Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-06-03
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN
ANNIVERSARY SERVICES AT TRINITY
CATHOLIC CHURCH.
Painful Accident to q Little Boy
General News of In
terest.

The titular feast at Trinity Church was
celebrated in an impressive manner yes1er-
day at solemn pontfical high mass, COM
mencing at 1870 o'clock. at which Cardi-
nal Martinelli was the celebrant. The altar
was profusely decorated with palms and
flowers. and to the north side stood the
throne of the cardinal, plainly visible from
all portions of the large edifice. Monsignor
Rocker of the papal legation was the dea-
con of the mass and Father Pagan, S. j.,
vice rector of Georgetown University. sub
deacon. Rev. Father Caughey. pastor of
St. Stephens Church, was the assistant
priest. Rev. William Seaman, S. j., of
I.oyola College, New York city, formerly
pastor of Trinity Church. and Father Boni-
face We're deacons of honor. Mr.. Mullen of
St, Aloysius Church was the master of
ceremonies.
The sermon was delivered by Rev Ed
ward l. Dewitt. S. j.. of Georgetown Uni
versity. He spoke of the Holy Trinity and
the great mystery attached to it. spe-
cial musical program was rendered. under
the direction of Prof George Herbert
Wells, organist and director of the choir.
An Unlucky Lad.
Louis Rodier. the little son of Mr.. and
Mrs. James Rodier of 3515 Prospect ave-
nue.. is at Georgetown University Hospital
suffering from injuries received on Decora-
from a shed and landed on a bush, the
branches of which penetrated his back
and stomach, and his condition is such that
the doctors fear an operation may be
necessary. Only few months ago the
same lad fell from the second story of his
parents home, while attempting to close a
window shutter, striking the sidewalk on
his head and inJurlng himself severely.
General and Personal.
Harry Berge. white man, aged about
forty years, employed by the Riggs Fire
Insurance Company Of 70S 14th street and
residing at Falls Church, while descending
33d street near street Saturday afternoon
on a bicycle was thrown from his wheel
and painfully bruised about the head and
face. He was removed to the Georgetown
University Hospital in the patrol wagon,
where his wounds were dressed.
The twenty-fifth anniversary Of the mar
riage of DR.. and Mrs. w. c. Alexander
was celebrated Saturday evening at the
parsonage, adjoining the West Street
all of the Georgetown churches, and many
from Washington, were present, and
large number Of the congregation offered
hearty congratulations. handsome sill
yer service set was presented by some OF
the members Of the church.
ChtldrenS day was appropriately OBJ
served yesterday at the West Street Pres
byterian Church, the exercises being held
AZ t!ie ioieiiooil. mere was an douIudlce'
of flowers and plenty Of children dressed
prettily for the occasion. An interesting
program was rendered.
The fair for the benefit Of St. AIMS
Church will close this evening. The pro-
gram will include a walk by the Old Do
minion Cakewalk Club.
The annual election Of officers of Division
No. l. Of the Ancient Order of Hibernians
was held yesterday afternoon at Stohl-
mans Hall on N street. There was COM
paratively little opposition and the follow
ing were elected: President, d. F. Fnu-
cane: vice president, Michael J. Colbert;
recording secretary, Thomas F. Cook;
financial secretary, Jerry Donovan; treas
urer Patrick ]. Carr. Nearly all of the old
officers We're reelected.