Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-12
GEORGETOWN AFFAIRS
MEETING OF EPWoRTH LEAGUE
TONIGHT.

The Epworth League of the Dumbarton
Avenue Methodist Church has increased its
membership TO 300 and % candidates will
be elected to membership at the business
meeting of the league tonight. During the
last quarter the attendance has ragged
125, a record which, 1t is stated, is not sur
passed by any of the local chapters.
A free entertainment will be given by the
league tonight In the church auditorium
and program of rare excellence will be
rendered. Among those who will particI-
pate are the West End Banjo and Mandolin
Club, Miss Louise Birch, solo; Mrs. Hough-
ton, solo; Miss Eleanor Lewis, reading;
Mrs. Bell. recitation; Mr.. Riley Stanton,
violin solo; Mrs. Frisbey, piano solo: Miss
Stansell, vocal solo, accompanied by Mr..
Stanton with violin. The entertainment
will follow the business meeting, which Is
scheduled for 7:30 clock
The officers have endeavored to develop
the social and literary features of the local
chapter, thereby enlarging the attendance
and adding interest to the meetings. An
nouncement Is made that Mr. E. r. Fris-
hey of the coast survey. Manila, P. l., will
deliver complimentary lecture December
10. on the subject of THE Philippines
Requiem mass was said at St Stephen
Catholic Church at $50 o'clock Yesterday
morning for the repose OF the soul of Mrs
Jane Buckley, widow of John Buckley
terment was in Mount Oliyet cemetery
Mrs. Buckley was well known in George
town, and was known to a large circle OF
acquaintances Her late residence was 527
21st street.
The residence of u. M Nourse at 41st
ana Des Moines street northwest was dis
covered on fire at o. clock yesterday after
noon. The blaze was caused by defective
nue., which fgnited the woodwork. An
alarm was turned in and the chemical cow,
pany responded. Before 1t arrived. how
ever, bucket brigade was formed by the
heishpors. who extinguished the flames and
prevented any great loss.
General Matters.
Hugh McDermott, an officer attached tn
the Georgetown police precinct, Is hunting
game IN the mountains of Virginia and
Maryland. He will return in ten DAYS
Inc members OF the vestry of st. Johns
Episcopal parish are spending the s,1rn,us
Improvement fund In identifying the exta.
rtor OF the church The interior is also ba-
Ing improved and modified. The work ,s
being supervised by the building commit
tee. which consists of G. l.. Nicholson
chairman; ]. G. Waters and II. w. ofrutt
Several Georgetown sportsmen have lust
Iet T rom hunting trips. Policeman o.
:. irenis came back from successful trim
IN NORTH Carolina. George and Louis
weaver have returned from q hunting trim
IN the mountains of Tennessee
DIVISION No. /, Ancient Order OF Hiber-
mans. which embraces the Georgetown
territory. has elected the following officers.
President. Hugh Harvey; vice president
arthur Small; financial secretary. James P.
greeley; recording secretary, Thomas
COOK; treasurer, P. F. Carr
Georgetown Tent, No. 8, Order of Macea-
bees. has elected the following Officers.
Commander, w. w. Burck; lieutenant com.
mander. A. c. Dagenhart; record keeper.
j. l.. Noeb; finance keeper, Morton Wood.
chaplain. ]. w. Young: sergeant. Harry a
hoth' master at arms, J. N. Lowe: frat
master OF guard. T. A. Newman: second
master OF guard, William Hunter: aenti-
hei. Chartes e. Henderson,: picket Thomas
A. Garrison; trustee, Albert Dorsey.
DR.. Douglas Hyde. who Is at the head of
the Gaeic League of Ireland. viii soon be
entertained by the Hibernians of GEORGE
town. Dr.. Hyde Is now In Washington. He
expects TO tour the country and will make
addresses before the leading Irish societfes
The Capital Traction Company. which
recently purchased a valuable piece of
property adjacent to its car barn on M
street near 32d street, will not. IL in satd
use the land immediately for the buliina
of larger power plant, as was at ffrst
expected
Rev F. b. Howden. rector of st. Johns
Episcopal parish. reports that over 81 COO
was realized from the parish fair and ba
zaar recently held Most of the fund Is
being expended in remodeling the parish
building.
Andrew Poore. well-known citizen ~
Georgetown. who has been seriously I'M at
Garfield Hospital, has partially recovered.
The Connen home. which was built many
years ago by the late DR.. George Connen.
at $3.50 street, has been purchased by f.
A. Langer and will be improved.