Evening star., 1898-12-24
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN
Homes Of the Poor Made Glad by the Hand
of Benevolenoa
But Few Offenders for Police to Deal
Wfth-Generai and Per-
aonai News.

Many of the homes Of the poor of this Sec
tton of the city We're made happy today by
the receipt of substantial gifts for Christ
mas The several churches and other char
tiles have done good work while individuals
seemed to give with a more liberal hand
than ever.
The Associated Charities afforded relief to
many families. The Georgetown branch re-
ceived a substantial contribution from the
collections made by the children of the pub
lie schools. A large amount of groceries
some fuel and considerable cash were repre-
sented in the contributions. Nearly all of
the donations were distributed today
AT Trinity Church the Society of st. Vim
cent de Paul distributed food and cloi hing
to many families in need. The members of
the church responded to a call for donations.
Small Number of Arrests.
The arrests during the past week have
been smaller than for any corresponding
week for several months. and today up to
noon only one arrest was made The pris-
oner was a countryman, who was found on
the street by Policeman Lake powerless to
move with a half-gallon demijohn by his
SIDE when sent to the station he was un-
able to give his name, and was placed in a
cell to sober up. The prisoner had few
cents less than $3.50 in his possession.
For Stealing Milk.
Policeman Cornwell has been successful
IN catching two more milk thieves. The
prisoners We're white boys. one giving the
name OF Herman Schierlock, aged nineteen,
the other James L. Cook, aged eleven. The
boys were detected in the act of stealing a
nat-gaiion can of milk from a store at the
corner of Canal and Jefferson street Tho
mix was the properly of Engelbert En-
drees, Ienleytown dairyman. The arrests
were mace lew minutes before o'clock
last evening.
Three Funerals.
The funeral service of Mrs. James Cod
uard took place yesterday afternoon at 2
O'Clock at her late residence, 31st street
and Dumbarton avenue, Rev. Or W @
Alexander, pastor of the West Street Pres
byterian Church. officiating The inter-
ment was at Oak Hill cemetery The pail
bearers We're sons of the deceased. Messrs.
Morgan, James and Frederick Goddard: a
grandson, Mr.. James R. Young. and Mr..
Goldsboroush Goddard of this CITY,
The funeral of John Kemp who was
drowned in the canal while delrious from
typhold fever, as stated in The Star, was
helG this afternoon at ) o'clock from the
residence of the parents of the deceased
on Fowler's Hill. a short distance from the
canal road. The funeral was largely at
tended.
Mr.. Charles T. Robinson of 32o2 n street
died Thursday evening from the result of
stroke of paralysis, received few days
ago. The deceased was sixty-two years of
age. The funeral was held this afternoon
at ) o'clock, religious services being held
at the chapel in Oak Hill cemetery. Rev
j. W. Beall, the pastor of the West Wash
ington Mission of The NJ. E. Church South,
officiating
kindergarten Entertainment.
The pupils of the kindergarten and pri-
mary school of Miss Florence Regina Kra-
mer held an entertainment yesterday after
noon at o'clock. at ST. AIMS Hall Ten
leytown. The friends of the children turn
ed out in full force, and the seating Ca
pacity of the place was taxed The en-
tertainment was of a musical and literary
nature.