Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-05
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN
BLAZE SUPPOSED TO HAVE ORIGI-
MATED FROM OvERHEATED STOVE.
Crossings Policemen Probable at 82d
Street and DumbartOn Avenue.
Installation of Omcers.

A few minutes after o'clock last evening
an alarm was turned in for q fire IN the
one-story frame shed bordering the canal
in the rear Of the office Of the Washington
aqneduct. The shed was considerably over
100 feet in length and was used by Elmer
E. INLAY as a stable and q storage place
for material, and at the east end small
room was occupied by a colored couple. In
this room the fire originated, supposedly
from an overheated stove. One end OF the
shed was completely destroyed, though the
horses were rescued. The loss is placed at
500 with no insurance. The property be-
longed to the estate of the late Thomas
Bowling.
1t is understood special policemen will be
placed at the railroad crossing at BOD street
and Dumbarton avenue, the scene Of
number of accidents Acting under orders
from Major Sylvester Lieutenant Swindells
detailed a man all of yesterday afternoon
at the crossing to number the vehicles OF
all kinds which passed there. The same
thing was done today and may be repeated
tomorrow. From 1 to & o'clock yesterday
afternoon over 800 vehicles and nearly 100
bicycles passed the point and up to shortly
before noon today the figures were about
the same as yesterday afternoon.
The officers of George U. Norris Corps,
W. r. c., auxiliary to George U. Morris
Post, No 10, G. A. r., were Installed last
evening at the regular meeting of the corps
held in it's hall on 31st street. The newly
elected officers are as follows: President,
Anna Hutchins; vice president, Martha
Travers; junior vice president Helen Ber-
nard; secretary, Alice Mccoy; treasurer, A.
Fletcher; chaplain, Margaret thompson;
conductor, Mary Bradt; assistant conduc-
tor, Carrie Duvall; guards Martha Walling
and May Powers; color bearers, Ella Smith,
Mary Smith, Martha Bates and Lizzie
Fletcher. The installation ceremonies were
conducted by Miss Lena Sheppard, depart
ment officer and after the exercises the
corps was favored with an eloquent address
by Past Department Commander Arthur
Hendricks and remarks by a number OF
ladies from Burnside Corps. Several selec-
tions of vocal and instrumental nature
were rendered. the evening closing with
the serving of refreshments. The corps
was complimented on the great advance
ment made since its organization two years
ago. Mrs Tew was Endorsed for the off1ce
of department president by the corps, the
annual election for which will shortly be
held.
The officers of Covenant Lodge. No. Is.
I. o. o. F., were installed Thursday even
ing, the regular meeting Of the lodge, as
fellows John d. Simpson, noble grand i;
Richard Beresford, vice grand; w. II. Rol-
Ems. recording secretary; j. w. Brewer
financial secretary; C. w. Chamoerla1n'
Kettner conductor; Andrew Frye, 0. g.;
George L. Tetlow, I. G.; w. w. Beattie.
R. s. to N. G.; Joseph Sommers, L. S. to
N. G.; Leo S. schoenthal, R. 8: to v. g.;
Henry Weber, L. S. to VIC; William F.
Burns. r. s. S.. J. K Johnson, l.. S. s..
Past Master John H. Wood was the in
stalling officer, and was assisted by the
following past grands from Federal City
Lodge, No. 20: H. O'Donnell, g. H. Baxter.
H W. Weber, w. H. Mcneil and T. B..
letter, Walter Sebastian acted as grand
guardian Remarks were made by the In
stalling officers, and also by Mr.. Russ On
the part of Covenant Lodge, H. w. Selah
gave a recitation, and short speeches were
made by W. w. Beattie and r. r. Cooke.
Oysters, coffee and cigars were served IN
the banquet ROOM
The two weeks mission at trinity
Church begins tomorrow at late mass, be-
ing in charge of the Jesuit fathers. All
Of next week will be for women masses
being celebrated in the morning, with spe-
cial services in the evening. The week
following the services will be for men
only, the mission closing Sunday, Janu-
airy 20.