Evening star., 1896-11-27
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN
Death of Mr.. George T. Woodward Last
Night.
Thanksgiving Passed on In q Quiet
and Orderly Manner-Local
Notes of Interest.

Mr.. George Thomas Woodward of 14Os
10Th street, one Of the oldest residents OF
Georgetown, died last night after a very
painful illness. Mr.. Woodward had been
away from his Office about ten weeks, with
an affection Of the bladder and kidneys.
About two weeks ago 1t became necessary
to perform an extremely critical operation.
He successfully withstood the ordeal, and
1t was thought for a few days that he
would completely recover. His advanced
age and the hold the disease had obtained
on his system were too much to overcome,
and during the past three days his condi-
ton became worse. The deceased was the
father of Mrs. Jesse H. Wilson, the wife of
the member of the board of school trustees
representing Georgetown, and a well-known
lawyer. He was sixty-six years of age,
and one Of the oldest members of the Ma
sonic fraternity in this city, being q men,
Der Of B. B. French Lodge, which Will
have charge of the funeral. The funeral
will be held tomorrow afternoon at 3
o'clock from his late residence. the In
terment being at Oak Hill.
For many years Mr.. Woodward was chief
Of division in the engineer Office Of the
War Department. The deceased had been
Der Of Dumbarton Avenue NJ. E. Church,
and at the time of his death was a mem
Der Of the board of trustees. He leaves a
widow and three sons, besides Mrs. Will
son, to mourn his loss, the children being
Mr.. H. H. Woodward, permit clerk of the
District government; Mr.. H. B. Woodward
of the engineer department at St. Angus
tine, Fla, and Mr.. George T. Woodward,
jr., Of this city.
Quiet Holiday.
Thanksgiving day passed very quietly in
this section of the city, and only few ar
rests were made. mainly for drunk and
disorderly. The most serious case was that
of Albert Harris, young colored man, ar
rested about 2 o'clock in the afternoon by
Policeman Pierce, for assaulting an officer,
the charge being preferred by Policeman
H. P. Short. Several more arrests will fol-
low as an outcome of the matter. About
II O'Clock yesterday morning Policeman
Short, while on duty, attempted to scatter
gang of five colored youths, whose ages
ranged from nineteen TO tWenty-three
years of age, who were acting in a some
what disorderly manner at 9th and P
streets They refused to pay any atten-
ton to him. and he started to arrest one
The balance Of the gang jumped on him
and rolled the officer around like foot
ball. His clothes were torn, but fortunate
ly he escaped injury. The negroes all sue
recognized.
Poor old Annie Foley was once more ar
rested last evening. She is white, and
gave her age as fifty-eight. Shortly be-
found her in front of Christ Church, filled
up on whisky and holding a praise service
of her own. She was singing all the songs
she ever knew, and especially campaign
songs in favor Of Mckinley.
Pleasant Affair.
The soiree of the Bon Ton Dancing Acad-
emy at Masonic Hall came off last evening
and was very successful affair. There
was good crowd present, and all enjoyed
pleasant evening. Dancing was in
argurated at o'clock, and continued until
near midnight. The music was excellent
Among those present were Mrs. shedd,
Mrs. johnson and daughter Mrs. Hill, the
Misses Mccarthy, Mr.. and Mrs Joseph
and Mrs. Thomas Duel. Miss Sherwood,
the Misses Lucker, Miss Linkins, Miss True
man, Miss Meritan. Miss Connolly, Miss
Pitman, Miss Smith, Thorn, Miss Morris.
Miss Tray. Miss Dyer, Hiss Hunt. Messrs
William Golden. Bennett, Burroughs Beck
ham. Bowers. Stickel, Potter, Lavender,
Sweeney. Waters. Cropley, Bernard, Good
acre. Bell, Gladmon. Harper, Gormully,
Parker Shea, Snyder, Killeen Swaggart,
Mccarthy. Beemer. Lyddick, Moore, David
son, Connolly, Mueller, Muir, Darnes,
Parkhurst, Ely and Tribbey.
One of last nights social events in West
Washington was the marriage of Mr.. Rob-
ert Lee Haycock and Miss Catherine Isa-
belle Simmons. at the parsonage Of Gay
Street Baptist Church, Rev. w. g. o.
Thomas officiating. The bride and groom
entered the parsonage. preceded by little
three-year-old niece of the groom, Evelyn
Columbia Haycock. who performed the
maid Tha
a beautiful brunette, wore q stylish gown
of white Organdie and satin, and carried
large bouquet of roses. Only the fami-
lies and relatives of the couple witnessed
the ceremony. There being sickness at
the brides home an informal reception of
immediate friends followed at the resi-
dence of the groom. where the parlors were
tastefully decorated with palms and cut
flowers. Presents were numerous and
beautiful. Mr.. and Mrs r. L. Haycock
will reside at 3283 Prospect avenue where
they will be glad to see their many friends.
Notes.
Mr.. 8. Chapman Sims, one Of the ruling
spirits Of the Chicago museum. an outcome
of the worlds fair, spent Thanksgiving
with his mother at this place. He is on a
business trip In the interests Of the mu-
scum. and will visit Pittsburg. Boston and
a number of other cities in this country
and Canada
Stepnen l. Brown mas SOlQ 10 George w.
Manogue part of lot 8, square 1911, for
81, 500. This is a two-story frame house,
known as 315I street.
The conductors of the Capital Traction
Company feel deeply grateful to Miss Mar
shall of 2O16 G street, who successfully
nursed one of their members back to
health from a serious case of typhoid fever.
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