Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-05-02
GEORGETOwN.
CHANGE OF supEnrsrExpExrs.

CHANGE OF SUPERINTENDENT.
The Georgetown and Tenleytown Railroad
Company have accepted the resignation Of Mr..
John Sullivan, who for the past three years has
been superintendent, and Mr.. F. v. s. Turner
has been selected to fill the vacancy. Mr..
Turner was formerly the assistant superin-
tendent Of the Glen Echo road. One Of Mr..
Turner's first recommendations was the send
ing to the Thomson Houston Company for a
man to thoroughly overhaul and repair the
machinery. The company sent down Mr.. Mills,
competent electrician, who is now engaged
in making the needful repairs. New life and
spirit will now be put into the road and many
OF the old annoyances removed.
DEATH OF ME-. W. T. HEBRON.
Mr.. VIM. T. Heron, former citizen Of
Georgetown, but who Cor the past three years
has resided at 206 street northwest died yes
terday morning after brief illness. The de-
ceased for many years occupied a prominent
place among the business men of the West End.
He was one of the original incorporators of the
old Bank of Commerce, which was organized
ON the 9th of December, 1851. While resi-
dent here he was engaged for long time in
the grocery business. The deceased was in the
eiRhtieth year of his age. The remains will be
brought to Trinity Church tomorrow, and mass
Will be said over them.
RECEIVED INTO THE soDALITr.
At Trinity Church yesterday afternoon the
mission into the Sodality assembled and were
formally installed as members by Rev. Father
Seaman, assisted by Father Chester Of George
town College. A beautiful and appropriate
sermon was preached by Father Cassidy. Be-
fore the conservation wax candles were dis
tributed by the acolytes to those who were
to be received. and while the act was being
recited the Socialists stood with the lighted
tapers. producing beautiful scene. After the
ceremony the candidates were invested with
the ribbon and medal. This was satisfactorily
done, notwithstanding the impeachment offered
by the Immense Easter bOnnets of the ladies.
CUSTOM HOUSE ENTRIES.
Entries OF merchandise received at the
Georgetown custom house during tho week
ending April 80 were as follows: Bicycles
valne, 81, l02; books. $780, china, $3.50; wines,
S239; mis- OF silver. SI2l; curiOs, 500; paint
lnSs, S97; miscellaneous, $40 Total, S2,997.
GEORGETOWN WILL BE HEARD.
Mr.. George W. King has been notified by
Chairman HemphilI of the House committee
and by Senator james Mcmillan of the Senate
committee that no bill asking for permission to
cross the Potomac at the foot OF 26th street has
as yet been filed and should any be the citizens
of Georgetown will heard in opposition to the
project
Robert Craig has sold to Ernest McCobb lots
to in block 3, Reno The consideration
named in The deed is $1,000
The Glen Echo cars yesterday began running
for the first time since the heavy rains several
months ago. The road has been put i'll good
condition and from present appearances no
stoppages will occur.
NJ street merchants complain that the fire.
quent use of the patrol box between sd and
Potomac streets Injuries their business and a
petition asking for its removal is being cir
culated
Science and Immortality" was Yesterday tine
subject OF the Rev. George Eiiiott's sermon at
Dumbarton Church and an appreciative con-
gregation listened to It.
Miss Rosa Chapline, who for the past three
weeks has been the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Cassin of goth street, returned OH Saturday to
her home in Frederick. Nd
About seventy-fve per cent Of those who
yesterday strolled through the Geological
Park were colored people.
Mr.. John Heard, an old citizen of town, died
last night after a lingering illness.