Evening star., 1896-12-30
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN
Christmas Celebrations in the Churches Across
the Bridge.
Several Deaths Reported Mrs. Lem
Made Happy-LOcal Notes of
General Interest.

The friends and members of Mt. Zion NJ.
E. Church Sunday school were treated to
an excellent musicale Monday afternoon
The program consisted of Christmas songs
and recitations, and an address by the
pastor, Rev. E. w. S. Peck. Concluding
the exercises the superintendent of the Sun
day school, Mr.. r. a. Parrott, invited all
to the large lecture room. where an i'm
mense Christmas tree was loaded with pres
ents for the children. Mr.. Joseph Boyd, in
the role of Santa Claus, distributed the
gifts among the children, which were great
ly enjoyed by the little ones. Miss Emma
Williams, on behalf of the congregation,
presented the pastor with purse contain
ing SO. Rev. Mr.. Peck, though taken by
surprise. made happy speech in accepting
the gift.
Gay Street Church.
The annual Christmas entertainment of
the Sunday school of the Gay Street Bap-
tist Church was held last evening. The
children rendered cantata, entitled THE
Story of the STAR which is missionary
in its character, all the recitations, songs
and dialogues and costumes representing
the different countries on which the Star
of Bethlehem" is now shining. The recita-
ton of Master Arthur Acker and solo by
Master Clarence Shelton were exceedingly
fine. The program reflected great credit
upon Mrs. William Hunter. who care
fully prepared the children. At the end of
the scholars. The pastor, Rev. w. s. o.
Thomas, was presented with an overcoat by
the superintendent, on behair of the ladies
of the church.
Death of j. C. Schneider.
Mr.. John C. Schneider died yesterday
forenoon, after short illness at his resi-
dence, near the junction of Wisconsin
avenue extended and the Tunlaw road. The
deceased was only fifty years Of age, and
was a well-known business man. He was
taken ill last Saturday, while at Northern
home his illness assumed more serious
character, terminating in his death yes
terday. He leaves a widow and family to
mourn his loss. The funeral will be held
from his late residence tomorrow after
noon at 1:3O O'Clock. The services will be
held at the Concordia Lutheran Church,
corner of 10th and G streets, of which the
deceased was member, at o'clock.
Made Happy.
Mrs. Eva NJ. Lenz, the widow of Fred
erick LEM, who met with such a sudden
death several weeks ago in the collapse Of
the old Mitchell building, at 31OS NJ street,
was made more happy than usual this
Christmas, through the kindness of un-
known friends. The contributions from the
people of the West End, which were made
just after the fatal accident, amounted in
all to $44, and this sum was turned over
to the widow on Christmas day. The money
came in very handy, the family being in
very reduced circumstances. Mrs. LEM de-
sreS to thank all those VINO so kindly
contributed to the fund. She received the
money through The Evening Star office,
where the contributions had been sent.
Death of Mrs. Boucher.
Mrs. Eliza Boucher Of 1906 35th street
died yesterday morning between II and 1
o'clock. She was the widow of Mr.. Bouch-
er, who, for many years. carried on an ex-
tensive grocery business in Georgetown
She leaves two sons and one daughter to
mourn her loss. The deceased was men,
ber of Trinity Church, and came from a
well-connected family, having a large circle
of acquaintance. The Boucher family was
once wealthy. but suffered very heavy loss
es during the celebrated black Friday"
over a score Of years ago. The deceased
was in her sixty-ninth year, and the fu-
neral, which will be held tomorrow, will be
repose Of her soul will be chanted at Trim
ity Church tomorrow morning at $3.50
o'clock.
A marriage license was issued yesterday
to William Phillips of Bethesda, Md, and
Miss Maggie Harney.
The annual Christmas entertainment of
the Sunday school of the West Street Pres
byterian Church will be held tomorrow
DR.. A. G. Rogers will give a recital of
Ben Hur, illustrated with 145 colored views
this evening at Mt. Zion NJ. E. Church.