Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-20
AFFAIRS Al GEORGETOWN
Fall of a Decayed Porch Seriously Injured
Mrs Nicholson.
A Saloon War in Tenleytown That
Promises to 'Be Interesting-Many
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Matters of Public Concern.


street, having become decayed, fell yester-
day about noon and one Of the heavy pine
timbers struck Mrs. E. ]. Nicholson, the
occupant of the house, who was in the yard,
throwing her to the ground and INJECTING a
very severe scalp wound. Her right arm
and side also suffered painful injuries. Drs
Mayfield and Kleinschmidt rendered assist
ance The victim of the accident is forty
seven years Of age. Her injuries may dis
able her for some time-possibly perma-
nently.
The building inspector has been notified
to look into the condition of the house.
A Young Man Sadly Afflicted.
Last evening Geo. Thos. Wakenight was
brought to the station while suffering from
a violent fit. He had been taken in at the
third precinct and transferred to this at
his fathers request. Young Wakenight has
for long time been subject to these at
lacks. most OF them occurring in public.
lie is only about twenty-seven years Of age.
1t was decided to hold him until his mental
condition could be inquired into and in
sanity was entered opposite his name. This
morning at 7:3O o'clock Wakenight was
tremely painful to behold OF late Wake
nights attacks have increased in frequency.
Pre- sident SweenS's Condition.
Mr.. H. M. Sweeny, president of the
Farmers and Mechanics Bank was report
ed this morning to be no worse. The deep
est concern Is felt for the invalid, and In
quir.es as to his condition are being hourly
and generally made.
War on a TenleytOwn Saloon.
The opening of a saloon in Tenleytown by
Ernest Lofler has brought forth great in
dignation in the village, particularly ex-
pressed by the members of the Independent
Order of Good Templars. and tomorrow
afternoon at $50 o'clock there will be held
big mass meeting under the auspices Of
the Anti-Saloon League, co-workers with
the templers. The meeting will take place
in the Baptist Church. The highest officers
in the organization will address the people.
among them being A. N. Garfield, grand
chief templar of the I. o. g. T.: Jas. L.
Ewin, first vice president of the league;
Col. w. F. Vinal and Prof. H. r. Stewart.
There will be special music for the occa-
sion. War will be made upon saloons in
general and in particular Mr.. Lof1er's place
will be expressly talked against. The anti
saloon people claim that the place exists
without authority. They say the license
was not secured through the proper chan
Lei.
Pleasant Birthday Party.
Last evening a pleasant party was given
Miss Della Vanneman at her residence,
31ls1a Dumbarton avenue. the occasion be-
ing the seventeenth birthday of the re-
cipient. All the pleasures incident to such
an affair were enjoyed.
Among those present were Misses Eva
BERTHE Harper. Helen Beatty. Mamie Moore.
Matte Sturges Annie kubery. Annie and
Agnes Geebel, Blanche and Marion Irvine,
and Messrs. Frank and Mercer Duvall,
VIM. Brainville Walter and VIM. Coates,
Charles Lyddane. Francis Goebel. Harry
Lunsford, Mr. and Mrs. D. F. Robertson,
Mr.. and MRS. VIM. Prockelton. Mrs. J.
Reynolds. Mr.. Joe Robertson, Mrs. and
Miss Nj. Waters, Efrs. Hagerty and Mr..
and Mrs. V. A! Nottingham.
Fire Engine, Satisfactorily Tested.
Yesterday the Tenleytown volunteer fire
department ran out on a trial trip and
everything went off beautifully. strong
stream was thrown. and the men worked
in effective unison. On July 80 the volun-
tser firemen will give their first public af-
fair-a big picnic
Notes of Interest.
Mrs. B Dreyfuss and family are at AS
bury Park for the summer.
Howard Ratclif yesterday conveyed to
Annie NJ. Bradt lot 2. block g. Of Reno.
The Tenleytown Epworth League is pros
pering greatly, and the regular Sunday
afternoon meetings are going off with deep
interest. To President Geo. w. Burdette
Is largely due the credit for the present
flourishing condition of this branch Of the
league.
VIM. Umbers was arrested last night for
stealing watch. a silver timepiece. from
Susie Henderson Petit larceny was the
charge placed against him name.