Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-10
eAIrHERsBuRa EVENTS.
The Jefferson Club Dissolves-Epworth
Leagues New officers.

Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star.
GAITHERSBURG, Nd,
November 10, 1902.
At the regular bi-monthly meeting, held a
few nights ago, action was taken by the JET
ferson Club providing for its immediate dis
solution, according to the requirements OF
the constitution. For some time past Dis
sensions have arisen from time to time as
to the government OF it's library, and the
action of this meeting had been anticipated.
A vigorous opposition manifested itself, and
was led by Mr.. Victor P. Hinckley, while
the founder of the club, DR.. James L.
Lodge, and the librarian, Prof s: A. Leh-
man, were active in the affirmative. It Is
understood that waning attendance at the
meetings and the decrease in the number
of volumes read discouraged the officers and
led them to advocate disbanding the or
ganization at once.
Under the constitution, an equitable dis
tribution of the books will be made, all
donations being refunded, less the actual
cost of needed furnishings and catalogues.
The piano, desks, book cases and other fur
nishings will be sold and the proceeds also
distributed. A special committee, consist
ing of Dr. Lodge, Prof. Lehman and Mr..
William II. Vessels, was appointed to
superintend the work.
There is general regret expressed in the
community at the dissolution of the club,
which was founded by Rev. DR.. Lodge
2,040 volumes, which cost about $3.50.
Some of the most prominent educators and
profe ssional men of the county were on the
roll of its honorary members, each making
large donations to it's library fund.
Saturday evening the Epworth League of
Epworth M. e. Church held its annual
meeting at the home of the president, Mr..
David F. Virts. Election of officers for the
ensuing year was the special object of the
meeting, and resulted In The following be-
ing chosen: President David F. Virts Ge-
elected; first vice president, Newman
Crawford; second vice president, Mrs. r. e.
Kanode; third vice president, Miss Essie
Crawford; fourth vice president, Harold NJ.
Kingsley; secretary, Charles F. Duvall;
treasurer, Maurice E. Phebus. The cabinet
desires to hold mass meeting In about
two weeks, at which the new officers will
be installed. Mr.. Frank T. Israel of Wash
ington, the District League president, has
accepted invitation to be present and
officiate
Constable Thomas Small arrested George
Johnson, James johnson and John Ashton,
three colored youths, Saturday. They were
taken into custody at the instance of Mr.
John A. Belt. charged with stealing goods
from his store. When arraigned before
Justice Warfield they were held for fur
Their hearing next Wednesday, and James
Johnson, who could not secure bail, was
committed to jail at Rockville.
Mr.. Henry ]. Sterick sold his stock of
furniture at public sale to discontinue bust
ness here, and will remove to Washington
with his family, where he has obtained a
position.
Rev. Bishop B. johnson, colored, of Jack
son, Miss. has located at Washington
Grove and organized mission, preparatory
to the building of a Primitive Baptist
Church there.
Mr.. Frank Crown had his neighbor, Mr.
E. Thomas Mills arraigned in Justice War
plea of guilty to the charge of assault made
against him, and paid a heavy fine with
costs Retaliating, Mr.. Mills swore out a
warrant for the arrest of Mr.. Crown for
alleged hunting on Sunday. Constable
Small made the arrests, and Mr., Crown will
be given trial.