The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-07-07
NEWS And GOSSIP
FROM GEORGETOWN

Patriotic services were held last night
at the Dumbarton Avenue VI. Church,
beginning at o'clock. The program cor
sisted Of the singing of patriotic songs,
etc. by the congregation The mem
bers of Potomac Commandery No. 8.
knights TempIar, Of Georgetown. we're
the special guests. Besides the congre-
gational singing. 4 special musical and
/ literary program was rendered. John
Adams Address" was given by Master
Clinton Balinger; Mr.. Leroy R. Israel
rccited -Old Glory" Miss Nettfe Craig
The Battle of the Republic" THE Star
Spangled Banner" by the children of the
church, and a short address hv Rev.
Frank H. Havenner, pastor OF the
church. The services were brought to
a close by the congregational singing
OF America
The instrumental music for the occa-
sion was furnished by Mrs Isaac Birch.
organist. The church was prettfIy dec
GRATED with flags, palms, etc.
The annual Old Peoples Day was held
yesterday at Mount Zion NJ E. Church
on Twenty-ninth Street northwest. Spe-
cIal services were held. under the aus
pices Of the social department of En-
bury Chapter, No. 9513, Epworth League
The day was opened by sunrise meeting,
which was conducted by Mr.. Henry
Bowles, assisted by Mr. Robert j.
Holmes. \ sermon was delivered in the
morning by Rev. Alfred Young, p. E.
which IVES followed by devotional ex-
ercises conducted by Rev. ". H. Gaines,
pastor of the church. At 1.30 dinner was
served TO about fifty of the aged mem
bers Of the church. In the afternoon, lit
erary exercises were held. Miss H H
Beason presiding. In the evening, be-
ginning al O'Clock, song services were
hels By the choir, under the direction Of
Mr.. II. Nathaniel Bowles. leader. Be
sides the regular members Of the
church, many visitors attended the serv-
ices, among whom were several min
listers from Washington.
Miss Goldie Paxton. Of TenIeytown.
who has been iii at the Georgetown Uni
versity Hospital for several DAYS OF ap-
pendicitis, was reported this morning to
be much betteT.s Dr.. Vaughn performed
a successful operation upon her on the
Fourth.
The infant daughter Of Arthur and
Lizzie Gaskins, of 1928 Twenty-eighth
Street northwest, died yesterday after
noon without the attendance OF a ply
stefan. The coroner was notified.
The Holy Trinity Church lawn fete
VIII be continued until Tuesday even
ing Additional features have been ar
ranged by the management. The affair
is being held on the Georgetown Uni
verstty campus.
Mr. Roy Birch, Of Dumbarton Avenue.
is taking 3 summer course at Cornell
University.
Mr. and Mrs Joseph Stewart and
daughter Margaret, Of I256 Thirty-frst
Street northwest, have gone to Toronto.
Canada They viii stop several days al
Niagara Falls.
Raymond Robinson. an eight-ysar-old
colored boy, was arrested yesterday az
ternooH by Policeman FUR for the al
legged theft Of = Bicycle from Herman 4.
Meyers. The boy was turned over to the
Board CT Children's Guardians
Mr.. Lloyd D. smoot has taken out
permit for the erection Of a two-story
frame cottage on the north side of &
Street, between ThiTty-first and Thirty
second Streets northwest, to cost $1,000.
The premises viii be known as 3i65 L
Street.