Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-06
GE0RGEr0HN AFFAIRS
CITIZENS ASSOCIATION DISCUSS
Es oHAIBITUAT1oN.
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Funeral Services Over Remains Of Mrs,
Curry-Alfred Turner'S Mishap
-eenaal Items.

The coal siahtioh in the District of Co.
iumb1a was the all,absorbing topic Of dis
cussion at the regular monthly meeting of
the Georgetown Citizens Association, held
last evening at the Offices Of the First Co
operative Building Association, 1925 SOD
street. After the reading and adoption Of
the minutes Of the previous meeting. and
accepting the resignation of DR.. Walter
keene as secretary Of the body. President
b. T. Janney, who presided. announced that
the meeting would be given over to the dis
cusslon OF questions Of interest to the peo-
pie OF the District generally, if those pres
ent so desired
President Janney's suggestion was in
oorsed and Mr.. John Leetch, general man
aser OF the Washington Gas Light Com
pany, was introduced to the assemblage.
mr.. Leetch gave review Of the clrcum
Stances attending the instition of the coal
STRIKE IN the anthracite regions, the efforts
TO ADJUST it,-the settlement and the present
condltlon OF affairs. During his talk Mr..
Lee,ch SAID ne was Of the opinion that the
puollshed reports in reference to the situa-
tlon mad done more harm than good. Mr..
Leetch was inclined to think that the citi-
1ens committee appointed to ascertain the
status Of affairs had accomplished very
little ana mad attempted a task of great
magnitude. @
Mr. King Discusses improvements.
Mr. George w. King, treasurer of the
association, gave his views in reference to
the great need of repairs to the west end
section Of the city, and declared that there
mad been large amount of money appro-
prlated by Congress for such repairs, but
as yet 1t has been unexpected. According
TO nsues, said Mr.. King, a considerable sum
is due Georgetown, and 1t could be used at
present most advantageously in the way of
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connect with the important county roads
Inc lack Of interest in District affairs on
the part OF the merchants and residents of
georgetown, said Mr.. King, Is becoming
more and more manifest and is discourage
ing to those persons who are interested in
the welfare of that portion Of the District
lying west of Rock creek
1t was announced just prior to the close
or the meeting that the annual election of
officers of the association will be held next
month.
General Items.
Funeral services were held at 10 o'clock
this morning at the Peck Memorial Church
over the remains of Mrs Louise Curry,
who died Sunday at her home 1O49 31st
street northwest, of Bright's disease after
a lingering illness. The services were con-
Quoted by the Rev. Charles Alvin Smith,
pastor of the church, and the interment
was made in Rock Creek cemetery. Mrs.
Curry is survived by her husband. She
was one Of the hard workers of Peck Me-
mortal Church, and her death will be keen
ly felt by that congregation.
The annual installation of officers of
Reno Council. No. 46, 1. o. o. F., of Ten
leytown was held last evening. A pro-
gram, in keeping with the occasion, was
rendered. f7'
While at work in the loft of the stables
of the naval observatory yesterday after
noon about 2:3O o'clock Alfred Turner,
f1fty-three years old. fell to the ground, a
distance Of about fifteen feet, sustaining a
badly confused and ssprained left hip. Tur-
ner was in the act of tossing some hay
out when he lost his balance and fell from
the loft. He was able to proceed to his
home, 1909 Brightwood avenue. after re-
ceiving medical treatment at the George
town University Hospital.
William Brooks, colored, fourteen years
of age, was treated at the Georgetown Uni
versity Hospital yesterday for lacerated
left foot, which was caused by nail in
his shoe a=e- y,re . a..