Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-12-11


that II can be done at prices that will effect saw
ing OF 800 ON the amount of stone called for by
the specifications.
WHAT HAS BEEN DONE.
There has been dredged a channel 800 to $50
feet wide and 20 feet deep, between Giesboro'
Point and Georgetown, which is being widened
and deepened. The Washington channel has been
dredged TO width of from 200 to $50 feet. About
80 acres have been reclaimed from overflow at
ordinary high tide. or the 100000 cubic
yards required TO fill the flats there has been
deposited on them about 4, Sta, 600 cubic yards
The second contract with Benson and McNee will
propably be completed during december. Dredg-
ing and embankment will be continued, and ad-
vertlSementS Tor proposals for constructing the
reservoir outlet Will be issued during December.
West Washington Interests.
PUBLIC MEETING OF CITIZENS LAST EVENING AND A
COMMITTEE AUTHORIZED.
In response to the published call for ameeting of
the business men and property owners of West
Washington to consult in regard to advancing the
interests OF that section before Congress- about
nfty people met last evening in the room of the
those present were Messrs. NJ. A. MCGOWAN John
7. Leetch, John T. Mitchell, III. p Gilbert, j. d.
Brown, G. W. King, Mayhem Platter. DR.. Charles
Becker, Jesse III. Wilson, w. I. Birch C. H. Flick
nng, j. v Yates, A. Greenlees, j. E. Lbbey, George
H. Hill, Ii. Il. Taggart, RObt. Tenney, A. Cunning
ham, Dr. Richie and other well-known residents
s. Thomas Brown was elected chairman and A.
GreenleeS secretary.
After several inquiries By the chairman as to
why the meeting was called and by whom DR..
Becker said he did not know for certain why 1t
| ances of West Washington so that the 1njustices
from which residents OF this part of the District
had suffered for years, should be properly pre-
sented TO Congress and some steps taken whereby
the streets should be repaired sewerage attended
to, and in fact, the entire town, with its wants.
looked after by the authorities. The changing OF
the course OF the proposed Massachusetts avenue
extension from the original plan was referred to
by Dr. Becker and others, who stated that If the
be Isolated and cut off from the country trade,
which Is source of revenue TO the merchants
MI, Leetch mentioned that he was present at the
| meeting held at Masonic Temple the other even
ing, when every section OF the city was repre-
sented by committeeman. and each section had
stated its grievances, but West Washington was
not mentioned all the evening. Mr.. Leetch sug-
gested that committee be appointed from the
property owners and business men OF Georgetown
Mr.. Miller hoped that when the committee was
appointed the dangerous slope on NJ street and the
free bridge would not be forgotten.
Mr.. Greenlees said that while East Washington,
South Washington and North Washington had
been the favored sections OF the District yet, al
though West Washington had Commissioner,
there had been no marked Improvements; but he
hoped, II this meeting backed up the Commits
sloner from Georgetown. there would be change
After further discussion a committee consisting
OF o., MI. Greenlees, Dr. Charles Becker and John 7.
IN tbe "eT9 70 act with the chairman
fifteen, who shall stake Special charge
or the best public interests OF this
means to secure such improvements as we need
and their name is leg1on-and that in the exercise
such duty they win receive the cordial support
Mr.. Mitchell spoke Of the harm the cemeteries
had upon the building and Improving Of west
washington.
Major George Hill said that in the past all pro-
Poseu . dement's 1y mass meeting and the like had
peen drowned d IN tax he earnestly hoped that
The meeting adjourned until next Tuesday
| evening, when the committee will be announced
Masonic bodies have elected officers for the ensll-
Ing year as follows: Social lodge No. leo W.
Simms WM H.; IL N. Armistead, sW.;J W. Tyler,
treasurer. Felix lodge No. 81. H. Wayne, VIM;
r. Adama, s.W.; J. ". Hughes, J.W.; l. harrod,
No. 6-Jas. E Freeman, W.M.; Ed. ToIes s s
| r M Garland, J.W.; P. w. Powley, secretary;
Fred Mason treasurer. Warren lodge No. g.
X. Richardson, J.W.; George CAN'T, secretary;
George t. Chisel, treasurer. Grand Royal Arch
RGHP VIM M NJ Riis sEGap Ne6 Ray
SnOwden. R.E.G.S.; Arthur Simmons, RECT;
J. II. Burrill, REGIS. Prince Hall chapter No. -
| Elk; Lewis Kent, E.S.; John T. c. Brown, treas,
| urer; S. A. W. simms, secretary Simons com
m 1nn No 5, k-T.-Charles H. Marshall, &c;
John L. c. Brown, generaliSsimO; John Ii. Brooks
c.; JAS. ii. Hill, prelate; Edward Chase, SW.;
Lewis Kent J.W.; Lafayette Jefferies, treasurer;
S.B.; Geo. Burr1ii, S.B; VIM H. Gaskins warden:
5. A: W: SlmmS, captain Of the guard; A. Paine
sentinel.
| A G. A. r. ENTERTAINMENT.-The entertainment
rendered by Lincoln Post No. . g. A. r., to the
members OF the post and their families and to PO-
tomac Corps, No =, Ladies' Relief CORPS last night
was very largely attended. The program com,
prised vocal and Instrumental music concluding
with representation or the farce OF "The Specter
| Bridegroom" The members OF the Committee nj
arrangements were: Capt. Pipes chairman; Capt,
Myer and Comrades Thornton and Baker.
The NEW JERSEY VETERANS TRIBUTE TO GEN.
PAUL--The members OF Gabriel r. Paul Post No
| 1Ol: g. A. K, OF New jersey, visiting this city,
grand testimonial and complimentary Campfire
under the auspices OF John A. Rawlin's Post, No.
Gabriel r PAUL presided The aatend s9n OF Gen
was large, included number of distinguished
people. Speeches, Rotations and songs BY DIFF
| tertainment. The exercises yesterday at
Arlington, where memorial tablet was erected
in The STAR, consisted Of speeches from the Hon.
w. W. Phelps, Gov.-eect Green, Hon. B. j. HOwey
and songs by the two posts. The tablet erected to
pirate inscription.
No GAR, elected the following officers: c P.
Lincoln, post commander; +. H. Smith, S.v. COM
mander; Fred Brackett, J.v commander; j. w.
H. Fuss, officer OF the day; E. II. Curry ofIicer of
the guard; Rev. f. Daniels, chaplain. Delegates
10 the national encampment, E w. Newman H.
o. Robbins, {. A DeArnaud, w. ii. PARTRIDGE IT,
Z. Ford j. r. Brown, j. NJ. Ehle 8. B. Cutter j. A.
Mcdonald A. Hart, j. +. LOthrOp w. f. Morse G.
IA. Slayoough, Wm. A. Andre and f. A. Butts
Alternates, u. III. Cooper, W. III. Hutchinson SOL
Livingston, X. $. Mussey, X. II. Morton, d. G. Pur-
mon, j. +. Collins, f. I. Hammer, T. d. Daniels W.
r. Parsen, Fred Brackett, j. NJ. Churchill j. A.
DeWohdeDur, j. A. Manson and f. McCarten.
NEW CONNECTION FOR ANNAPOLIS VIA BALTIMORE
AND POTOMAC RAILR0AD.-The passenger depart
Inent OF the Baltimore and Potomac Railroad COM
pany announces That commencing on Thursday
December" 9th the Baltimore and philadelphia
accommodation leaving Washington at 600 pm
VIII connect at Odent0n on week DAYS with train
Tor Annapolis arriving there at 500 pm This
affords new evening train for the Maryland cap
ital.
BUSY AND PLEASANT RENDEZVOUS for the
| young men OF the city is the Young Mems Chris
tian association, 14O9 New York avenue Evening
| classes twice week are being conducted In Ger.
man, photography French and mathematics and
debating society and elocutiOn class meets
weekly. There are also three afternoon and three
evening gymnasium classes n week for men con-
| Quoted by professional instructor. Social par
Tors, lectures, receptions, reading room and other
attractions are among the privileges of member.
ship. See the advertisement for particulars
SPECIAL TURKISH RUG AUCTION - DuncansOn
Brothers advertisement In the auction column
announces the sale OF large and attractive col.