The evening times., 1898-11-02
GEORGETOWN AFPEIRs
John +. Dyer. a Weii-Known Citi-
xen, Passes Away.

John +. Dyer. a Weii-Known Citi-
zen, Passes Away.
Mr.. John f. Dyer, one of the Oldest and
bes;-known residents of Georgetown, died
last night at 1880 o'clock at his home,
Sl5S o Street. Mr.. Dyer had been slight
ly ill for the past few months, but was
not confined to his bed until within the
past two days Death resulted from dia-
betes. The deceased was a san of the
laie w. l. Dyer, who was for many years
a well-known architect and builder of
Georgetown. He was engaged in the
wholesale grocery and liquor business up
to two years ago, when he retired. He
was a brother of Joseph L. Dyer the
weli-known wholesale grocer. The funer-
al Will take place tomorrow morning at
10 o'clock al Trinity Church. Rev. Mar
Gus Dyer, brother of the deceased will
ofiiciate.
Commencing today the ladies' of Mizpah
Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star will
give series of luncheons and suppers in
the new Masonic hall on Thirty-second
Street near NJ. The luncheons are being
given for the purpose of raising money TO
defray the expenses recently incurred in
reInodeling and refurnishing the hall The
regular bi-monthly meeting OF the chapter
was held last evening, at which il was
decided to hold the annual grand vista
tion of the Grand Chapter of the District
on Tuesday, December 20. Worthy Grand
Patron w. Z. Nalley and Worthy Grand
Matron Carolina Handy were present
A stockholders meeting of First CO.
operative Building Association was held
last night at association hall. Money was
loaned at 6.5 per cent. Bonds of the
aisrhf nj, I,
were redeemed at their face value to the
amount of So, coo.
Samuel Burrows, a weli-known farmer
and cairyman living on the River Road
near Tenleytown, died last night about IL
O'Clock after a few days illness.
Lieut. William r. Dorres, of the regu-
lar army, has recovered from a severe
attack of typhoid fever, and will leave
on the 10Th OF this month for San Juan.
Porto Rico, where he will be stationed
for garrison duty.
n. j. o'Donnell, the druggist. and Jo-
seph Dent will leave today for a weeks Q
visit in New York.
Daniel Cooper, a laborer aged twenty
three, was arrested by Officer Connor
charged with assault and battery yester-
day afternoon at O'Clock.
George Regg, colored, aged twenty, was
arrested by Officer Lintler last night
/ Lewis Williams and Theodore Villa ms
were arrested last night by Officers Fur
and Henderson charged with fighting
Cornelius Mccarthy, ii laborer was ar
rested last night by Officer Hess and
| charged with disorderly conduct
James Ridout was arrested last night
by Officer Lintler, charged with disorder
ly conduct.
The Western High School Cadet Com
nrlT4n n.
with the following officers: Capt G A
Birch; first lieutenant " w Middleton
and second lieutenant. r. r Stern
The Short Story club has been reorgan-
! lied for the season. Meetings will be held
Friday nights at the homes of the various
| members.
The gymnasium, new department of
the school. Will be completed about the
middle OF this month.
The first issue of the Western edited
by Miss Ma jorie Fenton, will come out
Friday. The paper will be enlarged and
run several serial stories this year.
Rev. John j. Conway, S. j., the vice
rector of Georgetown University. preach
ed the All Saints Day sermon at TT nifty
Church last night.
Patrol Driver Henry Bond. of the Ssv-
enth precinct, has resigned and c. ID.
Hamilton has been appointed TO fill the
vacancy.
a very pleasant party was given last
night in honor of Miss Margaret Balan-
ger at her home. 3il5 q Street The ev n
ing was spent in playing games, and at a
la te hour lunch was served. Those pres
ent were Misses Margaret BarIanger.
Geneva Jenkins, of Herndon, Va. Susie
Neush, Cora Balanger Harriet Wells
Gadronia Annesbury, Mrs. Alice Hunter
nf n
+. Reed. Charles Walker. Curtis Turner
James E Smith, G Balanger w. Hurdle
o. Olehunder and NJ. Morris.