Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-08
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN
The Twenty-Third Annual Commencement
Of Linthicum Institute.
Institution of Chapter of Eastern
Star-The Officers Installed-Gas
Company Officers.

The twenty-third annual commencement
of Linthicum Institute was held last even
ing al Linthicum Hall The seating capac-
ity OF the hall was filled, but there was 10
oVercrowding, feature which parked the
exercises OF other years. The students ac-
quilted themselves well, and kept the at
tention Of the large audience all through
lhe evening. The program opened with
prayer by Rev. w. s. Hammond, pastor Of
the Congress Street NJ. P. Church.
The opening comedy, Wanted, a Male
COOK, proved very catchy. Mr.. Hearth
We'll, an old bachelor. the character as
stunned by P. J. Ford had considerable
difficulty in securi1 g a cook, among the
applicants being Joshua Slocum, from
Greenville, Me-; TEDDY Ryan, Erin's pride,
ana FRANCOIS, sGave and polite French
aspirant These parts were taken by Otto
N!emeyer, Frank Van SAINT and Bernhard
Niemeyer, respectively.
me main farce of the evening was the
celebrated case, 1.-THE Ready-Made Suit"
the scene OF which was in the court of
uncommon pleas" The defendant in the
case happened to be a woman, aptly as
sumed by Frank Scott, who was charged
with having nine husbands, all living all
OF whom were tailors. She was acquitted
on the novel plea that it took nine tailors
TO make a man. Mr.. r. B. Phelps was
the judge; Peyton B. Fletcher, the prose-
cutting attorney; F. M. Goodwin, counsel
for the defense: Calvin T. Milans, clerk of
the court, and John Ockershausen, the
sheriff The jury consisted of E. c.
Haneke, foreman; J. Ellis E. Woods, Otto
Whenever, Albert Oettinger, c. M. Deener,
w. S. Phelps, Frank Van SAINT, j. Todd,
Ernest Hess, P. ]. Ford and E. Perry.
Every member of the jury bore the name
of Smith.
The witnesses summoned were the hus-
bands of the prisoner, as follows: William
F. Allen. as John Snyppe: B. McC. Lea III,
as Em, nes, de Gussett; 81 H; Boglsy as
Casameri Maurice Sinsheimer, as George
Ulster; Theodore r. Higgs, as Isaac Gut
entag: bernhard Nlemeyer as Levi Cohen;
w. b. Boteler, as Patrique OReille; G.
Walker Gimer, as Henry Provide. Donald
Miller appeared as the Lawyer Brief.
Prizes Awarded.
The awards of the prizes were made by
Mr.. E. B. Hay. Before naming the results
he announced the fact that the finances of
the school were in badly crippled state
and that another endowment in connection
with the original endowment of Edward
MaSruder Linthicum would be of material
assistance. The first prize of SO in gold
was awarded to Frank NJ. Goodwin: the
second prize of $40 in gold was given to r.
B. Phelps, and the third prize of s. in gold
to w. b. Boteler. A special prize, a case
of drawing instruments, given by Mr..
Peters. the instructor in mechanical and
Allen.
This evening the students will assemble
in the main class room and the ann Ial
strawberry and ice cream festival will be
gwen.
Chapter of Eas Star.
Mizpah Chapter, No S, Order of the East
ern Star, was formally instituted and it's
officers installed last evening at Masonic
Hall by the officers of the Grand Chapter
of the District. Fully go people were pres
emit All of the officers of the Grand Chap
ter were present, and many officers and
members from the seven local chapters in
the District. The institution and installa-
ton was conducted by the worthy grand
matron, Mrs. c. A. Handy, and the worthy
grand patron, w. E. Nally. The officers
Installed were as follows: Mrs. Carrie
Bornheim, worthy matron; w. T. Weaver,
matron; Mrs. Mary Becker, treasurer;
Miss Mamie Becker, secretary; Mrs.
Lulu Davis, conductress: Miss Liz
ze Raeburn. assistant conductress; Miss
Wagner, Ruth: Mrs. Benjamin Thrift,
Esther; Mrs. Mary Weaver, Martha; Mrs.
w. ii. Harrison. Electa; Mrs. Jessie Gun
ningham. chaplain; Mrs. Nettie Einsten,
warder; Inspector r +. Perry, sentinel
After the business of the evening had
been transacted. the doors of the hall were
thrown open and a number of friends of
the chapter admitted. An entertainment
was held, at which Mrs. Hancock rendered
a vocal solo: Prof. A. c. Goodman violin
solo. accompanied on the piano by Mrs.
Hazard: recitation by Mr.. O'Donoghue,
and Rotations by the Misses Webster.
Speeches were made by w. E. Nalley, w.
G. P; Mrs. C. A. Handy, w. q. NJ; Mrs
Espey, p G. NJ of the District: Mrs Foley.
past most worthy grand matron. The hall
WAS prettily decorated for the occa sion
nj nd md in. he I,ll
full band was hidden by pretty foliage
Refreshments were served at the close of
the program, tables being set for the full
number.
The use of Masonic Hall for meeting pur-
poses, without any expense whatsoever to
the chapter, was announced as a gift, the
four lodges jointly standing the expense
The meeting nights of Mizpah Chapter will
be the first and third Tuesdays of each
month.
Directors Chosen.
The annual meeting of the stockholders
of the Georgetown Gas Light Company was
held Monday, for the selection of board
of directors for the ensuing year The re-
suit was the practical choice of the old
board as follows: Messrs. John Marburv
S. Thomas Browne, NJ ]. Adler, William
B. Orme, G. L. Nicolson, William A. Leetch
and Robert D. Weaver Immediately after
the result of the election, the board held a
meeting and organized, as follows: Henry
L n,
rotary and treasurer, and r. L. Middleton.
superintendent.
The Banner Lodge.
Independent Lodge Of the Independent
Order of Good Templars holds the distinc-
ton of being the banner lodge of the order
in the District, having made a gain of 112
per cent in membership during the year.
The Grand Lodge banner in recognition of
this was awarded the lodge May %, and
June the District banner was given for
increased membership and general excel
lence in lodge and ritual work The meet
ing Monday evening was attended by num-
bers of visitors from other lodges. After
the singing of America" by the choir and
members, and piano solo by Miss Anna
Rohr, P. G. S. J. T., S. w. Russell. deliv
cred a congratulatory address Succeeding
the reading of an original poem by Mr..
Lowry Of Good VIII Lodge and the rendition
of a vocal solo, Cuba by Miss Nellie
Rohr, the District secretary, j. C. Moore.
also made an address of congratulate ton