Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-21
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN
Funeral of the Late William Whelan, Long
Prominent Citisen.
Church Fair MT TenleytOwn-Contes
vOlver i'm His Pocket.

beet-known plumbers in the city. He had
been i'll of an extremely painful ailment
for several months. and suffered several
operations, all of which were futile. His
death occurred shortly after 3 o'clock Sat-
urday morning. For a week previous his
condition was regarded as critical. and all
hopes Of saving his life had beeL aban-
doned.
Mr.. Wheldn was born in County Kildare.
Ireland, and spent his youth in his native
country. He emigrated to America in
1852. and in 1857 embarked in the plumbing
business, with which he has been identified
almost continuously since. He first iltro-
duced water into Georgetown University
and In the Academy of Visitation al this
place. besides doing work In a number OF
other prominent buildings. During tic war
he was under the employ of the govern
ment, and attended to the sanitary ar
rangements OF the camps around this city.
doing work tn Maryland and in Virginia.
He did not belong to any organizations,
though at one time he was member of
the Young Catholic Friends Society and
also OF the Society Of St. Vincent de Paul.
He was married over thirty-six years ago.
and was the father of ten children. His
| widow and six children. four sons and two
girls. are left to mourn their loss. Some
years ago the deceased purchased farm
in Virginia, short distance from the
Chain bridge. and about six miles from the
city. upon which he resided for about ten
years, after which he returned to George
town and continued in the plumbing bu l.
ness.
st. AIMS Church Fair.
The fair fer the benefit of ST. AIMS par
ish of Tenleytown will be opened tonight
in st. AIMS Hall. The elaborate prepa-
rations for the fair have been completed
and the hall now presents a very beau
tifu! appearance. In the main room are
the st. AIMS Society table. the scdalit,
and confectionery tables fish pond. flower
booth, candy store. soda fountain and pad
die stand In the supper room tables
have been temptingly prepared by the la
dies in charge. On the lawn adjoining
| the hall ice cream and refreshments will
be served.
The patrons of the fair will he enter
tanned every evening by dramatic and
| musical programs, rendered by the best
| local talent. The feature of the opening,
night will be the commencement exercises
| of the paroclial scnool of the church
which will be followed by a concert ana
dancing.
The program for tomorrow evening is
| as follows: Instrumental music. selected
! by members of ST. Ceciia's Society: vocal
| solo. Mr.. Thomas OConner: vocal sclo
Mr. Dennis NJ. Mccormick: fancy dancing
| by number of Children; recitation. MI
George Myles; vocal solo. Miss Annie
Grant; instrumental selections by st. Ce-
elias Society.
Mr. Richard T. Edmonston. a well-known
and popular resident of this section, G:ed
| last evening about { o'clock at his home,
| No. 3144 Du,nbarton avenue. The de-
ceased had been sick for several weeks
suffering from a complication of diseases.
| and yesterday morning his Illness took u.
serious turn, resulting as stated.
| The deceased was in his for:y-first year.
His death proved sad blow to his many
friends, VINO were uHprepared for the al
nouncement.
Mr. Edmonston was a native of GeorS.-
| town and was a son of the late Mr.. Rich
ard A. Edmonston, formerly a well-knawn
business man and at one time tax col
lector of town. He was bricklayer by
| trade, and at one time was in business
| for himself. but of late he had not been
| following his trade. Ten years ago he was
married. and his wife survives him.
The deceased was a good-na.ured, good
hearted man, and his genial ways anu
pleasant manners won for him host of
| friends. He was liked by all who knew
people His funeral will be held tomorrow
afternoon at 80 O'Clock, with services
at the chapel in Oak Hill cemetery, Rev.
| DR.. Hammond. pastor of the Congress
Street, NJ. P. Church, officiating.
islocutionary Contest.
| The annual elocutionary contest "a
Georgetown University will be held this
evening at 8 o'clock, in Castor Memorial
! Hall, and the event promises to bring out
a large crowd w. +. Fox of the class of
81, Francis Donoghue, class of 81; T. j.
O'Neil, class of ~: 2. T. Cauthorn, c.ass of
80; J. A. O'Shea, class of 80; j. l.. Cullen,
cisss of 30, and H. S. Harrington, class of
10, the speakers for the evening. the
judges being Senator Wellington of Mary
land, Representative Brunddge OF Arkan-
sas and Lieut.. Sands, u.S.A. The distribu-
ton of prizes OF the academic department
of the university will be made while the
judges are reaching a decision regarding
the winner of the contest.
Reached for His Hip Pocket.
John Henry Jones, a colored man, was
found lying asleep near the canal, west of
the Aqreduct bridge, early yesterday morn
ing, by Policemen Harrison and Cornwen
Fearing that the man might roll over
board during his sleep, the policeman
aroused him. As soon as the negro awokc
he made a reach for his hip pocket. bu;
his hand was stayed, and a search revealed
loaded revolver in the pocket. The negro
was taken into custody and locked up a
the seventh precinct station house, to an
swer to charge of carrying concealed
weapons.
Walter COpp Buried.
The funeral of Mr.. Walter S. Copp, VIII,
was fatally injured Saturday forenoon b.
stated in The Star, was held this after
noon at o'clock. from his late residence
526l street. The sudden death of the
husband and father was very distressing
TO those in his happy home. He left the
mouse In happy mood in the morning on
MS way to work, and in the afternoon his
corpse was brought back. He was a mem
Der of the Knights of Pythias, and TIA,
order was represented at the funeral Ina
addition to the Br:cklayers' Union. of which
the deceased was member The pailtear
ers We're Messrs. Al. Smith, Randall CO.
BURN, Samuel Gaskins, Peter Prentiss ana
Two members of the Knights of Py,,..,ia...
A widow and three children survive him.
Pastor Fnints In the Pulpit.
Inc services at the Episcopal Church t.,
Tenieytown yesterday afternoon were in
terrupted. owing to the sickness of the
pastor. Rev. Paul jenkins. While deliver
ing an address from the pulpit Rev. Mr.
jenkins was seized with sudden Illness
ana tainted. There was considerable CON-
fusion FOR time, and the police aml,u-
lance was summoned. which carried the
minister to his home on Capitol Ain. His
illness proved to be not serious.
Arrested for Theft.
William Willis, aged fifteen, and Bonnie
Burnet. aged nineteen both cofor.a 49,.