Evening star., 1897-06-11
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN
Entertainment for BENEFIT of Choir Boys a
Success.
High school Cadets Failed to Partic-
ipate-Dr. Alexa nsler,s Reference
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to Chapman's, Release.

th1cum Hall Tor the Denent OF the ch0lr
boys of ST. Johns Church proved to be a
successful affair. "A good-sized audience
enjoyed the fine program. The funds will
be used in furnishing the boys with an
outing this summer. There were in ali
eight numbers OF, the program, and every
number was encored.- Mrs. Daisy Louise
Fox. an accomplished pianist, was the ac-
companist for every number.
The program was as follows: Concerto, in
A minor, Mrs. Daisy Louise Fox, with Mrs.
Georgia Barrett at second plano: soprano
solo. ."Das veilchen. op. 49," Miss Mary
Lockwood: violir cavatina. by Raft. Mr..
Sol. Cohen: contraIto solo, IBID Me to
Love" Miss Blanche Muir. with violin OBJ
ligato by Mr.. Cohen; basso solo, '"The Song
of Hybeisthen Cretan." MI. r.HenrY Statham;
concerte-fantaisie Mrs. Daisy Louise Fox,
with Mrs. Barrett at second plano; tenor
solo. MY ALL" Mr.. Harry !Murdock; con-
tralto solo, My Heart With Love is Beat
ing Miss Muir.
Though the services of Company H of
the Western High School had been promised
for the occasion, at the last moment there
was some trouble. and the school officials
objected to the proposed drill
Referred to Mr.. Chapman.
Rev. DR.. Alexander at the md-week serv-
ices last evening at the West Street Pres
byterian Church made reference to the
Imprisonment of Mr.. Elverton r. Chapman
for refusing to answer certain questions
asked him in June of 1894 by Senator Gray s
sugar trust investigating committee. 1t
seemed to afford the doctor not a little
qualification that the prisoner would be
released in a few more hours.
At the close Of the meeting Mr.. John
Leetch, one of the elders, showed a few
of his most intimate friends a program
he had recently received from former
pastor of the old Bridge Street Presby-
terian Church of a concert held there Sep
tember 3. 1882. Several quaint old hymns
were given in full. The fact that at so
early day such an entertainment had
been given by the ancestors of many men,
bers now connected with the West Street
Presbyterian Church was both gratifica-
ton and surprise.
First Outing of Gun Club.
TIE West End Rod and Gun Club will
make their first trip of the season Sunday,
going up the canal in their beautiful house
boat and carrying with them the wives
and lady friends of the members.
Need of u Light.
The need of light of some sort on the
steep steps leading down 36th street from
Prospect avenue to NJ street. is badly felt.
Persons using the place after nightfall
have some difficulty in getting down, and
fall would be apt tolresult fatally.
Children. bayssservice..
Childrens day will be celebrated at the
Dumbarton Avenue nj. B: Church Sunday.
The pastor. Rev. J. B. zStitt. D. D.. will
preach a sermon to The ,ths children at the IL
o'clock service. The baptism of children
will occur at this service. In the evening
the children will have the entire service, a
special program being prepared for the oc-
casion. under the directiek of the ladies of
the church b aIs -. s.
Real Estate TRan sfeFa.
Fannie Norris hasr bought of George A.
Jordan lot 10 Of square east of square 1853.
with improvements 1herspn. fer $500.
Leila D. Emig has tbousht of T. E. Drom-
gold lots Z and s. of block II, of the White
haven subdivision, ag am unknown censid-
Grafton. The pu etihaser immediately decided
same property Ovef to- the Cooperative
building Associations. r. eat :"