Evening star., 1897-04-09
AFFAIRS iN GEORGETOWN
West Street Presbyterian Church and Its
Condition.
Funeral Services and Other Local,
General, Personal and Social
Items of Interest.

Items of Interest.
The mid-week service last night at the
West Street Presbyterian Church was con-
Quoted by Mr. John Leetch, DR.. Alexander,
the pastor, not being well enough to at
tend The attendance was very good, con-
sidering the inclement weather At the
conclusion of the service Mr.. Leetch stated
that on Tuesday night the regular yearly
meeting for the election of trustees to
serve for the ensuing year on account of
the small attendance adjourned to meet
after the Thursday evening lecture. Mr..
Leetch, having been appointed chairman
on Tuesday night. presided and called the
meeting to order, Mr.. C. s. Ramsburg being
made secretary. The report of DR.. Chas.
Becker, the treasurer, was submitted and
read by the secretary. 1t showed the total
receipts of the church from pew rents and
collections. not including the sums con-
tributed for charitable purposes, to be
nearly $500, 500 of which was a loan
from bank. During the year the debt of
the church. which is small, was diminished
$250 On motion of Mr.. B. r. Mayfield the
report was accepted and referred to the
board Of trustees, with the suggestion that
plan be formed for the liquidation Of the
debt. Capt Smith suggested that copy
Of the proceedings Of the meeting and re-
poTt O1 tuS treasurer De submitted TO the
pastor. to be read at the next meeting of
the congregation. On motion of Mr.. May
field, the secretary was authorized to cast
a ballot for the reelection of the former
board boar OF trustees, which was done. and the
following were declared duly elected:
Messrs. s. Thomas Brown, Capt. w. ".
Winship. H. p. Gilbert. DR.. Charles Beck
er, DR.. William D. Brace, w. Clause Bur-
William M. Dougal. Mr.. Mayfieid stated
that since he had filled the Office of treas
urer for forty years for benevolent pur-
poses the church had contributed to OBJ
jects of charity $4,000.
Funeral Services.
The funeral of Philip Eugene Dyer, who
died Wednesday evening, was held this
forenoon at $50 O'clock from the resi-
dence of the mother of the deceased, at
Bath and streets. The remains were
taken to Trinity Church, where 4 solemn
mass Of requiem vas chanted at 10 o'clock
for the repose Of the soul Of the deceased
The pallbearers were selected from among
the large number of friends of the de-
ceased. while the funeral was largely at
tended. The interment was at Holy Rood
cemetery.
The funeral OF Miss Harriet Shoemaker
was held this morning at II O'Clock from
her late residence just beyond Tenley-
town. There were a large number of
friends Of the deceased present and after
the religious services the remains were
brought to Georgetown and inferred at
Oak Hill cemetery
son of DR.. r. D. Mayer of 1902 N street
was held this morning at 1920 o'clock from
the parents residence, Rev. Father Wm
Scanlan. S. j., pastor Of Trinity Church,
day.
Charged With Assault.
Albert R. Rumbles. colored, was arrested
last evening by Policeman Witt at the
District end of the Aqueduct bridge. and
held for the Virginia authorities on a
warrant Of assault with intent to KILL
The negro was recently placed under ar
rest by Constable ]. w. Gaines of Ross
lyn. and while in custody cut the officer
with g. razor. He took the prisoner before
one of the justices Of the peace, who re-
fused to hold the man unless a warrant
was secured. The constable was forced 20
free the culprit, and a warrant was i'm
same justice. The prisoner was turned
over to the Virginia authorities this morn
ing.
Linthfcum Institute.
The annual commencement exercises of
Lintbicum Institute will be held this year
some time next month, the date not as yet
having been settled upon. The sessions of
the school will practically close with this
month. The plays to be presented by the
been selected. but it Is probable they will
be before next week. when the scholars
will begin the work of rehearsing. The
school has heretofore closed on the first
Thursday of June but last year the COM
mencement exercises were held about May
y, and this year the date will not be later
than May Is.
Christian EndeavOr.
The regular monthly business meeting of
the Young Peoples Society of Christian
Endeavor of Peck Memorial Chapel was
held Wednesday evening and was largely
attended. The meeting was called to order
by the president, Mr.. Herman Meyers,
with Miss Sara Burnette as secretary
Reports were received from a number of
committees, the most important being that
of the anniversary committee. detailing the
celebration on March Q. The lookout COM
mittee reported the names of Frank Rob-
erts and William Mutchler for active mem
bership. nominating committee was ap-
pointed, consisting of Messrs. BENJAMIN
Curry. James Mutchler, Edward Myer
Mrs. Roberta Jacobs and Rev. c. A,vin
Smith. the election of officers for the en-
suing year occurring at the next meeting
which will be held the second Wednesday
in May. After the business meeting a So
cal meeting was inaugurated. at which
there was an impromptu musical and lit
erary program, with games of all sorts
followed by the serving of an abundance of
refreshments.