Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-05
t. each in a body. Every seat

was occupied.
The national hymns sung by the immense
audience, under the effective leadership of
the precentor, Mr.. j. Henry Wilson, sound
ed splendidly. The Star Spangled Ban
ner." sung a solo by Miss Lille Stewart.
the audience joining in the chorus. de-
Birch gave short recitation on Our
Country" end this was followed by an
other recitation. delivered by Peyton
Fletcher. in an impressive manner entitled
Chiidren's Story Of Independence Day"
Mr. kegirald Lewis recited an extract from
the Declaration of Independence. and an
extract from the speech of John Adams on
Ire ice. dsciaration was given by MIR. J. Albert
Houghton. Other numbers We're as fol-
lows: Stand by the Flag Miss Edna
knight: The National Flag" Mr. Ray
nerd Frisby: The American Flag" Mas
Ter ne. Guy Wilson; The Starry Banner.
nttie Louise Schcfield: "Permanence of the
Snion. Mr.. EG Smith; Destiny of Our
Cow try" Mr.. William Fisher.
;. Inc pastor, Rev. j. B. Stitt, d. D., de-
lvered g short patriotic address, at the
conclusion of which America was sung
by the audience. The benedic.ion was pro
nounced by Rev. w. C. Alexander. d. ID.
pastor Of the West Street Presbyterian
Church. ''
Mrs. Harper's Funeral.
Mrs. Mary V. Harper. wife of Mr. B. F.
Harper of $40 VI street. died Friday after
noon at so pm. at her home The de-
ceased was IN the sixty-third year of her
age. she enjoyed a large circle of ac-
qualntances and leaves, besides hus-
band, several children to mourn their
loss. The funeral took place this after
noon froE, her late residence Funeral SER
vices were held a: the chapel In Oak Hill
cemetery at 4 o'clock, at which place the
lnterment was MADE.
Fell From Second Story.
Inc little six-year-old daughter of Mr..
Waiter Sebastian Of 1914 p s:rees had a
narrow escape from serious injury early
Saturday afternoon. The child was in the
second story front of the residence and in
some manner fell out Of the window, land
ing on the porch. and rolling off to the
prlck walk. DR.. Sunderland was imme-
d1ately sent for. and an examination re-
Vealed that she had escaped with a few
ugly bruises, no bones being fractured.
Cost Him $40.
James Hampson, colored aged twenty
TOUR. was arrested shortly after midnigh;
this morning by Policeman Z. w. Browne
on charge OF discharging firearms on the
street The prisoner came out of a house
on 32d street near Q street with a pistol IN
hand, and fired four shots in rapid success
sion directly across the street. TIL. act
was seen by the policeman. and he went up
to the house In which the prisoner re-
treated and took him to the station. This
morning the negro forfeited $40 collateral.
Resisted Arrest.
Benjamin Thomas, colored residen. of
Tenleytown, commenced celebrating the
Fourth early yesterday morning. and his
actions became boisterous that Police
man Isaac Ward of the patrol force of the
village placed him under ares. for dis
orderly conduct. The negro did not like
the idea of being deprived of his liberty.
and he made an attempt to get free. He
struck the policeman a square blow in the
mouth, cutting the inside of the skin with
the teeth, making bad wound. An addi-
tional charge of assaulting an otficsr was
placed against Thomas name.
rendered Surprise Party.
Miss Mary Wills of 1880 32d street was
rendered a pleasant surprise party Friday
evening by number of her young friends.
The time was spent in games Of all sorts,
interspersed with selections rendered by
Mr.. George Reynolds. All present thor
oughly enjoyed the evening. Among those
who took part in the surprise were Misses
Alice knopp, Lille and Moli- Myers,
Helen Fister, Grace Hutchins, Katie Vol
mer, Lille Young, Mesdames Hillary and
Hess and Messrs. William Simmons, J. j..
Mckinley, Leo Yates, p. Henderson. John
Hess, r. Walters, George Reynolds, E.
Ogle, John Fleming, Harry Baker. F.
Searns. ]. Deaonia, NJ. Sousia and c. Lewis.
The AristOcratic Six.
Woodruffs Aristocratc Six, a club COM
posed of one or two young men and the
balance ladies, will give an entertainment
and minstrel show Wednesday evening al
the residence of Mr.. Theodore Barnes, on
sd street extended, for the benefit of Mt.
Tabor NJ. P. Church. Thursday evening
the club will repeat the entertainment for
the benefit of the Bell Home for Children
at Colonial Beach.
Policeman Hiieary Smith of the County
patrol force. whose shoulder was recently
dislocated while chasing a prisoner, re-
turned to duty this morning.
The Sunday school of the Gay Street
Baptist Church left town early this morn
ing on special cars for an all-day trip to
bethesda Park, where the day will be cell
ebrated. Patriotic services were held in
that church yesterday.
Mr.. Samuel Wendell of Tenleytown has
fornia Dy way of the great lakes
Mrs. William WetZel and her daughter
are summering among the mountains Of
West Virginia.
Nine. de Meissner, formerly Miss Sophia
Radford of this place, is now On a visit to
her mother. Both will leave the city in a
few days for a stay of six weeks at Nam
tucket.