Evening star., 1897-02-11
AFFAIRS IN GEoRGETowN.
Arrest of "A Youthful Burglar-Dofnrs
in the Churches

Arrest of "a Youthful Burglnr-Dofnxs
in the Churches.
There was diminutive burglar brought
to the station house last evening shortly
hefore midnight by Policemen Pratt and
Cennors The would-be robber gave his
name as Thomas Johnson, and his age
as eleven years, and he was given a berth
in a cell over night. going to the Police
Court this morning in the Maria" The
youth was discovered in the home of Fam
ME Carter. between NJ and N, 9th and
2sth streets. last night about II o'clock.
Little as he was he endeavored to hide
beneath a table when he was discovered
by the woman of the house and ha nded over
to the police to be locked up on the serious
charge of housebreaking at night.
The Congress Street Church Festival.
The ladies of the Congress Street NJ. P.
Church inaugurated a three-day supper
and festival last evening. The scene Of
the enterprise was in the lecture room
of the church, and the opening last even
ing was very successful. The place was
ITettily decorated and brightly illumi-
mated. large number of the ladies' of
the church are assisting in the under
taking. The proceeds of the affair will be
applied to the church fund, and from the
outlook last evening the supper and fes-
t1val promises to be an excellent success.
The affair continues this evening, and will
close tomorrow evening.
Returned to His Home.
Harry Sohl of 1858 Potomac street was
arrested yesterday in Baltimore. with four
other companions, on suspicion of being
fugitives from their homes. The Balti-
mere authorities notified the Washington
police, who In turn notified the parents
of young Sohl. The young man had sud-
denly disappeared from home. and his
capture afforded qualification to his par
ents. They secured q ticket for his return
to the city, and the episode is expected to
curb the youths desire to see the world
In the Churches.
The regular mid-week prayer meeting
will be held this evening at the West
Street Presbyterian Church. During the
course of the evening the pastor. Rev. DIR.
Alexander, will deliver one Of his interest
ing lectures.
The revival services which have been in
Ircgress all Of the week at the Dumbarson
Avenue M. e. Church continue to be well
attended, and last evening was no excep-
ton. Rev. DR.. ]. B. Stitt. the pastor. and
Rev. Mr.. Zimmerman of Baltimore are
doing noble work. The revivals will con-
tinue this evening and tomorrow evening.
no services being held Saturday evening.
The musical program at Trinity Church
next Sunday will be as follows: Prelude.
Spring Song" Mendelssohn: mass, 'St.
Patrick's." Wiegand: offertory, "Sit No
men Domini," quartet, Cagiiero: postlude,
Coronation March," Meyerbeer.
Notes.
DIR. Moses Blumenthal is on a visit to his
parents at 1894 NJ street. where he will re-
main until after the Inauguration. DIR.
Blumenthal Is the assistant surgeon in the
hospital at Black Bay. Mass.
At the recent state council meeting of
the order Of American Mechanics. held at
Fredericksburg. Va, Mr.. A. J. Blackman
of this place was elected to the Office Of
vice councillor.
Heber Tent, No. 10, Of Rechabites gave
q very enjoyable bex party Monday even
ing at its hall. The attendance and in
terest was quite large.
Policemen James Lyddane and Matt Ed
wards are or duty on the sick list. Po-
liceman Fritz Passau is taking the place
OF the former, in charge Of the day police
patrol system.
Asphalt Pavements and HOrseshoes.
To the Editor Of The Evening Star:
have noticed Of late that the New York
papers have been having q great deal of
discussion on the subject Of asphalt pave
ments. It would seem that this has all
come about from some horsenen who do
not understand how to drive on smooth
pavenents, and who do not have their
horses properly shod. In this day Of rub
Der shoes and rubber tires cannot see
how any one with common sense can find
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