Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-02
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN
Demand for Aid to the Poor Not So Great as
Formerly.
The Saving of Money by Poor People
Encouraged With Very Success
full RcsuIts-t:cncraI News.

The demand uprn the George clown branch
of the Associated Charities has been lighter
this year than ever heretofore. This is eX-
planned by the fact that while the cold
wave brings considerable suffering. many
of the poor people are in better condition
to meet the emergencies than formerly.
During the summer season the agent of the
Associated Charities for Georgetown pre-
vailed upon many Of the poor people to
save their money. and in some cases as
much a. s. % was accumulated. The money
which was thus laid by is now being used
TO supply the necessaries of life, and when
this is entirely expended relief will be af-
forded by the society. 1t is said that some
people who never before saved anything
have put money aside for the cold weather
and the wisdom of their policy is now
plainly apparent. The scheme was inau-
gurated by the organization, and has
worked very successfully.
Good Thickness of zee.
The lovers Of outdoor sport are having a
fine time. taking advantage of the freezing
over of the river and other streams in this
section of the city. The ice on the river
measures nearly six inches in thickness,
while on the little river 1t is said to be
nearer eight inches thick. The canal is
also icebOund, but there is very little skat-
ing on it, the people preferring the river,
where more space is afforded. The fall of
snow Sunday night somewhat interfered
with the sport, but places have been
cleaned on the ice.
The ice in the channel above Georgetown
was broken yesterday. The tugDOat Moh-
Ter. armed with a large ice pillow, steamed
her way through the thick ice and opened
q way for the little steamer Bartholdi
This was done, so II is said, at the expense
of the prOprietors of the resorts up the
river for the benefit of their patrons. The
Bartholdi made regular strips yesterday
with ice pillow in front, but the rate of
speed was quite slow owing to the loose
ice in the channel, there being no current
TO carry IL away.
Reception at Peck Chapel.
y reception was given last evening at
Peck Memorial Chapel by the ladies of the
Christian Endeavor Society of the Church
of the Covenant TO the Endeavorers and
members Of the Peck Chapel Rev. Charles
Alvin Smith, the pastor received each
member Of his congregation and gave them
hearty welcome. During the course OF
the evening games Were played and prizes
given Refreshments We're served.
Funeral of Miss Mary 4. KiIdufY
Miss Mary y. Kilduff, who did Sunday
night, was buried this morning at $3.50
o'clock, religious services being held at
Trinity Church. The internent was pri-
vate. Miss Kildun had reached the ad
vanced age of eighty years, and expired
within fifteen minutes of the birth of the
new year. For some years past she had
been an inmate of the Aged Women's Home
at 12IJ I'D street. Earlier in life she was
a dressmakcr.
West End Auxiliary w. c. II. L.
The West End auxiliary of the Woman's
Christian Temperance Union held a meet
ing last evening in Union NJ E. Church
After the usual business the president Mrs
Catchiugs. gave notice Of Il quarterly meet
ing TO be held by the District Union in
North Capitol NJ Z. Church, January 10
Delegates and alternates were elected as
follows: MeSdames Berry, Motfitt. BaIlin-
ger and George, delegates. and Mesdames
Ashley, Eiker. Spencer, Durnbaugh and
Graham, alternates.
Held Open Meeting.
Independent Lodge, No. Il, l. o. c. T.
held an open meeting last night at which
1t entertained large number of friends
An interesting program was rendered by
Miss Lille Myers. Miss Media Potter. Miss
Addie Powell, Miss Bell Smith, Miss BIon-
dell Lenz Mrs Hernandez, Mrs Nailor and
Mr.. Petit. In the prize game Mrs. Her
nandeZ was the successful contestant. Re-
freShments We're served by a committee of
ladies under the direction of Miss Margaret
Riley
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