Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-15
GEORGETOWN AFFAIRS.
Charles r. Morris Meets With an Ac.
cident-Local News

Mr.. Charles R. Morris, a clerk in the
treasury Department, whose home is on
AIpemarle street, near the Canal road suf-
fered a very painful injury while riding
bicycle to his Office this morning He was
proceeding along NJ street when a fright
ened dog ran into the front wheel of his
machine, throwing Mr. Morris to the
ground with great force He sustained a
o1slocation of the right hip and a confused
left arm. Mr.. Morris was taken to the
Georgetown University Hospital in the sew
enth precinct patrol wagon.
The police of the seventh precinct saw
that if William F. Jones is alive they wish
he would call and claim a coat, which was
dragged out of the Potomac last Friday.
and which contained letters addressed to
him. There is a belief in Georgetown that
Jones has either committed suicide or has
been accidentally drowned. The precinct
authorities are hard at work in their eff
forts to locate Jones.
A young man who said his name was
John Beach and that his home was near the
Chain bridge was found sick yesterday
about noon at 32d and NJ streets. He was
taken to the Georgetown University Hos
ptal In the seventh precinct patrol wagon
Clarence Donaldson, lad of four years
living at 1921 Jefferson street, caused his
mother much uneaslneSs yesterday morning
by straying away from home. The mother
visited the seventh precinct station and re-
ported the child lost. After searching an
hour or two the youthful wanderer was
picked up at 32d and NJ streets.
Mr.. George Freeman of 1915 0 street
who has been confined to his residence the
past two weeks by Illness has nearly en-
tirely recovered and is able to be out again.
A most successful and enjoyable lawn
surrounding the Tenleytown Baptist
Church. 1t was for the benefit of that
church.
MIR. William Harrison, worthy patron Of
MiZpah Chapter, o. E. S., of Georgetown,
entertained his fellow members of that or
ganization last evening by giving them a
trolley ride to Rockville, Nd. The party
made the trip in a special car.
Mr.. James Gallagher has purchased the
Clagett property, the west side of 32d
street, near Prospect avenue.
Mr.. Christopher Hager has purchased
premises 1877 Prospect avenue a part of
the estate of the late Patrick Conroy
Mr.. Frank Thomas has invited his fell
low members of the William R. Singleton
Lodge, No. 30, F. A. A. NJ, of Tenleytown,
to spend the evening of July % at his home
Cleveland Park.
Mr.. S. Thomas Brown, president of the
Farmers and Mechanics Bank Of George
town. has been elected president Of the Arl-
ington Fire Insurance Company to fill the
vacancy caused by the death Of Judge Wal
ter S. Cox. Mr.. I. E. Shoemaker of the Mil
ler-Shoemaker Real Estate Company Of
Georgetown, has been elected a director
of the same company, to fill one of the
three existing vacancies existing in the
board of directors Of that company
Mr. Samuel Artz has taken out permit
to make repairs, estimated to cost 81, 600,
on premises 1920 n street. When the re-
pairs are completed Mr.. Artz and family
will occupy the residence.
Frank Nichols, a colored youth Of seven
teen, whose home is at Alp Sth street south
east, while riding a bicycle. collided with
No C1f of the Canital Tra ctiO0 line or
34th and NJ streets yesterday noon. The
boy received injuries about his head and
face. which were treated at the Georgetown
University Hospital.