The evening times., 1899-01-26
CURRENT EVENTS
IN GEORGETOWN
BUSINESS MEMS ASSOCIATION
Death of NrS- Susan Cecilia Dyer.
Frederick Nicholson Falls Under
Wagon and Is Injured.


Ii is expected that the call for meet
ing the citizens of Georgetown to assem-
bic and take measures for the permanent
organization of citizens association viii
be made public tomorrow. The call for
the meeting has been signed by many
prominent citizens. but it is the desire of
the promoters 10 add few more names
before issuing the call. No difficulty is
expected in securing the desired names.
Secretary Mexican, OF the Washington
Business Mems Association has signiied
his intention of coming over to George
town and rendering what organized as
sistance is required of him. Being already
one of the officers of an established and
successful association his presence and
practical assistance will lend additional
interest TO the occasion. The invitation
has been extended TO Mr.. Mexican by the
promoters of the prospective association.
While the Georgetown organization will
be strictly Independent and local organ
ization in every sense of the word II will
work in harmony with the Washington
association. 1t is believed that George
towns advantages, which at present out
SlueTs are uOl acquainted WIN, VIII,
through the work of the new association.
be brought TO the attention of capitalists
and other investors. Through this George
town representation also the District au-
thorities will in an official way be made
cogniZanL with Georgetown's Tightful
claims and needs.
Mrs. Susan Cecilia Dyer, widow of the late
William Ignatius Dyer, whose death oc-
CURED in 1888. died last night after long
illness. She had been ill for the past three
or four years. being afflicted with heart
trouble. Last Thursday morning she was
stricken with paralysis, and gradually
grew weaker, until death. She was IS
years of age and had been resident of
Georgetown for the past forty years. She
was born in Philadelphia. Mrs Dyer was
an active member of Trinity Church and
also of various societies. She contributed
literally to charity, and was much be-
loved by all who knew her. She was the
mother of William /. Dyer, a broker in
Washington; of Father ID. Marcus Dyer
of the New York Cathedral; Isadore Dyer
and Miss Irene Dyer. She was the step
mother of the late Frank Dyer. William
Dyer. Robert Thomas Dyer, and Joseph E.
Dyer. of the firm of Joseph E. Dyer &
Co. whose store is located on NJ Street
between Thirty-third and Thirty fourth
| Streets. The funeral will take place Sat
urday morning at 9 o'clock from her resi-
| dence at the corner of Thirty fourth and
| Streets. At $50 o'clock low requiem
mass will be celebrated at Trinity Church.
! Father Scanlon, assisted by Rev Father
| ID. Marcus Dyer, will officiate. Interment
| will be made in Holyrood Cemetery.
Fred Nicholson, a white boy, II years
| old. was run over last evening at about
| $50 o'clock on NJ Street, between Jeffer-
son and Thirtieth Streets, by one Of the
| wagons of Samuel c. Palmer. The wheels
of the vehicle passed over the body, but
| as the wagon was not heavily loaded, nc
bones were broken. He was knocked to
the pavement, rendered unconscious, and
picked up, and carried to his home Sol:
NJ Street and DR.. Snyder called in. The
boy was found to be badly bruised, but
was not seriously injured. No blame was
attached TO Thomas May, the driver of the
| wagon.
number of young people of George.
town have organized social and debating
club. The first meeting was he'd last nigh
at the home of Fred K. Heuple. The fol.
lowing officers were elected: Fred K Heu-
pie, president; William Hall, vice presi
dent; Eugene R. Wood, secretary, ant
John Bordroff, treasurer. The club i!
made up of both ladies and gentlemen, bu
: the ladies have consented not to aspire I,
office. Meetings will be held once a weel
at the homes of the various members.