Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-28
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN
MACCABEES GIVE A SMOKER IN
sToHLMAN'S HALL.
Boys Confess to Theft From Hard
ware Store-Al1eEed Violation
of Game Law.

Georgetown Tent. No 6. of Maccabees,
gave a smoker last evening at its quar-
| ters in Stohlman's Hall, which was attend
! ed by a number Of invited guests. The
regular business meeting of the tent was
| first held. and after the routine business
| the festivities of the evening were COM
menced Commander D. F. Finucane acted
| as master of ceremonies and made an adj
dress OF welcome. The deputy supreme
| commander of the District, d. w. Gall,
| was introduced and made an address, ex-
planning the aims and objects of the or
| ganization. Mr.. Barnes gave a reading
and Mr. p. ]. Ford a humorous recitation.
Remarks We're made by Mr.. Brodie and
others. The program was interspersed with
graphophope selections. Refreshments were
served and pipes and tobacco and cigars
were passed around.
Confess to Robbery.
Charles Kline a painter. aged twenty
six, and Edward Cameron, a blacksmith,
somewhat younger. were taken into custody
yesterday suspicion of committing the
robbery at the hardware store of w. T. &
F. B. Weaver. at 1908 32d street, as pub
lished in The Star several days ago. The
fact that blacksmith's rasp was used in
prying open the door of the store led to
the suspicion against Cameron, and the
finding of rasp with pieces Of wood in
the teeth in the shop Of John Coleman, in
Warehouse alley, where Cameron was en-
ployed. strengthened the suspicion. Sub
SeQuently 1t was learned that several
knives had been left at some Washington
saloons in payment for drinks. and these
were identified as part Of the stolen goods.
Kline and Cameron were identified by the
saloonkeepers as the parties who traded
the knives. Later the youths admitted the
theft and all of the plumber was found
hidden in Coleman's shop.
Quiet Wedding.
Rev. Emanuel Pearce, formerly pastor of
Mt. Tabor M. P. Church, and Miss Grace
Hess were quietly married last evening
at the residence of the brides mother, 1911
35th street. The ceremony was performed
by Rev. s. T. Smith Of Salisbury, Md,
brother-in-law of the groom. The mother
and sister of Rev. Mr.. Pearce came over
from Baltimore to witness the ceremony.
The newly married couple left later in the
evening for honeymoon tour, and will
return home April II, taking up their resi-
dence with the brides mother.
Alleged Violation of Law.
James E. Babcock. aged eighteen, stu
dent, was arrested yesterday by Policeman
Cornwell Of the county mounted force,
charged with violating the game law. The
young man was hunting in the vicinity of
the American University Park and killed
four robins. which We're In MS possession
when arrested. Upon the order of Major
Sylvester he was released FROM custody to
appear in court this morning. His personal
bonds were taken to appear in court next
Tuesday in order to give his father, now
in Boston. an opportunity to come and de-
fend the charge.
Pastors Resignation.
Rev. Sandy Alexander, for thirty-nine
years pastor of the First Baptist Church,
West Washington, has resigned on account
of Ill health. His resignation was accepted
In the form of a retirement. He will re-
ceive half pay for life.
Briefs.
Mr.. P. ]. O'Conner, who has number OF
friends in town. is critically ill at the
Georgetown University Hospital.
Mizpah Chapter of the Order of the East
ern Star gave a euchre party last even
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