Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-26
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN.
Death of a Member Of the Sisterhood
of st. Francis.

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Sister Mary Adjutus of the Sisterhood of
st. Francis. who has been stationed at the
Georgetown University Hospital since It's
opening several years ago. died at II o'clock
Saturday morning at that institution, after
lingering illness. Death was due to Bright's
disease Size had been confined to her bed
since last March.
Although it was known that Sister Ad-
5utus was critically Ill. the announcement of
her death came a great shock to her
many friends and acquaintance. REQUIEM
mass was celebrated over her remains at
0 o'clock this morning at Holy Trinity
Church. Rev. Father Daugherty, president
OF the university. officiating The remains
VIII be forwarded to Baltimore, Md. for
deemer. "
Sister Adjutus was about forty wears of
age Her family name was Bridget Cros-
grow. She entered the sisterhCod nine
years ago in Philadelphia. Pa. and was
Ilst s.a'loned at St Joseph's Hospital. Bal
iimore From there she returned to Glen
Riddle, the mother house in Philadelphia
ana about five years ago was detailed for
auty at the Providence Hospital in this city
soon after her arrival here the GeorRetown
University Hospital was opened and she
was transferred to that institution. where
she remained until her death She was born
IN Providence R. l.. where brother who
survives resides.
Mr.. r. A. Caslear of 1873 32d street with
others. addressed a communication to the
district Commissioners Saturday calling
attention to the fact that they have In
.nel, possession a petition and other docu-
tnents ursing the improvement Of T street
between sd and 35th streets. This STRAIT
connected the New Cut road with the ,,nner
portion OF Georgetown and is used erten.
siveiy by the country people
The funeral yesterday afternoon from, G.
JOINS r r. Church. Langley, Va. Of Mr.
aenry Z. Stroinan. who died Thursday IN
Ine eighty second year OF his age was
1s,e.aeo by the members OF George G.
whiting Lodge of Masons of Georgetown
Mr. Stroman was member of the lodge ror
thirteen years 0e0 III
Mrs. Allen 8. Johnson Of COX N sto..
ascsns ~es saa ana party of friends narrowly
ernoon while out driving. AS the surrey
containing the party was passing aiong
Cashedrai avenue between WoodIey lane
horses attached to a bus of Iittlefed Al
word & Co, which had become Inmanaga-
able, collided with the vehicle The occ,I-
pants OF the surrey. together with Charles
Lang, colorcd, the driver, were tossed out
onto the ground with terrific force Fortu
nateiy, no one was injured but the surrey
was completely demolished. Besides Mrs,
johnson there were in the vehicle ut ~
time OF the accident Miss Fifer Of the
Cairo and Miss Josephine Prather Of 1310
Vermont avenue northwest
t. iHe sudden Illness or MT. William Ruck-
ston. twenty-six years DID, of 3O15 Cam
bridge place. in Christ Episcopal Church.
Georgetown. last evening during the SER
mon by the Right Rev w. A. Leonard.
bishop of the diocese of Ohio caused con-
siderable confusion The young man. who
Is member Of the congregation, was car
ried from the edif1ce, and after temporary
medical treatment was removed to his
home.
No. engine company was called out on
local yesterday afternoon for a slight
fire In the second story of premises 1927
Sd street northwest, occupied by Andrew
Frey. The flame from an oil stove came
in contact with several papers and in this
way the fire was communicated to the
woodwork Of the room. The damage is es-
timated at $25.
Notwithstanding the fact that United
States Appraiser Lunt of the port of New
York last Saturday placed price on the
head OF Columbia Patrick, the black Per-
sian cat the property of Miss E. C. Bur-
rift, which 1t is charged was brought into
the United States without payment Of suf-
ficient duty, the feline is still held in cap
tivity at the Georgetown custom house.
Appraiser Lunt made a thorough examina-
ton as to the pedigree of the cat and will
make his report to the officials Of the
Treasury Department, who will take ac-
tion in the case If such be necessary.