Evening star., 1896-12-09
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN
Possibly a Fetal Accident at the New
Union Depot.
Foreman Cowsil's Serious Fall-Othel
Happenings Of Interest On the
Other Side of the Creek.

There was q serious accident this morn
ing shortly after o'clock at the union de-
pot. corner Of Seth and NJ streets, which
may result fatally for Bernard T. Cowsil.
the foreman of the brickwork on the
structure. He is a brother of the contrac-
tor for the work. and shortly after start
Ing to work walked across the iron beams
on the third floor. at the southwest corner
OF the building. He missed his footing and
fell straight down to the ground, his body
failing to strike any projections. and land
Ing on his head. When picked up his head
was terribly gashed and discolored, and a
number of other bruises sustained. in ad-
dition to broken leg DIR. Ritchie was
summoned. and the injured man carried to
q drug store across the way. 1t Is feared
that the skull Is badly fractured. in which
event the recovery Of the man Is doubtful.
The patrol wagon was summoned by Po-
HcemIn Sullivan. but the injured man
would not allow himself to be carried to a
hospital. He was taken to his home, at
$50 ! street northwest.
The Mozart Club Entertainment.
The entertainment given last evening al
Masonic Hall, ON 32d street. by the Mozart
Club and other talent for the benefit of
Grace P. e. Church. proved to be a very
successful affair. The attendance was
good. and quite a sum was realized for the
church fund. The program was as follows:
Glee, Over the Hills at Break of Day
Mozart Club: male chorus ''Massa's in de
Cold Cold Ground" members of Mozart
Club. with Mr.. w. H. Martin as soloist;
vocal solo, humorous selection, Master
Clinton Balinger. accompanied by Master
Edward Baltnger; recitation, selected. Miss
Alice Irwin; alto solo, selected, Mrs. D..
Olin Leech; chorus. when Daylight's S
Going" Mozart Club part song, Come,
7 i've With Ma Clnh Gpnhla r
tet. March Onward" Miss Dodge. Miss
Smith. Mrs. Beck, Mrs. Lippitt, Mrs. Beck.
Mrs. Cooley, Mr.. Cole and Mr.. Barber; re-
citation: selected. Miss Irwin: female cho-
tone solo. selected. Mr.. Gilbert Clark: cho-
rus. "sicilan Twilight" Mozart Club.
c. e. Omcers Elected.
At meeting Of the Christian Endeavor
Society of the Congress Street M. p.
Church, held last evening, the following
officers were elected for the ensuing six
months: President William c. Poston;
vice president, William T. Ballard: secre-
tary. Bernard Dyer: treasurer. Miss Hattie
Proctor; chorister. Robert T. Ballard; or
ganist, Miss Amelia Hutchins: pianist, Miss
Nellie Edmonst0n.
Potomac H. A. Chapter.
The regular meeting Of Potomac Royal
Arch Chapter was held last evening at
Masonic Temple. The main busin ass Of the
evening was the election Of officers to serve
for the ensuing year. Those selected we're
as follows: Joseph A. Oliver, excellent
high priest; W. s. Waddey king; James T.
Greaves. scribe; Fred. w. Storch, secre-
tary; DIR. Charles Becker, treasurer. Mr..
Storch and DR.. Becker were both reelected.
The installation OF the new officers will be
held at later period, the date not yet
being arranged.
Rechabltes' Meeting.
Faith Tent. No. 81, female branch of the
Independent Order Of Rechabites. held
meeting last evening marked with unusual
interest Two new candidates, Mrs. Han
nah Beail and Mrs. Lillian Spaulding were
initiated as members of the tent. Directly
after the Initiation a recess was declared,
at which refreshments in great abundance
were served. Under the title of good of the
order Brother A. X. Belt. past district
chief ruler, was called to the chair and a
grand musical program rendered, with reci-
tations and addresses from the following:
Sisters K. Waters. s. E. Crown, Gertrude
McElwee, NJ Myers. E. n. Lenz. j. Walker,
L: Spaulding. H. Beal. s. A. Burnerte. G.
Mahoney. B. Belt, l.. Capps, X Johns On,
H. A, Roberts. L. v. Johnson. S. Donald
sen. NJ. Shore. Brothers X. w. Johnson,
Greenfield. s. Brewer, w. Waters, District
z K J: w WEIGH. w. H. Wysong, H. Belt,
r. e. Smith. J. 1. Roberts and W. c. Lenz
There were forty-one members present.
Revival Services.
The revival services at the Gay Stree,
Baptist Church continue to grow in inter-
est from night to night. There have been
a number of conversions and two have
been received into the church. Rev. J. j.
wicker, the evangelist of Baltimore,
breaches with great clearness and power
the OLD truths Of the Bible. He will preach
every evening this week.
Notes.
Cards are out announcing the marriage
or Mr.. j. Nevin Coleman of 1922 32d street
to Miss Mabel Wilson Of 1920 32d street.
the ceremony to occur on the evening CT
December %.
Policeman Lake yesterday picked up
lost child and took it to the station. 1t
proved to be Bernard Burette of iO6o 3lst
street. and was later turned over to his
anxious parents.
MI Eugene Shekell OF Detroit, formerly
OF Georgetown, is on a visit to his brot her
Dr A. b. Shekell of 32d street