Evening star., 1897-06-14
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN
Attractive Programs Yesterday in oelebra-
ton of Children's Day.
Little People Please the Seniors
D.
COiored Man Was Looking for
Trouble and Found 1t.

The Children's day services at the West
Street Presbyterian Church were held yes
terday at the hour for morning service,
and were very interesting. The church was
prettiy decorated with daisies and flowers
for the occasion. The children of the
primary class, under Miss Wills, rendered
several selections, the primary class hav-
ing over 100 members. "The Six Wishes"
a pretty selection, was given by May Dun
ham, Margaret Easterday, Josepha Mui-
ford, Vernon Houghton. George Freeman
and William Phelps. Virginia Mayfeld,
six-year-old tot, recited a very pretty Sc
lection, being heard distinctly all over the
church. The older children of the Sunday
school followed the regular program for
the occasion.
The sermon by the pastor, Rev. w. G.
Alexander. was very appropriate. He urged
all OF the children to start out In the world
with c-ean records, and live up to them.
He illustrated his remarks by the use OF
two pieces OF blank paper. one clean an, ana
the other blurred and smeared. Mr.. VIII
liam Leetch, the superintendent of the
Sunday school. presided. Prof. Hunter con-
Quoted the music and Mr.. Stitt ofiiciated at
the organ.
Children's day services at the Dumbarton
Avenue NJ. E. Church yesterday We're of
more than usual interest In the morning
the Sunday school attended church in a
talk from the pastor, Rev. DR.. ]. B. Stitt.
The infant class sang a piece and there
was also a fine solo by Mr.. Walter Birch.
In the evening the entire service was by
the school, which, under the leadership OF
Mr.. ]. Henry Wilson. sang excellently.
The recitations of Eleanor Kirkley, Maud
Fletcher. Ethel Offutt Mabel Darcy, Helen
Dix. George Stewart and Ida Offutt. re-
spectively, were worthy of special mention,
as was also one by Mr.. Wilbur Sherwood.
The part taken by the infant class, judg-
ing by the applause which greeted the lit
tie ones. was evidently the most enjoyable
of the evening. There were solos by Leila
Bogley, Eta Sebastian and Ella Allen, and
recitations by Master Walter Bogley Ethel
Smith, Malet Roach, 1nez Mclean, Lula
Lowe, Clara Dyer. Louise Schofeld and
Jason Hammer.
The decorations were very elaborate the
place being a mass of flowers and ever
green's The work was done under the di-
rection of Mr.. J. A. Houghton, and his ef-
forts showed up magnificertly.
At the Gay Street Baptist Church the
services in celebration of Ch!ldrens day
proved to be very entertaining. and We're
we'll attended. The pastor, Rev. w. S. o.
Thomas delivered an interesting sermon to
the children in the forenoon. and in the
evening the services, which commenced at
40 o'clock were in charge of the children.
The program was good and the songs and
Individual work of all Of the children were
appreciated.
Charged With Larceny.
Hannah Cook was arrested yesterday and
locked up at the seventh precinct police
station on a charge or larceny. Theodore
Williams. also col9yed., is the complainant.
She is alleged to Rave stolen "a from him,
which sum has never been recovered.
jackson WAS GratiGed.
John Jackson. a country negro, came to
grief last evening en- the Tenleytown road.
He was with half a, dozen companions
coming down the road. and was looking for
trouble. Officer Bradley was in citizens
clothes. and the negro went up to him,
smacked him in the face with his hat and
asked about his health. A polite response
given, and the negro repeated the per-
formance. Some of his companions said
something about the police, and the negro
in question commenCed cursing all Of the
blue coats. The policeman grabbed him
his companions fed. When he was search
cd, two large flint rocks were found in the
negro's pockets. This morning Judge kim
ball sent him to jail In default Of payment
of fine of $40.
New Patrolmen.
Policemen w. Wheeler and r. j. Hewlett
are new arrivals at the station house, hay-
ing been but recently assigned to duty at
the place. Policemen Heide. Witt and
Maher are eff on leave, while Policemen
Conlon and Passau are on the sick list.
Policeman E. w. Brown returned to duty
today. having recovered from illness.
Flag Day.
Flag day was observed in this section of
the city today by a number of private
parties. The American flag foated from
all of the school houses, the police station
and the engine house. while on ynanv