Evening star., 1897-04-16
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN
Office Of the Tenebrae Ohanted at Trinity
Church.
Covenant Lodge and the Movements
Notes of General Interest.

With members Of the congregation and 9TH
ers to witness the chanting Of the beautiful
office of the tenebrae. The services began
promptly at 7:3O o'clock, and the chanting,
especially by the choir of fifty-one boys
voices, was excellent. The solo work of
Mr.. Michael Scanlon was perhaps the best
eyer heard in the church. After the tene-
brae a sermon was delivered by Rev. Faith
er Conway of st. Aloysius Church, on the
love Of God for the people and His estab-
lishment of the sacrament of eucharist.
This morning at o'clock the mass OF the
presanctified was celebrated, including the
chanting of the passion and the alteration
of the cross. From this mass until tomor-
row no bells will be rung in Catholic
churches. This afternoon at o'clock, the
hour that the Savior is supposed to have
expired. ex the stations of the way Of the
This evening at 7:30 the tenebrae will be
chanted for the last time, followed by a
sermon. and the alteration of the relics of
the true cross. Tomorrow the services will
be quite long, commencing at o'clock in
the morning. The paschal candle and font
will be blessed. followed by solemn high
mass.
The same services will be held at the
Dahlgren Memorial Chapel at Georgetown
Tenleytown. This evening the last of the
holy week services will be held at the West
Washington Lutheran Church.
Covenant Lodge.
There was a largely attended meeting of
Covenant Lodge, No. Is, Independent Order
of Odd Fellows, last evening at their hall
on 31st street below NJ street. Besides the
regular routine business three candidates
were initiated. This evening the lodge will
visit Friendship Lodge. No. II, at Goth
street and Pennsylvania avenue and confer
the third degree upon several candidates
IN that lodge.
Jane c. and Calvin c. Balls have sold to
Thomas Walker, lot 20, in block B, of The
Reno subdivision. The consideration is not
named. but the transfer is made subject to
a trust of 500
George NJ. Sothoron has decided to George
N. Beale his interest in part of lot IS of
square 1907. Cordelia S. and Edward B.
Powell have also decided to same party
their interest in parts of lots II and IS of
same square. In both cases the considera-
tion is not named. The property is located
on the north side of NJ street, just west of
Potomac street, and the new owner is max
ing preparations to build on the site.
/ A building permit was issued yesterday to
Robert II. Stone for the erection of a dwell
ing in the American University Park, the
cost OF which is placed at $3.50.
Policy Case.
/ Israel Foster, colored hodcarrier whose
age was given as thirtynine years, was
arrested yesterday at the entrance to the
Aquednct bridge by Policeman Brown on
charge of promoting policy. The arrest
vas m-de upon complaint of Policeman
Watson of Washington, who is detailed on
policy cases. The police think that they
have enough evidence to convict the man,
and today he was sent to the Police Court.
Harbfngers of Spring.
The swallows have returned ard warm
weather Is now assured. This is the pre-
watch every spring for the coming of the
swallows, and just as eagerly watch in the
fall for their departure. One swallow may
not bring spring. but when they appear in
f1ocks it means good weather. The first
flock appeared Wednesday afternoon, anI
since then the number has been increased
considerably.
I i.H Notes.
Mrs.: John A. Logan will deliver lecture
next Thursday evening at the Congress
Street NJ. P. Church on the Gear and
Czarina of Russia"
Invitations are out for hop. which will
be given Easter Monday evening by St.
AIMS Aid Society at the town hall in
Te1leytown. Special cars will be run after
midnight for the accommodation of those
who attend from the city.
The managers of the Bon Ton Dancing
Academy are making arrangements for an
excursion on June e. to River View or
Marshall Hall.
The celebration of the emancipation edict
by the local colored residents this evening
at the First Baptist Church, on Dumbarton
avenue. promises to be we'll attended.