Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-06-03
GEORGETOWN.
Correspondents Of Tie Star.

NS''esP0uoeHCe ~ lNe Star.
GEoReKrowS, June 8, 1889
AS much has recently been said about the pres
e'' impossible condition Of the new or upper road
,eading to the Little Falls, and effort seeming
~ made To saddle our Corporation with the whole
OF the responsibility in the matter, we deem IL
proper to say that since the decision Of the Cir
cuit Court, virtually placing this road OH the
same footing with the rest OF the County roads
repeated propositions have been made by our CITY
authorities to the Levy Court, and committees APP
pointed To confer with them for the purpose IL
Poss,oie; OF securing some kind Of material, I'M
uersGndlng, or arrangement, by which this road
couid DE put in passable condition for the accom-
nodation Of the public. That this road ought TO
~. DE repaired. no one will deny; and at the same
uuie we contend, and always have commended
that the county should bear Mt least one half the
ourueh OF the expense; and our Corporation has
more Than once assured the Levy Court Of its
Willingness To meet its portion of such expense.
du lhasnhuch as the Court has thus far refused or
ne9ieceu To take any action in the matter the
pIaihe riShtfully rests upon that body. and not
upon our Corporation, where some are constantly
seeking to fix il.
The strawberry festivals of the ladies OF the
rresDytrrlan Church, at Forrest Hall and that of
the Methodist Protestant Church at their lecture
room on Congress street, continues TO attract aud
delightfully."- entertain large numbers of our folks
young. and old, every evening At each place
yesterday evening, there was quite a large aud
agreeable company, and everything moved on
nai n"nious ana merry rs marriage bell. At
each place the managers have displayed no ordi-
nary degree OF good sense, TASTE and liberaity In
the peculiar adaptation Of their arrangements for
the comfort and qualification OF their visitors At
the Methodist Protestant festival they are enter
TUNED every evening with excellent music. kindly
furnished by the Holy Hill Band of our CITY, and
al Forrest Hall by Marsoetti's Band of Washing
ton The case Of beautiful wax flowers manufac-
tured by Mrs. Barron for the ladies of the Presby-
trilan Church to decorate of the tables during
the festival as heretofore noticed i'm the Star was
purchased last night by number Of friends and
presented to Mrs. Bocock wife of Dr. Bocock
pastor of the church.
Our young friends of the Dumbarton- street Nj
r.. sabbath School, and the friends who accomrsa-
hleu mem on their excursion yesterday. had
most delightful time After proceeding down the
Potomac as far us Indian Head, the steamer re-
turned To Fort Washington. where the remainder
oil The day was spent in such innocent amusements
as pleased their fancy. The boat returned to tue
wharf In good time for all to get home by day
hight Not the slightest accident OF any Kind oc-
CURED during the day to mar the pace of any
From an advertisement i'm another column il
Will b- seen that the Holy Hill Band will give 4
Picnic at Arlington Springs on Monday next
Their purpose is, that this is the first entertain
ment OF the kind given by them, that il shall lie
the most agreeable and pleasant one of the season
They intend sparng no pains 10 render Il So We
advise all who desire To spend day pleasantly 10
procure ticket and accompany them.