Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-05
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN
Sudden Death of Mrs Susan Birch, an Old
Resident.
Expires While kneeIing ut Her Red
side Reciting Her Evening
Prayer-Geperai News

Mrs. Susan Birch. an old resident OF
Georgetown. died quite suddenly some time
| last night, believed to be about 10 O'Clock
| al her residence. 1899 35th street Death
| Is supposed to be due 20 old age and gem
| eral debility. The discovery Of the death
| was not made until this morning. when
| her son. Jacob Birch, arose 1t was evil
dent the woman had been dead several
| hours.
Mrs. Birch was born in ISL and had re-
Gently passed her eighty-ffth birthday
she seemed to be in her usual health yes
terday, though complained several times to
her son that she felt so tired She pre-
pared some food for the meals today for
herself and son. The latter went I'D into
his mothers room, fixed the fire and made
thlrlgs comfortable for the night. She en-
tered the room, and. kneeling down beside
her bed, commenced TO say her evening
prayers, as had been her custom for many
years.
The son left the room with the mother
stlli kneeiing at the bedside. He closed
the door and retired IN an adjoining room
When he awoke this morning he entered
has mothers chamber, and the first thing
that caught his eye was her form stlll
kneeling by the bed. 1t required but a
short time to find that she was beyond
earthly recall, though with some faint hope
assistance was summoned.
Mrs. Birch was a native Of Virginia but
mad resided IN Georgetown nearly all her
life. Her husband was a soldier in the
war of 1S12, and for his services and inju-
ries received the widow drew a small pen
sion from the government
Election of Potomac Lodge
At the meeting Of Potomac Lodge. No
), F. A. A. NJ. the oldest lodge in this ~
risdiction, held last evening. the following
officers were elected for the ensuing Ma
sonic year: W. M. Fred W. Daw: S. ".
Alpheus W. Hudson; J. W, Charles Scher-
er; secretary, Frank Thomas: treasurer
W. Nordlinger; organist, f. s. Slit: repre-
sentative to st. Johns Mite Association.
p NJ. George ]. Fritch: representative to
Masonic board OF relief w c stump:
proxies to Grand Lodge, Rev. Stanley Bill
heimer for the W. M, Benjamin b. Hunt
for the S. W and William Scherer for the
j. W. The election of Mr.. Nordllnger last
night marks the beginning of his eigh-
teenth year treasurer. while Mr. Thomas
enters upon his tenth successive term as
secretary.
Charged with Promoting Policy.
Charles Edelin,. colored, aged hfty-six
was arrested yesterday by Policy Detec-
tive Watson on a charge Of promoting
policy. The arrest was made at the en-
trance to the Aqueduct bridge. The man
was turned over to Policeman Edwards and
sent To the station house. He was pre-
viously taken into the office Of the watch
man at the bridge and sufficient evidence
Al liit-tgSs Ol ltlt ponce, 10 JUSTLY
holding him.
Death OF Samuel Mason.
Mr.. Samuel Mason formerly OF this place.
but for many years resident of Baltimore,
Nd. died last Sunday al his home In that
city. His remains will be brought TO
Georgetown for interment. The funeral
service will be held tomorrow afternoon at
Mount Zion NJ. Z. Church, on 10Th street.
Personal Mention.
Mr.. John H. Watt of 1920 Prospect ave
nue. is slowly recovering from the effects
of a paralytic stroke received eight days
ago. The stroke came about 3 o'clock in
the morning, affecting almost the entire
right side.
Prof r. S. Parrot, leader OF the choir
of Mount Zion Church, is seriously i'll OF
pneumonia at his residence, on Valley
street.
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