Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-13
AFFAIRS IN HEoRGEToWN
Body Of Richard Bkir, Oolored Laborer,
Found In the Potomac.
Adah Chapter, Order Of the Eastern
Star, to Gave - Lawn Party
"A Past0RsWelcomed.

Policeman H. G. Housed discovered a
oody hoating in the Potomac about $40
o'clock yesterday afternoon opposite the
loot OF SSd street, which was only a short
distance from shore. boat was i'm
mediately secured, and the corpse, which
was found to be in an advanced stage
OF decomposition, was hauled to the shore
and secured. Shortly afterward a num-
Der of people viewed the remains and
identified them as those of Richard Blair,
colored laborer, who lived at 1917 Tenn
perapee alley.
BAR was employed as a coal trimmer
on the coal dock of Agnew & Co., near
the Aqueduct bridge and was last seen
alive the morning of Friday, July O. at
the JOCKS: There were no marks of vio-
renee on the body, and 1t Is supposed the
unfortunate man fell overheard and was
drowned. On account of it's condition the
pody was not brought to the Georgetown
station, but the express wagon of Richard
Marshal was called into use, and the re-
mains taken to the morgue at the sixth
precinct police station, on New Jersey ave-
nue., and the coroner notified.
Eastern Star Lawn Party.
The ladies of Adah Chapter, No. 6, Order
OF the Eastern Star. will give a lawn party
thursday evening, on the grounds at the
northeast corner of 26th street and Penn
sylvania avenue. The general commit
tee in charge of the affair is composed
of Mrs. c. Barton, chairman; Mrs. L. Hen
derson, Mrs. MCGEE, Mrs. William Born
heim, Mrs. Holzclaw, Miss Lille Einsten,
Miss Cora Wetzel and Miss Lizzie Rae
burn. The ice cream table will be in
charge of Mrs. Barton and Mrs. MCGEE;
the lemonade stand in charge of. Mrs.
Bornhein and Mrs. Henderson; the peanut
stand in charge of Misses Raeburn and
Wetzel, and the cigars in charge of Miss
Edmonston.
Welcomed Their Pastor.
The congregation of Ebe1ezer A. NJ. E.
Church rendered reception and welcome
to their new pastor, Rev. ]. J. Evans. last
evening at the parsonage, No. 2722 .
street, opposite the church The address
OF welcome on the part of the parishion-
ers was made by Mr.. David B. Lee, while
Mr.. Clement Beckett made an address on
the part of the official board of the church.
There was an abundance of refreshments,
and many leading church people present,
among the number being Rev. E. w. S.
Peck and family, Rev. William H. Manokoo
and Dr. Frank J. Webb. The ladies of
the Stewards Aid Society rendered a re-
hundred Rev. Mr.. Evans is one of the
ablest ministers in the A. NJ. Z. church,
and the congregation is delighted over his
appointment.
L oil soHdSS NluD VI lHe CHuICH Will
give lawn party Thursday and Friday
evenings at the southeast corner of Valley
and q streets, the proceeds of which will
go to the general church fund.
Had NOGEvidence.
Albert Sailing, perhaps better known as
Bull Sailing, was arrested yesterday by
Policeman Harrison, on suspicion of st cal
ing pocket book, containing So from
Bush's store, near the entrance 10 the
Aqueduct bridge. Sailing was seen with a
good deal of money in his possession, hut
he was able to give good account Of him
self, and, having no evidence, the police
were unable to hold him.
briefs.
Mary Dancey, colored, aged forty-two
years, was taken sick this morning about
$50 O'Clock at the entrance to the Aque-
duct bridge, and; was removed to Freed
mems Hospital in the patrol wagon.
Mr.. Fayette Darne, the liveryman, is
lying seriously Ill at his home, corner Of
Both and r streets.
William E. Lewis and Joseph F. Hurst,
lots and g. block 8, of the subdivision Of
Whitehaven, the consideration being placed
at 81 ,OS7.59.
Mrs Martha J. Berger, the wife of Alfred
Berger, died Monday at Cherrydae, Va.
Miss May E. Crowley of 32d street, who
graduated from the Western High School,
this year. has gone to Newport, chaperonei
by her aunt, Mrs. Mccarthy of New York
She will remain