Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-14
GEORGETOWN AFFAIRS
ESCAPE OF A YOUTHFUL
SKATER
Funeral Of Henry. Kengla to Take
Place TomorfoW-General
and Personal.

Philip Orme, twelve. Years old, narrowly
escaped being crushed to death under the
wheels of a ponderovs two-horse wagon
yesterday afternoon sabeAt 4 o'clock while
skating on the pavement near the corner
| of 3Oth and P streets. The little fellow
overestimated the width of the pavement
| and, as result, slipped Off the curb and
under the wheels of a passing wagon, the
property of Scenes. Kelly & Co. Of GA
| Pennsylvania avenue. Fortunately, how
| ever, the wheels did not pass over the boys
! body, but he was dragged for some dis
lance.
When picked up the boy was believed to
| be seriously injured, but it later developed
that he had only sustained bruises and
| decorations about the face and hands. He
was removed to his home. 1923 2Sth street,
| in an express wagon and a physician was
summoned.
An unruly horse, belonging to John H.
Houser of 1854 31st street, attached to
cart containing coal, backed against the
3 o'clock yesterday afternoon and broke it
down.
Funeral Of Henry Kengla.
Funeral services will be held tomorrow
morning at 10 o'clock at Holy Trinity
Church over the remains of Mr.. Henry
Kengla. who died early yesterday morning
at his home on the Tenleytown road The
services will be conducted by the Rev.
Father F. x. l.. Muvaney, pastor of the
church, and the interment will be made in
Holy Rood cemetery.
Mr.. Kengla was one Of the Oldest and
best known residents Of the west end sec
ton. He was in the ninety-frst year Of his
age and had been in ill-health for about six
months. He was lifelong resident Of
Georgetown, having been born there. and
was a bachelor. He was man of sterling
qualities and stood high in the estimation
of his friends and acquaintance.
AT one time he owned the now famous
river resort, River View He became
known along the river front of the city
through his experience, with others, in at
tempting to bring the excursion steamer
the Crystal Wave from New York to
this city. The vessel sank and Mr.. Kengla
narrowly escaped drowning. He Is esti-
mated to be worth about $250.OOO.
University improvements.
When the present scholastic year termi-
mates improvements estimated to cost $685.
600 will be made upon the buildings Of the
Georgetown University. The question of
Improvement and renovation of the build
ings Of the university, especially the older
ones, which have been used continuously
for over hundred years. has been under
consideration for some time by the college
authorities.
A new kitchen has been decided upon as
an absolute necessity, the present one being
inadequate for the purpose of the officials.
A Large sum of money is to be expended in
decorations for the buildings.
General and Personal Items.
Col. and Mrs. Henry E. Blount of 1.-The
Oaks" Georgetown Heights. have received
word from Topeka, Kan. to the effect that
their daughter, Miss, Mary Blount, who is a
member Of the Charles B, Hanford theatre
cal company now playing the western cir
cult, recently sustained injuries which will
necessitate her return home. According to
informa ton, Miss Blount fell at the the
alter and fractured her knee. She is expect
ed to return home as soon as she is able to
travel - -
Brother Martin j.. Whelan, sacristan of
Holy Trinity Church, IS confined to the
slight cuts sustained by fall, the result of
| an attempt to board g. car at 18th and F
streets few days ago.
Mr.. Halbert E. Paine, Justice Of the peace
Of the Georgetown district, is confined to
his home on Columbia road by slight in
disposition Justice Of the Peace Webb of
the sixth subdistrict Is holding court in the
Georgetown district during Mr.. Paine's ILL
ness.
Mr.. Herbert Doyle, son of Mr.. John Had
| ley Doyle is confined to his home, 3O16 o
street, by Illness.
Mr.. p T. Berry, who has been confined to
his home, 3107 Dumbarton avenue, for the
| past six months, suffering from an attack
of acute stomach trouble, is reported to be
improved.