Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-18
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN
Foreman at Tunnel Shaft Injured by a
Fall.
Leonard S. Eaton Sustains Severe In
juries by Falling In Lydecker Tun-
nei-Generai News of Interest.

Leonard s. Eaton, one of the foremen on
the Lydecker tunnel reconstruction, was
painfully injured last evening about IL
o Clock while at work on foundry shaft, on
New Cut road. He was walking on a plank
walk inside, the tunnel and tripped over a
loose board and fell He was precipitated
to the ground He was quickly picked up
ana word sent to the Georgetown station
The patrol wagon conveyed him to the
Georgetown University Hospital where an
examination revealed the fact that the
man was suffering from broken shoulder
bone besides sustaining a number of cuts
and bruises Eaton gave his age as thirty
hve and his address as $50 4th street. He
was placed in ward for the night.
Missionary Society Mass Meeting.
A mass meeting of the missionary society
Of the NJ E. Church was held last night
at Mount Zion NJ E. Church. on 18th street
north of Dumbarton avenue, and was
largely attended by representatives of the
society. Bishop I. W. Joyce presided, and
among the divines present were Bishop J.
M walden, Bishop w. F. Mallalieu, Rev.
r. K: Naylor, D. D., Rev. J. 7. Gracey,
Kew 5. l.. Baldwin Rev. DR.. Havener, Rev
M. c. B: Mason, Rev. 1. B. Scott. Rev. J.
H Griffin, Rev W p Ryder, Rev. Mr..
Fiagg, Rev. H. H. Holder and Rev. NJ. w.
Clair. Addresses were made by the bish-
ops, ministers and others The social de-
partment of the Epworth League served
light refreshments to all after the meeting
adjourned.
New Club for Men.
A club is about to be formed for the men
of Grace Episcopal Church, on 32d street
below M street, the movement for which
Is advocated by the rector, Rev. Edward D.
johnson. A concert, preliminary to the
formation of the club, will be held in the
parish hall next Tuesday evening COM
menclng at o'clock.
Real Estate Transfers.
Thomas ]. Owen has sold to David L.
Reynolds. for the George J. Killian estate,
houses 1416 and 141s Both street. No con-
sderation is named. Mr. Reynolds has
also sold for Sarah and John Barr to F.
Baker Weaver premises 1442 Both street,
for which no consideration is stated.
Albert E. Shoemaker and John w. Payne,
executors, have sold to Charles j. Cham
berlain part of lot 81 in square 1921 The
consideration is placed al S1,40O. The prop
erty is known as 340S T street, improved by
a dwelling.
Selling by Measure.
John D. Inscoe. a huckster, was yester-
day arrested by Policeman Ward, upon
complaint of ]. D. Miller, assistant sealer
of weights and measures, who charged him
with selling goods by measure instead Of
by weight. The arrest was made near 32d
and NJ streets, the huckster selling pota-
toes by measure when seen by the assist
ant inspector, having scales in use. He
was released at the station house on leav-
ing IS collateral.
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