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Evening star., 1898-12-05
Formation of Alumni Association.

A meeting of the officers of the gradu-
ating classes of the Western High School
was held at the Westerns building Friday
evening to take preliminary steps for the
formation of an alumni association. Mr.. 8.
Duncan Bradley was elected chairman and
Mr. Jesse W. Rawlings secretary. A COM
mittee composed of Misses Mckee, Lynch,
Lyddane, Walker, Graves and Mr.. Raw
Nngs, chairman, representatives of each of
the six graduating classes. was appointed
to take action looking toward meeting of
all the graduates January 3, 1890, to per-
feet a permanent organization. A further
meeting will be held at the Franklin School
building Friday, December 8, at pm
Evening star., 1898-12-05
CITY AND DISTRICT.
Music for Christluas.

Lovers Of music will find the sales rooms
Of John F. Ellis * Co. 93T PENNSYLVANIA
avenue northwest, a very popular place
during the season when holiday purchases
are 10 be made. Ellis & Co. have received
a large consignment Of Maurer mandolins
and guitars, which they now have on exhi-
Ditfon. These instruments are famous for
their sweetness of tone and are standard
the world over. The firm has also added to
its fine display of pianos for the holiday
trade. Their favOrite piano has always
been the Chickcring, but they also sell
other standard Instruments
Evening star., 1898-12-05
Masonic Officers Chn.en.

The following officers for the ensuing Ma
sonic year Were elected Friday evening by
Columbia Lodge, No. 3. F. A a NJ: j.
Claude KEEPER, W. NJ; Luther F. Speer, s.
W; Herbert a. Gibbs, ]. w; w. s Macgill,
secretary tre-electedD; Geo. 6. King treas
urer (re-electedD: Edmond Cotterill. dele
gate To Masonic board Of relief: Wilmer w.
Wetzel. delegate to ST. Johns Mite Asso-
Cation, VIM. p. Tullock, corporator Ma
sonic Hall Association: A. NJ. Muzzy. lodge
trustee and representative in board of man
ayers, l.. r.. no. .. Thos. +. Gibbs repre-
tentative 10 the Masonic Hall Association
L. j. Silverman. appointed s. D.: j. j. Har-
-tgan, j. d; A .. Babendrier and Burdett
Stryker, stewards; Edward Cotterin, NJ
of C
Evening star., 1898-12-05
ALLEGED SPEAK-EASY RAlDED
Aged Oolored Men Accused ofSelling Liquor
on the Sly.
One on Duty While the other Attend
ed Church-Gin and Wine Con-
ceaIed on the Premises.

Just about the time the church bells were
calling the people of Capitol Hill to their
places of worship yesterday morning, the
police of the ninth precinct made call
at No. 2l9 Massachusetts avenue and raid
ed an alleged double speak-easy." The ap-
pearance in the neighborhood of the patrol
wagon excited the curiosity of the church.
gCers, and many of them congregated en-
the sidewalk until William Campbell and
William Jansen, aged colored IIen, were
put in the wagon and driven off in the di-
rection of the station. With them the police
took a small stock of liquor This Was
in two demijohns and jug.
The raid had been planned by Policeman
Creagh and Browne, and was made under
the supervision of Sergeant Wright. Police
man Shipley and Schultze also took part
in the raid.
The house raided is a small, one-story
frame structure with a whitewashed front.
There are two rooms in the little building
ard in them the aged men have lived for
long time. Because of the many visitors
to the house Saturday nights and Sundays,
the suspicious of the police We're aroused.
Campbell had been arrested about six years
ago for selling liquor in violation Of law,
and the officers believed he had gone in
the business again. A week ago they sent
colored woman to the house and her re-
pert that in addition to what she
drank in the place she had purchased a
bottle of a mixture of gin and wine.
Liquor Under Her Coat.
Yesterday she went to the house again
and was in there while the house was being
watched. She was in the front room, which
is occupied by Jansen, and when the off,
GERS entered they found that she had a
bottle of liquor under her coat. While
watching the premises the officers saw
Campbell. the occupant Of the back room,
make several visits to barrel in me yard.
1t was In this barrel that the officers found
the two demijohns.
A jug of wine and gin found in Jaasens
room he said he had used for external Lb-
bing. Campbell works for the District
while Jansen drives an ash cart 1t is
claimed by the police that the old men cid
a big Sunday business, and that while one
would go to church the other would accom-
modate the callers.
Admit Their Guilt.
This morning, when arraigned in the Po-
lice Court. the old men admitted their guilt
Judge Scott fined them $3.50 or six months
each.
Evening star., 1898-12-05

Edward Neil. colored boy, was arrest
ed last night by Policeman Tyser and lock-
ed up at the NTH precinct station on a
charge of burglary 1t was charged that
he had robbed the saloon of Charles Shell
ton. under Washington Hall, and stole
about 81 IN cash. The boy admitted his
gnid ana also acknowledged that he had
robbed the place three times during the
past week. Although he admitted having
robbed the place three times only one
Charge was entered against him
When arraigned in the Police Court this
morning he pleaded guilty and was held for
the grand jury In default of 500 security
he was committed to jail.
Evening star., 1898-12-05

About 40 members and guests of the in
cOrporated Unity Club met Wednesday
evening at the residence of Miss c. L.
Lloyd, 209 East Capitol street, and enjoyed
most delightful session. Mr.. Louis A
Dent, United States consul to jamaica, was
the essayist of the evening, and gave talk
on Jamaica and Its Customs" He was
followed on the same topic by Rev. Dr.
Varnum Collins.
The program which followed consisted OF
a violin solo by Miss Miller, accompanied
by Miss Kimball: soprano solo, Happy
Days" by Miss Laura Doland; recitation
by Miss Cornelia Lloyd; two soprano soios
by Miss Margaret KoontZ, with cello OBJ
ligato by Mr.. w. r. Phillips, accompanied
by Mr.. Stopsack violin solo by Mr.. Stop
sack; cello and piano duet by Mr.. Phillips
and Mr. Stopsack; two German dialect reel
tatiops by Mr.. Spedel and baritone solo
by Dr. d. A. Yeatman, Loving Smile OF
Sister Kind accompanied by Miss Harvey
Evening star., 1898-12-05
LOCAL MENTION.
AMUsEMESTs TONIGHT.

Academy-The Rays in "A Hot Old
Time
Columbia Theater-LiIiputians in THE
Golden Horse Shoe
Kernan's Lyceum Theater-Irwin Bros
BurlesQuers.
Lafayette Square-The Royal Italian
Grand Opera Company.
National Theater-Madame Modjeska in
''Magda."
Ohio avenue and 18th street-Battle of
Gettysburg.
129 Pennsylvania avenue-Exhi5ition of
painting of ''Trilby."
Metzcrott Hall-Wareraph exhibition.
Evening star., 1898-12-05
Held for Action of Grand yury

Alberta Smallwood: a colored school girl,
was given preliminary examination in the
Police Court today on a charge of false
Pretenses. She is alleged to have gone to
the store of q. NJ oyster, jr on Connecti-
cut avenue and obtained three dozen eggs
by pretending she had been sent for them
by Mrs. Cobb The girl repeated this per
formance three times before Mr.. Tucker
the manager of the store, learned that he
had been imposed upon.
Then Policeman Raedy arrested her.
Judge kimball held the girl for the action
of the grand jury.
Evening star., 1898-12-05
ARRESTED on SUSPICION.
Prosecuting Witness Fears Publicity
and Declines 70 Prosecute

frecinct Detective Hartigan had 'Loney''
Williams, colored, in the Police Court this
morning on charge of being a suspicious
person The case was continued until to-
morrow at the request of counsel. Will
mans was arrested on suspicion of having
some knowledge of a robbery that was con-
victed few days ago
Ii Is stated visitor to the city who had
Deeh mayor of a small city in New York
was here on a spree and he was robbed Of
gold watch. $40 and diamond ring The
man VINO was robbed left the city and re-
fused TO make complaint, as he feared pub
lcity.
Evening star., 1898-12-05

Mrs. Catherine Mcknight McCammon,
wife of Joseph McCammon, died yesterday
morning at the family residence, 1929 10Th
street. She had been i'll but a short time,
and the fatal termination came with all
the shock of a painful surprise to a large
circle of friends and acquaintances. Mrs.
McCammon was prominent in society and
was active in church and charitable work.
The funeral will take place from her late
residence, 1924 18th street northwest, at IL
o'clock. Interment will be at Oak Hill.
The honorary pallbearers will be Gen.
George ID. Ruggles, Nathaniel Wilson. j.
Hubley Ashton, DIR. III. c. Yarrow, Gaillard
Hunt, Gen. II. H. Brigham, James II.
Hayden. Chas. c. Lister. Rev. DIR. Aspin.
wall of st. Thomas p. E. Church will con.
duct the services.
Evening star., 1898-12-05
ChristmRs Holiday Excurst0n Rate

1S9s-9, for Schools and Colleges and
for the General Public-Southern Rail-
way.
The Southern Railway announces the sale
of round-trfp tickets to all points south of
the Potomac Ohio and east of the MissiS-
sippi river, to students of schools and col
leges on December 16 to %. 1885, inclusive.
with final limit January i. 1899, at rate of
one and one-third first-class fares for the
round trip, and for the general public De-
cember D. 23, "a and 25: also December 20
and 81, 1898, aud January 1, 1899, final
limit January 4, 1899. at same rate.-Advt.
Evening star., 1898-12-05
Coal and FirewOOd.
S. S. Daish & Son, T05 18th st. n.w-AdI
Meeting of Headquarters Y.

The regular monthly meeting of Head
quarters was held at the residence OF
Mrs. Rose Fechner, 419 9th street north
west, recently. Mrs. Hartsock, vice presi-
dent of the District w. c. T. u, gave a
Bible talk, and Mrs. Clinton Smith, presi-
dent of the District society, an echo talk
from the proceedings of the national So
cfety. The regular business Of the was
discussed and plans laid for Christmas
work. The next meeting will be held De-
cember %, or earlier, at the call of the Sec
retary.
Evening star., 1898-12-05
Game of Gran,

A colored newsboy named Henry Morris
went with companions to the area in front
of the Baltimore and Ohio Hotel yester-
day and was indulging in quiet game of
crap, when Policeman Goss found him.
The officer had arrested him on a similar
charge two months ago, but the boy failed
to profit by his experience at that time.
Judge Scott imposed a penalty of s15 or
ninety days when the case was tried this
morning.
Evening star., 1898-12-05
Husband Ask, for Divorce.

Suit for divorce was today instituted by
James F. CIovey against Mary c. Clovey.
The couple We're married in December, 1888.
According to the petitioner, his wife about
May, 1896 began to absent herself from
home frequently, and would remain out all
night and often two nights, successfully.
Upon his remonstance. Mr.. Clovey says.
the defendant left his home entirely the
LIST of July, 1896. In addition to d.
vorce, Mr.. Clovey asks that he be granted
the custody of his four children.
Evening star., 1898-12-05
Coal and FirewOcd.
g. &. Daish K Son 1O5 18th st uw-Ady
Suspected OF insanity.

Timothy Hynes, aged seventy-five years
ard a pensiOner. was taken into custody
this morning by Detective Phillips for act
Ing in an insane manner on d street near
9Th northwest. He was taken to Sanitary
Officer Frank Office. where the police sur
geOns Will investigate his mental condition
Evening star., 1898-12-05
Order Revoked.

The order issued by the board Of trustees
of the Boys Reform School several weeks
ago, prohibiting visiting at the school be-
cause of the prevalence of contagious dis
ease in the city, has been revoked Visitors
TO the school will hereafter be received on
the first and second Tuesdays of each
month between l and pm.
Evening star., 1898-12-05
For Missionary Fund,

The ladies of the Metropolitan NJ. Z.
Church gave a missionary tea last Friday
evening at the residence of Mrs. w. S.
Washburn, which was greatly enjoyed. A
handsome entertainment was provided and
quite sum realized for the missionary
fund.
Evening star., 1898-12-05
Reason 1t Out Nourself,

Jas. F. Oyster would not do the largest
business We're his butter not the best. l-lb.
boxes best Elgin creamery. s.. 40 Cor 9Th 2
Pa ave and all markets. Phone 2Il.-Adv.
Evening star., 1898-12-05
THIS MONTH YOUR MENU

for the family can be pleastngly varied, and
a appreCiable increase in your expenses.
On our trCtaiD stands in Center market We
will display a more-than-usual variety of
all that's appetizing and delectable in the
way of Meats. SouthdOwn Mutton, Extra
Native Beef young and tender Lamb. az
well as choice and scarce cuts of meat.
Regular market prices will prevail All
Meats strictly the home-dressed kind. T. T.
KEANE :tL-.1 Center mkt.
Evening star., 1898-12-05
Refused to Pay Hack Fare,

Harry McCarlin was charged in the Po-
lice Court today with having refused TO
pay his hack hire. The amount charged
was s1.T5- This sum was forfeited and the
driver was paid. Similar action was taken
IN the case Of Richard Smith, whose bill
was 81 70.
Evening star., 1898-12-05
DR.. FiSkc's Tribute.

The second address of the praise was de.
hVered By Rev. Dr. a, s. Fiske pastor of
Gunton Temple Memorial Church, who
sad he heartily approved of the principles
oi the order of Elks, and although he was
not a member OF that order, he had high
appreciation of the good that might be ac-
compilshed through It's instrumentalitv. He
referred TO its salient principles, and in
speaking of justice, as exemp1ihed. in the
workings of the order, he made reference
the last summer for the cause of Justice
1t was unique in history, he said, as being
a conflict waRed with no hope of gain or
greed of aggrandizement, and it's results
would ne said. be as beneficent TO man
kind as its motives We're pure.
"A Dream of Paradise by Gray, was
rendered by Mr. Thomas L.. Jones, accom-
panied by Miss Emma Bishop pianist, and
Prof. Arthur L. Yundt. violnist.
Evening star., 1898-12-05

The slight cough may soon be
come deep-seated and hard to cure
DO not let it settle on the lungs.
Think! Has there been consump.
ton in your family?
SCOTS Emulsion is Cod-liver oi
with hypophosphites. These are the
best remedies for cough.
SCOTS Emulsion has saved thou.
sands who, neglecting the cough
would have drifted on until pas
hope. 1t warns, soothes, strength.
ems and invigorates.
soc and sl.oo. all druggists
SCOTT & BOVINE Chemists. New York.
Evening star., 1898-12-05
The Concluding Ceremonies.

The closing ceremonies were especially
beautiful as led by Esteemed Leading
Knight Sillers. Following the mystic cere-
monials, Langs Flower Song was rendered
by the Madrid Quartet, composed of Profs.
Arthur f. Yundt and W. V. Holmes and
Messrs. Edgar Holcer and Herman Rich
ards The plaintive wall of the violin and
the mandolins in the rendition of the
Flower Song was made the more impress
sive by the lowering of the lights, and In
closing the solemn service the lodge and
audience sang the long meter doxology, the
memorial ceremony being concluded by
Rev. DR.. ]. Alexander Specht, who pro-
nOunced the benediction.
During the past year VIM. Williams Jos.
E. Rawlings and James H. Costello were
numbered among the dead of Washington
lodge. The first name on the lodges list
of departed members Is that OF VIM. s.
Buch1y, who died January 10, 1883.
The committee in charge of the services
yesterday afternoon was composed of John
c. Maxwell, chairman; John E. Casey,
Jacob Held, Geo A Mason, NJ. G. McCor-
mick, NJ. E. Urell and Joseph c. Watson.
Evening star., 1898-12-05
The "ROYa1 Limited" baltimore and
Ohio RaiIr0ad

Most superb daylight train in the world
Leaves Washington pm, arrives New
York pm. Dining car, Pullman parlor
and observation smoking cars. No extra
fares other than regular Pullman charge
Advertisem.en
Evening star., 1898-12-05
INTRODI-CTNG a NEW PIANO

INVII7I I2f-NV
A splendid, high-grade make-Choice of >
styles-oak. mahogany and walnut cases.
g pedals, 1ls octaves, guaranteed. Sells all
over the country for $3.50. To introduce it.
s24S-$1O cash-s10 month. GRIMES PIANO
EXCHANGE. 0l3 Pa. ave.
Evening star., 1898-12-05

]. Karr'S Sons 90 Penna. ave, are show
Ing an unusually attractive line of Sterling
Silver Toilet articles in new designs. The
hrices are most reasonable.
Evening star., 1898-12-05
THE PRIDE OE A

THE PRIDE OF ARIZONA
Fancy Navel Oranges. grown by the Ingle-
side Company, Phoenix. Arizona, on sale at
Z. Ensers Sons, Center and New West
End Markets
Evening star., 1898-12-05

The Woman's Industrial Exchange of Bal
timore will hold its annual sale of Christ
mas Novelties. Sewing and Cakes on We'd
nesday and Thursday, Dec. and $, at SOi
Vermont aNenue.
Evening star., 1898-12-05

USE KENNY'S
Fine Dry Roasted Coffees. They have no
equal. Pure sugars at cost.
(. u. KENNY'S 8 City Stores.
Evening star., 1898-12-05

c. c. Carroll-Select Beef. Lamb. Veal
and Mutton. Stalls 631-6}2-6i3 Center mkt,
qrb 81
Evening star., 1898-12-05
NIsIr .MEsr END. MARKET.

VISIT WEST END MARkET,
Cor I'D * SITS. It's up to date in every re-
spect. Conveniently located on car line.
steam-hea ted, reliable dealers and the best
Of everything at LOWEST PRICES. You
won get pneumonia at this market.
Evening star., 1898-12-05

Save the eyes. s175 will do it: our fine
fulI-sized brilliant lamp, complete
1924 G. C. A. Muddiman & co. Gle 18th.
Evening star., 1898-12-05

II pays to read the want columns Of The
Star. Hundreds of situations are filled
through them.
Evening star., 1898-12-05
WASHINGTON DRESSED REEF

Spring Lamb, New York Roast Beef, Del
monico Steak, go to John K. Kelly, West
End Mkt, 22d & 2. Corned Beef a speciality
Evening star., 1898-12-05
Music and Literature.

Wonders for Christmas-J. Jay Could
Advertisement.
Evening star., 1898-12-05
Senator Masen's Address.

1t was expected that Representative De
\rtes, member Of the order, would arrive
in the city in time to deliver the memorial
address, but at the last hour it was learn
ed that he could not be present, and Sena-
tor Mason of Illinois spoke in keeping with
the occasion. Senator Mason remarked
that he had been made an Elk only two
weeks ago, but he had a deep appreciation
or the benefcent influence of that order
upon its members, and paid a splendid
tribute to the organization and to the de-
ceased members. for whom the service was
held. All over the land he said Elks at
that hour were gathered in memorial ser
wees Tor their dead, and all over the land
mere was sadness among the 5000 living
members at the thought that their de-
parted brothers would never again ioin m
1helr fraternal meetings on earth. The in
nuehce of the order Of Elks, he said. was to
make better fathers, better husbands and
better citizens, and he felt that its princi-
pies would tend TO make him a better pub
lie servant f
Nearer, My God. To Thee was sung bv
the Rossini Circle, composed of Miss A. D.
I. Murray, soprano: Miss X. l.. Grady,
pianist; AIR, H. NJ. Hoskins, violnist. and
NJ d..
Evening star., 1898-12-05
IN MEMORW OF THE DEAD
Solemn Servieeby Washington Lodge of Elks
Hed Yestsrday Afternoon.
Addresses bysSeaGtor Mason and Rev
DR.. Fisk<, Aespectively-List
of Deceased Members.

Impressive memorial services were held
at the Columbia Theater yesterday after
noon by Washington Lodge, Order of Elks.
| During the solemn service the storm could
| be heard without, the melancholy sound
| of the rainfall strangely in keeping with
the characte" of the anniversary meeting.
The theater was well filled despite the
raging elements that were pouring all the
afternoon, there being very large repre-
sentation of Washington Lodge. A sacred
overture by Tobain, and rendered by the
Academy of Music Orchestra, under the
direction of Prof. Chris. Arth, jr., opened
| the service, after which impressive cere-
| monies were conducted by Esteemed Lead
| ing Knight Albert Sillers.
Seated on the stage with the presiding Of
| hcer were Senator Mason, Rev. DR.. j. AL
exander Specht and Rev. Dr. A. S. Fiske,
the latter pastor of Gunton Temple Me-
mortal Church. The stage was simply and
prettliy decorated with palms, while to the
right OF the presiding officer there was
large cross, made brilliant with electric
lights. Wnen the service was begun each
| light represented a departed member of the
lodge and when Secretary Richard A.
OBrien read in a clear voice the names
| of the revered dead the lights were extin-
guished one by one, until the last had gone
out. This symbol of the departure of be-
loved members of the order followed
! by the singing of the orders ode:
Great Ruler of the universe,
All seeing and benign,
Look down upon and bless our work
And be all glory Thine.
"Oh. hear our prayers for the honored dead
dead
While bearing in our minds
The memories craven on each heart
For Aud Lang Syne.'"
Rev. DR.. J. Alexander Specht offered
prayer. after which Adams The Holy
City was sung in a most Impressive man
ner by T. II. Maxwell, accompanied by
Prof. w. j. Oates
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1898-01-27
RESOLUTIONS BERTIE FARMERS AL
LANCE.

They Condemn the Party Press and KaiE
road Organs for Refusing to Publish the
Large Number OF AMdavits Branding
the Gold bug Lie Started About s ssna.
tor Bull sr's sp sech at Rocky Mount.
Whereas the partisan press of
the State have, as We are fully pur-
suaded, mislead their readers IN re-
gard to the speech of Senator But
Ter at Rocky Mount by refusing to
publish the counter certificates, there
fore be it
RESOLVED, That being fully pur-
suaded from the certificates Of w.
E. Fountain, J. B. Lloyd and more
than than thirty others, that the
charges are false and that believing
this, we fully endorse the said speech
and that this resolution be pu olished
in The CAUCASIAN, Progressive
Farmer and Patron and Cleaner and
other friendly papers. Also q copy
be sent Senator Butler.
A. j. COBB, Sec'y
A. W. SMELL, Pres.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1898-01-27
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