The Critic and record., 1891-04-01
SOUTH WASHINGTON.

Commodore Pruitt will probably take party
down the river next sunday in the steam
launch Nellie Mari.
Many citizens OF this section arc disturbed
over the fact that Mcssrs. Charles Parker and
Philip Dwyer scemdo have lost interest In the
railroad question.
II II hoped by the residents Of South Wash
ington that THE CRITIC will continue TO urge
the necessity OF greater care and vigilance In
looking after the safety OF the public at rail
rood crossings, moro especially those at -Four
anda'half, sixth, seventh, Ninth and Eley.
the crossings should be better lighted meets
with especial approval.
ST. DOmnic's Church il one Of the finest
buildings OF its clnts In the city aud is mature
ally the pride OF the Southwest But II would
be vastly improved by the addition of the tower
necessary TO the full display Of it, nrchtcc-
iural charm. A movement Of the church Hu-
thOrities toward this end ought To meet with
generous response from the citizens OF this
section.
The C. f. Society OF Kendall Chapel has lust
elected the following officers foi the next ak
months: ThcOphilus Bray, presidents Miss s.
Il. Wingatc, vice president; j. e. Wingato,
secretary. Kendall Chapel is In prosperous
condition and building fund has Just been
started
Ills friends in this and other sections Of the
city will be glad To learn that DR.. John Bray,
who has been quite III OF late, l. recovering.
II II not much ont Of the way TO expect that
the pathways leading to and aroundahout such
| constructed with some regard to science. But
| they arc not. The sloppy paycmcnts along the
| seventh street side Of the grounds would dis.
| grace u country village.
| IL Is little too early for much activity
among amateur baseballists, but doubtless the
| coming season will see the organization OF tho
usual crop of vigorous young clubs in this
| locality
- he duck, like other prophets, is never
| honorod in his own country remarked ono Of
| the Oldest river rangers OF the Southwest.
"Hcrc are any number OF gentlemen, including
| our duck-loving Executive, stcamlng In amy
| numhcr OF launches 10 any number of places
| away down the Potomac, the PatuNcnt, tho
| Susquehanna and elsewhere in quest OF i'm.
| agnary ducks, when Four Mile Run Is fairly
iceming with thousands OF ducks of all de-
| scriptiUn.'
| In the death OF the Rev. John W. Phillips
| which occurred on the 2Nth Instant, the cOngre
cation OF Grace Church, OF which he w.
| pastor. suffers an irrcparable loss. His
funeral took place ( ON Grace Church at
| O'CLOCK this afternoon.
| Last week what might have proved scriou.
| railroad accident nj unlucky FUur-Mllc Run
| was only missed by n "fuke" when the arcl
| Caved In at that point. Those familiar with
| the circumstances are inclined to criticise the
railroad company in connection with the mat
| ter When the old culyert arch over the rail
| way was blasted down year or 80 since the
| driveway arch was left standing, and the wal
| adjoining the tracks. was allowed to remain
| snrmOunted by an Overhanging mass 81 Jagged
| and unstable masonry.
| Every one who noticed Its condition pre-
diCted that the continued jar of passing train,
| would certainly cause Its fall some day, with
the possible result Of terrible disaster. The
prediction came true last Saturday, though
| fortunately the train which gave the 1Yal ial
| escaped injury, the ponderous mass, however
| almost grazing the rear OF the last car. Had
| the cave-in occurred at night or at any time
Just before the approach of n train the possible
result may he imagined. The people Of thl,
| locality feel that they have especial occasion &c
| comment severely upon this flesh example O
railroad carclessness, inasmuch as they have
| not yet forgotten the disaster which occurred
| at FOur.mile Run several years ago, resulting
in the death and serious injury OF a number O
| South WashingtOnians