Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-22
GENERAL AND PERSONAL
NEWS OF GEORGETOWN

Mr.. Joseph l.. Irwin died at his home,
1907 34th street northwest, Monday, after
an extended illness. He had been suffering
from fil-health for the past yea or more.
Mr.. Irwin was member of the order OF
Odd Fellows, and rad held several high
offices in Covenant Lodge. No. Is. Of
Georgetown. The funeral services were
held this afternoon at o'clock at his late
home. Interment was made in Oak Hin
cemetery. The members of Covenant
Lodge attended the funeral in body.
The officers and members of the George
town Citizens Association have been IN
vited By the board or education to attend
the dedication exercises of the new Bust
ness High School, which Is to be held at
l. o'clock noon February 81
The George &. Whiting Lodge, NO. -, T..
A. A. NJ, of Georgetown, has arranged to
hold it's annual banquet tomorrow even
ing at Masonic Hall. An excellent pro-
gram has been arranged for the occasion.
The District of Columbia building inspec-
tor has condemned the old . Gorman house
on the north side of Dent place between
34th and Both streets, which was recently
purchased by James Brannan a pubic
auction for $500. Mr.. Brannan has been
notified that he must demonSh tie build
ing. Tie house is a three-story brick
building, without doors OF windows. and
has been unoccupied for several years. 1t
was built years ago by MIR. and Mrs
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and the latter carrying the nod. The house
was never completed, owing to the lack OF
necessary funds, although Mr.. and Mrs.
OGorman lived III II until their death.
The remodeIng of the Old Cruiksnank
house on 31st street is rapidly progress
ing. Tie house is beng reconstructed INTO
an apartment house. The property is
owned by the heirs of the late John H
Smoot
The condition OF Garfield Whee er, a col
ored man, about twenty-four years of age,
residing at Croply Md, who jumped rom
a moving car of the Washington and CABIN
John Bridge line, at River View Hotel,
while in an intoxicated condition, Tues
day, is said to be very much improved.
Wheeler was removed to the Georgetown
University Hospital where, it is stated, he
received Il fracture of the nose and Jaw.
a horse attached to a wagon owned by
the Enrich Beef Company and driven by
Frederick Whitmore ran away yesterday
afternoon on street between 31st and 32d
streets, and collided with a wagon owned
by the George Knox Express Company The
Enrich Beef Company's wagon was dam
aged to the extent of about SO
Miss Irene Entwisle, daughter of Mrs.
Irene Brewer and granddaughter of the
late Thomas B. Entwisle, and Mr.. Daniel
j. Breslin were married yesterday at the
Holy Trinity Catholic Church. Rev. Father
joseph McSorley superior of St Thomas
College. at the Catholic University, and
personal friend of the groom officiated.
Mr.. and Mrs. Breslin left last evening for
Norfolk, Va, whence they Will go to Ro-
anoke to live. Mr.. Breslin is engaged N
the manufacturing business there.
Mrs. George w. Cissel and daughter, Mrs
j. II. Roache of Georgetown, left today
For New Orleans to attend the Mardi Gras
Mrs. Bridget Wardell, wife of Mr.. Walter
T. Wardell, died yesterday at George
town University Hospital, the result OF
blood poisoning. The deceased was a sis
ter of Peter J. Mcintyre of 10Th street and
Mrs. McGowne of 3122 Dumbarton avenue
Funeral services will be held tomorrow
morning from the residence of her sister,
BID Dumbarton avenue. After the services
at the house the remains will be taken 10
the Holy Trinity Catholic Church. where
requiem mass Is to be celebrated. Inter-
ment will be In Holy Rood cemetery. Mrs.
Wardell, who recently returned from
European trip, had been i'll but a short
time, and her death was a surprise to her
friends.
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