman
| and D. H. Sheahan were behind the meet
| ing.
Susan E. Smith has bought of Laura E.
Sheridan and others. for $500. lot 2. in
| Holmead's addition. subject to a trust of
| 500.
The sisters of the Academy of Visitation
| have sold to Michael J. Buckley lot 4, in
| Uhlman's subdivision, the considerat ton be-
| ing unnamed.
| The supper and bazaar given by the La
| dies Mite Society of Congress Street M.
| P. Church will open tonight, admission
being free. The proceeds will be applied 20
| furnishing the parsonage.
| The Commissioners have ordered the con-
struction of a sewer in 35th street from U
| to Madison streets.