Evening star., 1898-09-20
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN
District Regiment Complimented by 9th
Cavalryman.
knights Templar Preparing for the
TrienniaI COncIave-Bad (ondi-
tion of High school Approa ches.

Mr.. James E. Smith, a former resident
of this place, who was at one time mem
Der Of the regular army, and who at the
outbreak of the Spanish war re-ensted as
a member Of Company a, 9Th United States
Cavalry, is in the city on a visit. While on
a furlough he has received his discharge
from the army, enlsting solely to partici-
pate in the present war. He was with his
regiment all during the lighting, and in the
charge up the steep San Juan hill. fortu-
nately coming off without a wound, and
escaping without any sickness, due solely
to the care taken of himself. Nearly every
member of his company but himself was
stricken with the fever
while at the front before Santiago"
said he to Star reporter this morning, Il
often visited the camp of the District of
Columbia Regiment, which ! always found
presented the appearance of regular troops.
On July IL l watched the men they
rived at the front and as they jumped into
their trenches. They Travelled amidst
shower of bullets fired from Spanish guns.
That the regiment was made Of good ma
terlal was clearly shown. not man finch
ing when the bullets whizzed all around
and shells burst near the regiment. on
picket duty in front of the lines they did
equally as well any regular. The col
onel, George II. Harries, deserves great
credit. for it is due TO the interest he dis
played. and hard labor that he underwent
TO organize the regiment and bring it to its
present standing. If any hardship befeIl
the men it was only an incident SO COM
mon in wartime AS for eating hardtack
and bacon, every man, regular or volun-
teer, performed his share of it. Those
that knew what to expect when going to
the front received the government rationS
without complaining. But those who left
home of luxury met disappointment,
which in many cases brought on sickness,
because they were not fed on pie and cake
and were not given a feather bed to sleep
on
Potomac Commandery.
The sir knights of Potomac Commandery,
No. 3, will meet tomorrow night at o'clock
at Masonic Hall to discuss matters OF inn
portance relating to the twenty seventh
triennial conclave and the annual parade
and review by the right eminent grand
commander, to be held October 1, at Fits
burg, Pa. 1t Is expected that about sixty
five knights from Potomac Comman iery,
which numbers about $50, will attend the
coming conclave. special invitation has
been received by the commandery from AL
legheny Commandery, No. 30, to be present
at Ii reception at Carnegie Hall, Allegheny
City, on the evening of Monday, October
10. The fraternal relations existing be-
tween the two commanderes are unusually
close. Two of the members of the Potomac
Commandery have been Eonored with men,
bership in the PittsbUrg commdndery,
namely, Sir Knight Dickson and Past Grand
Commander Darby. This reception will no
doubt prove the most enjoyable incident to
the Georgetown cornthandery of the Pitts
burg trip.
Condition of II Street.
With the approach of winter and the
season of bad weather IL is wondered by
a good many why no steps have been taken
| to improve T street from SD to 35th. This
is distance Of onlyhtwo9 squares and the
only entrance to the new Western High
School from the street cars. On the north
side of street theresis absolutely no walk
at all for pedestrians, while on the south
side there is only anEexcuse for a sidewalk.
AS the scholars will flaveSto use this route
IN bad weather they will practically have
to travel through mud to peach the school.
A Guest Pleasantly, Honored.
Miss Fannie L. Clarke gave a pleasant
entertainment last evening at her resi-
dence in honor of Miss Mae Kennedy Of
Frederick City. The house was tastefully
decorated with fowers. trailing vines and
old glory. At late hour the guests We're
invited TO partake of a delightful repasI
souvenirs of red, white and blue were dis
| tributed to all present. After music and
! various games the guests departed for their
homes much pleased with the evening S
! entertainment. Among those present were
Misses Mae Kennedy, Stella Baker Mamie
! OTutt, Eva and Lillian Whelan, Messrs,
| John III. Hunter, E. Baker, A. FABIAN, w.
O 'Banon and X. Branson.
Fined for Destruction.
/ Harry Trunnell and Charles Gates, each
niEeteen-year-old white boys, wore arresSed
| yesterday afternoon hy Policeman Heila