Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-04
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN
Rumor That John B. Baird Was Victim of
Foul Play.
Announcement of Church Services for
Tomorrow Potomac Clubs
Regatta-General News.

The remains of John B. Baird, who was
drowned in the canal at seven locks, as
| sta ted in The Star. will be sent to Atlanta.
Ga, some tine today for interment.
friend OF the deceased. who was under the
impression that the unfortunate man had
met with foul play, notified the police yes
terday of his suspicious. Several people had
been heard to say that they were going
ito do him at the first opportunity, IL was
stated, and the opinion was expressed that
his Death was due to them. Pending an in
vestigation, an order was issued prohibiting
the removal of the body from the District.
An examination disclosed that there were
no marks Of violence On the body and every
| indication pointed to the fact that death
was accidental, and the investigation was
| discontinued. DIR. James b. Baird. a broth
er of the deceased, arrived in the city last
evening and provided for conveying the
mains to Georgia for interment
Church Services.
The beautiful service of the forty hours
devotion will commence tomorrow morning
! at 1890 O'Clock at Trinity Catholic Church
with solemn high mass. Monday morn
hg at O'Clock a mass of peace will be
celebrated, and the devotions will close
Tuesday morning.
Rev. Stanley Billheimer pastor of the
West Washington Lutheran Church, who
lids been SlDtIulllS d NdcdtlOn AT MS OLD
rome near Gettysburg, Pa, has returned to
his charge and will conduct the services
tomorrow. Morning and evening services
VIII be- held. with the Sunday school serv-
Ices at 9:3U in the morning. The regular
weekly meeting Of the Christian Endeavor
Society will take place at O'Clock in the
evening.
Rev. Charles B. Ramsdell of the North
Presbyterian Church will occupy the pull
pit and deliver the sermon at the morning
services tomorrow at the West Street Pres
byterian Church, the pastor, Rev. DR.. W.
{. Alexander, still being away on his va
cation.
Rev. w. Beall will conduct the services
and deliver the sermons in the morning and
evening at the West Washington NJ. f.
Mission South. in the chapel on 33d street
| between Q and r streets.
Potomac Boat Club Affairs.
At the last meeting of the Potomac Boat
| CLUB Messrs. Joseph ii. Bradley secretary
of the Potomac Fire Insurance Company
and Douglass Smms were elected members
OF the board OF governors to fill vacancies
Mr. bradley was made vice president and
Mr. Simms first lieutenant to finish out
the present terms. There were seven new
members elected. 1t was decided to hold
the annual club regatta this season Satur-
day, September Is In view OF the results
of the recent club races, the coming re-
satta will undoubtedly witness some ex-
ceedingly close events.
New Hall fer Odd Fellows.
Ground for the erection of the new Odd
Fellows Hall has been broken, and she
work on the structure will be pushed. The
contract for the erection has been awarded
to Braxton & Bond, upon plans which
were drawn up by the architect, Calvin T.
S. Brent. The structure will cost $1,000
Mr.. Alfred Pope will be the superintendent
of construction Wher completed the
building will be used the home for all
Of the colored secret societies in this
ten. and will be a decided improvement
over the present building on 18th street
now used for the purpose.
Thomas Page Dead.
Thomas Page, an cid and much respected
cclored resident of this section, died yes
terday, after short illness. The funeral
will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2
o'clock from the First Baptist Church,
Union Light Lodge, No. 1865, Grand United
Order of Odd Fellows, of which the de-
ceased a member, will have charge
of the arrangements, and attend the
funeral in body.