Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-31
GEORGETOWN AFFAIRS
MATTHEW c. HUDDLEsToN A VIC
TIM OF HEART FAILURE.
Funeral Services Over Remains Of
Henry Poore-Georgetown Univer-
sity Acquires More Ground.

Mr.. Matthew C. Huddleston, who for
many years has been associated with his
son, Mr.. Garrett G. Huddleston, in BUSH
ness. succumbed to heart failure yester-
day afternoon about 1 o'clock at his home,
1926 30th street northwest, after compar-
atively short illness. Mr.. Huddleston was
in the seventy-third year of his age His
funeral will take place at o'clock tomor-
row afternoon from his late residence. Rev.
Dr. John d. Kinzer, pastor OF Congress
Street Methodist Protestant Church. Of
, which church the deceased was trustee,
will of1ciate. The burial will be made in
the Rock Creek cemetery.
Born in Virginia in 1880. Mr.. Huddleston
came with his parents to the District when
quite young. He attended the public schools
In Georgetown, and subsequently served an
apprenticeship as slater, and was for a
long time employed by Mr. George Clark.
Later Mr.. Huddleston established a BUSH
ness for himself. Later. with his son, he
organized the Provident Slate Company.
Besides his wife, who was Miss Jane Moore
of Alexandria, Va, five chfdren-two
daughters. Mrs. Lewis Kaiser and Mrs. F.
w. Daw. and three sbns Messrs John
George and Garrett Huddleston, survive
him
Funeral Of Henry Poore.
Requiem mass was celebrated this morn
Ing at o'clock at ST. AIMS Catholic
Church. Tenleytown. over the remains of
Henry Poore, who died Of pneumonia early
Sunday morning at the home of his SON
in-law. Mr.. Edward Wise, at Chevy Chase,
Md. The obsequies, which were largely at
tended. were conducted by the Rev Father
Joseph Mallon, pastor of the church. The
1nterment was made in Carroll Chapel GEM
etery near Sligo, Md.
Realty Transferred
A deed was yesterday placed on record
transferring the property Immediately
south of the Georgetown University Hos
pital from Mrs. Mary c. Morris and Mrs.
Rose P. Vincent to the directors of the
Georgetown University. The consideration
was s4237. This land will be used by the
hospital authorities, and the work of level
ing and grading it has already been com
menced.
Brief Mention.
Minerva Household, No. 1913, G. U. O.
O.. F., gave a reception to it's members and
their friends last evening at it's hall
Speechmaking was the feature of the oc-
cas1on, Mr. w. l.. Houston, DR.. Charles H.
Marshall. Mr. James T. Turner Mr. John
Berry, Mr.. T. B. Locke, Mr. Walter J.
Abrams and Mr.. Joseph N. Lawson being
the speakers. A light repast was served at
lie conclusion of the reception
Cards have been issued for the marriage
OF MI Howard Singleton Nyman, collector
of the port of Georgetown. and Miss Hazel
Lombard, daughter of Mr. and Mrs Berry
Lombard, jr., of Brookline Mass, at which
place the ceremony will be performed April
10.
SCOT in the chimney of premises 1888 M
street caught fire about noon yesterday
The blaze was extinguished before any
damage was done by a member of No s
engine company.
Georgetown Branches Star Office.
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