Evening star., 1898-05-09
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN
Patriotic Program Observed at Dumbarton
Avenue N. E. Church.
Death of Hilleary T. BurrOws-Pranlxs
of Boys Disturb the Sleep
ers-General News.


evening at the Dumbarton Avenue NJ. E:
Church, and the occasion brought out
large audience. despite the inclemency Of
the weather. The church was prettily dec
GRATED for the occasion, while the music
was arranged to suit everything else. In
tense interest was manifested In the utter
ances of the speaker, Rev. Joseph B. Stitt,
d D.. whose text was, "Is Our War With
Spain Just WARP" The whole situation
was reviewed, and the speaker gave his
views. He believed. he said, that the Unit
ed States was right in the present strug-
gle, and that our cause was just. The Phil
irpine Islands will and should be held, he
thought. An indemnity should be demand
ed for the loss brought on through the in
reference in the cause of humanity.
Henceforth. he believed. the United States
would be an important factor in the worlds
government. The beginning of a new era
was dawning, and this country, he stated
would hardly be home country any long
er, branching out and extending aid Wher-
ever people suffered.
WelI-KnOwn Citizen Dead.
Mr.. Hilleary T. Burrows, for the past
ten or fifteen years a resident of this Sec
tfon of the city, died early yesterday morn
ing at the residence of Mr. Samuel Bur-
rows, 12io 30th street. The deceased had
been sick for about three weeks, suffering
from a complication of diseases He was
nfty-four years of age. While a native of
the District, the deceased was registered
as resident of Ohio, and voted regularly
IN that state. During the war he started
out as lieutenant of volunteers, and
reached the rank of brevet colonel After
the war he conducted pension business
In the city, but of late had done no work
az all. He was a brother of Detective
frank Err Burrows of the seventh precinct.
Ihe funeral will be held tomorrow after
neon at 2:30 o'clock, the interment being at
Arlington National cemetery.
Franks of Boys.
The residents of this section of the city
We're disturbed last night, shortly after
10 o'cock, by the pranks of a number of
boys who were shouting extra papers and
extra Star Many people had retired for
the night. but the shouts awoke them and
thinking of another great naval victory by
Sampson's fleet, some jumped out of bed
10 secure copy of the paper Not until
they reached the street door and waited
for the appearance of newsboy Gid they
realize that they had been fooled The
police did not succeed in making any ar
rests In connection with the matter.
For InfrnctiOns of Law.
William Mockabee, a colored resident of
Nineteen Row. On 36th street between
last evening and locked up on charge of
setting up a gaming table on his pre- misses
The place was raioed by Policemen Sulli-
van, Bergman and Cornwell, who not only
held the proprietor, but several inmates
against whom charges of vagrancy were
preferred. The police have suspected for
some time that crap and cards were freely
played in the house.
Birdie Colbert, aged twenty-three, and
John Posey, aged twenty-eight were lock-
ed up last evening. both charged with
violating the Edmunds' act. The arrest
was made by Policeman Housed upon a
warrant sworn out by the husband of the
woman, John Colbert.
MIR. w. K Stevens and family have re-
turned from Huntirg Hill. Md. where they
were hastily summoned by the serious ILL
less of Mrs. A. NJ. Stevens. the mother of
Mr.. Stevens. The illness resulted fatally
anu the funeral was held from the late
resider ce of the deceased. the interment
being at Jamestown cemetery.
Mr.. John Edward Libbey is still confined
TO his home with illness.
Prof. Henry Schlosser has arranged for
soiree of his dancing classes this even
ing at the hall. 300T NJ street.
The funeral of Miss Catherine Staub was
held this afternoon from her late resi-
dence, 1907 32d street.