Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-25
WEST WASHINGTON NEWS
The Cold Snap Makes Charity Work
Active.
Christmas Services Largely Attended
1000 work OF fFenen Recos-
nfxed-Gcneral News Of Interest.

The cold weather Of the past few days
has had an effect upon the poor Of this sec
ton, which has been fully demonstrated by
The requests made to the charitable organ
izations for aid. The Associated Charities
office at 31st and NJ street. has been quite
busy giving succor to those needing it, and
helping cases worthy Of relief
The annual donations Of the St. Vincent
de Paul Society Of Trinity Catholic Church
also helped number Of needy families, and
AFFORDED good Christmas dinner to many
families that otherwise would be scantily
fed on the holiday. The members of the
congregation donated the goods, which in
cluded groceries. clothing and fuel, and the
society in turn distributed them among the
POOR.
Skating IL Coming.
Inc cold snap has been responsible for
the appearance Of ice during the past day
or SO, and the thoughts of many are turned
toward outdoor skating. The surface of
ROCK creek was covered with good skim
CT Ice yesterday, and also the surface of
the Little river. If the cold weather keeps
Up 1t Will be only question OF a day or SO
more when skating will be possible Cen
ing is afforded by the Little river. which
freezes over very quickly, the ice being
smooth and hard.
Christmas Celebration.
The o'clock mass this morning at Trini-
" Church was crowded in attendance by
members Of the congregation and others
Rev. William Seaman, ST., the pastor, was
the celebrant of the mass, with Rev. Father
oConnors, Sd, deacon, and Mr.aRaley, s.
j., OF Georgetown University, subdeacon.
and the full number of acolytes. The
church was prettiy Illuminated, all of the
recently introduced electric current being
turned on for the occasion. The music was
good. Fully 800 people received holy COM
mun1on at the mass A brief sermon was
delivered by the ceebrant.
Immediately after the high mass, low
masses were read in quick succession The
mass for the children was celebrated at 0
o o'clock in the chapel, and at 10 oclock the
second high mass of the day was cele-
brated. Immediately afterward benediction
or the blessed sacrament was given.
Fat Turkeys for Firemen.
The firemen of No. 5 engine company re-
ceived substantial memento yesterday of
their work at the fire yesterday morning
early at the Lozano dry goods store, corner
of 31st and M streets. The real estate Of
flee of Mr.. P. T. Berry was uninjured by
the confagration, and in appreciation
the good and prompt service of the fire
of the ten men in the company an order for
a rat turkey for the feast today.
A Hot Time in the Old Town,
Last evening was an unusually busy one
for the police Of this section, and after )
o clock in the evening the patrol wagon
was kept busy running to the boxes, the
rush lasting up till near midnight. The to-
tai number of arrests for the day numbered
nf ha
Lite and seven colored. seven were
Charged with pain drunkenness and six
with disorderly conduct, while three more
were held to answer to the charge Of pro-
1anlty. There was one each for assault
and destroying private property. This
morning up to noon there We're three more
arrests for plain drunk. ard one for assault.
Smashed Glass With His Hands.
Thomas Booker, perhaps better known
as Shamrock" was arrested by Police
nan VIII Hess and locked up on a charge
of destroying private property The ne
gro was walking up NJ street last evening
near midnight, there Icing very few peo-
pie on the street. He deliberately stepped
in front of the barber shop Of George
Baker, at $3.50 NJ street. and smashed both
hands through the glass, demolishing it en-
tirely. Though drunk he had sense enough
to try and escape. but was unsuccessful.
Notes of Interest.
Mr.. Thomas c. Fleming, an old George
town boy. but for several years connected
with a welknown New York business
house, is in the city on a visit to his par
ents.
According to the will of the late Robert
E. Talbot of 32d street all of the property
owned by him, real and personal, is given
to his wife, Joanna Talbot.
All Of the collections at the different
masses at Trinity Catholic Church today
are for the benefit of St. Mary's Seminary
of Baltimore.
The funeral Of Alcinda Howard Wayman,
who died Wednesday, will be held Sunday
afternoon at O'Clock from Mt. Zion NJ
e. Church, on 29th street.