Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-22
GEORGETOWN AFFAIRS
MASS AT TRINITY CHURCH FOR
CHAs. C. WHALEN.
Deceased Had Been for Years in Bust
ness in Washington-General
and Personal News.


Trinity Church this morning at 8 O'Clock
over the body of Mr.. Charles C. Whelan,
whose death occurred last Tuesday at the
home of his sister, Mrs. Emma Downs, 36th
and N streets, Georgetown. Rev. Father
Samuel Cahill, s. j., assistant pastor OF
Holy Trinity, officiated. After the funeral
ceremonies were concluded the remains
were taken to Pleasant Hill cemetery
Montgomery county, Md. where they were
Inferred this afternoon.
Mr.. Whelan contracted pneumonia several
months ago. which later developed into
acute tuberculosis. At the time Of his
death deceased was thirty-eight years of
age He was native of Montgomery coun-
ty, Nd, but had resided here about twenty
years, during which time he had become
identified with the lunch room business ard
until recently conducted an establishment
on 18th street.
While working at a stone quarry on the
Potomac river, above the Aqueduct bridge,
late yesterday afternoon, Benjamin john
son, colored laborer, twenty-five years of
age, was struck ON the head by heavy
stone, which fell from the heights above
him. The man was picked up by some CT
his fellow-workmen and an ambulance was
sent for The seventh precinct patrol wag-
on responded and Johnson was carried to
the Georgetown University Hospital where
it was found he had sustained a severe
scalp wound.
The residence occupied by Mrs. John
King, $500 street northwest was dis
covered to be afire about 10 o'clock last
night. the result. it is said. of the careless
handling of kerosene lamp An alarm
was sent in and Truck r. Georgetown, re-
sponded Fireman Frank Clements was
on the scene before the arrival of the fire
company, and succeeded in eXtinguishing
the blaze. Ten dollars viii probably cover
the damage
Laborer Injured by Fall.
George Reed, a co.ored brickayer, thirty
two years of age. is suffering at the George
town University Hospital from injuries sus-
tanned in fall yesterday while working on
the new Georgetown University buildings
Reed was standing on a high scaffold beside
one of the new structures and accidentally
stumbled over q bucket of mortar. He fell
aliehtins upon pile of huge rocks beneath
the Scafiold and SuSt aimed severe injuries
about the head and body. In seml-con-
scious condition he was taken to George
town University Hospital in the seventh
precinct patrol wagon
Mr.. William B. Castelar, of Georgetown
has purchased the Randolph Nixon farm,
near Leesburg. Loudoun county, Virginia.
The tract embraces at least one hundred
and siNty-five acres and is regarded as a
valuable piece of property. Mr.. Casilear
states that he will move there in the near
future and direct his energies to the bust
ness of stock raising.
John w. Clarke, n prominent citizen OF
Rosslyn. Va, it is stated will shortly erect
a mammoth apartment house on NJ street,
Georgetown. The site for the new struc-
ture is occupied by a number of small
frame buildings. which will be torn
away. 1t is stated that plans have al
ready been let for the construction work
and it is expected that ground viii be
broken at an early date.
Personal Mention.
Mr.. Charles e. Dudley. Familiarity known
to all Georgetown as Uncle Charlie is re-
ported to be seriously i'll. Mr.. Dudley was
Falls Church, Va. ..-,
Miss Ethyle Ofutt recently celebrated her
birthday anniversary by giving a party to
her friends at her fathers residence on
all kinds were INDUCED in, followed by
dancing. Refreshments were served.
Rev. j. +. Y. Mulvaney formerly pastor at
Holy Trinity Church, Georgetown, who was
recently placed in charge of the parish at
Bowie, Nd. has been again transferred and
assigned to the Catholic Church at st.
Mary's, Nd
John B. Jones, son of DR.. T. ]. Jones of
Ruthven Lodge, Georgetown, has gone to
Charlotte Hall, Md, where he will enter
military academy.
Wilton InScoe, 1910 Jefferson street, who
is at the hospital, i'll of typhoid fever, is
reported to be improved.
Rev. J. H. Straughn and wife OF Lynch
burg, Va, have returned home after visit
with friends In Georgetown. Mr.. Straughn
was in charge of the pastorate at Mt.
Tabor Methodist Protestant Church prior to
his transfer to the charge at Lynchburg.