Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-02
GEORGETOWN AFFAIRS
POLICEMEN RECOVER FROM ILL
NESS AND REPORT FOR DUTY.
Installation of Officers by Local Or
ganization-General and
Personal Items.

Officers G. H. Lalager and P. A. Norman
of the seventh precinct both of whom have
been on the sick roll for several days. nave
returned to duty. Private G. b. CornWeH
has secured fourteen days leave, and Will
proba bly, go to the mountains to recuperate
Private A. d. Moffett has been granted
leave of seven days.
Around the section of West End known
as the Potomac Palisades there is notlced
buoyant tendency in the real estate mar
ket. From the trolley cars one can observe
forty or fifty buildings which are in course
of construction. In point of architectural
beauty these buildings when completed Will
compare favorably with some of the most
attractive homes in this section. mann
moth syndicate, the name and character Oh
which Is not disclosed, has acquired control
of the water and power rights at Great
Falls, 1t is said. and will In the near future
construct a large plant and supply water
power for the city. Real estate men genei-
ally declare that the building movement Is
on the up grade.
George ". King has forwarded to Gen.
Mckenzie chief of Engineers. U. s. A.,
pamphlet contradicting the idea set forth
In a re cent report that there was among the
citizens of the District of Columbia an eA-
cessive consumption and waste OF water,
Henry B. Wissner, who sustained severe
Injury several days ago, due to violent
fall from his wheel on North Capitol street,
is reported by his friends to be rapidly i'm
proving.
Installation of officers.
Officers of Nathan Hale Council, No.
2 Order United American Mechanics, were
Installed recently in Odd Fellows Hall.
The installation ceremonies were under the
direction of ex-State Councillor Ezra IRON.
Following the installation of officers, re-
freshments We're served. The following are
4 he off ms
ending December 81, 1904:
Junior ex-councilor. c. B. Emmons;
councillor Morgan A. Swingle; vice council
or, l.. c. Frey; recording secretary, w. g.
Phillips; financial secretary. w. w. Barnes;
treasurer, J. c. Mastin; ind, D: A. Dugan;
examiner, J. E. Tucker; l. r., Samuel Ms
Jones: o. P, r. w. Wren and trustee uo
months, E. M. Brailsford
General and Personal
Sergeant Harry Volkman, retired, of the
metropolitan police, is said to be at the
most critical stage of serious illness, and
is very weak. The stroke of paralysis which
he suffered several weeks ago apparently
Slapped his strength to great degree, and
little hope Is entertained by his friends and
associates at the seventh precinct that he
can pull through.
Miss Bertha Kaufman Of Logansport.
Ind is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. j. kauf-
man of 311S M street northwest.
Mrs Morgan d. Lewis, after a months
stay at Atlantic City, has returned home.
DIR. and Mrs. Abram Simon have returned
to their home after an extended stay at
the seacoast resorts.
Improvement is noted In the condition Of
Mrs Mamie Burdett of 3216 N street north
west. She has been dangerously ill for the
past month.
Miss Annie and Margaret Keliher of 1914
32d street northwest are away on their
vacation in the mountains of Virginia.
Mrs. ]. Barton Miller is away from the
city, and will spend part of an extended
vacation In Pennsylvania with relatives
She also expects to make a visit to her
former home at Charlottesville, Va, before
returning
Rev. ]. B. Craighil Is at Charleston en-
gagged in religious work.
Miss Simmonds of 2917 Q street northwest
has returned from long vacation.
Lieut.. Hogg an officer in the United
States army, who resides at 3O55 street
northwest, is away on furlough until Oc-
tober l.
Col. A. NJ Bell of 35th and o streets has
left the city for an indefinite stay.
Rev. DR.. Havener of 1880 o street has
been granted leave of absence for several
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