Evening star., 1898-03-05
AFFAIRS I'M GEORGETOWN
Commodore Nicholson, Retired, sustains Sc
we're Injuries by Accident.

Commodore Somerville Nicholson, United
States navy, who Is on the retired list, met
| with painful accident yesterday after
nc on. Reports Of the injuries sustained
were magnified and alarmed his friends.
1t is learned that in coming down the steps
of the West End National Bank, on G
street, between and 3 o'clock yesterday
afternoon. he slipped and lost his balance,
falling head foremost on the pavement and
cutting an ugly cash Oh the forehead over
the right eye. He was quickly picked up
and taken to his home at 2S18 p street
where physician was summoned. Five
stitches were necessary to close the wound
Owing to the belief that the injuries would
prove TO be serious, a telegram was sent to
his daughter, who is at Atlanta, Ga, at
tending her sick brother, Reynolds Nichol-
sen. The young lazy Immediately replied to
the telegram and started on the first train
for Washington. This morning when a
Star reporter called at the house Commo-
dore Nicholson was considerably better and
out of all danger.
Team Runs Away.
Lee Lucas, a white man, aged thirty-two
years, was severely injured yesterday on
the Conduit road through the running away
of his team. The police think the accident
occurred In Maryland, the injured man
was brought to town on a Great Falls car,
the patrol wagon conveying him to the
Emerge lcy Hospital. The man was in
jured about the head and face, but not
seriously.
Lenten Sermons.
Inc secono Oh the series of Lenten ser
mons will be delivered tomorrow at Trinity
Catholic Church by Rev. John F. Quirk,
S. j., of Georgetown University. The SUBJ
ject Of the sermon will be the words of
the Savior on the cross, amen, / say to
thee. this day thou shalt be with me in
Paradise"
There will be two masses at st. AIMS
Church tomorrow, the first at o'clock and
solemn high mass at 1880 O'Clock. During
Lent mass is celebrated every morning at
8 o'clock at the church, and every Sunday
evening at 7:30 o'clock there will be ves-
pers. sermon and benediction of the blessed
sacrament.
West Street Church Services.
Rev. James ]. Muir. DID,, pastor of the E
Street Baptist Church, preached at the
West Street Presbyterian Church last
night. The theme of the sermon was the
conversion cf one of the thieves crucified
with the Savior on Mount Calvary, and
the promise Of the Lord that the day should
see him in Paradise. The opening prayer
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the Gay Street Baptist Church. The sing
ing was unusually fine. led by Prof. Hunter,
the precentor, with Miss Tschiffely at the
piano and Mr.. Stitt at the organ. DIR. Alex
ahder, at the conclusion of the meeting,
announced that the services preparatory
to tomorrcw's communion would be held
this evening at o'clock.
Real Estate Transfers.
Stephen B. Priest has sold to William B.
Davis lot 10. in block A. of the American
University Park subdivision. Mr. Davis
has In turn decided the property to Lauro
o. Talbctt. The consideration in both places
is nominal, but the transfers are made SUBJ
ject to trust of $500.
Frederick L. Siddons has bought from
the District the tax deed to lot ia and
part lot 100. of square 1871, fronting on N
street between 9th street and Rock creek.
in return gives q quit claim deed to the
part OF lot 100. to Albert Scott.
Brief Mention.
The fun eral of Mr. Patrick Sullivan, who
died Thursday at his residence. 1926 36th
street, as stated in The Star yesterday, will
be held Monday morning at 0 o'clock. with
solemn mass of requiem at Trinity
Church.
An experience meeting was held last evenl
ing at the branch OF the Central Union
Mission, at BIO N street, which was well
attended, and at which considerable relig-
icus enthusiasm was aroused. 1
MOses' Furnlfure Clearance.
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