The Washington critic., 1888-03-15
WEST WASHINGTON.
Preparing for the bridge Celebration


The Executive Committee on the Free
Bridge Celebration met last night at
Association Hall. There was a full at
tendance of the members, who manifested
great interest in the reports that were sub
mitted. Chairman Palmer called for the
reports of the sub-committe, who reported
as follows
Mr.. w. II. Manogue, chairman of the
Committee on Civic Parades, said that in.
vitations had been sent 10 the uniformed
and ununiformed bodies of the city, and
q large number of favorable responses had
been received. Several ofthe trades unions
had signified theirintention of taking part.
The Capital Bicycle and the Washington
Cycle clubs will turn out In uniform, and
many bicyclers who belong to neither
organization will parade. The Veteran
Firemen's Association will be in line as
will also the boat clubs. The Washington
and Georgetown Railroad Co. will have
place In line. The Georgetown Catholic
Union will display neat device and will
be represented by a large number of
young men. They have a committee at
work now on decorating their hall and
will make fine display.
The Volunteer Fire Department of
Alexandria will take part, and invita-
tiOns will be extended to the District
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Washington.
Mr.. S. G. Palmer of the Military Com
mittee said that he would report full
committee this week. Captain Oyster of
the National Rifles had signifed his in
tention of having company in the pa
rade. lie had said while they are not in
the District militia, they would parade as
an independent body.
Mr.. Wagner of the Music Committee
rnf.ANfn1 fhaN ha hat Napaftra1 n tNttf mr.
of letters upon the subject from band
leaders and had them under advisement.
The Finance Committee reported very
encouraging prospects; as did also the
Committee on Pyrotechnics. The latter
committee will meet tonight at the resi-
dence of Mr.. NJ. McGowan.
The Committee on Decorations are
waiting for the necessary permit from the
Commissioners to erect their arches and
other work. II will also be necessary to
obtain permit from Colonel Hams be-
fore the decoration Of the bridge can be
begun
The subject of the selection of a chief
marshal was discussed at some length,
and the names of several gentlemen were
mentioned. The subject was finally re-
ferred to a committee of five, who will
also set the date of the parade and choose
the route of the procession. The COM
Heiston, King and Charles Cropley, with
Mr.. S. g. Palmer as an eX-oilicio mem
Der.
Mr.. S. T. Broun from the Committee
on Speeches said that he would be better
able to report when the date had been
definitely set.
A large number of the business firms of
Washington will take part in the trades
display, and Mr.. BENJAMIN Miller, q
member of the Trades Display Com
mlttee, says he has the promise of every
merchant in Georgetown that he has
called upon, and they will be in line.
The Lodge of the United Order of
American Mechanics will parade in q
body, and have some of their beautiful
banners in display.
The committee adjourned to meet again
on Wednesday next.
Leasing the Canal.
The opposition to the lease of the canal
to the Western Maryland Railroad is be-
coming more pronounced. The City
Council of Cumberland will meet tonight,
when resolutions will probably be pre-
sented protesting against the contem-
plated transfer The Committee on
Manufactures adopted resolutions against
1t last night. Georgetown merchants are
practically unanimous in opposing the
lease, which would be quite a blow to
their interests. A meeting of citizens
should be called to take pronounced
action in the matter. During the discus
sion of the bill in the Maryland House of
Delegates last night an amendment was
offered, requiring the railroad to make
good any deficit in operating the canal
from Williamsport to Georgetown, but
the amendment was defeated. Another
amendment was defeated, which was to
the effect that the railroad should keep in
| a navigable condition the canal between
Cumberland and Georgetown. A long
fight was made over the effort to increase
the yearly rent of the canal from $i5, ,00C
| to $4,000, but the railroad men were able
| to.defeat the increase.
A New Foundry.
Mr.. Edward l.. Dent has in the course
Of erection large building on Water
street which will be used as foundry
| machine shops, blacksmith and patterr
shops The foundry will turn out al
I kinds of architectural iron work an(
| light bridge work. This business viii
| represent an investment of $50, 900, anC
they will be ready to fill any order by thu
| first of May Colonel @. A. Festetits il
| the general superintendent and enginee
in charge of the work. and Messrs. DARBY
and Collins are the contractors.
Notes About Town.
Rev. Il. NJ. f. Rice has been selected b,
the Baltimore Conference of the NJ. u
Church to fill the pulpit of Dumbartol
| Avenue Church. The late pastor, Rev
w. s. Edwards, will go to Baltimore a
the presiding elder of the Baltimore dis
trict
Mr.. II. c. McAuley, weightmaster a
the hay scales here, reports but very littl,
hay coming in now. Two loads came il
to-day, and he expects rush as soon q
the weather moderates.
Hermione Lodge, No. II, X. of p, me
last night and selected committee toper
feet the plans for grand celebration I,
be given on their twentieth anniversary
They propose TO give hop at the Linthi
cum Institute Hall ON April 8. Thi
lodge is one of the largest of the order il
the District.
Mrs. S. NJ. Waters of Thirty-seconC
| street has sent to the station-house o con
tribution of clothing for the District poor
Mr.. John Lynch, who has been con
! fined to his home for some time, is able Il
be aboutagain.
The little daughter of Mr.. J. Hadley
Doyle Of the Herald, who has been so ii
that her life was despaired OF, is now re
ported better.
Mr.. Joseph A. Horigan, who graduates
with high honors at the commencement
of the medical class of Columbian Uni
verslty this afternoon, is Georgetown
boy and Is the assistant of DR.. Murphy q
the Columbia Hospital.
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The New Riding Club.
| The Metropolitan Riding. Club was OF