Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-26
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN
Funeral Services This Morning Over tho
Remains of William Britt.
Anniversary of WOman's Relief Corps
Celebrated-Ira Day Arrested for
Assault General News.

Mr.. William Britt a lifelong resident OF
Tenleytown, died Sunday at his residence
in that village. His home was located on
the site of the dwelling formerly occupie
by the Tenley family. after whom the vii
lage was named, the deeds in the possession
of Mr.. Britt bearing this out and settling
the manner in which the name of the viii
lage should be spelled.
Mr.. Britt had reached an advanced age.
For three years past he had suffered more
or less from dropsical affections, having I'M
dergone several operations. His widow,
formerly Miss Lightfoot, survives him.
The funeral took place this morning at III
o'clock from St AIMS Church.
Anniversary Celebrated.
The first anniversary of the establishment
of George L. Morris Corps, auxiliary to the
G. A. r. post of that name, was held In
the post hall Monday night last. The corps
was welcomed to the hail by Commander
Ullmer, and there were present the depart
ment commander of the G. A. r.. Calvin
tarnswrth: the Junior vice commander, A
Il. Grunweil; the medical director, j. Il.
hayes; the chaplain, Rev. w. II. Horn; the
assistant adJutant general, Il. +. Chase,
and members of the staff, l. W. Stone,
Fred 6. Calvert, Comrade Lewis and others
of the Woman's eRllef Corps.
Mrs. Fletcher, the presiuent OF Morris
Corps, was assisted by the senior vice de-
partment president, Mrs. Sprague, MIS-.
Evans, secretary, and Mrs. Frost treasure.
and others. The corps was entertained
with speeches by most of the above named
ladies and comrades and was especially
honored by the presence of Mrs. Hampton
of Detroit Mich, past national president of
the Womans Relief Corps, who delivered
an address. A humorous recitation was
given by Mr.. Fletcher, son of the corps
president, which was much enjoyed
At the conclusion of the exercises a cou-
pie Of beautiful bouquets, one by the men,
bers of the corps and one by its officers.
were presented to Mrs Fletcher, the preSi-
dent, by Comrade b. T. Janney in a COM
plimentary and appropriate speech. The
recipient returned her grateful acknowledge
mentS
Refreshments were served and a social
reunion followed.
The corps began it's existence with TWEEN
tyseven charter members, and now num-
bers forty in good standing.
Arrested, but Sent to Hospital.
Ira C. Day, who lives on Prospect avenue
between Both and 37th streets, was arrest
ed by Policeman Joe Hall yesterday and
held on a charge of assault and battery,
preferred by George l.. Titlow. The victim
of the assault is Miss Frizzell, who keeps a
small store at the place where Day lives
during the absence of the latter's wife. Day
had been on spree and resisted all efforts
to get him into hoSpitol. The other day,
it is charged, he choked Miss Frizzell in his
efforts to get her to give him money with
which to continue his spree The complain
ant was unable to swear out the warrant,
but the next-door neighbor did this for her.
Day was taken to the Emergency Hospital,
where he is receiving treatment.
General Mention.
j. A. Heenan has sold for Johanna Tai
bolt the property on the southeast corner
of Bath and o streets. The size of the lot
is 4Sx75 feet, improved by a two-story frame
dwelling. The purchaser is Daniel Eli, and
the consideration is said to be $1,000.
William Evans, colored, aged twenty
four, was arrested last night by Policeman
Fennelly on charge of disorderly con-
duct. While walking along the street the
man spat in the face of the policeman.