Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-31
GEORGETOWN AFFAIRS
ARTHUR r. APPLER EXPIRES IN
POST OFFICE.

Arthur r. Appler, a restaurant keeper at
3219 NJ street, Georgetown, was stricken
with heart failure In the 18th street corri-
dor on the first floor of the Post Office
Department building at noon today, and
died before medical aid could be secured.
He was leaning against radiator, when
he suddenly fell over on the floor. Police
man F. r. Emmert. who is stationed near
the post office, went to him at once. and
attempted to revive him. Others In the
corridor also lent what aid they could.
The Emergency Hospital ambulance
which was summoned Immediately, arrived
a few minutes after Mr.. Appler was strick-
en-. but DR.. White of the hospital found life
extinct.
The body was taken to the morgue at the
hospital, to await word from Mr.. Appler
relatives. He was between forty and fifty
years of age and had a wife and family.
Mr.. Appler was identified by bank book
that was found in an inside pocket of his
clothing, on the cover of which was tho
name, A. R. Appler. Word was carried to
his directory address. in Georgetown.
Baptist Pastor Resigns.
Rev Cornelius c. Coleman, pastor Of the
West Washington Baptist Church. has ten
dered his resignation, and has announced
that he will leave shortly to accept call
in another field. Mr.. Coleman announced
his decision to the congregation at the
conclusion of the services last Sunday even
ing and pulpit committee was immediate
ly appointed to take upder Amusement the
securing of a minister to fill the vacancy.
Rev Mr.. Coleman has served is pastor or
the church since June, 1901 In his address
following the regular sermon he expressed
with much feeling his regret at leaving the
field he had served, but felt that duty called
him elsewhere. After the pastors remarks
resolutions of regret were read on behalf OF
the church council and We're unanimously
adopted. The pastor was congratulated
upon the success which had attended his
ministry during the last four years, and
the splendid manner in which he had
Streng thened the church spiritually and
financially Mr.. Coleman came to the West
Washington Baptist Church Immediately
after his graduation from the Southern Bap-
fist Theological Seminary at Louisville XIV
He is regarded a thorough student
and an able minister Of the gospel. He
has accepted a Baptist pastorate in Texas
and as he expects to leave at once for his
new field it is more than probable that
some minister will be appointed to serve
temporarily until the church is provided
with permanent pastor.
Early Alarm of Fire.
AT an early hour this morning a fire
alarm was turned in from box at 18th
and L streets. Officers Branzen and Hoff-
man of the seventh precinct were on the
scene before the arrival of the fire COM
pany and assisted in extnguishing the
flames before serious damage was done.
Mrs. Kenyon of Tudor place, Georgetown,
celebrated her ninetieth birthday last Sun
day. She Is the wife of Commodore Ken
yon and a granddaughter of Washington
Park Custis. Mrs. Kenyon is one of the
few descendants of Washington now liy-
ing, and in her mansion at the head of 31st
street, Georgetown, are stored hundreds of
relics handed down from colonial days. The
site upon which Mrs. Kenyon's mansion
stands was known in the early history Of
this country as the Rock of Dumbarton'
and was coded by Great Britain
George w. King, who has been confined
to his residence for several days, was able
to be at his office again today
Prof. B. I. Janney superintendent of
fifth division of public schools, who has
been Ill for several days. is convalescing.
The condition of Mr.. John Marbury Is I'M
changed. He has been confined to his home
nearly four weeks and is very feeble.
Funeral of Harry Boucher.
Requiem high mass was chanted at st.
Aloysius Catholic Church at 10 o'clock this
morning for the repose of the soul of Police.
man Harry Boucher of the seventh precinct,
whose death occurred last Saturday after a
lingering Illness. A simple funeral service
at the family residence preceded the cere-
monies at the church Interment was in
Mount Olivet cemetery. The pallbearers
were selected from officers of the seventh
precinct station, members OF ftafQln camp
Spanish War Veterans, and the deceased's
personal friends
The funeral was attended by a detail from
the metropolitan police department, consist
ing of two sergeants and twenty-four OFF,
GERS, in full uniform. The escort was COM
manded by Lieut.. William w. Jordan of the
seventh precinct. Policeman Boucher was
appointed in June. 1904 and assigned to
duty in the seventh precinct. He succunbed
to malady he contracted while serving as
volunteer in the LIST Regiment, District Of
Columbia Volunteers, in Cuba, during the
Spanish-American war. While he was con-
nected with the police department but a
brief period, he regarded as a popular
and efficient officer His wife and one child
survive him.
General Notes. I
Mr.. p C. Hunt of Potomac Commandery, |
No 8, Knights Templar, Georgetown, will
soon give a lecture sefore members of the
commandery upon his recent trip to San |
Francisco.
The first of a series Of literary entertain |
ments under the auspices of the Epworth |