Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-22
GEORGETOWN AFFAIRS
PREPARATIONS FOR CHRISTMAS
CELEBRATIONS IN CHURCHES.
Installation of Officers for Order Of the
Eastern Star-Notes Of
Interest.

Mr.. Joseph T. Atwell of 1882 o street.
Georgetown, upon going TO his stable yes
terday for his horse and sleigh made the
startling discovery that II had mysteriously
disappeared. The stable doors had been
broken open and the horse had probably
been driven away under the cover of dark
ness. Lieut.. w. w. Jordan. commanding
the seventh precinct. was at once notified
and Detective Frank Burrows detailed upon
the case. An investigation of the facts in
the case pointed to William Stollard as the
guilty party, and he was arrested on sus-
pfcion and lodged in the seventh precinct
station on a charge of housebreaking. The
arrest was made by Policeman Peterson at
3 O'Clock yesterday afternoon after Stollard
had turned the horse loose ON the grounds
south of the White House. The animal
had been numerically beaten and the
sleigh roughly handled. The horse and
sleigh were returned to Its owner. The
thief was arraigned in Judge kimbaH
court this morning upon charge OF car
rying away the property OF another and
the destruction of private property. He
was found guilty and sentenced TO serve
three months in Jail for the first ofrense
and thirty days for the latter.
Preparations are being perfected in all
the churches OF Georgetown for Christmas
celebrations. The poor children of this sec
ton will not be forgotten and several phil
anthropic citizens of Georgetown have
The Georgetown branch of the Associated
Charities will have charge of the distribu-
ton Of the tickets and Is considered as an
effective agency IN reaching those children
who are deserving. The entertainment will
be given Christmas eve night in the hall
1903 31st street northwest. A huge Christ
mas tree will be provided covered with
remembrance in the form OF toys. candies,
ETC., for the little ones. The young people
who have made contributions for the tree
are devoting their personal labors to make
the event success.
Installation Of officers.
The installation of officers for the ensu-
ing year for Mfzpah Chapter, No. g. Order
OF the Eastern Star. took place Tuesday
evening In the Masonic Hail. Georgetown.
The grand worthy matron and grand mar
shall. both OF the Grand Chapter of the
District of Columbia. presided during the
installation of officers. which are fol-
lows: Mrs. Mamie Morgan. worthy matrOn;
Mr. w. M. Bornheim. worthy patron; Mrs.
G. V. Johnson, associate matron; Mrs. An
ME Thrift. secretary; Mrs. Louise Wagner;
treasurer: Mrs. Annie MCGEE, conductress;
Mrs. Jennie Darcy, associate conductress:
Mrs. Jessie Cunningham. chaplain; Miss
Nina Grove, marshal; Miss Lillian Myers.
organist: Mrs. r. Sebastian L. Rosemond.
NJ. WetZel, A Myers and. NJ. Proctor, as
points; Mrs Lena Lewis, warder, and A.
Peacock. sentinel.
Mrs. Wise. the outgoing worthy matron.
was PieSeiltSu Win d HidSinHcent JeWei, as
81 token of appreciation of the order for
her good work for the year just ended and
Mr.. Harry Myers was presented with a pin.
in recognition of his good work for this
chapter. Mr.. Peacock was also remem-
bered with an appropriate gift.
At the conclusion of the exercises those
present adjourned to the banquet hall
where refreshments were served.
General Matters.
The formal opening OF the Potomac Saw
ings Bank Of Georgetown in the new build
ing at the corner OF 32d and NJ streets will
be celebrated next Tuesday. December a.
The structure In which the new bank will
make its new home has been under a course
Of extensive improvements for several
months past and has been refurnished and
fitted up with modern appliances.
Announcement was recently made Of the