Evening star., 1901-02-27
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN
BAPTISTS ORGANIZE CHURCH AND
CALL 1T COLUMBIA.
Third Public Debate of University
Law Students - COlOred Man Fa-
tally Injured-Briefs.

At business meeting OF local Baptlsts
held last evening at Baer's Hall, northwest
corner Of 31st and M streets. church was
formally organized. to be known as the
Columbia Baptist Church. A great deal OF
interest was manifested. there being forty
seven members present. and others VINO
have signifed their intention Of Joining
were unable for various reasons to attend
the meeting. At the close of the business
meeting a social program was given. In
strumental music was rendered by Mr.. Will
liams. Mr.. and Mrs. Willis and vocal
solo by Miss Lottie Kaldenbach. after
which refreshments were served.
The officers of the new church elected
are: Deacons, Joseph Stewart Thomas
Binstead and p W. Musson; clerk, Edward
w. Ladson; trustees. w. H. Wilson, Henry
Beck and George W. Thompson; treasurer,
w. D. Hall: organist, Mrs. H. Beck. The
officers of the Bible school are: Superin-
tendent, Thomas Binstead: assistant super
intendent. Charles D. Fowler; secretary.
bach: organist, Miss Margaret Stewart.
The regular weekly prayer meeting OF the
new church has been changed from Thurs
day to Wednesday evenings at Baer's Hall.
Debate of Law Students.
The third public debate, under the au-
spices of the Debating Society of the
Georgetown University School of Law, was
held last evening at the CASTOR Memorial
Hall, and was attended by large number
Of persons. The question under considera-
tion was: "That the Standing Army OF
the United States Should Be 100 00O Men,
The affirmative was taken by Daniel J.
Slattery of the District of Columbia and
Charles Denegre of Louisiana. while the
negative was upheld by Thomas H. Tatum
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Wisconsin.
The Judges for the debate were ex-Secre-
tarv Hilary A. Herbert, Martin A. Knapp
of New York. interstate commerce commits
sioner. and Judge William NJ Springer OF
Illinois. The decision Of the Judges was In
favor Of the negative. special mention being
made Of the last speaker for the winning
side.
Receives Fatal Injuries.
Henry Wilson. colored. aged fifty-fve. was
fatally injured yesterday afternoon at 5
o'clock at the quarry bordering Rock creek
and Massachusetts, avenue. The man was
employed as a laborer at the place, and
while at work stone. the estimated weight
Of which is given 100 pounds. fell from
top ledge, about fifty-five feet, and struck
the unfortunate man sauarely on the head
Strange to say, the stone was broken In
half The ambulance Of the Emergency
Hospital was summoned and the man placed
IL.
hospital Wilson resided at No. 81 Johnson
court The coroner will make an investiga-
ton into the circumstances Of the mans
death.
Brief Mention.
Edmonia Ray, colored. aged fifty-five, re-
siding at 1907 Grace street, died suddenly
yesterday afternoon at 4:30 o'clock at her
home without medical attendance The
coroner was notified. The woman was SUBJ
ject to epileptic fits. and was yesterday at
tackled with one of these, which resulted
fatally.
Arrangements have been made for the
regular monthly meeting of the Georgetown
Citizens Association, which will be held
Friday evening at the Office Of the First Co.
operative Building Association. The main
of the report of the sesqui-centennial COM
the day.
Georgetown Branch Star Office.
The Georgetown branch of The Evening
Star, for the receiving of advertisements
at the same rate at the main office,
has been removed from 3207 NJ street to
O'DonnelTs pharmacy, at the corner of 32d
and NJ, where the local office of the Pos
tai Telegraph Company has secured ex-
cellent accommodations For the conven-
ierce of the uptown patrons the branch
drug store of ODonnelrs pharmacy, at 32d
and o streets, will be used as place for
receiving advertisements of The Star. This
practically gives two branch stations of The
Star in the section west of Rock creek.