Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-29
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN
Several Entertainments Of Especial Import
ance Given Recently.
Local Notes of General and Especial
Interest From Across Rock
Creek bridge.

The glee, banjo and mandolin clubs Of
Georgetown University will make their first
public appearance this evening at CASTOR
Memorial Hall, at the university, In a
grand concert. A splendid program Of fif-
teen numbers, arranged in two parts, has
been arranged for the occasion. embrace
Ing variety Of popular airs which are
certain to please the most critical Of au-
diences. The event promises to be quite q
social success. as many Of the leading
society ladies Of the city have their names
down as patronesses for the occasion.
The opening number on the program will
be Sousa's STARS and Stripes Forever"
rendered by the banjo and mandolin clubs,
followed by the Gold and White March"
Callan. dedicated to the young ladies Of
G the ACADEMY Of Visitation Of Georgetown.
Caiian's Green and White March," live
~ selection, with a beautiful swing dedi-
Gated to the young ladies of the National
fark Seminary. will be the opening selec-
Ion OF the second part Of the program.
During the course of the evening the
well-known glee club will appear five times
on the program.
The manager Of the Glee Association is
J; lawrence Maggie. 49, Of Maine, with
Frank w. Romaine, 80, District Of Co
lumhia. assistant manager. Charles de B.
Claiborne, 80. Louisiana, is the president,
with Harry r. Cover, '9s, Iowa, leader.
The director is ]. ]. Deck. 8. j. Charles
de B. Claiborne is the leader Of the banjo
club. and John w. Hallahan. '9o. Peunsyl-
Van1a. leader of the mandolin club.
Reunion Services.
The reunion services of Mount Zion NJ
E. Church held yesterday were largely at
tended. and an elaborate program was ar
ranged for the occasion. fne board of
stewards Of the church were anxious to
raise the sum Of $500 to assist them in
meeting demands for the current confer
ence year. Rev. w. n. Brooks D. D. pas
tor of st. Marks Church, N Y, delivered
the sermon at the IL o'clock service, while
Harris. pastor Of Sharps Street M. p.
church Sandy Spring, Md. occupied the
pulpit. Rev. W. H. Brooks, D. D.. preached
az the evening service. All of the services
were attended by number of members of
other congregations of NJ. f. churches in
this city, special invitation having been
extended to all. Rev. NJ. W. Clair. Phi B..
presiding elder OF the conference, presided
At an the services, with Rev. E. w. s.
Peck, d. D., as assistant and Mr.. James
l.. Iurner as recording secretary
The collections at all of the classes
amounted to 500 The class of Mr.. Whee
ier received the Bible and the class of Mr.
John Berry the hymn book for having the
largest and next largest collection. respect
lively The music at all of the services was
furnished by the senior and Junior choirs.
anu was OF a nigh order.
Some Excitement
There was considerable excitement Satur-
day evening shortly after 8 o'clock at I'D
and streets. out Of which the report
spread that man had been shot Charles
Nash, colored. aged twenty, and a COM
panion. were standing at the southeast cor
ner of 32d and N streets. Patrol Driver
James E Mooney was standing on an op-
-ha,, h.
revolver, and saw Nash run. He pursued
the negro into nearby store. and placed
him under arrest. The prisoner at the
time of capture was endeavoring to hide a
pistol He was taken to the station house,
and charge of carrying concealed weapons
lodged against him. The pistol was shot
on in his pocket, and the bullet sped across
the street and went through one of the
plate-glass windows in the vacant store
beneath Forrest Hail. No proof could be
obtained that the prisoner had ATTEMPTED
to shoot his companion.
stpI Absent.
Up to this morning nothing had been
heard of the missing son of Mr. and Mrs
Thomas Spellman of 1916 N street, who
disappeared from home on THANKSGIVING
day. The disappearance Of the young man
has cccasioned his parents a good deal of
uneasiness. as it is thought he is wander
ing around out of his mind probably due
to a sunstrCke received several years ago
The young man when last seen was cross
ing the Aqueduct bridge. shortly after
room on Thursday. on his way to Rosslyn
Since that time no tidings have been re-
ceived of him. The missing man was well
known in the locality of his home and is
stonepointer by trade. The police have
boen requested to assist in the search for
him and the Virginia authorities have also
been notified.
Post Entertainment
An entertainment was given Friday even
ing at the post hall at Fort Myer. arranged
under the auspices of the Christian En-
deavor Society of the garrison, with the
object in view of raising sufficient funds to
purchase piano for the place. The wealth
er had very little effect on the attendance,
and the program was thoroughly enjoyed.
Prof. Edward c. Townsend and his daugh-
ter. Miss Ada Louise Townsend, rendered
recitations and readings; Miss Josie Burton
and Miss Ir1na c. Callahan vocal solos
Messrs. Todd and Amiss, mandolin and
guitar duet. both members of the NeapoIi-
tan Mandolin Club. Miss Kate " Wilson
of the Cecelian Quartet and Miss Alice
Freeman also assisted as accompanies.
Notes.
John Hall has been appointed an addi-
tional private on the police force, for duty
with the Washington and Great Falls cleo
trio railroad.
William A. Gordon and ]. Holdsworth
Gordon have sold to Thomas G. Hensey,
Alex X Phillips and Walter A. Brown,
trustees. lot IL, in Templeman and others
subdivision of Grassland, for $4,000.
The Back Lot Nuisance.
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