Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-14
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN
Resignation of the Rector of St. Adams P.
E. Church.
Serious Illness of an Aged Resident
Lfnemnn Tucker Injured by
Fall BreVitfcs.

Rev. Mr.. Philip Rhineaader who has
been for some time rector of st. Adams
P. E. Church. on Wisconsin avenue. just
south of the Woodley Lane road, has
signed the charge, the increase in the size
OF the congregation, it is stated. making
it impossible fer the minister to perform
the duties which devolved upon him in
connection with other work His pastoral
relation with the church was several oc-
tober l, and at a recent meeting of the
vestry a call was extended to Rev. Mr.
ErateEwall, which has been accepted. The
new minister is said to be a promising
young divine, and will enter upon his new
field with plenty of energy. He and his
wife are now visiting friends on Connect
cut avenue. but it is quite likely that he
will take up his residence in the vicinity of
his church.
Seriously Ill.
Mr.. John T Payne, the well-known shoe
maker is lying at his residence, S2o4 .
street. in an extremely critical condition,
all hope for his recovery having been given
up He is suffering from a general break
ing down of the system, the seriousness
of his condition becoming evident Monday
evening. Mr.. Payne is one of the Oldest
and best-known residents Of this section.
He is seventy-nine years of age. and for
SlNty -SeNtll ears IidS DSen d IcSi0til Eeie
Disabled by n Fall.
James Tucker, a white man aged thirty
eight. living at 2059 BID street, was found
yesterday afternoon shortly before o'clock
by Policeman John Bergman lying
lot in the rear of Freeman's greenhouses
at BID and T streets. suffering from two
severe cuts, ore on the left wrist and the
other the right forearm. severing ar
teres. The cuts were received in falling
upon a broken bottle The man was taken
to the Emergency Hospital in the patrol
wagon and his injuries dressed. Tucker is
a lineman, and about a year ago was badly
injured by pole falling on him. which
resulted in the amputation of one limb
League Entertainment.
The members of the Epworth League of
Dumbarton Avenue NJ. Z. Church have
| made preparations for a unique entertain
ment tomorrow evening at Linthicum Hall,
on o street. the place use1 by the congre
CATION for worship pending tie completion
of the improvements on the church. The
entertainment will ie entitled Aunt Je-
rusha's Album" in which Miss Grace
Dowling will take tt part of Aunt Jerusha-
The cast embraces tEirtyfour characters.
Sold at Auction.
The old Boudine property, on o street Re
tween Both and 31st streets, yesterday
put up at public auction and bought in by
George ]. yesterday for something like
Al cents a foot. The property adsoined the
Blount School building, and has been OWL
ed by a prominent colorei divine for many
years. whose demise Gently occurred. The
same property was plaoe1 at auction sew
eral days ago and sold at a lower figure
than it brought yesterday, but the deal was
not completed.
Confidence in Drill Team.
In the drill of the police of the different
precincts, which will be held this afternoon
at National Park, the people of this sec
ton place great confidence in the ability
of the men representing the seventh pre-
cinct. For soTe time past thirty-two men.
under Officer Pratt, have been drilling
faithfully AMI are in fine form. This pre-
cinct has been handicapped by the fact
that to make up the team of thirty-two
employed, not counting the mounted men,
while other precincts have larger number
from which to select the drill team.
Brief Mention.
The officers of the Grand Lodge. F. A. A.
NJ, will pay their annual visit to Potomac
Lodge No. 5. Monday evening.
The congregation of the Tenleytown Bap-
list Church is making preparations for
other grand musical and literary enter
tainment
The council room of Masonic Temple,
which was recently Quilted by fire, is now
being repaired.