Evening star., 1898-03-19
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN
Organisation Of Don't Worry Circle to Be
Perfected Monday Evening.
Good Templar Meetings-serviccs at
the Churches-Birthday Party
Death of A. A. Paul.

Monday evening the organization of the
Georgetown branch of the Don't Worry
Circle will be completed. The meeting
Will be held at the residence of Justice
Oliver P. Johnson. 1927 street At the
preliminary meeting, held last Monday
evening great deal Of interest was ex-
hibited in the movement, and there is
but little doubt that strong branch will
be organized in this section One of the
foremost movers in the formation of this
circle is a charter member of the first cir
Gle organized in New York under the di-
rection Of Mr.. Stewart. the originator of
the Don't Worry Society,""
Good Templars in Session.
Independent Lodge of Good Templars, at
its regular session last evening, received
the applications of six persons for mem
bership. The next session is expected to
be interesting, as ten candidates will be
presented for initiation, and the drill team
Will be on hand. The good of the order
feature last evening included piano and
autoharp solos by Miss Clara Harner, Miss
Eva Giadmon, Miss Anna Rohr and Mr..
M. H. Walmer
In the Churches.
The new organ in the Dumbarton Ave-
nue. NJ. E. Church has been completed, and
will be used tomorrow for the first time
The initial performance will be given by
Prof. Thorald Jerichau. At both the MORN
Ing and evening service the pulpit will be
occupied by Rev. ]. E. Gilbert, DID.
Rev John F. Quirk. S. j., of Gonzaga
College will deliver the fourth of the series
of Lenten sermons The words of the
Saviour on the cross tomorrow at the
late mass at Trinity Church. The subject
will be: my God. My God. Why Hast
Thou Forsaken Me-" and II Thirst
A two weeks mission will be commenced
at the high mass at st. Stephens Church,
corner of 25th street and Pennsylvania
avenue, tomorrow at II o'clock. The open
ing sermon will be delivered by Rev. Father
Currier, who, with Father Doian will con-
duct the mission. The first week will be
for women.
Interesting Program.
A birthday party was given last evening
by the ladies of the Congress Street NJ. P.
Church. Paper sacks were distributed
among the members of the congregation,
with the request that as many pennies be
placed therein as the person was years of
age, this being the admission. The attend
ance was large. An interesting program
was provided. opening with prayer by the
pastor, Rev. w. s. Hammond. Features OF
the entertainment included an instrumental
solo ON the piano by Miss Graham, vocal
solo by Mr. James Catheil, cornet solo, with
piano accompaniment. Mr. and Mrs.
White; vocal solo by Miss Evelyn Mann,
recitation by Mr.. John Lewis, and two yo-
cal solos by Mr.. Walter Birch Refresh
ments were served during the evening The
proceeds of the fair went to the church
fund.
Alexander Paul Dead.
Mr.. Alexander A. Paul died Yesterday
afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at his residence.
3415 o street, after an illness of several
days. The deceased was the son of the
late Alexander and Mary A. Paul, and
leaves a widow and small son to mourn
their loss. The deceased was a cigarmaker
by trade, with a large circle of acouaint-
ances. The funeral will be held Monday
afternoon, at O'Clock, from his late resi-
dence, the interment to be at GIenwood
cemetery.