Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-21
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN
Death of Edward Linthioum Dent, Former
Citizen of Washington.
Tweuty-Fifth Wedding Anniversary
CeIebrated-Result of Collision
Other News.

| Information has been received here of
| the death from the effects of typhold
| fever of Mr. Edward Linthicum Dent
| which occurred Thursday at Williamsburg,
Pa, a suburb of Pittsburg. A telegram
was received from Mrs. Dent several days
| a go announcing the serious Illness of her
| husband. The funeral arrangements have
not been announced and it is not known
| whether the interment will be at Wilkins
| burg in this city.
| The death of Mr. Dent will prove a sur
| prise to his many friends in this city, where
he was well known, both socially and in
| business way. He was a descendant of Ed
ward Magruder Linthicum. the founder of
| Linthlcum Institute, and the only son of
josiah and Kate Linthcum Dent.
For many years Mr. Dent was a member
| of a firm which conducted steam-ftting
! and stcam-heating business on G street
! near 18th street. He later built the large
| buildings at :ISd and Water streets, now oc-
| Cupied by the plant of the Potomac Electric
| Light Company. and established there the
| Edward L. Dent iron works. In the hard
| times which followed the business
| riously affected. and finally the plant was
closed down. shortly after this Mr. Dent
| left the city and worked in several places
up north.
He took great interest in I.inthicum In
| stitute. and while in the city mem
Der of the board of directors, and also
taught large class in mechanical and ar
chitecturdl drawing. Several years ago he
married a sister of Mr. James II. Taylor.
She was at his bedside during his last i'll
ness. The sympathy of host of friends in
| Washington is extended her in her bereave-
ment.
| The deceased was highly respected. He
| was kInd-hearted and loyal to his friends.
| Wedding Anniversary Celebrated.
Mr.. and Mrs. William y. Clarke celebrat-
| ed their twenty-fifth wedding anniversary
| yesterday at their home, 1920 34th street.
| The table was beautifully decorated with
| roses ana chrysanthemums. Miss Mamie
| Crouch of Northeast Washington assisted
Miss Fannie Clarke in comforting the hon
! ors. Mr. and Mrs. Clarke received many
elegant gifts. Among those present We're
Mr.. and Mrs. Shut. Mrs. Ida Wetzerich,
| Mrs. Pierce. Mr. and Mrs. Ham, Miss MIN
ME BaElsir. Miss Maud Sheetz, Mr.. Chas.
| Trunnel Mr.. Samuel Baulsir Mr. John H
Hunter. Mr.. John r. Littlefield and Mr.
William Clarke. After refreshments. mu-
| sic and games were INDUCED in to late
hour.
| The Wrecked Priscilla.
The publication in The Star Thursday Of
the granting of a gold medal to Rasmus s.
| Midget for extreme and heroic daring in
saving the lives of ten persons from the
| shipwroCksd barkentine Priscilla, wrecked
J off Gull Shoals. n. c., recalls to mind the
/ receipt OF a mes sage from the Inflated
| ship. which was sent by a carrier pigeon,
| and which was caught by Mr.. Charles Rey-
| rc!ds while at work in Tenny's store Oh NJ
I street opposite 30 \ street. The message
| was written by Capt Springsteen. stating
| the condition of things on the boat. The
| bird was evidently driven from its course
| by the high winds finally landing In an
| exhausted condition in Georgetown. Al
| though ten people Were rescued from the
| barkentine. two of the sons of the captain
| and his wife, and also a passenger. were
| drowned il an attempt to swim ashore dur
| ing the heavy sea one of the sons under
| took 70 carry his mother on his back ami
| the other took the passenger along with
| him.
HearSe Struck by Car.
| About > o'clock yesterday afternoon a
| hearse, while on r street near a2d street,
| was struck by car 351 of the Metropolitan
| railroad. The hearse was the property of
| Mr.. L. P. Hazel of 3141 street. and was
| on its return to the stables after a funeral.
| The force of the collision was sufficient to
| smash one of the rear wheels and bend the
| rear axle, but the glass fortunately escaped
| injury.
Changes Its Name.
| The building on the Gay Street Baptist
| Church is rapidly progressing and the
| bricklayers will finish their labors next
| week. The congregation a a recent bust
| ness meeting changed the name of the
| church 10 the Washington Baptist Church.
| The pastor, Rev. W. S. o. Thomas, is ar
| ranging for d revival meeting, to commence
| next Sunday and continue two weeks. Rev.
| James Miller of Cumberland. Md, will aid