Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-04
GEORGETOWN AFFAIRS
FALL TERM OF LINTHICUM INSTI-
TUTE INAUGURATED.
New Pastor for Columbia Baptist
Church Soon to Be Chosen-Gen-
eral and Personal.

The thirtieth year of Linthicum Institute
was inaugurated with the opening OF the
fall term last evening. The names OF loo
students were enrolled, and applications
for admission already received from pros
pective pupils indicate that large num-
Der will be added during the week. An
nouncements were made by the faculty and
brief addresses delivered by Messrs R. G..
Ballinger and James H. Taylor, outlining
the work of the institution for the ensuing
term. The course of study embraces Eng
lish, free-hand drawing, typewriting. book
keeping, mathematics, mechanical and
architectural drawing. The faculty is COM
posed of Messrs. r. c. Ballinger, Nathan
WE'LL, Frank ]. Wissner, Walter Peters and
James H. Taylor. The board of trustees
Is composed of w. A. Gordon, president;
Charles H. Craigin, treasurer; James II.
Taylor, secretary; W. G. Peters and Henry
S. Matthews. NJ Dr.
The officers Of the Grand Lodge. Knight
Templars made their annual visitation to
the Potomac Lodge last evening. An elabo
rate program had been arranged by the
committee, including speechmaking, vocal
and instrumental music. Refreshments
were served.
1t is stated that at the next meeting of
fist Church the matter of selecting a new
pastor to succeed Rev. j. L. Lodge, whose
resignation was recently rendered and ac-
cepted, will be taken up. Several candidates
for the pastorate are said to be under con-
siderat tons, but opinion as to the ultimate
choice of the board is Withheld by members
Rev. Mr.. Lodges resignation occasioned
considerable regret, not only among mem
bers of his congregation, but In the COM
munity generally where he was well known.
Mr.. Lodge is now stationed at Gathers
burg.
A man and woman, whose names are not
disclosed. were slightly injured in a run
away accident which occurred late Sunday
evening on Military road, Rock Creek Park.
badly frightened and got beyond the con-
troll of the driver. The trap was upset,
throwing the occupants out, and quite Sc
riously injurng the woman. The acct
dent was witnessed by several persons who
were unable to give the names of the
parties. Policemen from the seventh pre-
cinct heard of the mishap, but the injured
parties were removed to their homes be-
fore the police arrived
General and Personal.
officers were recently elected in the In
dependent Order, Sons of Jonadab, George
town Council, No. g. for the term ending
December 81, 1904 Those chosen were:
Worthy chief, o. w. Bradt; vice chief,
Howard Pearson; chaplain. John c. Gates;
treasurer, Thomas o'Conner recording Sec
rotary, j. H. Bangs; financial secretary p.
E. Dewey; herald. w. T. Golden; assistant
herald, w. L. Golden; guard, T. A. Boyle;
sentinel, J. A. Stallings.
Edgar j. Hultz has purchased the Bestor
property, located on the southwest corner
of 18th and streets northwest 1t is an
nounced his purpose is to erect row of
brick dwellings fronting on 35th street.
The construction work on the new
Georgetown College building, which was be-
gun several months ago, is being impeded
by delay in arrival of certain consignments
of stone to be used in the building. The
delay is stated to be temporary, however
and 1t is thought the building will be fin
iShed some time during the winter
Funeral services over the remains of Mrs
Mabel A. Barrett, whose death occurred
last Sunday at her residence. 1926 street.
Georgetown, were held in Oak Hill chapel
at o'clock this afternoon. Interment was
made in Oak Hill cemetery. Mrs. Barrett
was the wife of William c. Barrett and had
been Ill for several weeks. She had a wide
circle of friends and acquaintance in
Georgetown.
Miss Nellie O'Donnell of Georgetown has
| returned home, after delightful outing at
White Sulphur Springs.
Mrs George Weaver of Georgetown is re-
ported to be critically Ill with typhoid fever
at her residence.
Rev. DR.. Frank H. Havenner. pastor of
Dumbarton Methodist Episcopal Church
and Miss Nena Havenner leave Wednesday
for a visit to the Louisiana purchase ex-
position.
Little Louise Pastel three years old. got
lost Sunday afternoon. and was found by
Mr. J. w. Waters, who brought the child
to the seventh precinct station. An officer
returned the little one to her mother, who
lives at 1896 Prospect avenue.
James MartiAs4colored. is at the George
town University Hospital suffering from
fracture of the Skull and other wounds re-
ceived In disturbance which, 1t is alleged.
occurred late Friday evening at the place
of Reuben Johnson, 2523 P street, George
town.
The recent marriage of Miss Anita Stew
art to Wilbur ca Burrows. both of George
town, is announced. The ceremony was
| performed at St. Johns Church, and only
were present 81
Henry c. Copperthite. who sustained a.
broken rib in an accident near his country
place at Burke.s Station recently, is fast
recuperating. % ..