Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-17
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN
Funeral of Columbus Alexander This Morn
ing Largely Attended.
Lively Meeting of Citizens Associa-
observation-disclosures mt Linthicum
HaIl-General and Personal.

Tha funeral OF columbus ALEXANDER,
whose death occurred Tuesday morning, DIS
stated in the Star, was held this morning
at $50 o'clock from the late residence OF
the deceased. southeast corner Of 30th and
L streets The remains were encased in a
magnificent metallic casket, which was
covered with satin, and had silver trim
mings. \ plate on the top bore the name
of the deceased, the date of his death and
age.
The floral tributes were handsome and
We're placed upon the top of the casket.
Shortly before the time for the cortege to
leave the house, Rev. William j. Seaman,
S. j., pastor of Trinity Church, conducted
a brief service. Promptly at the appoint i
time the funeral party started. The hon
orary pallbearerS were selected from the
rdEkS of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul
-Messrs. Thomas E. Waggaman, president
of the local council of Washington; john
Hadley Doyle, president of the Holy Trim
ity conference; Daniel Donnelly, Thomas
j. Gross, John Heanan and John b. Nc
Carthy.
The remains were taken to Holy Trinity
Church, WHARF, a solemn high mass of re-
QUEEN was chanted for the repose of the
soul of the deceased. Rev. Father Seaman
was the celebrant, with Rev. Francis y.
Mulvaney as deacon and Rev. Father
ards, the rector of Georgetown University,
was present in the sanctuary during the
services. Mrs. Kitty Thompson-Berry by
request, was present, and also Mrs. Gum
precht, both soprano soloists, to assist in
the musical part of the ceremony. Prof.
Armand Gumprecht officiated at the organ.
After the mass the usual service for the
dead was conducted, at the conclusion of
which Rev. Father Seaman delivered a
short address on the life of the deceased
The services lasted until after II 80
O'Clock. and from the church the remains
. were borne to Oak Hill cemetery and in
tered In the family burial ground.
Citizens Disclaimer.
There was a lively meeting of the North
west Suburban Citizens Association Fri
day evening at Tenleytown. 1t will be
remembered that. according to the pub
lished accounts, series of resolutions
we're adopted which loudly denounc-
The tone of the resolution seemed to
indicate that reign of lawlessness
existed in the place, which citizens of the
town quickly took exception to- At the
meeting held Friday night the matter
was brought up, it is understood, and Maj.
Armes, upon the request of the secretary
OF the association. DR.. Chappell stated
that the resolutions were not furnished
by the secretary. Maj. Armes, it is said
took the responsibility of the resolutions
upon himself, and one or two members
TOOK advantage of the occasion to criticise
him for his actions The meeting repu-
COmmandery Entertains
Crusader Commandery. No $50, X of
NJ. gave a very enjoyable entertainment
last evening at inthicum Hail. which
was well attended. The program opened
with an instrumental solo by Mr.. c. H.
Henney, followed by a bass solo by Rev.
c. E. Ball Other numbers were as fol-
lows: instrumental duet mandolin and
piano, Messrs. Whipple and Human; reci-
tation, selected. Miss Lulu Schofield; negro
dialect songs. Masters Clinton and Edward
BaliEger: trick bicycle riding, Mr.. Harry
Park; soprano solo, Mrs. William L. Will
son; piano solo, Mrs. Alex. S. Merchant;
recitation, selected, Mr.. Goodwin Patten;
violin solo, Master George Hunt; baritone
solo, Mr.. Arthur 7. Earnest: comic songs,
Mr. w. A. Morsell; soprano solo, Mrs. II.
L. Davis; instrumental selections. Profs.
Arthur E. Yundt and A. V. Holmes
Heart Disease Proves Fatal.
Mrs. Mary E. johnson, a highly respected
colored resident, died very suddenly Tues
day evening at her residence, 1415 Goth
street She had just returned from visit
to her sick daughter, when she was seized
with Illness, and in short time expired
heart trouble being assigned as the cause.
The deceased was an honored member OIL
several societies. Delegates from these
will attend the funeral which will take
place tomorrow from Ebenezer A. M. E.
Church, Rev. j. j. Evans officiating.
"Sinsin' Skewl."
At the entertainment of the "singin'
skewl,, which will be given this evening
and tomorrow evening by the Ladies' Aid
Society of Grace p. Z. Church, the pro-
gram will embrace a number of selections
by the entire school, with several solos.
Among the soloists are Miss Mamie WEIGH,
Miss Eva Magruder, Mr.. William A. E.
McShea, Masters Clinton and Edward Bal
niger Miss Lulu Schutt, Mr.. c. Schutt and
others. At the conclusion of the enter
tainment a genuine New England supper
will be served.
The Georgetown branch of the Woman's
Christian Temperance Union held an inter
esting meeting last evening at the Con-
gress Street NJ p. Church. The meeting
was largely attended. number of inter-
esting addresses were made.
Cowper Il. Williams, a well-known COL
ored barber of this place, died yesterday
morning of typhoid fever. after a short
illness.
The athletic association of Georgetown
University will give vaudeville entertain
ment Saturday evening at the CASTOR Me-
mortal Hall for the benefit of the grand
stand fund.
1t is understood that the trustees Of the
old Presbyterian graveyard at 33d, 34th, Q
and r streets will shortly place the prop
erty on sale.