Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-29
GEORGETOWN AFFAIRS
FUNERAL OF THE LATE MRS.
FANNIE M. GRAVES.
Survey Of the Site for the New Cathe.
dral School for Boys-Notes
Of Interest.

The funeral Of Mrs. Fannie NJ. Graves of
320S Q street, Georgetown, who died last
Saturday evening as result of an opera
ton at the Columbia Hospital on Friday
last, was conducted from the Congress
Street NJ. P. Church, 2 o'clock yesterday
afternoon. Rev. T. o. Grouse, the pastor,
officiated. Interment was made in Oak
Hill cemetery.
Rev. Mr.. Grouse spoke briefly upon the
life and character of Mrs. Graves and her
zeal in furthering the cause of Christ. The
church was crowded with relatives and
friends and a special program of music
was sung by the church choir, including
Il Have Anchored My Soul and ASLEEP
in Jesus The Taft Bible Glass of Cherry
dale NJ. p. Church, of which Mr. Graves is
pastor, sang Rock of Ages at the grave.
The floral offerings were many and beau
tiful Wreaths were contributed by the
Georgetown branch of the Central Union
Mission and friends in the War Depart.
ment. A pillow of roses was contributed
b. the Bible class of the Cherrydale M. P.
Fowler of Philadelphia, Peyton and Joseph
and Emory Bogley of Rockville, Md.
Mrs. Graves was the wife of Mr.. George
w. Graves a clerk in the War Department,
who is serving as pastor of Cherrydale M.
p Church. She had resided in Georgetown
most of her life and was member of the
Congress Street NJ. p. Church. She had
ago and her death came as a severe shock
to her wide circle of acquaintance.
Surveying School Site.
survey of the site for the new Cathe-
dral School for Boys, near the Mt. st. AL
ban Episcopal parish reservation, is being
made today under the direction Of Mr..
Trua oil n
committee. This structure was made
possibility through the philanthropic spirit
of Mrs. Harriet Lane Johnston, who, upon
her DEATH beQueathed the sum of $3OO,G9O
for the erection of a school affording spe-
cial instruction and training for church
choir boys.
The plans of the architect for this struc-
ture were submitted and accepted by the
board of trustees some time since, and the
survey which is now in progress will be
finished within a few days, insuring an
early commencement of the foundation
work. The building is to be of the Gothic
style and will cost $15O,O00, the remaining
$150OOO bequeathed in the will of Mrs.
Johnston constituting an endowment fund
for the maintenance of the institution.
Interest in Debate.
Considerable interest is being manifested
over the outcome of the public debate at
CASTOR Hall, Georgetown University next
Monday evening, under the auspices of the
Debating Society of the Law School. Some
of the best debaters will contest for hon.
ors. The question for debate affirms THAT
the demands of Japan in her present war
with Russia are just Those selected to
champion the affirmative are Messrs. Thos.
Jones and NJ. ]. Leahy, while Messrs. l.. c.
Ellis and ]. B. Fay will speak for the neg
ative.
The postgraduate class of the George
town Law School elected the following Of
ficers at it's last meeting: President, George
Ee Bandel of Maryland; first vice president
second vice president, John r. Weyrich of
the District of Columbia; secretary and
treasurer Francis Mcclure of the District
of Columbia; sergeant-at- arms, Mr.. IIirsch-
man of Mary land
Plans for Christmas Celebration.
The Dumbarton Avenue Methodist Church
Sunday school has completed its plans for
a Christmas celebration tomorrow evening
1t will be held in the lecture hall of the
church and the entertainment provided for
the young people will be in the nature of
a pantomime with Mother Goose, Old King
Cole and other nursery idols in the cast
The most prominent parts will be taken by
the children in the intermediate classes.
The committee in charge have labored
faithfully to make the affair a great sue
cess and to make the Yuletide season an
eVent1ul one 1Of the CnliQfen OF the ScnOOl.
At the conclusion of the festivities a
mento will be distributed to each person.
Continued Improvement is reported in the
condition of Lawrence Thomas, who was
taken to the Georgetown University Hospi-
tai about ten days ago with a badly LAGER
ated arm. He is a resident of Baltimore
county, Md, and was employed at the But
Ter and Roberts saw mill While at work
his foot slipped and he fell against a circu-
lar saw. The physicians thought at one
time it would be necessary to amputate the
arm to save his life.
Much talk is heard among business men
and others in Georgetown about much dis
cuSSed smoke nuisance. The emission of
dense clouds of SCOT and smoke from fac
tories and mills in the section bordering the
Potomac, it is said, is getting to be almost
unbearable and it is understood that GER
tain prominent residents propose to formu-
late plans to effect a remedy for present
conditions. 1t is not known what course
will be pursued. but it is suggested that the
present law is being disregarded by owners
or large plants, and the citizens deem it
necessary to take steps looking toward the
enforcement of the law.
General Notes.
Requiem mass was said at Holy Trinity
Roman Catholic Church this morning for
the repose of the soul of John E. Duncan,
jr., whose death occurred at his parents
residence, 34O3 o street northwest Tuesday
last. y service was conducted at the family
residence and afterward the body was taken
to the church. where the services were con-
tnued.
Committees representing Hope Council,
No. 1, Unity Council. No. ., and GEORGETOWN
Council, No. 3, Independent Order Sons of
Jonadab held "A joint meeting in Me:lford
Hall last evening to perfect arrangements
for the watch night service to be held Sat
urday evening. An interesting program is
being arranged.
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