Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-07-08
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN
JOHN UMBERGER ARRESTED UNDER
CHARGE OF INSULTING GIRLS.
Old Peoples Day Observed - Ancient
Acers-Brfef Mention.


pattern maker. was brought to the sew
enth precinct police station last evening
on charge of indecent exposure, Police
man Brown making the arrest. The COM
plainant in the case Is Miss Gertrude
Bremmerman, who lives on the Canal road.
Late yesterday afternoon she and another
young lady were walking on the road when
Umberger came up and insulted them. The
young ladies screamed and ran Their
cries attracted the attention of some men
| in the neighborhood, who witnessed the
affair." and they pursued the culprit. He
was captured near the Foxhall road, and
many in the crowd that followed advised
a lynching Umberger was brought across
the trestle of the Great Falls railroad and
turned over to the police. His father who
is employed at the foundry shaft, appeared
at the station later and left 500 collateral
for the appearance of the son in court. he
was unable to account for the action of the
son. who is a married man and has small
child
Old Peoples Day.
Old Peoples day was observed in an ap-
propriate manner yesterday at Mt. Zion
NJ E. Church. Over fifty old people were
brought to the church in carriages to at
tend the services held in their honor. Inc
program extended over the entire day, de-
vctionaI exercises in the forenoon being
conducted by Sandy Williams. Dinner was
served at 100 o'clock, and at $40 O'Clock
testimonial and conservation services were
held being conducted by James l.. Turner
An original poem was read by Solomon IL
Brown and Rev B. T. Perkins delivered an
address. Daniel Richardson presided in
the evening, song service pelnS helo'
Choirmaster H. Nathaniel Bowles leading.
The exercises were held under the auspices
of the Fourth Department of Embury
Chapter. 9,513. Epworth League, the Off
GERS of which are as follows: L. b Locke,
president; Mrs. Harriet Smith, first vice
president; Mrs. ]. Locke, second vice pres
ident; Miss H. H. Beason. third vice presi-
dent: Miss NJ. L. Beason, fourth vice presl-
dent; Miss Sadie Hall, fifth vice president;
r. ]. Holmes, sixth vice president; rev.
W. H. Gaines, pastor; Rev. NJ. W. CAR
Phi. D.. p. K.
Body Recovered.
The body of Walter I. Alexander, the
fifteen-year- old colored boy who was sup
posed to have been drowned Friday even
ing, was found by Benjamin Chamberlain
of 1411 33d street late Saturday afternoon
floating in the Potomac opposite Winsh1p's
wharf some distance below the scene OF
the drowning. Upon the order of the cor
oner the body was turned over to the BOY
parents who reside at 2S12 olive avenue
The clothes of the drowned youth were
found on Libbey's wharf. foot of both
street about $50 Friday night. Several
scows moored at the place were moved Sat
urday and it is supposed that they so
stirred up the water as to bring the body
to the surface. Funeral services will be
held this afternoon at Mount Zion Church.
Brewery EmpIoye Hurt.
George Small, aged nineteen years who
lives at Rosslyn, Va, and who is employed
by the Consumers Brewing Company, was
seriously injured Saturday afternoon by
heavy door in the brewery falling on him.
He picked up by some of the employees
and carried to the Georgetown University
nf tt,e Y1N-'G nnC
where he received treatment and later was
removed to his home.
The Sons of Erin.
Stohlmans Hall, Georgetown, was filled
yesterday afternoon with members OF Di-
vision No. /, Ancient Order of Hibernians,
who installed the officers elected recently
and listened to patriotic addresses and
songs of which Erin was the theme. The
installation ceremonies were conducted by
Frank O Meara, and those indicted into Of
flee were: President D. j. tinucane; vice
president, NJ. J. Colbert: recording secre-
tary, Thomas Cook; financial secretary. NJ.
A. Donovan; treasurer, p. F. Carr; chair
of standing committee, James Shea
han; sergeant alarms, p. Dugan. and SEN
tinel, j. A. DAILY.
Rosa A. Downing, state president, deliv-
cred address HibernianSm and con-
graduated the division for it's healthy con-
dition. Prof. Thomas F. McNuty of Balti-
more and j. F. Finnegan of Wilmington
NJ +.
and F. =. deS Garennes made remarks, and
others who assisted in the entertainment
We're Thomas Trodden, =. T. inland and
John NJ. Buckley. Refreshments were
served during the afternoon.
Miss Schneider Recovering.
Miss Annie Schneider of god street ex-
tended who for a month has been at Provi-
dence Hospital has far recovered that
she will be brought to her home either this
afternoon or tomorrow. The young lady
was on an excursion June to River View
and while the chute suffered serious in
jury to her spine. A successful operation
was performed and the young lady is again
able to walk.
General Matters.
Harvey l.. Poss, the young Alexandrian
who was accidentally shot through the lung
on July 4, and who Is at Georgetown Uni
versty Hospital, is reported to be improv-
ing. Hopes are entertained of his ultimate
recovery.
Mr.. w. K. Grimes of 1927 32d street, who
was injured several weeks ago by falling |
through an elevator shaft Is improving
slowly.
Mount Zion NJ. f. Church is now under |
going repairs, being repainted both inside |
and out.
The Sunday school of ST Johns Church
goes on it's annual excursion tomorrow to |
Marshall Hall the boat leaving at 10 am
2:3O and $50 pm.