Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-28
GEORGETOWN AFFAIRS
CELEBRATION BY ROOSEVELT
AND FAIRBANKS CLUB.
Anniversary of Soldiers Organization
Observed-Church Directory
Issued-General News.

The Roosevelt and Fairbanks Republic
can Club of Georgetown has completed
arrangements for a jollification meeting,
celebrating the election of the nominees
of the republican party, to be held We'd
nesday evening, November 80, 1904, at
Mount Zion Methodist Episcopal Church,
on Goth street between Dumbarton ave-
nue. and street northwest. The follow
ing named persons have been invited to
address the meeting: DR.. Robert Rey-
burn, national committeeman of the Dis
trict of Columbia; John F. Cook, j. c.
Dancy, recorder of deeds; r. E. Toomey
Capt Thomas H. Mckee, representing the
Old Boys Club, and Rev. Benz. T. Per-
kins. James L. Turner will preside at the
meeting. Arrangements have been made
for a program of special music to be
rendered by choir under the direction
of Prof. j. Townsend Beason. Charles H.
Turner is president of the club and Ralph
w. Hewlett is secretary. The committee
on arrangements consists of James L.
Turner, r. w. Hewlett Charles Vessels
C. ii. Turner and A, Woodward,
Solomon WOodley, eolored man. about
twenty-three years of age. living at 2S1G U
street, was quite painfully hurt last night
about o'clock while standing near the
corner of 9th street between NJ street and
Olive avenue, talking to two companions
Gilbert Harris and Sidney Johnson. He
was struck on the forehead with large
glass bottle thrown by person, unidenti-
fed. who made good his escape before the
seventh precinct police could establish his
identity. The man was conveyed to the
Georgetown University Hospital, where his
wounds were dressed. He was bleeding
profusely when he reached the hospital.
Special exercises supplanted the regular
church service at the Christ Episcopal
Church last evening. The occasion was In
honor of the Church Students Missionary
Pew TOr Mass Of 10 azt
Seminary. Alexandria. Va. delivered a SER
mon to large congregation.
Anniversary Celebration.
A large audience witnessed the thirteenth
anniversary celebration of the Gen. Guy v.
Henry Garrison No. o. Army and Navy
Union, U. S. A, which took place at the
First Baptist Church 9th street and Dunn
barton avenue, Georgetown, last evening.
Every available seat in the church was
taken long before the exercises began.
Rev. ]. H. Hill. pastor of the First Bap-
list Church delivered the anniversary SER
mon and for an hour or more held the
rapt attention of his auditors. The mem
bcrs of the garrison assembled in full uni
form and marched In n body to the church.
occupying the front tiers of seats during
the services. Members of the Ladies' Aux
Hilary Garrison, No 2. were also present In
a body. forming in line to the left of gar
riSOn No. o.
The First Baptist Church choir gave a
special program of music. Before the con-
clusioh Of the exercises the garrison Of
ficers were introduced and the history of
the garrison read by the adjutant. s. E.
Harris. During the evening collection
was taken for the benefit of the church.
The sounding of taps by the trumpeter
brought the services to a close.
What lis termed the pioneer book of its
kind in this section is the directory of st.
Adams Episcopal Church and its different