Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-08
GEORGETOWN AFFAIRS
GOSSIP OVER LIEUT.. JoRDAN's
sUCCEssoR-oTHER MATTERS.

Considerable gossip has been heard on all
sides over the question of who is to fill the
shoes of Lieut.. w. w. Jordan as comman-
der of the seventh police precinct in
Georgetown, since the fact of the latter's
prospective retirement has become known
The answer is mere guess work. and until
the office is declared vacant by the super
intendent of police the attitude of the po-
lice department will remain an uncertain
quantity.
Local prognosticatOrs are strong in the
belief that sufficient weight will be brought
to bear to secure the appointment of a local
man. Sergeants Keefe and Schneider of
the seventh precinct are both prominently
mentioned. as is also Lieut.. Anthony Shill-
ing, who is at present the acting lieutenant
OF the station.
Sergeant Keefe has been connected with
the police department for quarter of a
century and is the ranking sergeant of the
precinct. Sergeant Schneider is property
owner of Georgetown, and has served in the
police department for fifteen years. He
has the backing of great number
of influential citizens of both Tenleytown
and Georgetown, and has been Endorsed for
the office by the two strong citizens associ-
atoms of the communities.
The winners in the field day contests at
the National Cathedral School for Girls, at
Mt. st. Adams. which were held under the
auspices of the athletic association of that
institution were announced yesterday by
Miss Lois A. Bangs principal of the school.
They are: Swedish gymnastic contests
First prize, Katherine Crane; second prize,
Mary Tilghman. Fifty-yard dash-Girls
over fifteen years, first class, Ruth Starr;
girls under fifteen years, second class,
Majorie Savin. Standing broad jump
Girls over fifteen years, first class, Edith
Bcardman; girls under fifteen years, sec
ond class, Christine Fox.
D,,r, ,;<rl
ing the base ball, Helen Aldrich running
broad jump, Ruth Starr; putting the shot,
Helen Aldrich; throwing the basket ball,
Helen Aldrich. The athletic association was
reported by Miss Bangs to be in excellent
condition, and the annual exhibitions in gen.
eral gymnastc work and athletic sports are
participated in by most of the students of
the school.
An enjoyable evening was spent by the
large and apprecative audience present
Tuesday evening as the guests Of the mem
bers of the Eastern Star, the occasion being
In honor of the seventh anniversary of
MiZpah Chapter, No. 8, o. F.. S. After a
few remarks by Worthy Patron William
M. Bornheim address of welcome was
delivered by Mrs. Mamie Morgan, worthy
matron of this chapter. program con-
sisting of vocal and instrumental solos and
recitations was rendered during the even
ing.
Considerable CONSERVATION was caused
last night about o'clock by explosion
WIllCH occurred III d TndnnOle OF the United
States Electric Company near the corner
of M and Potomac streets northwest. The
cause of the explosion is said to have been
the burning out of the fuse. Several ladies
were quite badly frightened by the noise
and the Earring of the earth near the spot
where the explosion occurred No one was
injured. however, and workmen were soon
dispatched to the place to make repairs.
Julius Marcy Of 304S M street George
town, had his legs badly injured in an acct
dent which occurred while he was driving
his team in Georgetown yesterday. The
horse became frightened and upset the 4
buggy, throwing Mr.. Marcy to the ground
He was picked up by several pedestrians
and given proper medical treatment.
Annual Elections.
AT the annual meeting of the stockholders
of the Cooperative Building Association of
Georgetown the following officers were
elected for the next year: President, A B.
Jackson; vice president H. G. Wagner;
treasurer, George w. King; secretary, j.
Barton Miller. The directors elected are
Messrs. s. Thomas Brown. George Free
man, w. A. Cunningham, w. F. Gibbons, H.
L. Gilbert, Daniel Johnson and John Flem-
ing. At a meeting of the directors held
later the following committees were ap-
pointed: Finance, Messrs. Archibald Green
lees and Joseph H. Lee; valuation, w. Riley
Decide, William A. Hutchins and R. W.
Darby; attorney and trustee Jesse H. Will
son; co-trustee, r. A. Castelar,.
While playing her home a day or
two ago Blanche Turner, fifteen-year-
girl, fell into a pillow pit and narrowly
escaped serious injury She was pulled out
by several workmen and carried to her
home.
Rev. Dr. w. c. Alexander pastor of
West Street Presbyterian Church, has re-
turned from Winona Lake, Ind, where he
went as one of the commissioners of the
presbytery of the District to the general
assembly of the denomination, which has
just adjourned.
The Trinity Parochal School for Boys will
hold its annual commencement June 20, in
the school house. "Old Glory a patriotic
operetta in two acts, will be presented by
the students, after which awards of schol-
arships will be made by the faculty.
GRATING TEST IN VAIN.