Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-20
GEORGETOWN AFFAIRS
PULPIT VACANCIES TO RE FIJI
ED IN EARLY FUTURE.
conditions in Potomac River Ice Field
Report Of Two Small
Fires-Briefs.

Inc pulpitS Of three leading churches Of
georgetown were made vacant recently
through the resignation OF their respective
pastors and the congregations are endeav-
ofihS TO eject their successors The churches
referred to are the Columbia Baptist
Church. Georgetown Lutheran Church and
the west Washington Baptist Church. Since
the resignation OF Rev. J. I. Dodge se,,-
T Ia, months ago as pastor of Columbia
baptlst church. the pulpit has been tenpo-
rarily filled by Rev George G McCuIIongI
VINO, 1t Is believed. will be elected nv The
BOARD or trustees as Mr. Dodges successor
Inc problem OF selecting a minister 70
succeed the Rev. Stanley Billheimer as
pastor of the Georgetown Lutheran Cburcb
mas been before the members of the con-
gregat1on for several weeks and II il no
iieved a decision will be made public within
rev days Though nothing of a definite
character would be fntimated by a member
OF the church council when approached by
star reporter today, ii is Conceded that
rev. Mr Ponenberger will be given the
place he has addressed the congregation
on several occasions and has made a favor
able impression. Mr.. Bilhemer resigned
the passionate recently to accept a call to a
church in York Springs, Pa.
West Washington Baptist Church wan thu
most recent one to lose its pastor, Rev.
Charies g Coleman having resigned TO
go to charge in San Antonio Tex. The
question of choosing his successor fs nnw
before the church council. but what de-
cision they will make is altogether probe
NAUTICAL. Several aspirants for the place
are before the board, and it is understood
VIII be given hearing.
Ice Gorge Unbroken.
Capt. ]. w. Lee. an authority on con-
ditions about the Georgetown water front
stated to Star reporter this morning that
there was no apparent change In the CON-
d1tions The ice Is from twelve to fifteen
inches thick. and remains unbroken ure.
senting serious aspect to property owners
as Wen as business men along the wharyes
who would sustain great injury If a warn
spell should come suddenly. Capt Lee re-
Gently presented a. petition to the Conn
mlssloners signed by a large number of
Georgetown merchants and business men
urging Congress to appropriate a sum suf-
hcient to employ the use OF tugs in break
ing the ice. The Commissioners Endorsed
the petition and residents are hopefuI that
the appropriation will soon become avail
able.
Injured by a Car.
While crossing NJ street, Georeefown near
the corner of 34th street last night. Charles
Reeves. about fifty-hve years old. living in
the vicinity, struck by Capital Trac-
ton car No. PIG, In charge of Motorman
Looper. and quite seriously Injured about
the head and body. When picked I'D he was
almost unconscious and was carried to A
nearby building until the arrival of the am
bulance. No patrol wagon responded
and he was taken to the GEORGETOWN IJni-
versity Hospital, where his injuries were
dressed His condition is improved today
Two Small Fires.
A blaze was discovered in the dwelling at
2122 M street, Georgetown. yesterday after
noon. shortly after o'clock. The origin
Of the fire is supposed to have been caused
by mice gnawing matches The blaze was
extinguished before the arrival of the fire
company. Ten dollars will cover the dam
age Inc place Is owned by R. A. Phillips
and occupied by Thomas j. Wintermeyer
An overheated stove In the kitchen of the
house at 1903 18th street Georgetown set
hre to the woodwork and threatened the de-
Stfuction or the entire building. which
would probably have occurred but for the
quick and energetic service rendered by the
local IRE department An alarm was sent
III from box 129. and the firemen were soon
upon the scene. When they arrived the
flames had enveloped the inside of the
room and were leaping into the hallway
The blaze was soon extinguished before
great loss had been caused.
Brief Mention.
The thrty-sixth annual reunion and han
quet Of the George c. Whiting Lodge, No
-, F. A. A. NJ. of Georgetown. will take
place next Monday evening. The commit
tee in charge of the affair is composed of
w. H. Harrison, chairman; T. j. Becker
W. A. Brodie. D. F. Dumberth. A c. Nor
gan. w. e. Greayes.
Mr.. w. E. Van Duzen has purchased from
the Miller Shoemaker Real Estate Company
six two-story dwellings, fronting on 26th
and 9th streets north of street. George
town. Extensive improvements on the prop
erty are contemplated.
The Mems Club of Christ's Church. to-
gether with several auxiliary organizations.
are making arrangements to secure quar-
tiers for the organization in the vicinity OF
the church. Several pieces of property are
being considered.
Georgetown Tent, No. 8. Order of Macce-
bees, attended special services yesterday at
the Congress Street M. P. Church. A spe-
cial sermon delivered by the pastor.
Rev T. o. Grouse. A number Of other local
societies were also in attendance.
Miss Emmery A. E. Simpson OF 3427 o
street, Georgetown. is reported to be ser-
ously Ill at her residence
II. Welland Fisher Of Georgetown is con-
fined to his home by an attack of grip.
Prof. Bernard T. Janney. who has been
in i'll health for several weeks. is convalesc-
ing.