Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-12
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN.
Funeral Services Over Remains of Jno.
MCGEE and Theodore King.

Requiem mass was celebrated this morn
ing at st. Stephens Catholic Church over
the body of John MCGEE, whose death &C.
Cured suddenly last Friday morning at the
| residence Of his sister, 81 street north
east. 1nterment was in Holy Rood Come
terry. Mr.. McGees death resulted from
vertigo. He was in the ffty-sixth year of
his age, and was the son Of the late Ber-
nard and Mary A. MCGEE. At the time Of
his death he was unmarried. BY occupa-
ton he was painter, and in former years
he conducted business at the corner of
10Th and M streets northwest Mr.. MCGEE
was visiting at the home of his sister
when he was seized with the fatal disease
Edward Newton, fifty-six years old, re-
siding at 2219 I street northwest was
treated at Georgetown University Hospital
for severe scalp wound received in q fall
near the wharves on the Chesapeake and
Ohio canal.
While riding his wheel along NJ street
Saturday evening Henry F. Crouch, a
young man living at 1916 o street north
west, collided with team driven by Co.'S
mo Boyd. colored, an employee of Braces
wheel and sustained several bruises about
the head and shoulders. He was conveyed
to the Georgetown University Hospital in
No. Z patrol wagon.
The Washington Boys Club has resumed
it's sessions for the fall and winter. and
the club will continue to use the quarters
at Baer's Hall, 31st and M streets north
west. This is the initial club of the ma
tional body organized in the District Of
Columbia. and reports for the year just
past indicate a remarkable growth. The
club is discussing the ACCESSIBILITY of Sc
curing larger and more commodious quar-
ters, centrally located and with suitable
club rooms. There are to be reading
rooms, a finely equipped gymnasium,
shower baths and other advantages which
will make the place an ideal resort for the
boys during their idle moments. The head
quarters of the District of Columbia Or
ganiZation will probably be established in
Georgetown.
The funeral of Mr.. Theodore F. s. King,
for many years a resident of Georgetown,
took place Friday. The services were held
at ST. Theresa's Catholic Church, and were
conducted by the assistant pastor of the
parish. The funeral arrangements were in
charge of Mr.. ]. T. Clements. and inter
ment was made in Mount Olivet cemetery.
At the time of his death Mr.. King was
sixty years old In his early life he was
telegrapher, and for many years was in the
employ of the Western Union Telegraph
Company. In later years he secured a
clerkship in the Post Office Department,
and was assigned to the Georgetown post
Office His resignation was rendered about
ten days ago as result Of i'll health. At
one time he was president of the George
town Catholic Union. widow and one
daughter survive him.
Mr. Frank j. Wissner, who managed the
lawn fetes recently given for the benefit of
the Georgetown University Hospital, is be-
ing congratulated all sides. The fete
had a run of four nights, and a very large
from the affair were very encouraging to
the promoters. The money will be appro-
priated toward payment of the debt hang
ing over the hospital