Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-12
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN
leotuD b Rev. Dr.. Hammond on Love,
0smhhip and Marriages.
Death q EranAliu p Dava.-Tr.ns.~
tiens in Real Estate-General
AID Personal,

new Dr. Hammond, the pastor of the
Congress Street n. p. Church, delivered
lecture last evening in the lecture hall
OF the church. The subject was Love-
| Courtship and Marriage" and the theme
! proved interesting enough to draw a large
crowd At times the lecturers remarks
were very humorous. keeping the audience
| In laughter. The discourse lasted for over an
hour. Prior to its opening several vocal
solos were rendered by members of the
church. At the conclusion of his remarks
| the speaker was presented with magnifi-
cent bouquet by the official board of the
| church.
Oncers Installed.
The grand chief tempIar, f. H. Jones.
was present at the regular meeting of In
dependent Lodge, I. Q. G. T, last evening,
| and installed the following officers for the
ensuing year: c. T.. ID. +. Dumberth: p c.
T., Nd II. Walner; v. T.. Miss Mary Riley:
chaplain. Mrs. r. Giles; secretary J. s.
Blackford; F. s., W. H. Parsons: Nj, W. A.
Pettis; d. NJ, Miss Mary Riley
Prominent Mason Dead.
Mr.. FRANKLIN p. Davis. a prominent Ma
son, died at his home. No. 302s NJ street.
Georgetown. yesterday afternoon at
O'Clock. and his funeral will take place
Monday afternoon at 3 O'Clock from Ma
sonic Hall. 32d street. Mr. Davis had been
i'll for several months his death being due
to consumption. He was a prominent mem
Der Of several secret organizations. and
at the time of his death was past master
OF George c. Whiting Lodge, past high
priest of Potomac Royal Arch Chapter and
a member of Potomac Commandery No
3d. Knights Templar. He was also a MEM
Der of the Stone Cutters Union and of the
Society of Chosen Friends The interment
Will be al Oak Hill cemetery
Slight Fire.
Last evening about l:30 local alarm
was turned in for a fire In the building al
52oO Il street, which was discovered by
Robert w. Golden. The building is occu-
pied as a cooper shop by William D. Gas
klns, and owned by Joseph Waters. Tho
nre was slight one and quickly extin-
suisheo. Ihe damage is placed at So
Body to lie Brought Home.
Further information regarding the death
| of Thomas Walsh, The son of Mrs. Anna /.
Walsh. of BID street has been received
AS heretofore stated, the man was an en-
glneer on the Mexican Central railroad and
was killed last December through the I'D
setting OF his engine. 1t is said that $50 In
cash and handsome gold watch were o.,
ms person at the time of the accident Tho
deceased was member of the Brotherhood
..
ing Mason, and arrangements are now he
ing made looking toward the removal of his
body to his home here
Among the Churches
The Ladies' Mite Society of the West
washington Mission gave a very successful
oyster supper last evening at Masonic Hall
wflch was literally patro nized The pro-
ceeds will be applied to the benefit of the
mission.
Kew. l.. b. Wilson, DID,, will deliver the
sermon at the regular services of Dunbar
Ton Avenue M E. Church. which will be
ned tomorrow afternoon at $3.50 o'clock In
the chapel Of the West Street Presbyterian
Church.
established at Trinity Church, as a result
OF the recent mission. The class meets
every Monday evening in the chapel and is
In charge OF Rev Father Hedrick Of
oeived in the church during the mission
are given instructions at these meetings
Transfers Of Real Estate.
Edward Walker has bought of William G.
Lown and others parts of lots 15s and 15s.
Of square 1855, with improvements. The
price paid is given at $500. The property
is located on the west SIDE of SD street.
just north of street
John Curtin has sold to Henry s. Mat
thews parts Of lots Ill and 1l2, of square
12H, at an unnamed consideration The
property is located near Both and o streets
Calvin Payne has bought of Elizabeth
Renshaw parts Of lots and o, Of square
!2.1. The price Is not given. The property
Is located on the west side Of Valley street
between P and Q streets.
Street In Bad Condition.
The condition of Prospect avenue above
18th street Is described as terrible The
street Is a mass of mud. and the residents
of the section having no cross walks are
Obliged to wade. The cross walks were
destro. ed by the Great Falls road, it is
said, and have never been replaced