Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-14
GEORGETOWN AFFAIRS
PLANS FOR NEW STRUCTURE FOB
ST. GEORGES MISSION.
Brotherhood aof St. Andrew Arranges
Lenten Seryices-General and
Personal Matters.

Plans are Underway for the erection Of
a new home for st. Georges mission of St.
Adams Cathedral parish. in Tenleytown.
The designs for the new structure, 1t Is I'M
derstood. have been drawn and approved by
the building committee.
The project was started several months
ago. but when bids for the construction
work were called for the funds were In
sufficient to meet the lowest bid submitted.
The plans were then returned to the archi-
tect for revision. The plans have been
greatly changed and a more commodfous
structure will be erected than was at first
contemplated. 1t is understood the work
will be commenced Immediately. The home
will be built at Fort Reno.
slight fire about 6 o'clock yesterday at
ternoon called out No 3 chemical engine
company to the residence of Edward M.
Wise, on Wisconsin avenue. The fire origin
ated in the chimney and was caused by
defective fiue. The quick work of the fire.
men averted serious damage.
At the annual meeting of the Parish Guild
of ST. Adams Episcopal Church the follow
ing officers We're elected for the ensuing
year: President, Rev. George c. Bratenahl:
vice president Mrs. John Cherry; secretary,
r. Lee Cox; treasurer, David Weaver. The
Parish Guild is reported to be in prosper
GUS and active condition
Mrs w. 8. Shipman is in a serious condi-
ton at her home, 3427 o street, Georgetown.
as result Of an injury sustained in an ac-
cident at 18th street and New York avenue
Saturday afternoon.
Mrs. Shipman, who was walking with her
sister, started across New York avenue. and
the moment she stepped from the curb a de-
livery wagon dashed by her, catching her
dress between the spokes of the wheel. She
was lifted from her feet into the air. whirled
around the wheel and thrown violently to
the ground. In addition to a shock to her
nervous system she sustained severe bodily
hr1ic xuyhi WI no
for several months.
General Matters.
Announcement is made that all Of the Sun
day and Wednesday evening services Of st.
Johns Episcopal Church during the Lenten
season will be held under the auspices Of
me church chapter of the Brotherhood of
st. Andrew. Special preachers have been
invited to conduct the several meetings dur
ing the season.
David ]. Cotter, defendant in the recent
soft coal smoke case which was tried be-
fore Justice Charles H. Bundy; has filed an
appeal to the District Supreme Court. MIR.
Cotter states that his side of the case has
been very much misrepresented, and he con-
siders the verdict awarding $500 damages
to the plaintiffs as unjust, and asks a re-
versal of judgment.
Mr.. and Mrs John Dugan. 1911 NJ street
northwest. have as their guests Mr.. and
Mrs Harry Jones of Toledo.
Rev DIR. PettuS, whose wrist was broken
recently in fall. is convaIescing.
Officer Frank Burrows, detective of the
seventh precinct, has been transferred to
the Emergency Hospital. Mr.. Burrows
served thirty-seven years continuously as
officer in the Georgetown precinct
Miss Rosalie Slott of Chicago is the guest
of the Misses Herschman, 1916 32d street
northwest.
w. A Kusfer of 256S Wisconsin avenue
northwest is Iconfilled to his home with
rheuma tiSm. -
Mr.. and Mrs. H. c. Copperthite of George
town have as, their guest their daughter
Mrs. Henry Chamberlain of Richmond Va
Mrs. Sarah Clark of ITO 34th street
northwest is recovering from illness