Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-11-28
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN
NERAL OF SISTER LEOCADIA OF
VISITATION CONVENT.
Death of Mrs. Law, Wife of Policeman
aw-PrOminent Merchant
Passes Away.

The funeral of Sister Leocadia Beckham
of the Convent of the Visitation, was held
this morning at o'clock from the chapel
in the convent, mass Of requiem being
chanted by Rev. Father Dewitt, ST., of
Georgetown University, assisted by Rev.
Father Lee of st. Matthews Church, Rev.
Father Brosnahan of Woodstock College,
and Rev. Father Buell. of Georgetown Uni
versity. The funeral arrangements were
! under the direction of Mr.. James T. Glenn
ents of 32d street.
Sister Leocadia, known prior to her as
sumption of the veil as Miss Beckham,
died yesterday morning at the convent. She
had been ill since April with nervous pros
tration. For time it was believed she
would recover, but within the past few
weeks change for the worse occurred. She
was sixty-two years of age, and came from
prominent Virginia family, a number of
the relatives being present at the funeral
She was a graduate of the Academy of
Catholic faith, and after leaving school
| Joined the order. Only a few years ago
she celebrated her silver jubilee of the
final profession of her vows. During the
entire time she was connected with the
convention a term of three years-she
was mother superior. She also held the
was teacher in the first class of the acad-
envy, the class below the graduating pupils.
Death of Mrs. LAW
Mrs. Mary G. Law. the wife of Policeman
James Law of the county mounted force,
died last evening at Z o'clock at her resi-
dence on Wisconsin avenue. Death was
due to congestion of the brain and paraIy-
sis. Mrs. Law was thirty-eight years OF
age. Eight children, five boys and three
girls and her husband survive her. The
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from ST. Adams Church Rev. G. G.. Bra
tenahl officiating.
Indulge in Deate.
Georgetown Tent, No. 6, of Maccabees,
held meeting last evening at Stohlman's
Hail, the feature of which was a debate
the subject being that the Beers were justi-
fled in resisting the English. The affirma-
tive was taken by Mr.. julius Hozberg and
the negative was upheld by Mr. NJ w.
Michael. The judges were Messrs Barnes,
Brodie and Lathram. The judges an
nounced that they were unable to render
verdict, the arguments on the respective
sides being nearly equal that it was i'm
possible to reach decision.
Death of Well-Known Resident.
Mr.. Henry W. Fisher, well-known resi-
dent of this section. died this morning at
his home, $3.50 Q street, of paralysis, after
an illness of a few days. He was the sem
ior member of the firm of H. W. Fisher &
Sons of 32d and N streets. He was at the
store until late Saturday night. A numb
ness of the fingers was felt when he left
his place of business, and Monday morning
paralysis developed, which eventually prov
ed fatal, as stated. He was sixty-two
years Of age, and for thirty years had been
in business in this section. He leaves his
wife and five sons. The funeral will be
held tomorrow afternoon at o'clock from
his late residence, Rev. F. H. Havenner
pastor Of the Dumbarton Avenue NJ. E.
Church. officiating. The interment VII be
at Oak Hill cemetery
Masquerade Ball.
Many friends assembled last evening at
the second annual masquerade ball given
by Miss Eva V. Ogle, at her dancing
academy, 1888 32d street. Costumes of
every description were in evidence. AT 10.
o'clock the order to unmask was announ-
ced Dancing, which was the principal
feature of the evening, continued until a
late hour.