Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-03
GEORGETOWN AFFAIRS
LARGE CROWD ATTENDS JoNADAB
ENTERTAINMENT.
Lieut.. ]. G. Daley Presented Handsome
Gold Watch - General
Notes of Interest.

Two hundred people attended the enter
| tainment which was given last evening in
Odd Fellows Hall. Georgetown. by George
town Council, No. 5, Independent Order Of
Jonadabs. in honor of the subordinate eoun-
ellis of the District of Columbia. An inter-
estfng New Year program had been ar
| ranged and was presented with pleasing
success. In the audience were a large mum.
| Der of ladies.
Worthy Chief o. W. Bradt presided. and
after appropriate remarks introduced J. c.
Gates. who delighted the audience with sew
eral Irish recitations. Prof. ]. w. Garland
rendered selections upon the piano and de-
| lighted those present with limitations of the
world famous composers.
Addresses were made during the evening
by Major Richard Sylvester. Lieut.. John c.
Daley, FABIAN Columbus and 7. J. Rolf.
Major Sylvester presented Lieutenant Daley
| In highly complimentary speech, with a
handsome gold medal in behalf of the wives
of the members of Georgetown Council No.
3, Independent Order of Jonadabs He
| spoke in high terms of commentator of
Lieutenant Daley's part in the work of up
ifting humanity Lieutenant Daley thanked
Major sylvester for being in attendance at
| the Jonadab celebration and expressed his
gratitude to the ladies who had honored
him.
Others who took part in the program
were: r. j. Pearson chief of Hope Coun-
| Gil, who sang several coontown melodies;
recitation and specialties by William A.
| Hickey. AT the conclusion Of the program
| the guests repaired to the banquet hall
where refreshments were served. Attend
| ing the entertainment in body were Alpha
| Council, Ladies Auxiliary. and Hope Coun-
| Gil, No. j. America" sung and the
| festivities ended.
Georgetown Library.
Mr. j. Holdsworth Gordon of the board of
trustees of the Peabody Library OF
| Georgetown makes the announcement that
the board has appointed Miss Eva Gilbert
| librarian. Arrangements have been made
| to keep the library open to the public every
| DAY in the week except Saturday, instead
| OF Tuesdays and Thursdays, heretofore
| The library is located in the Curtis school
| building, and extensive improvements have
recently been made. Valuable additions To
| the library have also been contributed.
| delightful New Year reception was held
| at the Dumbarton Avenue Methodist Epis-
copal Church last evening. An excellent
| program was rendered and a large number
of guests were present. Miss Nena Nc
| Even. soloist of st. Thomas Episcopal
| Church, sang with Verdure Clad and
| other selections. Her contribution was
| heartily applauded. Mr.. Riley Stanton rem
dered several violin solos, which were ap-
| preciated. He was accompanied by Mrs.
Isaac Birch. The evenings festivities con-
cluded with the serving of refreshments.
Hermione Lodge. knights of Pythas, of
Georgetown will install the officers recently
| elected, with elaborate ceremonies. tomor-
| row evening. Mr.. Richard Sebastian.
| reputy grand chancellor has been appoint
| ed installing officer.
Potomac Lodge f. A. A. NJ, of George
| town held an interesting meeting last night
| in Masonic Hall. The services were of
special character and were largely at
| tended.
| The Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone
| Company have been issued a permit 10
! make the necessary excavation for the
erection of poles in the alley of square 1912,
Georgetown.
DIR. A. b. Jackson is suffering from in
juries sustained at his home in a fan sew
eral days ago. While somewhat improved
today he will be confined to his bed for sew
! eral days
Lieut. Jordan Worse.
Lieut.. W. w. Jordan, commanding the
| seventh precinct station, who has been
| seriously i'll at his residence with an at
| tack of acute indigestion. was reported TO-
| day to be considerably worse. He has been
| sick about two weeks, and had been stead
| lily improving up to this time. Sergt T.. j.
| keefe is acting lieutenant during his alb
Sence
| After the watch meeting services of the
| First Baptist Church. West Washington.
! of which Rev. Jas. H. Hill is pastor, one of
| the clubs known as the Sisters and Broth
ers and. Friends CT Benevolence, of which
| Mrs Mary E. Milstead Is president. pre-
| sented to the pastor a purse of $50 as a
| New Year gift
| The presentation address made by
| the secretary of the club, Miss Sadie A
| Gaskins.
| At the last regular communication of
| Hiram Lodge, No. 4. F. A. A. M, the fol-
lowing officers were elected appointed and
F! installed: John II. Gaskins, w. NJ: VIM
| H. Brown. S. w; Earnest Martin. J. w;
| NJ. d. Howard, treasurer; Jos. N. Lawson,
| secretary; Geo. T Beason. S. D.: Douglass
| Gibson ]. D.: David Martin S. NJ. c.; VIM.
| Goffney, ]. NJ. c.; David Fisher. S. S.: B. b.
| Slade, ]. s.; r. D. Duffin. marshal: VIM.
| B. Jones, organist; Past Master J. NJ Law
| son and Ralph w. Hewlett, lecturers;
| Henry Dade, tiler; Rev. Jas. H. Hill, chap
| lain.