Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-17
AFFAIRS NlGEORGETOWN
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Pleasing Entertainment at Hall of Covenant
Lodge os0dh Fellows.
Consul BOatmen ARRESTED for ALLEGED
Thefts From ?Cargoes-GeneraI
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and Pefsonnl News.

o. F., on 31st street, was packed with an
enthusiastic audience last evening. assem-
bled to listen to musical and literary en-
tertainment. The exercises opened with an
overture by the Nonpareil Brass Band, an
organization of boys, which has been in ex-
istence less than a year, but which the
director Prof. Frank M. Keisow, has
brought to a good degree of perfection
The champion baby cake walk was the
feature of the occasion, two bright little
girls, Miss Alice Hurdle and Miss Marie
Bragan, participating. Mr.. Charles Hurdle,
in his character as negro woman; Mr..
William H. Emerson, in his banjo selec-
lions; the South Comedy Four, in their quar-
tet, were next in the order mentioned. The
mandolin and guitar trio deserve special
mention. Miss Nellie Rhodes gave several
excellent Rotations, Prof. H. Hoskins con-
tributed piano solos, and Mr. James Cathell
rendered valuable assistance.
The proceeds of the entertainment are to
be devoted to a charitable purpose.
Charged With Theft.
William H. Wilson, aged forty-nine;
Thomas Norwell, aged twenty-four, and
James Colbert aged sixty-one, all white,
and boatmen on the canal were arrested
yesterday afternoon after o'clock by Po-
liceman Housel and held for the Maryland
authorities. The warrants for the arrest
of the men were brought into the District
by Deputy Sheriff Samuel D. Young who
accompanied the officer when making the
arrest. The charge against the men is that
Of larceny. All of them operate boats on
the canal, and it is alleged they stole some
of the cargo intrusted to their care, while
en- route from Cumberland to this place.
The thefts vary In quantity, it is said, from
one to five tons. This morning the police
were looking for another boatman, who is
alleged to have stolen fifteen tons.
The story told by one Of the prisoners is
to the effect that his boat was tied up
along the line, and he ran out of provis-
ions and money. Having no means of lv-
ing, some of the coal was taken and sold.
and it was thought that when this end of
the line was reached the cost of the coal
taken would be deducted from the allowance
given to them for freighting the cargo.
| The prisoners did not have any objection
| to going back to Maryland to stand trial for
| the offense, and this morning at 10 o'clock
they were driven to the depot and taken
| to Hagerstown, where the case will be
heard
Church BAZAAR OPENS.
The bazaar at Grace P. E. Church. cor
ner of 32d and Grace streets, opened very
auspiciously last evening. The attendance
| was good, and fine program of a musical
and literary nature was rendered for the
benefit of the guests of the evening. Mas
ters Edwin and Clinton BaInger appeared.
and also Miss Lippman There were sew
eral other numbers presented. The bazaar
is given under the auspices of the Daugh-
tiers of the King and the Ministering Chill
cren's League of the church. Among the
ladies connected with the affair are Miss
Alice Alden, Miss Anna Abbott. Mrs. Jones,
Mrs. Charles Baker, the Misses Laura,
Grace and Lille Benton, Miss Lulu Grimes,
Miss Wilkinson, Miss Neva Norton, Mrs.
Richardson. Miss Annie Madison and Miss
Renner. The baziar will close tonight.
Societies Choose officers.
At meeting of Georgetown Council, No.
997, American Legion Of Honor, held at its
hall last evening, the following officers
were elected to serve for the ensuing term:
Commander, William V. Lewis; vice COM
mander, J. F.. Darcy; secretary, J. p. Wal
lace; treasurer and collector, James e.
Evans; chaplain, Mrs Mary Becker: orator,
j. f. Wallace: warden, j. Il. Robey; sentry,
J. T. Clements: trustees, II. c. Craig and
w. A. Cunningham, jr
AT meeting held last Wednesday even
ing the Young Peoples Society of Christian
Endeavor of Congress Street NJ. P. Church
elected the following officers for the year:
President, w. T. Ballard; vice president,
Miss Florence Hammond, secretary, Walter
Grimes; corresponding secretary, Miss
Amelia Hutchins: chorister, Robert T. Bal
lard.
Brotherhood of st, Andrew.
The local chapter of the Brotherhood Of
St Andrew of ST. Johns Church, corner of
Potomac and o streets, will hold the reg
ular monthly meeting for only on
Sunday evening at 1880 o'clock. Some
Well-known divine will be secured to make
address at the services. This is the
second meeting of the present winter sea-
son held under the auspices Of the broth
erLood.