Evening star., 1896-04-01
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN
Several Deaths of Well-Known People
Announced.
Entertainments and Social Events
Notes From Across Rock Creek.

Notes From Across Rock Creek.
A musical and literary entertainment, in
Guiding box party, was given last even
ing at Masonic Hall. on 32d street, by the
Young Mems Christian Society of the Gay
Street Baptist Church. At the opening Of
the entertainment the hall was crowded
The overture was rendered by Prof. Gar
land, followed by a recitation by Mr. J. B.
Miller. Miss Maggie Mcbride gave an ex-
cellc1t solo, preceding musical limitations
delivered by Prof. Garland. Mr.. John
Lewis of the Linthicum Students gave a
select recitation, after which Miss Blanche
Beall recited The second part of the pro-
gram opened with music by the Select
Banjo and Mandolin Club. followed by a
solo by Mrs. Eva Seeley and a dialogue
by Mrs. and Miss Beall. The solo and
duet Of DR.. and Mrs. Lindsay and the vocal
duet Of Miss Pearl Seeley and Master Rob-
Maxwell were good. After the entertain
ment the box party was inaugurated, and
good.
Daughters of Rebeknh.
Martha Washington Lodge. No. 3, Daugh-
ters Of Rebekah, gave a very enjoyable en-
tertainment last evening at Odd Fellows
Hall. on 31st street, which was largely
attended. Helen Fields made the address
of welcome and officiated as master of
ceremonies. The program consisted of d
mandolin and gritar duet, by Messrs.
Weber and Vehmeyer; recitations, by Mr.
j. Barton Miller, Miss Alice Claudia Thom-
as, Miss Jeanette w. Johnston, Mr.. H. W.
weber and Thomas j. Jones, deputy grand
master of Odd Fellows: vocal solos, by Miss
Lille Stewart and Mr. A. Fisher; piano
duet, Miss Mabel and Miss Springsgleth;
remarks. Mr.: Chester r. Faulkner; whis-
tnng solo. Mr.. NJ. NJ. Clark: banjo solo,
Lillian Hurdle; expression, Mr. j. L. Ir-
win.
The history Of the lodge was read, show
Ing that since the institution. March 1. 1880,
the lodge had total membership Of 2O2
brothers and sisters, with a loss of sixty
three members, making total present
membership of 139, of which eighty-four
are sisters and fifty-fve brothers. Of the
Original twenty-five charter members there
are eight men and eight women still on the
roll. >
Death of John Kaiser.
Mr.. John Kaiser who was stricke, with
paralysis while on sd street the latter part
OF last week, died yesterday afternoon at
MS residence, 3114 o street. The immediate
cause or death Is given as cerebral henor-
rhase. The deceased was one of the we'll
known residents of Georgetown He was
l1ty-elght years of age, and a native Of Ger
many For the last fifty-three Years he has
ceen resident of the District, during
which time he had made this section of the
city his home. - >-'e
For many years he kept a restaurant on
sd street, from the active management of
which he recently retired. Ahnrt r,o,th
ago ne lost his son Charles, who died with
consumption. The deceased leaves n WIDOW,
and several children. The funeral viii be
held tomorrow from the chapel in Oak hin
cemetery Where the interment will be
made. The pallbearers will be selected from
among the ranks of his friends.
Catholic Unicn.
The last meeting of the Georgetown Cath
olic Union was held last evening a. the
rooms of the organization, corner Of a25
ana U streets. The effects of the organiza-
ton were all disposed of, and all that re-
mains is the library, which will he turned
over to the Trinity Church in short order
Inc safe OF the effects, according to the re-
port OF the treasurer, was more than suf.i-
cient to Hquidate all Indebtedness
A resolution was passed providing for the
turning over Of all surplus money to the
Sunday school, to be given to the scholars
IN the shape Of medals at the end of the
year. An auditing committee. composed of
THOMAS Kelher, George w Manogue and
Frank ]. Wissner, was appointed to ex-
anime the books Of the treasurer and sub
init report at called meeting of the
union IN the near future.
Death of Thos. Ford.
Mr.. Thomas NJ. Ford died Monday even
Ing shortly before 8 o'clock at his residence.
NO. 5622 o street, after a short illness, his
death being due to an attack of meningitis.
The deceased was only forty-four years of
age. and a native Of Germany When but
a little boy he emigrated to this country.
and for the past thirty-five years had lived
IN the District. He leaves a widow and
several children. The funeral was held
this morning at 8 o'clock from Trinity
Cnurch, where a solemn mass of requiem
was read for the repose of the soul of the
deceased The interment was at Holy Rood
cemetery.
Faith Tent.
The grand officers of the Rechabite
order visited Faith Tent last evening and
witnessed the initiation of three new mem
bers and the exemplifcation Of the prirnate
work of the order Addresses were made
by G. c. r. John Mitchell, p c. c. r. A.
K. Belt, G. D. r. John Welch, DIR. Witt
Adams, R. w. Johnson, Mesdames Crown,
Riley, Belt, Waters, Barr, LEM and 9TH
ers- Mr.. and Mrs. j. c. Isel and Mrs J.
II. Mitchell were initiated. The second an
niversary Of the tent will be celebrated on
April IA, when fine program will be pre-
Sented.
Death of VIM. I. Robertson.
Mr. VIM l. Robertson died Yesterday at