Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-02
GEORGETOWN AFFAIRS
GENERAL AND PERSONAL NEWS
FROM WEST END.

Open air services which have been in
progress on the Mt. St. Alban Cathedral
Close for several months past will be con-
tinued, 1t is understood. every Sunday SO
long the weather conditions permit. The
services have been largely attended, on &C.
casions by as many as 2.00o people and
hardly ever falling below 1,00o. The vested
choir which has supplied music will con-
tfnue. The services yesterday were con-
Quoted by Rev. Charles C. Pierce. chaplain
of Fort Myer. assisted by Rev. George c..
Bratenahl. rector of Mt. ST. Albans Epis-
copal Parish, and Rev. J. B. Bicknell, rec
tor of the Church of the Ascension.
The Lych gate will soon be built to the
Cathedral Close entrance. The plan for
building the archway was suggested sew
eral months ago, and a committee ap-
pointed, consisting of DR.. Thomas J. Jones,
chairman; A. Y. Gray, James Ellison, Wal
ter w. McConike. At a meeting of the
committee the plans of Architect Kendall
were reviewed and accepted. The plans pro-
vide that the structure shall be after the
Gothic style of architecture, supported by
stone pillars. The cost will be $500. At the
gate there will also be constructed a COM
modous waiting room. Rev. Mr.. Brate-
nahl expects the gate to be completed be-
fore winter sets In
Auto Goes Down En- bankment.
people became unmanageable yesterday af-
ternoon near Atkinson's road house, Chain
bridge, and, running over an embankment,
threw all the occupants into the roadway,
all of them sustaining slight bruises. 1t
is said they had just left the road house
and were making their way back to the
city when the brake suddenly crashed into
fragments, and, running at terrific speed,
the machine dashed into wire fence and
hn oil flow Nla ,1,o,, II
ment was not over fifteen feet in height.
None of the parties was seriously injured.
physician who was called did not think
any of the injuries would result seriously
The names of the members of the party
could not be learned.
Result of a Fight.
A fight took place In Georgetown yester-
day evening about o'clock between Louis
Bell and George Butler at 1345 25th street
northwest. Bell came out of the mix-up
with deep cash in the chest, said to have
been inflicted with sharp weapon resem-
bling !ong-bladed knife, and was also
badly battered up about the head and
shoulders. Butler also sustained several
wounds. Butler is alleged to have been
drawn into the difficulty because of a quar-
rel over a private matter, and according
to the police met his adversary for the
purpose of stirring up trouble. Neighbors
hour and both were utterly exhausted at
the end of the fight. Louis Bell was taken
to the Georgetown University Hospital for
treatment.
General Items.
Wedding invitations have been issued to
two marriages. Mr.. and Mrs. ]. F. Burch
have announced the wedding of their
daughter. Miss Hetty May Burch, and O. L.
eleven, to take place Wednesday evening,
October 4, at Congress Street M. P. Church
Announcement is also made of the engage
ment of Miss Ethel Offutt daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. George W. Offutt of Wisconsin
avenue, and Robert Mcknight of 1865 U
street northwest, the marriage to take
place soon after Christmas at Dumbarton
Avenue Methodist Church.
While at work excavating for sewer on
street, between 35th and 36th streets,
Saturday, George Washington, a laborer,
fifty years of age, was buried beneath sew
eral feet of earth and received injuries
which may prove fatal. The earth gave
way beneath Washington and in falling
over into the pit he came in contact with
the jagged edge of a number of iron bars,
dislocating his collar bone and breaking
one rib. He was taken out as quickly
as possible and removed to Georgetown Uni
versity Hospital in No. patrol wagon.
Washington is employed by the Connolly
Construction Company and lives at 1917 I
street northwest.
officer E. w. Brown of the Georgetown
police. who has been promoted to be acting
sergeant, began the duties Of the latter
position yesterday.