Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-02
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN
Mrs. Ellen Moarath tha Victim Of a Psou-
liar Accident.
Struck by Falling Chimney and
Severely njered-General News
of the West End.


A peculiar accident happened last even
ing about o'clock, Mrs. Ellen McGrath
of 1900 33d street. being the victim. The
accident was caused by the falling of q
brick chimney in the rear of premises 1907
33d street, which is owned by the husband
OF Mrs. McGrath. The chimney was about
twenty-five feet high and was built outside
OF a one-story frame out-kitchen. The
premises, which have been vacant, were
rented day or SO ago and the new tenant
was moving in. bedstead was being
taken into the building from the second
story window of the rear. James McGrath
one OF the sons Of Mrs. McGrath mounted
the roof of the out-kitchen and was assist
Ing In lifting the bedstead up. In some
manner he struck the chimney and the
mass Of bricks toppled over. Mrs. McGrath
happened to be standing directly in the way
ana was knocked down and covered by the
debris, and her son, losing his balance on
the roof. came down on top Of the pile of
bricks. The injured woman was quickly
Plcked up and carried to her ROOM Dr.
j. +. H. Appleby was sent for and made an
examination, finding that s.veral ribs were
broken and that she was bruised about the
pody. II Is also thought she is internally
injured. On account of her advanced age
the INJURY is rather serious to Mrs. Nc
Grath.
The Sunday school of ST. Johns Episco.
pal Church, corner of Potomac and c
streets, will resume its sessions tomorrow
morning at O'Clock, after the annual
summer vacation. The first meeting OF
the church chapter of the Brotherhood OF
ST. Andrew will be held next Friday even
ing at o'clock.
Rev. Stanley Billheimer, pastor of the
Lutheran Church, SD and Q streets, has
returned from tour through France, Bel
GUM, Holland and England, and will Off
ciate at the regular services at the church
tomorrow.
Rev W. S. o. Thomas, pastor of the Gay
Street Baptist Church. having returned
from Barnagat City, n J., where with his
family, he has been spending his vacation
will preach at Baer's Hail. corner Of 31st
and M streets, at II o'clock tom srow
morning and again at o'clock in the even.
ing. Communion at the morning service.
All Day Rally at TenIeytOwn.
The Methodist Episcopal Church of Ten,
leytown will hold an all-day rally tomor-
row in the grove adjoining the church
Sunday school services will be held at 81.
o'clock, followed by a sermon by DR.. Geo
V. Leach. A platform meeting will be held
at o'clock in the afternoon, addressed by
Judge Arson 8. Taylor and Mr.. James L.
Ewin of the Anti-Saloon League. Specia
music will be rendered in the evening
when a young peoples meeting will be
held, which will be addressed by Rev. G
w. Mccullough, pastor Of the Tenleytowr
Baptist Church.
By the courtesy of the pastor and mem
bers Of the congregation of the Tenley-
town Baptist Church the services of the
Methodist Episcopal congregation of Ten
leytown during the improvements to the
latter's church edifice now going on have
been held in the Baptist church. The Ten
leytown NJ. E. Church will hereafter be
known as the Eldbronke NJ. E. Church
the name having been selected at a recent
meeting. d: st