Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-17
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN
Fifteenth Anniversary of American Guard
Council, United American Mechanics.
State Council to Meet In Washinston
Next MOnth-CathOlic Mission
General News.

Its fifteenth anniversary this evening at its
hall, on 31st street below NJ street. mu.
steal and literary program will be rendered
by the Star Minstrel Company, assisted by
local talent and members of Union Council
NO =. The Invitations issued are limit &c
IN rumber. They are handsomely gotten
up with crossed American flags, embossed
ana in colors, heading the same. The fol.
lowing program will be rendered by the
star Mfnstrels: Carl Metz, in female i'm.
personations; Billie Goldie, in original
sketches; AL. Breslaw, character singing
comedian; Prof. Goldie. magic, mirth and
mystery; Henry Breslaw the recitation
tramp: Wonder Brothers, acrobats and
tumblers. Mr.. Morris Walmer will render
musical selections.
The state council of the order will meet
in Washington Tuesday. February g. and
a JOINT committee to look after the comfort
OF the officers and visiting members has
been appointed as follows: From American
Blackman and S. H. Sherwood; from Union
Council, No. ). Oliver Shaw, J. W. Danen-
hover and w. c. w. Burgess. 1t is believed
that Washington men will be chosen state
councillor and rational representative, re-
spectively.
Mission ut Trinity Church.
The mission. previously announced. which
Will last a fortnight, was inaugurated yes
terday at Trinity Church at the late mass
the attendance being much larger than
usual. Rev. Father Himmel delivered the
sermon, which was in the nature of pre-
p;iratory sermon for the mission proper
rev. rather Wallace, S. j.. was the cele-
brant at the o'clock mass, and at the
services held in the evening the sermon
was delivered by Rev. Father O'Kane s. j.
Al OF the services held in the evenings of
this week will be for women only
The order Of exercises are as follows:
Mass and instruction at $50 a M; masses
at 6:D and $50 am. with mass and in
struction at am; at 3 o'clock every af-
,ernoor stations of the way Of the cross
will be read; at Z o'clock in the evening
special services are held in the chapel for
converts and candidates for the first COM
munion and confirmation: ut 7:;,O o'clock in
the evening there will be the recita ton of
the rosary and instructions, with sermon
and be1ediction of the blessed sacrament
at s o'clock.
Ltnthicum Dramatic Club.
The Linthicum Dramatic Club will make
It's third public appearance this evening at
the St AIMS parish hall in Tenleytown,
giving three bright and humorous sketches.
The program will commence with Wanted
A Valet followed by the comedy, THAT
Rascal Pat and concluding with the
Clean The cast will include Frank Van
SAINT. Charles r. Brown, Calvin T. Milans
Otto Niemeyer, Patrick ]. Ford Peyton b.
Fletcher; Frank NJ. Scott, Herbert Fl.
Smith. John C. Garland, Miss Catha rinc
Doyle and Miss Margaret l.. Cole Master
Ray Schaffer will render a vocal selection
just before the presentation Of the last
comedy, while Master Joseph Dugan will
appear after the first sketch in a selection.
The entertainment is given for the benefit
of st. AIMS Church.
Wife Complained Against Him.
Michael Cation. ST.. of Valley street, was
once more incarcerated Saturday evening
at the station, Policeman Harry taking the
old man in. He was drunk at the time
and only IA simple charge would have been
entered against his name had not his wife
appeared at the station and complained
against him. She claimed that the old
man had threatened to injure her and she
was afraid of him. He went down in the
Black Maria this morning to answer to the
charge against him.
New Electric Road.
1t is understood that a company is now
being organized, looking toward the build
ing of a new electric railroad in Virginia,
which will start at Rosslyn. 1t will fol-
low the lower road, go past the Consumers
Brewing Companys buildings, across the
ravine of dead mans guich and up to
Falls Church. thence to LeWinsville
thence to the Great Falls. The matter is
kept very quiet. and but little information
on the subject can be obtained.
Papnl Ablegate rendered Reception.
Mgr. Martinell. the papal ablegate was
rendered I reception last evening at Gas
ton Memorial Hall, Georgetown University.
by the students and the members of the
alumni Many DISTINGUISHED DrelateS and
officials We're present at the occasion. An
excellent musical and literary program
was rendered by the students and outside
talent, the orchestra of the Lafayette
Square Opera House furnishing the in
strumental music for the occasion.