Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-10
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN
Man Injured by Falling From Stone Wall
on Canal Road.
Was Awaiting Appearance of Lawton
Cortege-Tenieyto town Library Assoc
ciatfOn-OHcers EIected--NOtes.

William Stewart, aged thirty-nine, who
resides at $3.50 18th street southeast, came
over to Georgetown yesterday to view the
Lawton funeral procession He selected a
place near the Aqueduct bridge from which
to view the passing of the cortege. Becom-
ing tired of waiting he sat down on the
stone wall south of the canal road about
4 o'clock. and In some manner lost his bal
ance and fell over, landing about ten feet
below on the tow path. He was picked up
in bruised condition. with cut over his
right eye, and removed to the Georgetown
University Hospital for treatment.
Remains Uninterred.
The body of Jefferson Jackson still re-
mains at his home, in No. 3 Essex court.
and the health office has been called upon
to provide a coffin and burying ground. II
will be remembered that Jackson was found
dead in bed Wednesday morning by his
sister, having Just been discharged from
the washington Asylum Hospital. Coroner
Carr viewed the remains and gave a GER
tificate of death due to natural causes, but
the relatives were too poor to pay the cost
OF funeral.
Sunday School Officers.
The annual election of officers of the
Sunday school Of Mount Zion M. E. Church
was held last night and resulted as fol-
lows: Harry U. Bell, superintendent; John
Carpenter, assistant superintendent; Miss
Lille Smith, superintendent of female de-
partment; Miss Harriet Beason, secretary;
Miss Grace Harris. assistant superintendent
female department; Mr.. J. w. Lee, treas
urer; Mr.. Harry Thompson, librarian; Mr..
Leon Wheeler, chorister, and Miss Marie
Morgan, organist.
TenleytOwn Library Donations.
The Tenleytown Library Association ac-
knowledges the receipt, through Judge ].
Barton Miller, Of quantity of periodicals
and reading matter donated by Mrs. ]. 3.
Gadsby. Miss Dougall. Mrs James T. SWIM
dells and Mrs. Fuller. The promoters OF
the library are very much encouraged over
the success which has attended their efforts
and the donations of books and magazines
SO far made.
Business Place Improvements.
Mr.. Joseph Weaver, who recently pur-
chased the three-story store and dwelling
known as 1905 32d street, through John A.
Heenan and Jesse H. Wilson, trustees, has
commenced to make extensive improve
ments The floor of the store will be low
cred to the level Of the street and the in
terror reftted. The front balcony will be
removed and a number of other minor re-
pairs will be made.
Additional Electric Power.
The Potomac Electric Light and Power
Company has been issued a permit for the
erection Of new upright boiler In the
power plant at the northwest corner Of 33d
and K streets. The work Of putting the
boiler in place has been commenced. The
intention of the company Is to increase the
power of the plant, the move being made,
it is said, to furnish additional current
which will be needed when the Rockville
branch of the Tenleytown road Is in prac-
teal operation.
Personal Mention.
The condition of Mr.. George Aud. the
paying teller Of the Farmers and Mechan-
les National Bank, who was recently
stricken with paralysis. was reported this
morning to be considerably worse, and
doubts of his recovery are entertained by
his friends.
A son Of Mr.. H. c. Houghton of N street
who is in Chicago, has Joined a party of
young men who have determined to pene-
trate the gold regions of Cape Nome,
Alaska. The expedition will start in few
days.
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