Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-03
Savage, sergeant: DR.. M. D. Delaney, med.
ical examiner.
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN.
Promotion Of Lieut.. Swindells Of Police
Force Predicted by His Friends.

The unofficial announcement has been
made that Lieut.. John A. Swindells of the
seventh precinct, is to be promoted to a
captaincy. Lieut.. Swindells has served in
his present capacity for number of years
and, it is stated that his promotion is In
consequence of highly efficient services
during his term. Rumor also has 1t that
Sergt. Henry Schneider Is being urged by
his friends for the position to be made va
cant by Mr.. Swindells. Sergt. Schneider is
regarded as a very capable officer.
A series Of resolutions has been forward
ed to the District Commissioners by the
secretary of the Georgetown Citizens Asso-
citation, having been passed at a recent
meeting of the association. The resolu-
tons recite that mo portion of the appro-
priation due to West Washington for sew
eral years has been expended until late in
the fall and a larger portion has gone over
until the following year: therefore. 1t is
the earnest desire of the members of the
Georgetown Citizens Association that the
Commissioners of the District Of Columbia
be requested to expend the amount avail
able for the above named section as early
In the spring as weather and conditions
will allow"
The resolution was introduced at the in
stance of Mr.. Geo. w. King, vice president
of the association.
Frank Gurley, aged forty-three, for many
y
residence, at BOIL street yesterday His
illness covered period of several weeks.
His wife and two children survive him.
Funeral services will be held this evening
at 4:30 o'clock in Oak Hill Chapel, and in
terment will take place in Oak Hill GENE
terry.
At regular meeting of the Silver Star
Lodge. No. 20. 1. o. G. T., of Tenleytown,
to be held tomorrow night at Good Tenn
plars' Hall. Brookeville road. the officers
elected at the last meeting together with
officers to be appointed tomorrow night,
will be installed. The installation ceremon-
les will be conducted by J. s. Black, deputy
of Grand Lodge of Good Templars of Dis
trict of Columbia. The officers installed are
to serve for period of three months
Sarah Pickering, wife of Joseph Picker
ing, 1881 31st street northwest died at her
home the night Of February i, without the
attendance of a physician. The coroner
was notified and has deemed an investi-
cation necessary.
While ]. F. Jones and wife were passing
along 31st street, about 10 O'Clock last
and ice fell from the roof of a house. strik-
ing Mrs. Jones upon the head For the mo-
ment she was somewhat stunned, but no
serious injury resulted.
A mission was begun at Trinity Catholic
Church last Sunday week and will continue
until next Sunday. Last weeks services
were for women only and this week for the
men. The meetings are reported to be very
successful, a number of conversions and
additions to the church membership having
been made.
The trustees of Mt. Tabor Church are
making extensive improvements to their
house of worship. Besides repainting and
refurnishing the building, the addition of a
small hall has been made, which is to be
used for social gatherings
Mr.. W. A. Drew. jr., of 321S Prospect ave-
nue. northwest. who has been confined to
his bed with inflammatory rheumatism, is
reported to be better. Mr.. Drew is son
of w. o. Drew, formerly fire marshal Of
the District of Columbia