Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-11-23
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN
Georgetown and Tenleytown Car Crashes
Into the Columbia Boat House.
Saved From Plunge Into the River
by Floor Giving Way-Catholic
Clergyman Injured.

Car No. , of the Georgetown and Tenley-
town railroad became Interchangeable short
ly after o'clock yesterday afternoon, on
I'D street near NJ street. and dashing down
I'D street, gaining additional momentum
with every foot of ground covered, crashed
into the front of the Columbia boat house
entering the building to a distance of about
ten feet. The progress of the car toward
the river was only Interrupted by the floor
Of the boat house breaking beneath the
weight of the conveyance. AS it was, sew
eral boats in the place were damaged
though rot TO any considerable extent.
The car was in charge of Motorman T F.
Hayden and Conductor Joseph Moran. II
stopped on the north side of NJ street al
the sd street crossing. and when the start
vas again made2the brakes refused TO work
The car kept ON going. crossed the canal
and when the steep hill leading to K street
was struck it went down the incline with
lightning velocity The motorman stuck tc
the car, but the conductor jumped. For
tunately all of the passengers had alighted
and in the crash the motorman escaped
injury.
Clerks Assembly Banquet.
The Clerks Assembly of Georgetown held
its third annual banquet last evening. about
twenty members uniting to make the occa
sion merry one. The assembly met at
10 o'clock, and. pi.ins into a bus, drove
10. the A}hambIa cafe. 18th and f streets
northeast. wnere the feast was spread. Mr.
" Illlam BCTnheim. the master workman
acted as master of ceremonies Addresses
we're made by DR.. Thomas j. Jones, Gus
Nordiinger and others. During the course
OF the evening a genuine cake walk was
given for the benefit Of the members.
For Charity'~ Sake.
There was entertainment and baskct
rarty given by the Ia lies of Faith Tent
No. II. Independent Order of Recnabi.es
last evening for the purpose of raising
funds for use in charitable purposes the
coming winter. The program included
musical selections by Messrs Petit. Ritter
cray and pevine: solo and dance by Miss
blanche Ritey; recitatiOEs by Mr.. Yeat
nan, Mrs. jerome Drummond and Miss
Mamie Brewer solos by Mr.. William r
Johnson and Mr.. William Wysong At the
conclusion the baskets brought by the
members of the tent were auctioned off
The evening closed pleasantly with the serv.
ing OF refreshments and dancing.
Victim, of an Accident.
Mr.. John ID. Mccarthy S. j.. one of the
instructors at Georgetown University after
leaving the university yesterday on his BIZ
cycle, co!!tded with a Metropolitan car at
36th and o streets. and was painfully in
jured. The cars pass by 36ih street at a
rapid rate. and coming down the incline
leading 10 the university Mr.. Mccarthy was
unable To steer the bicycle to avoid. a cot
lision. His wheel crashed into the foot
board of the trailer, throwing the rider
with much force. He was picked up in an
unconscious condition and taken to George
town University Hospital, where II was
found the injuries We're mostly confined to
his head and face.
Grand Visitation.
The annual visitation of officers of the
Grand Royal Arch Chapter of the District
K. A NJ, to Royal Arch Chapter No. s OF
Georgetown was made last evening at Ma
sonic Hall. Oh sd street. and was a pleas
ant a3d successful affair. Gen. s. s Bur
dette made the address of the evening,
being of patriotic nature which was
greatly appreciated. Addresses were made
by number of other prominent members
At the close of the business meeting all of
the members and guests present enjoyed
refreshments in the banquet room.
Briefs.
Mr.. Lou ]. BCauchamp inaueurated the
series of temperance lectures last evening
at the Dumbarion Avenue NJ. f. Church.
There was a goOd-sized audience present.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Rornheim will Gel
citrate the tenth anniversary of thei- we'd
cling tomorrow at their home, BIOS n street.