The Washington times., 1912-01-16
FALLS INTO RIVER
FROM COAL LIGHTER,
BUT IS RESCUED
Later Overcome From Ex-
haustion and Is Hurried
to Hospital.
WASHINGTON TIMES BUREAU.
ANACOSTIA, d. c.. JAN. 16

Dennis Lyles, colored, s!xty-seven
years old, while shoveling coal from a
lighter in the Eastern branch into
Government tugboat at the Washington
Navy Yard last evening. lost his bal
ance and fell into the river. Several
workmen saw him topple overheard and
made a rush to rescue him. He was
dragged from the river and arrange
nents rade to send hin, to hospital,
but he declined to go, declaring he
would 70 to his home, on Alabama
avenue, near Garfield. instead. When
crossing the Anacostia bridge he fell,
suffering from his Icy immersion and
exposure. Policeman J. M. Horton went
to his assistance and summoned tine
patrol wagon. He was hurried to the
Casualty Hospital.
Taylor Green, colored, whose home Is
on Sheridan road, was taken to the
Anacostia police station last night after
becoming exhausted while trying to
cross the Anacostia bridge. His wife
was with him, and she called the bridge
watchman to his assistance. Citizens
who were on their way home were also
called. Under thu treatment received
at the station he revived, but he was
safety.
The identity Of the groceryman who
went to a telephone in Anacostia last
Sunday and called up one of the clergy
men who has been identified with the
Sunday closing movement, Informing
him that church people were endeavor-
ing to get him to sell goods to them.
I'm spite of his persistent refusals. Is
puzzling members Of the Sunday clos
ing committee In this suburb. The
storekeeper did not reveal his identity,
but in his message he declared that as
long as Re and other grocerymen had
endeavorcd to keep faith by closing
their stores, In accordance with their
agreement, the churchgoers should not
try to purchase goods at the stores on
Sundays.
The message was received by the Rev.
Samuel w. Grafflin, pastor Of the Ana
costa M. e. Church, and the incident
was related to members of the congre-
cation at the forenoon service. just as
the Rev. Mr. Grafflin promised the
grocer he would do.
The second Sunday that. the move.
ment has been effective, which was last
Sunday. found all the grocery stores,
with the exception Of the Widow
Healey's. closed as securely as they
were on the first Sunday. One Of the
grocerymen stated last night that he
has been appealed to on both Sundays
by people who attended the churches
to sell them goods ranging from shoe
strings to canned peaches, and he says
ne has consistently refused to open for
them.
There will be a meeting Of the officers
Of the Epworth League Of the Anacostia
Methodist Episcopal Church this even
ing at the parsonage of the church.
Mrs. s. w. Grafflin. president, will d.
rect. .. .s
The Rev. Charles NJ. Bart. pastor oil
st. Teresa's Church, has sailed fol
Bermuda. He will also visit Tampa
Fla. The Rev. Father Bart, who Is
accompanied on his trip by the Rev
=. ]. Whelan. Of Baltimore, his college
friend, is taking his vacation to Ber.
muda at this season In accordance with
the practice he has followed for many
years.
DR.. James A. Watson has been sur
prised by the receipt from a we'll known
life insurance company, with head
quarters in New York city, of a hand
some gold medal. to commemorate hi
service of nineteen years as medica
examiner in this part of the Distric
for the company.
The Altar Society Of st. Theresa
Church has appointed committees t.
prepare for an elaborate supper, whicl