Evening star., 1896-12-08
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN
Foot Bali Game Results in q Broken
Leg.
Police Force and Other Local Notes
From Across Rock Creek
Bridge.

The first foot ball accident of the year In
local circles occurred yesterday. A crowd
OF youths were playing the game near
S6th and Prospect avenue. Leo Born. aged
| thirteen, residing at 1903 Seth street, was
one OF the players, and in a scrimmage he
was thrown with sufficient force to break
the right leg just above the knee. His pain
was intense, and DR.. F. R. Rich was sum-
Moned to Sc. the broken limb. About Z
o'clock in the evening the youth was car
ried TO the Emergency Hospital in the
patrol wagon. where his case received
additional attention.
Police Force.
There are a number Of men Off duty at
the station. Sergt. Haney is taking his
annual leave and Policeman James Conlon
Is acting in his stead. Policeman Milton
Fisher, in charge Of the patrol, is also on
leave. and during his absence Policeman
Fritz Passau is in charge of the service,
working at night. Policeman Sam Burrows
Is also on leave. Sergt. George Hess of
SICK, returned to duty today. Policeman
James Lyddane, who has heretofore been
In charge Of the night patrol service is
&c" ooing day duty in the same line.
Merrick Medal.
Speakers for the Merrick gold medal at
Georgetown University were selected at
the last meeting of the Philodemic Society.
On the third ballot Mr.. Fox was selected
frst speaker The other speakers selected
are Messrs. Maher. Welsh and Curley. all
from the class of '97.
Potomac Lodge.
At the regular meeting of Potomac Lodge,
NO D. r. A. A. NJ, held last evening 1T
Masonic Hall. on 32d street, officers for the
oIa
Edgar Thompson, worshipful master: las.
Raeburn, senior warden: F. w. Daw iun.or
warden; Frank Thomas, secretary: w
Nordhnger, treasurer; G. w. Dugan dele
gate to st. Johns Mite Society: A. NJ. Fis-
chell, proxy: w. S. Waddy delegate to tho
Masonic board of relief; E. E. Dwver nroyv
10 Worshipful master; William Scherer
proxy to senior warden; Charles Scherer
proxy TO Junior warden
Mozart Club.
Inc Mozart Club gives an entertainment
this evening al Masonic Hall for the bene-
mt OF Grace p. E. Church The club an
pears in a number Of chorus glees and
1emale and male selections 1t will be
assisted by number of well-known outside
talent among the number being Masters
Clinton and Edwin Balinger, Miss Alice
Misa IMih; sii MIS- u. olin Leech, Miss Dodge,
MISS Smith. Mrs. Beck, Mrs. Lippitt. Mrs
Cooley, Miss Beck. Mr.. Cole, Mr.. Barber
ana Mr.. Gilbert Clarke The proceeds of
tne aHalr Will go toward the general
church fund. The program is excellent
ana there Is every indication that the affair
Will be an immense success
Real Estate.
MIS-. Rose Stohlman has bought of James
.. Nicholson lot 81 in Waggaman's suh.
division of square 1221 for $50 with i'm.
provementS thereon
Nellie Cartright has sold to Samuel Mad
oo& parts OF lots 20 and p. Of square 1919
at an unnamed consideration.
John d. Croissant and David n Stone
trustees, have sold to Maria Weems lots
II 10 IL, OF block 49, of the American INT
'eIsty fark. The price is given at s. 300
orianoo w. HUNT has bought of w Tay-
!or B1rch the west 20 feet of lot 90 square
l2o'' with improvements thereon, for 81. 600
Notes.
In the calendar of the Catholic Church
today was the Feast Of the Immaculate
Conception, and as such was a holiday of
obligation. Masses were celebrated at G.
Z and o'clock. with solemn high mass at
~ O'Clock, all of which were largely at
tended.
The funeral of the infant son of Mr.. and
Mrs. James English was held yesterday
afternoon from its parents residence on
32d street.
The new coating of dirt and gravel placed
on the steep hill at the beginning Of the
Foxhall road, forming the entrance to the
Conduit road, Is mass Of mud, due to the
weather of the past few days.
A stated convocation of Potomac Roval
Arch Chapter, No. s. will be held this even
Ing at 30 o'clock, at which officers for
the ensuing year will be elected