Evening star., 1898-10-24
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN
Western High School to Be Formally Opened
Saturday Next
Program of Exercises includes Ad-
dresses by WeII-known Citizens
General and Personal.

The board of school trustees will formally
open the new Western High School next
Saturday evening to which all of the citi-
zens of this section will be invited 1t will
practically be the turning over of the hand
some building to the citizens, and the occa-
sion will be made memorable one. Invi-
tations for the opening have been issued,
calling for the exercises to commence at 8
o'clock. The issuance of the invitation is
purely matter of form, as the affair will
be in the nature of a general reception and
inspection of the new building, to which
every body will BE- welcome.
All of the District Commissioners will be
in attendance, and Commissioner John w.
Ross will preside. The board of school
trustees will also be represented. DIR. B. l..
Whitman, presid mt of the Columbian Uni
yersity. win make the address of the even
ing. Mr.. E. p. Berry, the cashier of the
Farmers and Mechanics National Bank, on
behalf of the citizens of Georgetown, will
make an address. F'ive-minute speeches
will also be made by g number of others,
among whom will ne Professor B. I. jan
ney, Mr.. W. B. Powell, the superintendent
of the public schools; DR.. Lane, principal
OF the Central High School; Mr.. Jesse H.
Wilson, member of the board of school
trustees. representing this section; DR..
Whelpley, president of the board of school
trustees, and several others. Rev. J. B..
Stitt. DID, pastor of the Dumbarton Ave
nile NJ. f. Church. will deliver the invoca-
ton. The music for the occasion will be
furnished by the students of the school.
After the exercises the building will be
THROWN open for inspection. The exercises
will be held In the assembly hall of the
building, which is located on the first floor.
Injured by Accident.
Frank Steep, white, aged thirteen. while
riding q bicycle NJ street near 30th
street. Saturday afternoon. shortly after 4
o clock. collided with a United States am
bUIance frcm Washington barracks. driven
by Marion Jones. The boy escaped injury,
but his bicycle was wrecked.
George lowering of 1856 Valley street,
while on a Metropolitan car rear platform,
thrown off when rounding tie curve
at New Jersey avenue and c street yester-
day morning, striking the ground head
foremost. He was cut in number of
places. though not seriously injured He
was taken to his home by friends.
Andrew Jackson Wood buried.
The funeral of Mr. Andrew Jackson
Wood, old resident was held yesterday
afternoon from his late residence on r street
between 33d and 34th streets. The inter-
n ent was at Holy Rood cemetery. The de-
ceased leaves a widow and several grown
Up children to mourn his death Mr. Wood
had reached an advanced age. and was we'll
known in the city. though OF late he was
forced to remain in the vicinity of his home
On account of his age. For a number of
years he kept provision store on 32d
street.
Personal Mention.
Policeman james Davis of this precinct
has been stricken with typhoid fever. and
is now at the Georgetown University Hos
pital for treatment.
Nj. Chris Hager of 32d street is recover
ing from the effects of an injury received
during an accident on his way to Hagers-
town, Nd, the fore part of last week.