Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-11-07
GEORGETOWN.
HIGH SCHOOL LECTURES.

HIGH SCHOOL LECTURES.
The pupils Of the Western High School are
eagerly awaiting the first Of q number Of lee
lures that are to b delivered during the year
on interesting and instructive subjects not
dealt with in the text books. Last year these
and this year there will be more of them and
the subjects discussed will embrace wider
and more productive field.
THE BROTHERHOOD OF ST. ANDREW.
Mr.. BENZ. Miller, the delegate Of the Christ
Church chapter of the Brotherhood of St.
Andrew to the St Louis convention has re-
turned aud night before Last at the church his
electors and their associates were treated to an
interesting account of the work of the conven-
ton. The ideas Of many Of the other delegates,
as spoken in that meeting, Mr.. Miller conveyed
to his hearers, and witty sayings, having re-
hgious backgrounds, we're INDUCED in, much to
the amusement Of all present
GOOD TEMPLAR INSTALLATION.
Independent Lodge room was filled on last
evening with goodly number of temperance
people. Mr.. Thorn, lodge deputy Of Washing
ton Lodge, installed the officers for the present
term. MIR. Cox Of Independent in a neat
speech, presented the newly elected chief tenn
plar, W. II. Parsons, with a handsome gold
badge the gift Of lady members The gavel
offered by the grand chief to the lodge initial
ing the greatest number of candidates during
the past quarter will be presented at the ne 1t
meeting. Much qualification was expressed at
the result of the work of the license committee
i'll causing the rejection of SO many applications
for saloon license. Six delegates and alter mates
to the grand lodge were elected.
TRAFFIC ON THE CANAL.
The following heavily loaded canal boats
have arrived since the LIST of the month and
others are daily expected: The rs. Holbrook,
nolr1 ID G.lI
W. F. Creighton. ". s. jacques and several
others brough. coal, Joseph Bryan brought
(unexpected) wheat and corn and the Gallia
was loaded with Seneca sandstone. Meridith
Winship Co. and Agnew & Co. get the coal
while the grain is distributed among ]. G.
]. NJ. Waters and George T. Dunlop. The
captains have now no difficulty at all in getting
here. as the long grass in The bed of the canal,
which at first obstructed the progress of the
boats, has been cut away and more waer
turned in. At first boats could be only lightly
loaded; that is, with not over los or LOG tons.
now ia and 116 tons can without trouble pass
over the most shallow places encountered on
u trip. Several small steamers have been up
the canal. and they did much toward removing
weeds and grass. Eighty-fve or eighty-six
boats, many of them entirely new, now are
kept busy plying between this place and Cum
berland. A number of new boats are in course
Of construction along the line.
QUIET WEDDING.
On Wednesday. November the marriage of
Miss Laura, daughter of Mr. Basil De Lash
mutt. to Mr.. Geo. McCaffray, the sheriff of
Baltimore. took place at the residence Of the
brides parents, Carroll Manor. The ceremony
was performed by the Rev Father Gaffney.
The wedding Was quiet affair, only the nearest
relatives and friends Of the contracting par
ties being present. The bride looked hand
some in an imported costume of mauve cloth
and camel hair. After the ceremony Mr.. and
Mrs. McCaffray left on an extensive northern
trip, carrying with them the best wishes of
host Of friends. On their return they will re-
side in Baltimore.
A notice in a recent issue of The STAR men,
tioning the accidental striking by the sexton in
the Presbyterian graveyard Of the coffin con-
tanning the remains Of the wife of Hon. Robert
II. Livingston, at one time chancellor Of New
York and United States minister to France was
seen by some of the descendants of the deceased
and word has been received to take careful
charge of them until the arrival Of those in
terested.
Mr.. Frank Parkhurst, who for some months
has been at Bridgeport, Conn, Ii visiting his
parents at their home on Prospect avenue.
Mr.. Robert McMillhn Of stoddart street
leaves on Monday for West Point.
DR.. John Reid of Gay street has returned
from his vacation trip to West Virginia.
For some time the young people of the Dunn
barton Street Church have been preparing q
musical and literary treat for their friends, and
last night at Linthicum Hall, before a large and
very appreciative audience, they acted, played
and sang their parts in a manner that reflected
credit on all
On Tuesday, at the parsonage, 1881 P street.
the ladies Of the West Street Presbyterian
Church will hold reception In honor OF their
minister Rev. Frank z. Williams, and his bride,
who have just returned from Chesapeake City,
where the marriage ceremony was performed.