Evening star., 1897-04-15
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN
Services Of an Elaborate Nsture at Trinity
Ohufchlr
Local Notes Of General and Especial
interest to Residents and
Taxpayens.

Inc teheoIdo berVlce6s -taSt evening at
Trinity Church were excellent. and there
was large attendanc9o The services
Of the evening were shorter than win be
those OF this evening and tomorrow be-
cause Of the fact there was no sermon
delivered The lamentations. miserere
and benedictus were chanted by a choir
Of ffty-one voices, mostly boys, who were
trained by Mr.. Michael Scanian, a nephew
of tho pastor. His tutorship was good
and the showing made by the boys last
evening reflected much credit upon him.
self. In all there were sixty-two persons
within the chancel rail, making a grand
sight.
This morning there was solemn high mass
celebrated at o'clock, at which the pro-
cesston to the repository was held. The
repc STORY Is beautiful, being a mass Of
flowers and plants, with lighted tapers
extremely artistically arranged. During
the day many hundred people visited the
church.
The tenebrae will be chanted this even
ing at 7:3O, followed by q short sermon.
Tomorrow morning at 8 o'clock mass of
the presanctified will be celebrated, with
the chanting of the passion Of our Lord
and the alteration of the cross.
The tenebrae services last evening at
the Dahlgren Memorial Chapel Of George
town University were well attended by
outside persons. in addition to the students,
ing was excellent
The Holy week services last evening at
the West Washington Lutheran Church
were we'll attended, and will be continued
mid-week service at the West Street Pres
byterian Church will be held this evening.
Live Wire.
There came very near being bad acci-
dent yesterday afternoon at the corner of
32d and M streets, in which a young line
man, whose name could not be learned,
was the victim. The young man was en-
gagged in removing wire from the wooden
pole at the northwest corner, one OF the
dead ones formerly operated by the United
States Electric Light Company. BY some
mistake or other, the young man grabbed
hold Of live wire, and the strong current
burned both his hands badly. The sudden
shock threw him backward. and his body
stiffened out. being held in place only by
another wire. HIS screams attracted the
attention of a number of people, and in a
short time there was large crowd around
the place. Policeman Bailey, who is sta
toned at the corner. expecting the man to
fall at any moment, stood ready to catch
the body and deaden the fall. AS soon as
possible the lineman was removed from his
dangerous position, and 1t was found that,
outside of his scorched hands he was all
right.
His Will Filed.
The recent death Of Mr.. Daniel McLaugh-
lin is brought to the mind Of many. resi-
dents of this section cf the city through
the filing of his will yestetday for probate.
The demise occurred few days ago at his
home In Washington. The deceased form
erly resided at 1906 2ahs street, and for
many years was in thu, employ Of the gas
company. 1t was claimed3 that he knew
more Of the pipes laid 6 underground in
Georgetown than any other man, and this
was verified on more than one OCCASION
In his business as foreman she made spe-
cialty, Of studying suche and his knowledge
think. He resigned his position several
years ago, owing to his advancing age and
ill-health and later sold bis Georgetown
home and removed to Washington. His
win was executed April 1 OF this year, and
his late residence at l13l 10th street north.
west Is left, to Mrs. bridget Buckley, a
sister OF the late wife Of the deceased. The
sum Of 500 is left to Mrs, Annie Boyde.
bequeathed to Maggie McGinnell, another
sister of the late wife Mary Ann McGin-
nell is named as executrix of the will.
Deaths and Funerals.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew J. s. Dixon of 123U
Goth street have been called to mourn the
Ices Of their daughter, Rachel Estella,
who oied yesterday morning at the par
ents' residence after a short illness. The
child was less than two and half years
old. and was exceedingly bright. The
funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon at
4 o'clock, from the late residence.
The funeral of Mr.. William T. Paxson.
the young man whose death was announc-
ed in The Star yesterday, was held this
afternoon at $50 o'clock from the residence
of the mother Of the deceased at 1913 N
street. The deceased was the only son of
the mother. The pallbearers were selected
from among his large circle OF acquaint-
ances, and the funeral was well attended.
Emancipation Day.
The Emancipation Association Of this
place, of which Mr.. James L. Turner is
president, will celebrate the edict of Presi-
dent Lincoln tomorrow evening in fitting
style. There will be no parade held by
the association in the day, but the services
will be held in the evening. The scene of
the same will be at tie First Baptist
Church on Dumbarton avenue. The enan-
cipation edict will be read by Miss Carrie
Lewis, while the grafton of the evening
will be delivered by ex-Representative j.
R. Lynch. Dr. Frank ]. Webb will also
make an address. The music for the oc-
casion viii be feature, and will be under
the leadership of Joseph Lawson. The
Mckinley and Hobart Club of this place
will attend the services in a body, and a
general Invitation Is extended to the pub
lie to be present.
Faith Tent.
No. 81, female branch Of the Order of
Rechabites, on Tuesday evening, the third
anniversary and semi-annual visitation
was celebrated in an appropriate manner.
The tent has secured new quarters at 31st
and M streets. The officers and private
work OF the lodge were examined by Mrs.
Mary Lowe and found to be all right,
with the tent in good condition financially
and numerically. Brother f. q. Smith
delivered the anniversary address. giving
a history Of the ancient Rechabites and
the prophecy Of jeremiah. Under the head
of the good OF the order remarks were
made by H. c. R.. John Mitchell; D. c. r.,
John c. Welch: P. d. c. R., Anderson K
Belt; p. B. Jones, John F. Harvey, Rob-
ert w. johnson. william Waters. jr., John
p. Clancy, w. C.. Lenz, Sisters Kate Wa
ters. Edna Mitchell, Eva NJ. Lenz. Laura
Chamberlain, A. H. Heithuller. Elmer r.
Riley and Margaret Meyers. At the con-
clCsion Of this refreshmeqts were served