Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-27
GEORGETOWN AFFAIRS
PASTOR OF WEST WASHINGTON
BAPTIST CHURCH WELCOMED.

Recognition services were held at the
West Washington Baptist Church last
evening to welcome the new pastor, Rev.
C. P. Stealey, who took charge of the
church two weeks ago. The occasion was
presided over by Rev. Dr. Outwater. An
excellent program, including musical Sc
lectons and addresses by ministers from
several of the Baptist churches in this
city. was rendered.
The address of welcome on behalf of the
church was made by Rev. George f. Truitt
and tribute of welcome was given by
Miss Anna May Wheatley. The address
of welcome on behalf Of the pastors con-
ference was made by Rev. Weston Bruner,
| pastor of the Fifth Baptist Church Rev
| w. C. Alexander made an address on be-
| half of the Presbyterian Church. Dr
| Stealey was called upon and responded
| briefly Other ministers who took a prom
| inent part in the services were Rev. e.
| Hez Sven, Rev. b. l.. Baker and Rev W.
| Nevins Immediately following the recog-
milton services the ladies' of the congresa-
| ton gave a reception to the new pastor
| and his wife in the lecture room or the
| church. There was large attendance or
| members of the church.
| Mrs. Louis c. Kengla, who was knocked
| down by cart last Thursday while stand
| ing at the corner of 3lst and streets,
| Georgetown, Is recovering. Mrs. kengia
| was severely bruised ABOUT the head anu
| shoulders.
Rev. DR., George C. Bratenahl, pastor of
! Mount St Alban's Episcopal Parish, accom-
| panied by Mrs. Bratenahl, has just returned
| from an extensive tour of Great Britain.
| Mr. Bratenahl was away for three months
| investigating the methods of the choir
! schools of England, with q view to adopting
| the most practicable system for the new
| Cathedral School for Boys in Tenieytown.
| Tie school is now in course of construction
| and is being built under a bequest in the
! will of the late Harriet Lane Johnston, who
contributed 500. coo toward the education of
| choir boys.
| Mrs Emma Cahill has sold to Mr.. Thomas
Talbot of Rockville, Md, four valuable
| pieces of real estate on Prospect avenue De-
| tween 34th and 35th streets northwest.
| Mr. Thomas Nelson of Georgetown has
| purchased property in Georgetown, with the
| idea of erecting several apartment houses.
| Miss Sarah Cruitt of 1915 p street north
| west has just returned from an outing In
| the mountains Of Virginia.
| Mr.. Thomas j. Stanton and wife and Mr..
| David j. Cotter and wife of Georgetown
| have returned from four months stay
| abroad They visited many of the countries
| of Europe, spending considerable time in
| Italy, Spain, France and Switzerland.
| Sergt. ]. J. Murphy is now doing duty In
| the Georgetown precinct, having been as
| signed TO this precinct to fill the vacancy
| created by the transfer of Sergt. harry.
| Announcement has been made that Lin
! thicum Institute win open for the year next
| Monday evening.
| The sewerage facilities for the Immacu-
| late Seminary built by the Sisters of Proyi-
1 dence on Wisconsin avenue have been fully
| installed and arrangements made for the
| opening of the school. Martin Mcnamara.
/ local contractor. constructed the special
| system. made necessary by the location of
| the school.