Evening star., 1916-12-07
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

Troop II, 1st Cavalry, n. G. ID. C..
known as the Presidents own" is to
hold its fourth drill this evening Mem
bers of the troop are to report at the
l. street armory in time TO be on hand
when the troop is to be assembled,
which will be at s o'clock Mai Leroy
W. Heron. commander of the troop.
has promised some interesting drill
work for the members of the troop.
"University day" will he observed at
the Catholic University of America, in
Brookland. tomorrow, where the facul-
ties and students of all schools of the
university will assemble at mass in
caps and gowns. This celebration is
always held on the feast of the Imma c.
ufate Conception. as the university is
dedicated and under the patronage of
this Catholic doctrine. The rector of
the university, Rt Rev. Thomas F.
Shahan. titular Bishop of Germanlcopo-
lis. will probably be celebrant.
The New Hampahire state As.octa-
tion is to meet at the Dewey Hotel
Monday evening. 1t is expected that
Representatives Wason and Sulloway
viii be present and a musical program
has been arranged. Visiting residents
OF the state are invited. The list of
entertainers includes Arthur B. Pierce,
character songs; Miss Flora Briggs
vocal solo: Mrs. c. E. Molster, mono
Iogue, Sally Ann; Byron Blodgett
piano.
First Lieut.. Chester c. Baxter Of
the George Washington University
Coast Artillery Company has resigned
because of lack of time to devote to
military affairs. An examination to fill
the vacancy will be held the latter part
OF this month.
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. concert of old plantation melodies to-
n1orrow night at o'clock at the
Friends Church, 18th and Irving streets
northwest. Charles II. Wesley is
director The public is invited.
Omeer. are to be elected at the annual
meeting of the Washington Animal
Rescue League Tuesday morning at
1890 o'clock in the Playhouse. 1914 n
street northwest. Reports also are to
be considered.
The December meeting of the Holy
Name Society of Holy Trinity Church
lis to be held this evening There
will be several speakers of prominence,
It is announced. and a musical enter
-tainment.
More than 10000 feet Of motion pic
1ure films were made in the west by
derford T. cowling, chief PHOTOGRAPHED
Of the reclamation sASvica who has
lust returned to Washington Among
the films is the spectacular sun dance
president of the Federal Photographic
Society. before which he will exhibit
some of the films this winter.
The @St. Andrews" dinner Is to be n
feature which will bring to a close to-
night the fair of st. Andrews Church
after two afternoons and evenings du-
ration. Rev j. J. Dimon. rector of the
parish. has announced the affair was
the most successful in the history of
this event.
W. W. Thompson Of Riverdale was
elected superintendent of the Sunday
school of the First Methodist Protes-
tant church. at the annual election of
Other officers elected are E S. Hantz-
mon and w. H Lyles. assistant super
tntendents: W. ]. Brewer secretary
Nathaniel Brewer and II. C. Watts. as
Pritchard. treasurer; Miss Erna Ca
hoon. Miss Mae Campbell and Miss Dora
Hartley. pianists The reports from the
various departments showed that the
school was in an excellent condition
The semi-annual dance and entertain
Ment of the Social Club of the Hebrew
Home for the Aged is to be given this
evening at the home. AS NJ street The
third annual dance of the organization
r to be held January 16 in old Masonic
Temple. prize waltz contest is to be
Q feature.
Several cabaret numbers were fen
lures of the second annual banquet of
the sophomores of the George Wash
fngton University College of Veterinary
Medicine. held last evening in the Coch-
ran Hotel. Among those present were
Iessrs. Raessell. Bengel. Carl. Dawson.
Dodge. Drinkwater. Fell. Evans, Foster
.Gehres. khuen. Higgins. King. Kritt.
Magens. Melvin. Mohler Newman. pat,
terson. Phillips. Romberger, Schaeffer.
Lockwood. Shinnick and Snyder
~Hanleto is to he the subtect of the
third lecture Of his course by Rev.
Earle Whitley. pastor OF the Vermont
Avenue Christian Church. at a meet
Ing of the Shakespeare Society OF
America Saturday evening at it's head
quarters in the Cairo.