Evening star., 1897-01-09
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN
Action of the Clerks Assembly in the Sim
mons Case.
Two Children Injured by ScaldinS-
Death of an Old Resident-Other
Matters of Interest.

The Clerks Assembly of Georgetown
held Interesting business meeting last
evening at Nordinger Hall, at which con-
siderable business of Importance was trans
acted. The matter of the Simmons expul-
sion was brought up. and after discussion
the organization decided to remain 'affiliat-
ed with the District Assembly. Officers for
the ensuing year were elected as follows
Max Goodman, master workman; Maurice
Baer, worthy foreman; Nose Blumeuth H.
recording secretary; William Sahm. finan-
cial secretary and treasurer; Lou Frank
fCrt, inside esquire; Sam Greennaurn out
side esquire; d. Gillian, inspector; Ben
Boo, keeper of the goat; William Born
helm, Ike Nordlinger and William Sanm,
delegates to the District Assembly. The
installation of the newly elected officers
will take place next Friday evening. TO be
followed with a banquet. A committee
was appointed to make arrangements fer
tie event.
Children Scalded.
Two of the little children of Policeman
l.. P. Witt of the Georgetown precinct
were severely scalded this morning at
tteir home, 1912 34th street The victims
were little boy and girl, aged eight and
five years, one being badly injured around
the face, while the other was scalded
around the body. physician was sum
moned. who relieved the suffering of the
children as much as possible. while tie
father was called from the station house
TO the side OF the two sufferers.
Suburban Lots.
There were a number of changes of title
in the suburban subdivision of the Pal
isades of the Potomac, known as White
haven, placed on record yesterday Jacob
To TnJ
named consideration, lots 80 to 40, block 1 ;
lots to 2i, block 2; lots l to 8, 13 to q and
p to A. of block 3. subject to trust of
$500. The same party also bought of Mr.
Clark, lots l to -, q to 81, block 4. and
lots 1 to t. block ), subject to trust of
s3.sU Edwin c. Clark decided to the same
ptfchasef, at an unnamed considera zion,
Maggie Niven bought of j. P. Clark the
west part of lot 7, block g. at an unnamed
consideration.
Good Templars' Meeting,
Independent Lodge, No. IA, l. o. G. T.,
held an interesting meeting last evening.
A large number of members We're present,
and after the routine of business and the
initiation of candidate, an excellent pro-
gram was presented, Miss Clara Harner,
w. Robertson of Norfolk. Va, c. N. Phelps
ard George Morrison participating. Next
iiuoS eNeEluS tue lOuSe Will De hOnOreQ
by visit from Little Falls Lodge.
Death of Mr.. Wctzerick
MIR. George F. Wetzerick, for many years
a resident of Georgetown, died quite sud-
denly last evening at his home, 1916 34th
street, aged about sixty years. He was in
his usual good health up to 8 o'clock, and
died some time afterTard. He was for
many years a clerk in the War Depart
n fbot
served in the army, serving through the
late war. AT one time he was prominent
In Masonic cirrles. For some years past
he had been an invalid. He leaves a wife.
Notes.
The ladies of Mt. Tabor Church are MAX
ing arrangements for a bazaar to be held
at Masonic Hall, :52d street, Tuesday to
Thursday. inclusive. Extensive prepara-
tons have been made to serve lunch and
supper eacn day except Thursday, when
lunch cnly will be served from IL 30 to 2:3O
O'Clock.
The Ladies' German Club of this place
VIII give their second dance of the season
IhursdaJ evening a Linthicum Hail.
Ihe special services held in the West
Street Presbyterian Church during the
past week have developed a Considera ble
degree OF interest. The sacrament of the
Lords supper will be observed in coDnec-
lon with the morning service tomorrow
The condition of John Tucker, a line
man, VINO was severely injured yesterday
Dy pole falling and striking him was to-
day regarded as critical.