Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-27
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN
Completion Of Rriokwork on Gay Street
Baptist Church.
The Event Celebrated With ApprO-
half of Free Library-NOtes.

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Gay Street Baptist Church. now known as
| the West Washington Baptist Church, at
31st and n streets. appropriately cele-
| brated yesterday afternoon. The exercises
were participated in by all of the working
/ men employed on the building. The wives
| of the dea"ons of the church, assisted by
| a number of other ladies of the congrega-
| ton. prepared and served a supper. tenn
| porary tables being placed on the ground
| floor. Oysters, coffee and fruits were in
| cluded in the menu. Rev. Mr.. Miller, who
| is assisting at revival services at the
| church, offered prayer prior to the feast.
which was followed by a hymn, sung by
| the colored laborers.
| Speeches We're made by many of those
! present. Rev. W. 5. o. Thomas, a. master
! of ceremonies, made an opening address,,
| calling upon the architect, Mr.. Frank Jack
| son, who discussed the building operations,
and remarked that in the course of the
cor struCtiOn not a single accident occurred.
| y hymn sung by Robert Mason was fol-
| lowed by an ADDRESS by Mr. Samuel Beall,
| the builder. and by Lewis Burns, who
| spoke on behalf of the workmen.
| Rev. Mr.. Truitt. the chairman of the
| building committee of the church, was
! called upon and made short and interest
! ing address. a number of the members of
| the congregation, including many ladies.
attended the exercises. 1t is expected the
church IL he ready for occupancy by
about December %.
| Tenieytown Public Library.
The average nightly attendance at the
Tenleytown Public Library for the past
week has been forty-five. The committee
en- books has issued another appeal to those
DESTROYS of promoting the cause of educa-
ton and of benefiting TenleytowH partic-
ulary, asking for donations of books, peri
odiCals and old book cases. As the young
people of the town are interested in the
movement . much a ar q older
sons, and as the promoters desire to cater
to their tastes. donations of games will be
most gratifying. Packages of books, pa
perS, periodicals and donations in any form
for the library may be left with Mr.. ].
Barton Miller, 1875 32d street. who will
| turn them over to the workers in the
library movement and see that due ac-
acknowledgement IS given. Tie committee on
books recently appointed is composed of the
following: Mr.. John Sherman, chairman;
Mr.. Albert E. Shoemaker, Mrs. Maria G.
DevereuX, Mr.. +. o. Alcknew, Mr.. G. w.
c. Magruder, Miss Alice Sherman Miss NJ.
G. Callaghan Mrs. Lucy H. Armes, Rev.
Joseph c. Mallon, Rev. G. W. Mccullough,
Mrs. G. c. c. Bratenahl, Mrs. Alice L.
Mr.. W. B. Ireland, Miss Florence Craemer,
Mrs. BeuIah Peyton, Rev. H. E. R, Reck,
Mr.. George A. Hill.
Reception to Pastor.
A number of the members of the Baptist
Church and other congregations of Tenley-
town made a visit to the home of the pas
tor, Rev. G. W. Mccullough, Tuesday even
ing. carrying with them the substantials of
life in the. form of groceries, fruit and the
like tokens of. their esteem and appre-
citation of the pastor and his services The
occasion was made a pleasant one for all
who attended the pastor and his wife en-
tertalning their friends in a happy manner.
Charge Dismissed.
David L. Reynolds. the real estate agent,
appeared in the Police Court few days
ago to answer to charges preferred by the
health office. Mr.. Reynolds was authorized
by an out-of-town resident to sell a lot on
35th street near W street, which is some
what below grade, and upon which, it is
said, there collected during a recent rain
quantity of water that became stagnant
He was ordered to drain the property, but
having no authority from the owner, re-
fused TO do SO. In the Police Court he
stated that he had authority to make
improvements. but simply TO sell, and any
money expended by him would be at his
own risk. The charge was dismissed.
General Mention.
Lewis Jones, white, aged sixteen, was ar
rested yesterday afternoon about o'clock
by Policeman Davis of the bicycle squad
and held as a fugitive from the reform
school.
The members of the NJ. E. Church of Ten
leytown still worship with the members of
| the congregation of the Baptist Church
Their new house of worship will soon be
completed.
lamp post at SD street and Dyer's al
! ley was broken yesterday morning by one
! of Dyers heavy wa CONS striking the post.
Pastor H. E. R. Reck of Tenleytown has
| been holding meetings al Concord, Mont
| gomery county, Md.