Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-04
GEORGETOWN AFFAIRS
ANCIENT HIBERNIAN DELEGATES
TO NATIONAL CONVENTION.

Arrangements have been practically com
pleted for the journey of the District chap
tiers of the Ancient Order of HibernianS to
the rational convention at ST. Louis. The
convention, 1t is stated, will convene July
10, and the District organization will be
represented at the convention by five Dis
trict Offices. The Ladies' Auxiliary Of the
Ancient Order of Hibernians will also send
four delegates, representing that organiza-
ton. The delegates will leave Washington
the evening of July II, over the Chesapeake
and Ohio railway. Arrangements have
been made for Pullman palace cars for use
of the delegates.
Mr.. p. 7. Moran, District president of the
Ancient Order of Hlbernians. in conversa-
ton with a Star reporter this afternoon,
stated that in addition to the delegates ar
rangements had also been made to accom-
modate on the special train at least 12o
friends of the District organization who
will make the trip at the same time. In
addition to this, Mr.. Moran stated that
| about 200 representatives from the south
Will join the party here and at other points
Mr.. Moran, in speaking of the coming
convention and its prospects, said: The
convention will be one of the greatest in the
history of the order: and the District is pre-
pared to make very fine showing.
The District organization is composed of
1000 men and 100 women and it's member
ship Is steadily increasing. In our mem
bershlp we have six United States senators
times in sympathy with our purposes and
causes.
The District organization of the Ancient
Order of Hibernians," Mr. Moran continued
was solely instrumental in the passage of
bill in the United States Senate at it's
| last session providing for the erection of a
| monument to the memory of Jack Barry,
the renowned naval officer, in LAFAYETTE
Square. This bill was sent to the House
and passed the committee to which it was
referred without dissent We are abso-
lutely certain as to its passage, and when
the monument is erected 100000 people will
be here to witness it's unwilling"
1t is understood that the Ancient Order
of Hibernians will urge the reelection of
Mr.. p F. Haltigan as editor of the Ma
| tional Hibernian, the organ Of the order.
Patriotic Service.
DR. Wallace Radcliffe, pastor of the New
York Avenue Presbyterian Church of
Washington conducted a special patriotic
service yesterday evening at Fort Myer.
Va. The choir of the New York Avenue
Presbyterian Church assisted DR.. Radcliffe
by rendering an attractive program. The
10Th Cavalry Band of Fort Myer also rem
dered a choice program of music under di-
| rection of Bandmaster Charles Burger.
Mrs Shir-Clif sang THE Star Spangled
Banner" while Mr.. John Nolan offered a
| solo. entitled Arm, Arm We Brave"
The annual exercises of the Mt. Tabor
Methodist Church were held under most
, suspicious circumstances. A select pro-
| gram had been arranged by the superin-
tendent and teachers, including varied fea-
| lures, each student taking some part.
Yesterday morning about 10 o'clock a car
| of the Washington Traction Company col
| linded with a horse and carriage driven by
| Walter H. Smith, who besides at Seth and
N street northwest. Smith was thrown
out of the carriage and quite seriously in
| jured
He was conveyed to the Georgetown Uni
versity Hospital, where he received treat
ment. The accident happened just about
| the time Trinity Church services were over.
| and large crowd was attracted to the
scene.
Messrs. Jno. E. Mellon William A. Craw-
| ford and A. Fennel have returned from a
season Of hunting and fishing near Parkton,
| Md.
While witnessing a base ball game yes
| Willie Havely, a lad about five years of
age, was painfully injured by a batted
| ball which struck him on the leg. Ply
scans were called at once and he was
given treatment. and is reported to be i'm
| proving.
General and Personal.
Rev Dr. Davies of Kenyon College, Ohio.
| conducted the services yesterday at st.
| Johns Episcopal Church. 1t is understood
| that DR.. Davies will occupy the pulpit for
| four months. during the absence of the reg
uiar pastor, Dr. ftOWuen, VINO IS away Oh
| account of i'll health.
Mr.. w. II. Haycock and Mr.. and Mrs.
| Robt. Haycock left Friday for st. Louis.
| Before returning they expect to visit Valley
| Mills Tex, and Pierce City, Mo.
Mrs. Lizzie /. Tucker is suffering at her
| nc me, corner 33d and P streets northwest,
| with a severe attack of typhoid fever. She
| is slightly improved this morning. Her
daughter Mrs. Louise Rittenhouse, of Fort
| Leavenworth, kans, has been called to the
| bedside of her mother,
| Mr.. George Laland has succeeded Mr.. F.
| T. Smith as organist and choir master of
| ST. Johns Church He will assume charge
| the LIST of September Owing to the fact
| that the pastor of the church Is away, the
| choir boys will omit their outing this year.
| Tho annual excursion Of the Georgetown
| National Council was given yesterday to
Great Falls. The party made the trip
| aboard the steamer Louise and returned
late in the evening. reporting an enjoyable
tine.
The following changes have been made in
the 7th precinct police force: Sergt. James
| Colon has been transferred to the sixth pre-.
| cinct; Se'gt. Harry Lehman. formerly OF
TIE Georgetown force. transferred to the
first precinct; c. Saunders has received
promotion from second-class private to first
class.