Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-10
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN
Annual Election of Officers by George @.
Whiting Masonic Lodge.
Robert Bowman, COlored, Arrested
for Cruelty to n HOrse-Gen-
eral and Personal.

The annual election of officers of George
T. Whiting Lodge, No. 81, F. A. A NJ, was
held last evening at Masonic Hall, on 32d
street. Inc result was as follows: Benja-
min w. Murch, worshipful master; Harry
5. Barrick, senior warden: James s. Tay-
lor. junior warden; Benjamin F. Harper.
ser ior deacon; Charles H. R. Bradley. ju-
NOR deacon; William Bornheim, senior
steward Harry Becker, junior steward:
DIR. Charles Becker, secretary; Walter T.
Weaver. treasurer.
Mr.. Weaver. as treasurer, succeeds Mr.
Samuel c. Palmer. who for the past TWEEN
ty-four years has held the office, declining
this year a reelection. In this connection
it might be stated that three Georgetown
people, members of Whiting Lodge, hold
three Of the highest offices in the grand
bodies of the District. Rein w. Darby Is
the grand commander of the District Grand
Commandery. Knights Templar; Samuel c.
Palmer Is worshipful grand master Of the
Grand Lodge, and DR.. J. F. r. Appleby is
the grand high priest OF the Grand Chapter
of Royal Arch Masons.
For Cruelty.
Robert Bowman was arrested last even
ing by Policeman Connor on a warrant
sworn out for him by Mr. James R. Young
the contractor. The charge was cruelty to
animals. 1t is said the negro was employed
by Mr.. Young and Mr.. Joseph Pearson to
attend to their horses. The wife of one of
the gentlemen gave the negro a dollar bill
to get some article. and Mr.. Young shortly
afterWard gave an order to have a horse
harnessed to a buggy. The employee obey
ed both. He harnessed the horse, and
jumping into the buggy. rode off. He was
gone the entire day, driving all over the
city. and returned late at night in a drunk
en- condition, having spent the dollar for
Ia hn1 lri,
hard, and was in a bad condition, and
hence the issuance of the warrant.
Quiet Wedding.
wedding was celebrated last evening
shortly after o'clock at the parsonage of
the Gay Street Baptist Church. The con-
tracing parties were Mr.. Luther A. Acher
and Miss Edith r. Cooke both of this
place. The ceremony was performed by
Rev. W. S. O. Thomas, and was witnessed
by only FIVE people. The parents of the
young lady knew nothing of the matter it
is said. The newly married couple will
take up their residence at the home of the
groom's parents, :;i43 NJ street.
W. {. +. L. Meeting.
The Georgetown branch of the Woman's
Christian Temperance Union will hold a
grand temperance meeting at the Con-
gress Street NJ. p. Church Sunday after
noon at ii q CLOCK. Preparations Will De
made for a large meeting. Mrs. Wells of
Chattanooga, Tenn, will deliver an ad-
dress, while a number of local people will
make short speeches in the interest of the
work of the organization.
Widows Son Lodge Election.
The annual election of officers for the
ensuing year of Widows Son Lodge No. T.,
F. A. A. NJ, was held last evening at the
temple. The result of the election was as
follows: w. II. Jones, worshipful master;
l.. n. Harris, senior warden; d. Stewart.
junior warden; w. H. Parker. secretary;
benjamin DAILY, treasurer. The meeting
was largely attended.
Sale of Property.
Charles H. Tickling has sold to Frederick
w. Enrich an undivided two-thirds in
terest in lot 20, of square 1877. No con-
sderation is named. The property is a
part of the FenWick Hill land.
Repairs to Custom House.
Some repairs are being made to the Gus
tom house on 3lst street. The iron ratings
surrounding the place are being repalnted,
and a number of interior changes made.