The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-21
news FROM GEORGETOWN.
John MUsSOn Leaves the COIumb a
Baptist Church.
He VIII study Theology ut Chester.
PA Schooner Loaded With As
phRIt Enters the Local Port with "a
List-PcrsOnnI and General Items.

John Musson. the prime mover in the
organization Of the Columbia Baptist
Church and since its inception its act
ing director last night severed his ac-
tive connection with the congregation.
preparatory to his departure for Chester.
Pa. where he will begin the study Of
theology.
Differences Of opinion as to administra-
tive work in the West Washington Bap-
fist Church and other causes led to the
organ cation of the Columbia Church Mr.
Musson took a prominent part in the re-
organization movement Though not a
minister Of the church. his fidelity to the
cause Of the Baptists and his known ad-
ministrative ability prompted the orsani-
zati0n of the new church. About twenty
five members followed him. constituting
an encouraging nucleus. Success was
met with from the start and the cOngre-
cation soon doubled in numbers Mr..
MUssOn. with the assistance Of visiting
CIergymen. has conducted the services.
Recognizing the need If higher theology
cal education. he some time ago decided
! to enter the Chester College
The farewell reception rendered him last
night was a spontaneous expression OF
affection and good will Mr.. MuSsOn' s
I farewell address, COuched in sympathetic
! language. was responded to. on behalf
OF the congregation by Thomas BinStead.
a musical and literary programme follow
ed. Next Sunday Rev. Mr.. Lodge, OF
! Gaithersburg. Md. VIII conduct the sery-
/ fees at the Columbia Church.
The schooner Edith C. FolweH arrived
here yesterday with a cargo of asphalt for
the Barber Asphalt Company. She halls
from Spain. Some difficulty was expert
enced in towing the schooner to the
Georgetown port. Shortly after passing
through the draw of the Long Bridge yes
terday morning. the schooner ran aground
and remained grounded until this morn
ing 1t is stated that the asphalt softened
and ran to one side, and the schooner
came into port with a heavy list.
Much stone is being taken from the
Quarries along the Virginia shore. near
the Chain Bridge Scow loads arrive here
daily for Georgetown dealers.
The schooner Bradford c. French. which
came here from the north with a cargo Of
ice. is being loaded with coal for a New
England port
The schooner Lewis H. Coward IS being
loaded with coal here for Boston.
The Zaccheus Sherman has sailed with
a full cargo OF soft coal for Boston.
Frederick StohlmaB. who has been
abroad for several months. is expected
home in a few days. He sailed from Ger
many last Thursday
Mrs. Robert Kengla and daughters and
Miss Mamie Schneider. of Wisconsin Ave
nue., are at Atlantic City
The annual harvest supper, for the ben
eft Of the EldOrOOke Methodist EpisCO-
pal Church. TenleytOWn viii take place
tonight on the church lawn. A gra pho
phone concert viii be given during the
evening.
The explosion Of a gasolene stove caused
a slight FIRE in the lunchrOOm OF Grace
Detrow 32S2 II Street last night. Dam
age 10 the extent Of $ was sustained. The
blaze was extinguished without the aid
Of the engine