Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-25
GEORGETOWN AFFAIRS.
Henry B. Wissner Sustains Painful In
iuries-Other Items.

Mr.. Henry B. Wissner Of 3143 Dumbarton
avenue was riding his wheel along North
Capitol street yesterday afternoon at the
intersection of NJ street when the frame of
the machine collapsed and he was thrown
Violently landing upon his face. The in
juries sustained were a broken jaw and
nose. He was taken at once to the Homeo-
pathic Hospital, but was afterward con-
veyed to his residence by friends. Today
friends of Mr.. Wissner report that he is
lying at his home in a precarious condi-
ton. Mr.. Wissner is a brother of Mr..
Frank Wissner. a prominent Georgetown
attorney and editor of the Georgetown
CCurant
Mr.. Lawton P. goldman. an insurance
agent. who resides at 1909 2oth street north
west while at 1915 Both street northwest
Saturday afternoon was seized with an
epileptic fit. He was conveyed to the
Georgetown University Hospital His con-
dttion is not serious.
A collision occurred between Capital Trac-
ton car 252 and a wagon owned and driven
by Benjamin Hamilton Saturday. No one
was injured.
Georgetown Council No. 3, Independent
Sens of Jonadab, will hold an open meeting
tomorrow evening in Odd Fellows Hall. A
special program has been arranged by the
committee in charge. A general invitation
has been extended the ladies to be present.
The order has arranged also to have lawn
be held jointly with the Georgetown
Council.
The flats which are being constructed for
Mr.. Henry Copperthite on o street north
west between Both and 31St streets will soon
be completed, The estimated cost Of the
buildings when completed will be about
$4,000. The work of construction Is in
charge of c. ]. Cassidy contractor
Arrangements are being perfected for an
open field and track meet on the campus Of
Georgetown University on Labor day
An option has been secured, 1t Is said on
a most desirable site for the new George
town boat house. Lumber from the old
structure has been preserved, and will be
used partly in the construction Of the new
building. Friends of the boat club have
rallied to its support with ample funds to
meet all contingencies in the proposed
scheme of improvements.
Slight Improvement Is reported in the
condition of Sergt. Henry Volkman, retired
The venerable old bluecoat is fighting
against the greatest odds and grave fears
are entertained that he will not recover
from the stroke of paralysis TO which he
fell victim several weeks ago
Rev. DR.. W. c. Alexander D. D. nastor
of the West Street PRESBYTERIAN Church
has left for Eagles Mere, Pa, where he
Will spend the summer months. 1t is ex-
pected that he will be absent until Sen
TENDER, resuming charge of his nastorafa
the first Sunday in that month. During
Or. AIexanders absence services will be
conducted as before by Rev. j. V. Bell of
Dubois, Pa.
= Mr.. and Mrs. A. NJ Baer are summer.
ing at Asbury Park, n j.
Miss Lena Havener has gone to Ocean
Grove Miss Havener is a daughter of
Rev. F. H. Havener of Dunbar on Ayo
rue Church.
Rev. M. j. Scanlon formerly of George
town, but now residing at Concord, Mass.
was In georgetown during the past week
John D. . Brien is suffering at his home
1872 sd street from a broken arm. Mr
y brien was shoeing an unbroken horse
recently, and was kicked on the arm. He
IS reported today to be improving.
Mr.. P. T. Moran, president Of fba D;u
trict order Of Ancient Hibernians. who
headed the District representatives of
that order to the national conclaye at ST
louis the past week. is expected to re-