Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-09
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN
State Council Order United American Me-
chanics in Annual Convention,
Officers of the Grand Body Elected for
Ensuing Year-The Suffer-
ing Poor.

American Guard Council, No. l. Order OF
United American Mechanics, had for WISH
tors Nor day evening the officers of the
State Council of Virginia and the District
OF Columbia. Union Council No. D OF
Washington came in body headed by
Councillor Harry W. Pate and Vice Coun-
cilor Oliver Shaw. with Recording Secre-
tGry Burgess, Financial Secretary Danen-
hover. Treasurer Swain, Senior ex-Coun-
cilor Just /. 2. Thiebadean and a large
delegation of members. National Secre-
tsry John Server was also a visitor and
gave "a lengthy exemplifcation of the Sc
cret work and principles of the order.
Other addresses were made by DR.. STRAIT
ton. Messrs. Jewell, W. w. Moore, White
hurst, Thompson Of this city, Tompkins
and Fox of Richmond, Va, and Brummet
OF Fredericksburg.
The state council of Virginia and the
District met yesterday in Odd Fellows
Hall, on t1St street, at 10 o'clock in the
morning, in the eighth annual convention,
state Vice Councillor A. j. Blackman in
the chair The report of the officers show
ed large growth of the order, there be-
Ing good increase in the membership and
the finances.
The following officers were elected to
serve until February, 1889: State councillor,
A j. Blackman, Washington, d. c.; state
vice councillor, J. o. Fox of Richmond, Va;
:
state c. T., w. P. Whitehurst of Rich
mond; state c. inductor, r. c. Hart OF
Fredericksburg, Va; state councillor ex-
aminer, W. w. Moore of Richmond state
I. inside protector S. H. Sherwood of
Washington; state C. o. P. W. r White
of Fredericksburg. Ezra Troth of Wash
1ngton was named as representative to the
Iatlonal council for a term of three years.
Inc officers were installed in their respec-
tive places by the national secretary, John
Server.
Calls DiminishfnR.
The milder weather has caused a per-
ceptible diminution in the number of APP
plications for relief made to the local
branch of the Associated Charities. Only a
small number of persons applied for aid
today. but fully two-thirds of them were
refused because of lack of funds. No
cash donations have been received since
the last report. This morning the Army
and Navy Club donated quantity Of
underNe ear for children. which will be i'm
mejiateiy distributed.
There was a committee meeting held yes
terday afternoon at the headonarters of
the local branch, 1874 31st street. Those
present were Mr.. B. T. Janney, Rev. Chas
Alvin Smith. Superintendent Wilson, Mrs
Gardiner and Mrs. Bowen. The finances
of the association were talked over and
In view of circumstances it was deemed
necessary to be careful in distributing re-
lief, making discrimination in favor of the
most deserving only of cases presented.
From all reports there is considerable
suffering among the canal people-those
who make their living on the waterway
during the summer months and who are
forced to remain in their boats during the
winter period Though not much has been
said this year Of the want existing among
these people. the condition of affairs Is as
bad as in any preceding winter and prepa-
rations are now being made to afford relief
If possible.
Injured by Fall.
Joseph Miller. an aged white man, who Is
employed on the canal, while walking
across the bridge at the foot of Potomac
street in the rear of the market house,
slipped and fell yesterday. He was picked
up and found to be injured on the right
side. The patrol wagon conveyed him to
the Emergency Hospital, where his injuries
were attended to.
Brief Mention.
Thomas e. Waggaman and John Sher-
man have sold to John Savary an unsub-
divided portion of Cleveland Park The
consideration named Is nominal
The horse attached to the produce wagon
of W. l.. Blunt of 1859 31st street ran away
at 9th and L streets yesterday afternoon,
damaging the outfit to some extent.
The Ladies' Mite Society of the West
Washington Mission will give an oyster
supper Friday evening at Masonic Hail. on
32d street