Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-18
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN
Funeral Of Colonel Aagrudsr to Take Place
This Afternoon.
Graduating Exercises Of ParOchial
School Held at Linthicum Hail.
Award of Scholarship.

The funeral Of Col. James A. Ma9ruder,
who died few days ago, as stated in The
Star, will take place this afternoon at 8
o'clock from his late residence. 9O19 P
street, where he resided with his two
nieces. Mrs. Wheland and Miss Zeller. Rev.
DR.. Stuart, pastor of Christ Church, will
ohiciate. The tnterment will be made at
Oak Hill cemetery. Prof. T. N. Maury. a
nephew OF the deceased, who is in charge
OF the weather bureau at the office Of the
New York Herald, Is expected to be in the
city In time to attend the funeral services.
The honorary pallbearers selected are all
friends Of the deceased. and are Messrs.
Charles Vincent. John D. Patten, William
A. Gordon, Allan Dodge, DR.. Amistead
Peters and H. w. Blount
Removing Dead Trees.
The parking commission has at last Wis
tied this section of the city and are now
making some improvements in the shade
trees. Complaint had been made over and
over again of the number Of dead trees in
this section. and the commission has a
large force Of men at work removing them
and cutting the trunks into lengths of
sufficient size to be hauled away. Laborers
started to work on Dumbarton avenue yes
terday afternoon, and by this morning had
removed several trees.
Graduating Exercises.
The graduating exercises of the parochial
school of Trinity Catholic Church were
held yesterday afternoon at o'clock at
Linthicum Hall. the place being filed with
the parents and friends Of the scholars.
The program. rendered under the direction
of Mr.. William Scanlon, embraced fifteen
numbers in all. A piano duet by Misses Jo-
hanna brennan and Nellie Dugan opened
xxhfa he - 10
school sang the national anthem, "Ameri-
ca" Recitations. THE Psalm of Life" by
George Branzell, and THE Ride of Collins
Greaves,' by Leo McCrystal. followed.
lows: Song. The Drum Major" by Joseph
Dugan; Life of Gen U. S. Grant. From
Birth to Civil War" by Daniel Ready, and
From the Civil War to Death" by John
recitation. Il remember" by Lawrence
brennan; song, Tommy Tompkins, -
Samuel s. Edmonston and chorus; recita-
ton lion. The 1oI launching of the Ship" by
Red Breast" by Master John Ellis; recita-
ton. THE Boy Who Helps His Mother, -
by Master Dore Murray; recitation, TELL
the Truth" by Charles Harrington The
NaIeolctory was delivered by Everett Ellis,
after which vacation song was sung by
the entire school,
Diplomas were awarded by Rev. William
): scanlon, s: j.: pastor Of Trinity Church,
~ idiiiei heduy, JOnn Garrett Everett
Ellis and John Reynolds. The two schol-
arships for course at Georgetown Uni
vers1ty, given to the students making the
best showing in the years course, were
awarded to John Garrett and Everett Ellis.
Rev. Father Scanlon made an address to
the boys. i'll which he offered them much
good advice.
Inc concluding number on the program
was prize drill for gold medal, in which
iiIteen boys OF the school participated, I'M
ger the direction of Harry Hegarty One
ny ohe the participants dropped out Of the
orlll, until Leo McCrystal was the last one
medal. e eoio
Surprise Party.
A pleasant time was spent last evening
at the residence of Miss Grace Hutchins.
NO. 1913 SD street, surprise party being
rendered her by her companions, in which
Miss Alice knopp took a very prominent
part A delightful evening was enjoyed by
every one. Among those present were
Misses Newhouse, Lille Young. Mary
Wills, Lille Myers, Hattie Eager and
Messrs. William Waters, w. Crowley. W.
Henderson. George Reynolds and Leo Nc:
kinley.
A photograph entertainment will he
given this evening in the lecture room of
the Dumbarton Avenue M. E. Church for
the benefit of the infant department. The
program will consist of thirty-six varied
selections.
Misses Katie and Olivia Payne are at
F'arquhar county, Virginia, the guests of
Miss Alice Martin Hunt.
A building permit has been issued to Mr..
Samuel A. Swindell to erect a stone dwell
Ing on Milwaukee street near 35th street,
to cost $1,000.