Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-27
GEORGETOWN AFFAIRS
COMMISSIONERS VESTS LETTER
REGARDING IMPROVEMENTS.
Mrs. Catherine Erickson injured by
Accident-Funeral Of Mrs. Myrtle
LingerGeneral Items.


Citizens Association has received COM
nunication from Commissioner Henry L.
West, in which, it is stated, that $6,4OO had
been appropriated by Congress for the I'M
provement of T street west of 33d street,
and adds the encouraging statement that
this appropriation is the first item on the
| Improvement schedule for the year 1908.
Commissioner West advises that $500 Is
the amount available for the Improvement
Of street west of sd street and east OF
35th street. The amounts given by the
Commissioner is the approximate cost OF
Improvement of the streets named. as sub
mitted by the Commissioners in their an
nual estimates to Congress.
Accidentally injured.
Mrs Catherine Erickson is suffering at
her home from an injury sustained In a
| runaway accident about o'clock Sunday
afternoon on Conduit road. Mrs. Erickson
was driving along the Conduit near the
District line when an automobile came upon
her suddenly. The automobile which Is
said to have been running at excessive
speed badly frightened the animal She was
driving and the horse dashed up over an
embankment, upsetting the trap in which
Mrs. Erickson was seated and throwing
her out. She was rendered almost uncon-
scious by the fall and suffered sreat pain
Ue1OTe dSSlSldHCe dTTlNeu oOoH .iltSl Inv
accident she was conveyed to her home. ond
is reported much improved.
The funeral of Mrs. Myrtle Linger took
place at o'clock this afternoon from Dunn
barton Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church,
| Rev. DR.. Frank H. Havenner officiating.
! Mrs. Linger was twenty-eight years Of age
| at the time of her death, and was the wife
| of Mr. Frederick Lnger. Her husband and
one daughter, Elsie, survive her. Intermcnt
| was made in Congressional cemetery.
Droxoeal Nov, N1,,,rob EIiRca
The church occupied by the Southern
| Methodists on 33d street. Georgetown. is
undergoing improvements. The members
Of the congregation are discussing the
question of building a new edifce at an
early date. Plans are being devised for the
raising of fund for the purpose.
Mr.. James Langan of Georgetown, a car
| penter by trade, is suffering at his home
| from slight injuries received few days
ago while at work on the new buildings OF
| the Georgetown University. Subsequent to
the accident he was removed to the George
town University Hospital.
The funeral of Mrs. Catharine VOllmer,
whose sudden death occurred at the fam
lily residence 1913 32d street, Georgetown,
Saturday evening, was held this morning.
In the absence of Rev. F. B. Howden. rec
tor of st. Johns Episcopal Church, of
w. Blake. rector of Chrfst's Church, OFF,
ciated The body was sent this morning to
Annapolis, Nd, where it will be inferred in
st. AIMS cemetery. Mrs Vollmer was sixty
Vollmer, Henry c. Vollmer, Herman c.
Vollmer, Lille Vollmer and Katherine
Vollmer-survive her.
General and Personal.
A large force of workmen are kept busy
on NJ and 32d streets putting electric wires
under ground This improvement has been
urged for many years by merchants and
business men in the community, and it is
confidently predicted that all electric wiring
in Georgetown will be placed under ground
at an early date.
Goodson of Portsmouth, Va, arrived here
Sunday morning for weeks visit among
their friends in Georgetown.
Charles Inlay of 1916 32d street, George
town, has gone to Cambridge, Mass. where
he will enter upon course of study In
Harvard University.
Mrs. Robert Poore of 1856 Valley street
has as her guest this week Miss Essie
Friends of Miss Bertha Fowler of 3O59 N
street, who has been dangerously i'll for
several days, state her condition Is i'm
proved.
The Connecticut Pie Company, with it's
headquarters in Georgetown, has purchas-
ed additional property adjacent to its pres
ent plant, and will make extensive inn
provements
The following changes are announced in
the Georgetown division of the public
schools: E. F. Lansdale transferred from
third to fourth grade; E. w. Gift from sec
ond to third grade; E. NJ. Briggs appointed
teacher in the Western High School at sal
I airy Of 5000 per annum.
Georgetown Branches Star Office.
The Evening Star has branch offices at
O'Donnelrs drug stores, 1900 32d street and
corner 32d and o streets, where advertise
ments are received at regular rates. Wanted
Helm and Situations cost / cent a word.