Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-03
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN
Regular Monthly Meeting of the George
town Citissns' Association.
Death Of an Nonaxenarian-Rfch hard
Clarke Found i'm Street i'm In
conscious Condition-Briefs.

last evening at the hall of the First Co.
Operative Building Association. The prest-
dent MI B. T. Janney, occupied the chair,
with Mr.. James II. Taylor officiating as sec
rotary. The report of the treasurer was
read and approved. Col II. F. Blount pre-
sented the report of the legislative commit
tee.
A letter from the Northwest Suburban
Citizens Association concerning the value
of investments in real estate in the Dis
trict of Columbia. and the report of that
associations committee on the subject were
read and referred to the executive commit
tee. Letters from the East Washington
Citizens Association asking cooperation
in the effort to have the trees and plants
in the local parks and streets labeled with
their botanical and common names were
read. Upon motion of Col. Blount the
ton OF the East Washington Association
was approved. and the secretary was in
structed to write to the association indors-
ing the measure and offering assistance in
furthering it.
The association adjourned to meet the
hrst Friday in April at the same place.
Death of n Nonngenarian.
Mr.. Lawrence Schriner, one of the Oldest
residents of Georgetown if not the Oldest
died yesterday afternoon at his home 1919
34th street at the age Of ninety-two. Death
was caused by an attack of acute gastric
trouble the patient being iii but very few
days. Mr.. Schriner was a native of Ger
many. and came to America in 1879. He
moved to Georgetown. and occupied house
mentioned on 3ith street. where he lived
for seventy-one years.
The deceased worked as a shoemaker ard
enjoyed an excellent business until his ai-
yanced age compelled him to retire from
active work He was also a gardener of
considerable skill. His wife and two grown
up sons. Lawrence and John Schriner. sur
yive him. Mr- Schrner led an exemplary
life, and up to within few days ago was
as lively in his actions and bright men.
tally as many people twenty years his jul
nior.
Found Unconscious on the Street.
Richard Clarke. aged about forty-five
years, was found lying in unconscious
condition on 33d street between Prospect
avenue and N street about = O'Clock this
morning by Policeman ]. A. Hall. His
mouth was badly bruised and there was a
large lump under his chin. 1t was thought
at the time that he had either fallen or
had been hit by some one He was taken
to the Georgetown University Hospital IN
the patrol wagon, where he remained un-
conscious for several hours His condition
was found not to be serious, and he was
permitted to depart for his home. 1t was
learned by the police that earlier in the
evening Clarke had trouble in the vicinity
Of 33d and NJ streets.
Injured in q Runaway.
Sarah Griggs, colored, aged about fifty,
was taken to the Georgetown University
Hospital this morning suffering injuries TO
her side as a result of a runaway. She
keeps a small place in Tenleytown, and
with one-horse wagon was on her way
to market, accompanied by her son, about
o'clock The horse became frightened at
18th and T streets and ran away, throwing
the woman out. Her son escaped harm, but
the eggs and other produce in the wagon
were broken or scattered over the pave
ment. The patrol wagon conveyed the wo-
man to the hospital.
Surprise Party Last Evening.
A surprise party was given last evening
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Graves, 1928
@ street In honor of their son Clifton.
During the course of the evening games of
all kinds were played and a bountiful col
lation was served later. Among those pres
ent were Misses o. Hopkins, NJ. Talbot, E.
Lightbound, Nellie and Rene Rohr, NJ.
Wrenn, NJ Delaney, Nellie and Katie Cold
smith, L. Kline. T. Taylor F. Greaves,
Messrs. E. and NJ. Sebastian, H. Rohr R.
Wrenn, E. Davis, c. and F. Sparshot, r.
D. and R. Smith, E. Taylor, Mr.. and Mrs.
w. 3. Greaves and Mr.. and Mrs. A. Gold
smith.
Larceny of Rope.
John Temple. colored, aged thirty-two
years. laborer. was arrested Thursday
afternoon by Policeman Lintler on sus-
picton- The man was supposed TO have
stolen twenty-five pounds of rope, valued
at So, from c. G. Smith of 321S K street.
After the arrest the stolen material was
recovered and Temple was held on charge
of petit larceny. In the Police Court he
was held to be guilty. and In default of a
fine of SO was committed to the District
jail for thirty days.