The evening times., 1899-02-09
CURRENT EVENTS
In GEORGETOWN
MONTGOMERY MAN ARRESTED
Meeting of the Mizpah Chapter and
Presentation to Mrs. BOrnheim.
Other Items of Interest.


Other Items of Interest.
Charles Golden, thirty-four years old,
was arrested last night by Officer Pas
seno at the Aqueduct Bridge on a warrant
OF the Montgomery county authorities
charging him with grand larceny. The
crime with which ne is charged occurred
some time ago. 1t is alleged that he re-
ceived money from party, which he was
directed to expend in a certain manner.
Instead Of doing this it is said that he ap-
propriated the money for his own use.
He has been employed over in Virginia in
the vicinity of the Aqueduct Bridge, and
was arrested last night when he came to
Georgetown. Deputy Sheriff Selby came
down from Rockville this morning and took
the prisoner back with him.
The meeting of Mizpah Chapter, No. 8,
Order of the Eastern Star, was held Tues
day night in Masonic Hail, and was large
ly attended in spite of the weather. Dur
ing the evening Worthy Patron B. w.
Burch presented Mrs. Carrie Bornheim,
the past matron of the chapter, with a
past matrons jewel on behalf of the Miz-
pah Chapter. He made an eloquent ad-
dress, in which he recalled the services of
Mrs Bornheim for the chapter, and eX
responded in few we'll chosen words, ex-
pressing qualification and pleasure at hav-
ing been able TO serve the order. At the
close of the presentation ceremony pro-
gramme of vocal and instrumental music
was rendered, after which refreshments
were served in the banquet rooms. Among
those present were Mrs. NJ. l.. Hunt, wor-
thy matron; B. w Burch. worthy patron;
Mrs. W. r. Messenger. worthy grand ma
/ frnY A1TS m a.
tron OF Adah Chapter, No. 6; c. W. O'key,
past grand patron; Mrs NJ. B. O'Kay, past
matron, and Mrs. NJ. E. Teachum, past
matron. The following officers were in
stalled by Past Matron Mrs. Nj. E. Teach
um, of Ruth Chapter: Miss r. Reyburn as
conductress, Mrs. Wise as marshal, and
Mrs. Benjamin Einstein as warder. Mr..
and Mrs. Kirby and Miss Kirby, OF Oak
leaf Chapter, of Oakland, Cal, were pres
ent at the meeting.
Officer Howard T. Short, of the Seventh
| precinct, was married last night to Miss
| Elizabeth Ager. The ceremony took pace
| at the West Street Presbyterian Church
! with Rev. DR.. Alexander officiating The
wedding was very quiet affair and only
| the immediate relatives of the contracting
parties were present. The couple will
make a trip to New York, Philadelphia and
| Boston.
| The Georgetown Masonic Ala AsSocldlioh
held their annual business meeting last
night in Masonic Hall The following Off
! GERS were elected for the ensuing year:
Isaac Birch. president; B. F. Harper. vice
president; Fred Storck, secretary, and DR.
Charles Becker, treasurer The reports OF
| the various committees were read. The
affairs of the association are in an excel
lent condition.
Baptismal services will be held Friday
night al the Gay Street Baptist Church a
o'cloch. The revival meetings still con-
tinue and Rev. Bronx has consented to re
main little longer Since the meetings
began thirty-three members have been re
J ceived into the church.
Much complaint is heard among the citi
zens of Georgetown over the fact that since
the last heavy fall of snow no men from
the Street Cleaning Department have beer
in Georgetown. AS a result the crossing
are in a very bad condition.