Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-20
GEORGETOWN AFFAIRS
LUTHERAN CHURCH LOOKING
FOR A NEW PASTOR.
Young Golden in a Precarious Cendi-
tion-valuable Real Estate Trans
ferred-Other Items Of News.

Many and varied opinions are expressed
over the selection Of a new pastor 1or Tic
Georgetown Lutheran Church, which was
rece ntly made vacant through the resigna-
ton of Rev. Stanley Billheimer. who ac-
cepted the Lutheran Church pastorate at
York Springs, Pa Rev. Luther Warning mas
been serving temporarily as pastor, and II
Is expected he will continue to do so until
a final decision is reached by the churcn
couEcil.
The two most prominent candidates thus
far spoken of are Rev. Luther Miller VI
Leitersburg Md, and Rev Mr.. Ponenpef
ger of Gettysburg, Pa. Both or these minis
ters have visited this city and ADDRESSED
the congregation. AS the church couiieii
is determined to exercise great elaboration
in the selection of a permanent minister II
is more than probable that these two gen
tlemen will be heard again at an early
date. 1t was stated this morning by d
member of the council that Applications
had been made by several other Weh-hnomi
ministers. Their names couio ho' We 49,
tanned but will be announced later. "A
meeting of the church council Will De heio
this week, at which it is thought the meIi.s
of the various candidates VIII De thorousniy
discussed. The council, 1t Is understoou,
will weigh carefully the merits OF eacn
aspiring minister and fair nearing ue
given by the congregation before hnai
selection Is mace.
New Officers to Be Installed.
The first meeting of George c. Whit
ing Lodge, No. ~, F. A. A. M, since tue
recent election will be held THURSDAY even
ing. feature of the evening Will De the
comforting of the F. c. degree An excei-
lent program is also being arranged oy the
committee in charge The newly eleot ;
officers who will assume their initial duties
at this meeting are: Worshlpful maSlei'
Dr. E. s. Smith; senior warden. ". D. ar.
rison: Junior warden, Thomas j. 6echei
secretary, Harry Becker, tTeasui G,,,,oharth.
c. Palmer; senior deason, D. r. Dumpertn,
Junior deacon, William A. Broole,s senloi
steward, A. Clyde Morgan; junior steward,
w. E. Greaves; tyler, A Peacock' aelesa.e
To ST Johns Mite Association, W. M. born
helm: delegate to Masonic board OF reuet'
Henry X. Hughes.
The newly elected officers of Georgetown
Tent No q. knights of Maccabees, will be
inducted into office with elaborate ceremo-
MES by State Commander d. r. Can the
evening OF January z. Ohcers erected toi
the semi-annual term are: Commander Ia
vid M. Graham; lieutenant COMMANDER w.
w Burch: past commander, Albert Darcy;
record keeper, John l.. Neeb; nnance Keep
er, Morton Wood; chaplain, Edward EIhott;
sergeant, George Shoemaker; master az az
arms, A. c. Dagenhart; first master or the
guard, Marvin Stevens; sentinel, John
Young; picket, Thomas A. Garrison; trus-
tee, Daniel F. Finnucane The entertain
now has in preparation an excellent pro.
gram and plans to make the event great
success. A supper will also be feature OF
the occasion.
soul of Dennis Kenealy, whose death oc-
Cured on Friday last, was celebrated at 81.
Stephens Catholic Church yesterday morn,
ing. Interment was made in Holy Rood
cemetery Mr.. Kenealy was a native of
ireland and at the time of his death was
sxty-nin years of age. Shortly after Inn
migrating to this country ne moved 10 TINS
city, and had resided continuously In the
District of Columbia for over thlrty-nVe
years. He was well known In Georgetown
and in recent years had resided at 2o21
street northwest. He was regarded as an
estimable citizen by those VINO knew MN.
Valuable Property Transferred.
John F. Blundon, acting in the capacity
of administrator for the estate OF the late
Elizabeth Blundon. executed a deed yester-
day conveying to Mrs. Laura V. Damn
valuable piece of property in Georgetown
known as square 1879 and square south OF
1896. The consideration named in the con-
veyance is $23. 500. The property referred
to is located at the northeast corner OF ootn
and u streets northwest, Georgetown, ana
for several years past mas Deeh ine ooile
of contention in much litigation. 1t Is re-
sarded by real estate dealers as one OF the
Choicest properties in this section.
A large quota of officers of the seventh
ennnine season and spent their annual
leaves among the game preserves OF VIZ
pinia and North Carolina have returned ana
reported for duty THOSE mos M MnU are elaude
Rurch and ]. r. Lintler. j. L. McLucas Is
away on sick leave. Pohcemeh Maher,
Brown and Lawless, VINO nave peeI On
short leaves, are eXpecteo " ie'ui "'-
Reports submitted at the recent meeting
of the Dumbarton Avenue M. f. Church
Epworth League indicates steauy siomea
during the past few months ana lncreaseo
enthusiasm among the individual member
ship The election of twenty new applis
cants to full membership was a feature OF
the last meeting. The membership OF the
| chapter now reaches eighty. A successful
complimentary entertainment was recently
| given by the chapter. h. H. RocneStel,
president of the District League, Is taxing
| an active interest in the growth OF this
chapter.
In a Precarious Condition.
Wesley Golden, the young lad whose skull
| was SO badly fractured in collision with
| sled while coasting down Both street,
Georgetown, about ten days ago, and who
| was afterward taken to the Georgetown
| University Hospital for treatment, is still
| at that institution in precarious condition
| The physicians regarded his condition as
| not being of a serious nature at nrSt, ana
thought the lad would be taken 10 ms rain rain
1
| dent. An operation performed soon after
| the accident doubtless saved the boys life,
| and his friends fear that symptoms OF dan
| gerous nature may develop
Officer T. v. Lipscomb of the seventh pre-
| cinct police force is back on duty again
1 after a long enforced absence. Several
| months ago officer Lipscomb met with
| severe accident by being struck in the eye
| with large piece of iron rendering an OPP
| Grafton necessary and consequent confine-
| ment in the hospital for many months. He
1 a
Ear and Throat Hospital. The sight Of
| Mr.. Lipscomb's right eye has been almost
completely destroyed, but his physician
states that by careful treatment an ulti-
mate cure can be effected.
| Precinct Detective Frank Burrows, an en-
| thusiastic fisherman and hunter, has just
| returned from a ten days expedition down
into the mountains of North Carolina. Mr..
| Burrows states that he found game in
| abundance in a region affording excellent
! facilities He also did considerable fishing,
| and was surrounded by a crowd Of inter-
| ested listeners this morning relating his
| fine experience with the f1nny tribe.