Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-01
GEORGETOWN NEWS
Many Local Notes From Across
the Bridge.
FESTIVALS, DEATHS AND MARRIAGES
A Lively Collision on the New
Electric Road.
MANY PERSONAL NOTE S


for the occasion. The route Of the process
sion longer than any previous year.
From the front entrance of the church the
procession went down Both street to Pros
pect avenue, east to Bath street, north 20
street, west to Both street, north TO .
street, countcr-rarching down to o street,
west to Both street and thence to the
church.
The procession was divided into three
parts. with Mr.. Joseph b. McGIrr, the
superintendent of the Sunday school, lead
ing. Mr.. T.. J. Finncy lead the first di-
vision, composed of boys. The standard
bearers We're Eugene Reynolds and Ernest
Dove. Rosary banners were carried by
John Gormully, William Lowe and Am
brose DuIkln.
A band of music separated the first from
the second division. of which Mrs. Mary
Herman was III charge. Behind Miss Mel
lie DGgan, the banner carrier, came twelve
little girls, dressed up IS angels. Ia order
came the central figures Of the parade
IN" speaker, Miss Louise Lipscomb, at
tended by Misses Josephine O'Brien and
Firg!e Tenant; the heart bearer, Miss Alice
Knapp. attended by Misses I.urea Harpe.
ana Matte Stu:giS, and the crown bearer
Oh queen, Miss Josephine Curtin, attended
by Misses Louise Wood and Mary Brown
The altar boys. under the leadership OF AIR
Patrick Ford, came next, four OF whom
Il n.
] ne third DIVISION was under the charge Of
Miss Kate Sullivan. with Miss Imogcle
Clements as standard bearer. Rosary ban
rers were carried by Misses Eta Tdggart,
Nellie Burns and Marie Hahn. The gIIdea
bearers were Eddie Duvall, Donald Miller
James Fennelly, Michael Nick emma, George
Sew2ll, Frank * arr and Joseph Reynolds
The services were very pretty in the
church, Miss Louise Iipscomb making a
nice speech for the occasion. Rev. Father
Seaman made an appropriate address, wn:cn
was followed by Benedction of the blessed
sacrament. AT the end of the service the
children marched to the front of the altar
and gave their flowers to the pastor, who
had e good word for all.
4 Collision.
collision occurred Saturday afternoon
on the Great Falls electric railroad. which
resulted in the breaking of one mans leg,
slightly injurng several others ard scar
ing a crowded car load Of humanity, be
sides wrecking tie fronts of two trains
The accident occurred near the rev Inter
nat oaal Park, and the incident delayed
traffic on the road for some hours, keeping
many people away from the opening race
meet 1t the park. one train CT the road
became i@railei near Glen Echo, and half
an hour was lost in getting the wheels on
the track. The cars going to the park
loaded with people waiting
switches for the passage of the deTailed
train. After waiting for some time the
first train west bound started toward the
park, and had nearly reached the place
when the derailed train came laundering
down the line ir an effort to make up for
lost time. Tie two trains could not be
stopped in time, though the brakes We're
quickly applied ard the force of the col
lisiCa reduced considerably. Some people
jumped from the west-bound car, sustain
ing (. few bruises. The injured gripman
was taken to his home and a surgeon sent
for.
Death of Miss TEcckcr
At s o'clock this morning Miss Estene
THICKER, an estimable young lady of wide
acquaintance. PASSED away ct her moth
ers home, 3233 Prospect avenue. The end
came very peacefully. Miss Thicker for
several years was prominent in Trinity
Church work. She was teacher of ability
and influence in the Sunday school, and in
the Sodality and Sacred Heart societies
took active Interest Her last illness
was over two months close confinement.
Death has been expected for he past two
days. Father Scanlon, pastor of Trinity.
at her bedside last night until nearly
J. o'clock. The last rites of the church
were administered before he lett. Miss
Thecker's death is deeply felt by the many
who knew her. A beautiful girl ami true
Christian has been lost to the community.
Found Rope.
Early this morning Mr.. Rein W. Darby
of 1915 18th street, while walking in his
back yard, was surprised to find a COM
pact coil of rope, at one end of which was
an iron hook, while at the other end
small iron catch formed a loop. The rope
was about twenty-five feet long, with a
number of rough knots, where sections
We're tied together. Mr.. Darby was of
the opinion that it was a burglars rope,
Is sd by second-story robbers, and it is
probable that an attempt was to have been
made to burglariZe the house, the ma
RAIDERS being frightened of. The matter
WAS reported to the police, and Officer
Birhight was sent TO Investigate the case.
They Celebrated.
Harvey, George, Arthur and Reuben
johnson, colored brothers, celebrated Me
mortal day in good style, and in the even
ing assembled in Boston," after having
spent the day in Virginia They began
scrappng among themselves, but before
any serious harm was done three police
men appeared and placed the first three
named under arrest for fighting. Reuben
mad at the arrest and he cursed the
luck of the family. He, too, was gathered
in or a charge of profanity.
Funeral of VIM. Johnson.
The funeral of Mr. William johnson, an
old resident of Georgetown, was held this
morning at 10 o'clock, with a solemn mass
of requiem, Rev. Father Zimmerman Off
ciating. The deceased was seventy-six
years of age, and died Friday morning at
his residence, 16lS Valley street. For many
years Mr. johnson has been employed at
Oak Hill cemetery. being one of the best
informed men at the place.
She Was Hurt.
Harriet Wayne, sn old colored woman,
living on 35th street near 32d street, while
viewing the May procession of the children
Of Trinity Sunday school yesterday after
noon, at 35th and Q streets, was seized
with a vertigo and fell to the pavement,
gashing her head and cutting her face
badly in the fall. She was carried to her
home in the patrol wagon.
To Fish With Seine.
Since the passage of the Law protecting
fish in the Potomac, the first permit to |
catch fish with seine has been granted |
by Commissioner J. ]. Brce of the FISH
commission. The permit was granted TO
B. A Bean, a representative of the fish