Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-20
GEORGETOWN AFFAIRS
FUNERAL OF REV. CHARLES K.
JENKINS, s. J..
Decision in Favor of the Defendant in
Damage Suit-General
Items.

The mortal remains of Rev. Charles X.
Jenkins. S. j.. for more than thirty
years a member of the priesthood, were
laid to rest this morning in the cemetery
of the Georgetown University. Solemn
requiem mass was celebrated at o'clock in
Dahlgren Memorial Chapel, In the univer-
sity grounds, the edifice in which he sus-
tanned the fatal stroke of apoplexy just
after taking holy communion at $40 Thurs
day morning Rev. Father Jerome Daugh-
erty, president Of the Georgetown Univer-
sity. Off1ciated celebrant. The services
were largely attended by members Of the
Catholic churches of the city. great num-
Der of whom were acquainted with the de-
ceased.
In connection with the legal proceedings
Instituted by Charles H. Burke against
George A Leissler, to recover $500 damages
for injuries sustained by the little son of
the former. Justice of the Peace Halbert E.
Paine, presiding in the Georgetown district
this morning rendered a decision in favor
OF the defendant. The plaintiff will pay
the costs.
The hearing of the case occupied the
greater part of yesterday when large
number of witnesses were examined. It
was brought out that May 20 the son of
the plaintin was knocked down and run
over by horse and wagon belonging to
the defendant. The testimony. It is stated
showed that the child ran in front Of tbe
vehicle and that the accident was not due
10 10 the negligence Of the driver employed by
the defendant
The funeral of Miss Elizabeth Forbes
Beale, the nineteen-year-old daughter of
,he late Dr. James s. Beale. took place at
3406 u street northwest The internnant
was made In Oak Hill cemetery. The
young woman died Wednesday afternoon
a1ter an illness Of several months
J.I.--
nome OF Mr. and Mrs. John Sebastian. 1915
ga street northwest. Wednesday evening
when Miss Matte Sebastian of Georgetown
ana Mr. George F. Carpenter of Albany. n
T. were united In wedlock The ceremony
which was followed by a reception US
performed by Rev. w. H. White, pastor
OF the West Washington M. %. Church
south. The young couple left late We'd
nesoay night for an extended wedding tour
Heights '-
Inc decorations OF the house were espec-
lally pretty and suggestive of patriotism
ar me walls of the parlors in which
the ceremony occurred and the dining
room were draped huge silk American flags
10 which were attached innumerable small
f1ags and vari-colored tiny electric lights
1 Ene VI tne nags measured fifty-six feet in
length and twenty-one feet in width The
neld of blue contained forty-six stars. The
bride was attired in creation of oreandie
and carried bridal roses. Mrs F. Passau.
'A''oi' dCteu DIS bridesmaid. Mr.. Felix
Hfxon best man
Funeral services will be held at O'Clock
this afternoon in Oak Hill chapel over the
remains OF Mrs. Lucy King who died early
Yesterday morning at her home 293O M
street northwest. of consumption The in
.erment VIII be made in Oak Hill cemetery
The services will be conducted by the Rev
=, =, coleman pastor Of the West Wash
ineton Baptist Church. The husband of
the deceased. Mr.. A. c. King. and two
small children survive her
CHARLES f. Grove of Hyattsville Md.
called on the police last night and com
planned that his bicycle had been stoIar,.
The theft was committed in front of 131i
3oth street. about 10 o'clock last night.