Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-17
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN
Meeting Last Night of Republicans of the
Fourth District.
George r. EmmOns and W. Calvin
Chase Endorsed as Delegates
Appeal for Charity.

A mass meeting of the republicans of the
fourth district held last evening at
Odd Fellows Hall, on 18th street between
o and p streets. The meeting was called
to order by Mr.. James l.. Turner. the
president, with Harry L. Bell as score
tary. An opening ode to the air of My
Country. 'Tis of Thee was sung, after
which Mr.. James W. Davenport offered
prayer. The president, in his Introductory
remarks. praised the administration of
President Mckinley. and said he hoped no
mistake would be made in the selection Of
the dele gates from the District this year to
the republican national convention.
Speeches We're made by Mr.. George E.
Emmons. Thomas l.. Jones. Lucius Peter
son. Walter j. Abrams, William H. Brown
A. j. Neverson and Others Resolutions
were adopted indorsing Mr.. George e. En-
mons and William Calvin Chase for dele
gates from the District TO the republican
national convention. DR.. j. E. Jones was
Endorsed as alternate. The Young Mems
Republican Club was present and Endorsed
the meeting in the action taken.
Linthicum Dramatic Club.
The members of the Linthicum Dramatic
Club are engaged in fehearsing several
farces which will be given in the near fu
ture at Linthicum Hall. Three one-act
farces have been selected for the evenings
entertainment. entitled Wide Enough for
Two" The Man From Texas and Ny
Turn Next. Those who are to take part
in the cast are Misses Grace l. Ross Clara
F. Baker and Margaret Schneider. Messrs.
Peyton b. Fletcher. Otto and Bernhard
Niemeycr, Frank NJ. Scott and John G..
Garland
Potomac Council Entertainment.
An entertainment was given by Potomac
Council. No. ~, Junior Order United Amer
lean Mechanics. Thursday evening at Odd
Fellows Hall. on 31st street, when music
al and literary program was rendered. The
feature of the evening was a recitation by
Miss Amelia Brown: she received an encore,
delivering an original poem MeSSrS. Nc
Donald and Frodden appeared in plantation
melodies and cake walk. The others who
took part in the program We're Misses
Prof. Willis. Mr.. Ackers. Mrs John Mil
stead Miss Myer, Miss Van Fleet. Mr. A
NauX, Miss Florence Dale. Mr.. l.. Fl. Crow
Miss Augusta Raab and Mr.. w. G. Berg.
Father Gillespie Assigned.
Rev Cornelius Gillespie, S. J.. formerly
president of Gonzaga College. has been as
signed as assistant pastor at Trinity Church
during the Illness of Rev. Francis X Null
vaney. 81. The condition of Father Null
vaney, who was recently operated upon at
Georgetown University Hospital and whose
ltC'NtrS was not anticipated, Is reported to
be improving. though it will be some time
before he IS able to resume his duties Dur
ing his absence Rev. Father Cahill s. j.
first assistant, is acting pastor of the
church
General Mention.
Bishop Henry Yates Satterlee will be
present at St. Johns Church, corner of
Potomac and streets, tomorrow at the
morning service.
Work on the cOfferdam around damaged
pier No. of the Aqueduct bridge has been
resumed.
permit has been taken out to make re-
pairs to the old Hill factory building at
sol X street. which will amount to $500
Frosberg & Murray will make the improve
ments.
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