The Washington times., 1902-07-17
CURRENT EVENTS
In ALEXANDRIA
Conductor Goode Dies of
His Injuries.
Hurt in Railway Accident-Gas Eains
20 Be Extended to West End-Rev.
w. J. Morton Accepts Call.

w. J. Morton Accepts Call.
ALEXANDRIA, Va. July 16.-After
suffering intense agony for a period Of
nine days Henry Goode. conductor of
freight train on the Richmond. Fred
ericksburg, and Potomac Railroad, in
jured in a rear-eEd collision at Acco-
tink fourteen miles south of here. died
at the Alexandria Hospital at 8 o'clock
this afternoon from the effects of the
injuries he sustained in the accident.
Mr.. Goode was thirty-two years of
age, and is survived by a widow and
several children. The remains will be
forwarded to Ashland Va. his home. to-
morrow morning on the train leaving
here at 4:45 4 m.
Mr.. Goode was brought here on the
morning the accident occurred, and TAX
en- to the Alexandria Hospital. An ex-
animation into his injuries proved that
they were OF very grave nature, and
little hope was entertained for his re-
covery from the time he entered the
hospital. although every effort known to
medical science was employed to keep
the injured man alive. 1t was found
that his lower right side was paralyzed.
and from time to time. sinking spells
occurred. until the end came.
The accident in which Mr.. Goode was
injured occurred on the morning of July
I. a northbound passenger train collided
with a northbound freight train, which
was backing into the siding at the time.
The caboose OF the freight was demol-
ished. and several freight cars were con-
siderably wrecked. No one other than
Mr.. Goode was injured.
The residents of West End, which
extends a mile west of here. and is in
Fairfax county. may shortly have the
benefit OF the city gas mains.
The residents OF that little village are
very anxious to get gas for illuminating
their houses, and have petitioned the
city council to that end. The commit
tee on light to which the matter has
been referred last night held a meet
ing and discussed the advisability OF ex-
tending the mains to that point. Most
OF the members OF the committee believ-
ed that it would be a profitable invest
ment to extend the gas mains. as it is
that there would be many con-
Rev. William j. Morton, pastor of
Emanuel Episcopal Church, of Harrison
burg. Va. has written a letter to the
yestry OF Christ Episcopal Church, this
city. notifying them OF his acceptance Of
the call to the pastoral duties OF that
nurch
At a meeting OF the vestry held last
Wednesday night. the call was extended
to him. He Immediately rendered his
ton of mis- present charge to
take effect July 81. 1t is expected that
he will assume the pastoral duties OF
Christ Church some time early in Sep
tember.
Mr. Morton will take the place vacated
by Rev. Bergman Green, who recently
rendered his resignation as pastors of
Christ Church to accept a professorship
at the Episcopal Theological Seminary.
west OF this city.
The services at Christ Church Will be
conducted by Rev B. X. Massic, of the
Theological Seminary. until
the new pastor arrives.
A number of colored citizens yesterday
hel. a conference for the purpose OF
furthering movement for a colored in
dustrial and agricultural conference TO
be held in this city September % and %
next.
1t was unanimously decided to have an
industrial parade on Emancipation day.
Magnus L. Robinson was selected as
chairman of the committee. and William
c. Payne, OF Thoroughfare. Fauquier
as secretary.
Booker T. Washington will be in
vited to speak here on the occasion.
Mr.. James s. Douglas, who for the
past thirty-oight years has held i'm
portant clerical positions in the office OF
the Southern Railwa- Company in this |
city, has been relieved of his position by
reason OF having attained the age limit. |
For many years he was freight agent
in this city. and subsequently he held
the position of chief clerk in the trans
portation department. During his long
term with the railway company he made
many friends and became exceedingly 1
popular.
A number of his friends are engaged |
VI lit tilltIl 10 nave MIN itilSldltu " |
his old position
The stockholders Of the International /
and Loan Association. OF t
D. c.. today held an an
nual meeting in the law office OF Gard
ner L. EoUthe. rs South Fairfax Street.
and elected the following officers to
serve for the ensuing year: Charles
Lyman president; F. II. Smith, vice
president and treasurer; E. Quincy
Smith secretary and general manager.
The funeral Of Mrs Catherine Denny.
Of 119 North Fayette Street. who died
last Monday afternoon. took place at 10
o'clock this morning from st. Mary's
Catholic Church. Rev Father II. ].
Cutler otllciated. and interment was in
St Mary's Cemetery. The pallbearers
we're Ncssrs. Arthur McMGhon. J. ].
Kelly, Cornelius Cummings. and p. F.
German.
George Elliot was arraigned in the
police court this morning before Acting
Mayor Sweeney en- the charge of en-
toring the salocn of James Fegan. on
Lower Princess Street. and after re-
fusing to paw for drinks bombarded
he place with stones fine of SO
was imccsed.