Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-05-23
GEORGETOWN.

10 DISCUSS STEAM RAILROADS.
At the Office Of the First Cooperative Build
ing Association tomorrow night the citizens Of
Georgetown will come together to draw up reso-
buttons asking Congress to favorably report on
any railroad bill having for its object the enter
ing Of Georgetown. The movements of the
Norfolk and Western road will be particularly
discussed and an earnest effort made to secure
from Congress the necessary permission to en-
ter this long archaeological town.
BETHESDA PARK.
The threatening weather yesterday did not
deter many people from taking ride on the
electric cars, Bethesda Park being the point in
view. The improvements at that place have
changed it's appearance greatly. The switch
back railway is up and in running order; the
merry -go-rOund, which is now at the depot and
which is said to be the largest and finest ever
made, will soon be in working order; the
grounds are being abundantly supplied with
arc lights, the pavilion has been enlarged and
the cafe is rapidly nearing completion.
CUSTOM HOUSE ENTRIES.
Entries of merchandise received at the
Georgetown custom house for the week ending
May 81 were as follows: Entries received in
bond, wines, value s1,1S2; cigars. s77s; paint
ings, $3.50; bicycles, S240; wearing apparel
$3.50; antiquities. $780, miscellaneous, S9l:
entries received direct, laths from st. Johns,
n. b., value. 81, 102. Total, SS,s7S.
AsERMoN TO YOUNG MEN.
Last night Rev. Mr.. Williams of the Presby-
terrain church delivered an interesting sermon
to young men "On the Choice of q Profession -
Every young man," the minister said, has
bis whims and fevers, one day wanting to be a
soldier. the next a lawyer. But whims and
fevers have never yet led to a judicious choice.
Constant and tiresome work alone brings sue
cess in life; pretenders one and all ignomini-
ously fall The man must seek the profession,
not the profession the man; but woe is he who
deserts God for the golden calf. Entertain no
career that cannot be entered upon with an easy
conscience and accept no position where little
effort is to be made. The first thing to be done
before starting on hfe's journey is to grid our
pastor continued, that any of the great men of
today slept on beds of roses in their youth?
NO; they studied hard and long before their
efforts were crowned with success. And as you
hope for success prepare for it now. The green
avenues of the future are too far Off the founda-
ton must be laid in the quiet moments of the
present. Don't be afraid to do anything, pro-
viding you do it well. The bootblack, if his
work is conscientiously done, is as honorable as
the banker. One of the neatest men l ever
heard of was he who swept crossing, and when
chided by companion for doing SO mental an
ACT, replleQ: Have not done 1t welly But
above all, young men. before you do anything
in this life cOnsecrate it to Him, and when all is
over give it back to Him.
NOTES,
Mr.. Tyler Nordlinger, general real estate and
insurance agent, reports the following recent
sales: Lots Nos Is, 16, II, IS, 10, 20 and q, of
block 8, and No. %, block /, Of yesterday 4
Haldeman's sub College Park; No. 20, square
107. B. and H.'s addition of Georgetown; No.
22S, in B. and HIS addition, and lots 1879 and
POI. in square 721 of King & Emmons' sub.
A wholesale dog poisoner has visited the
neighborhoOd Of 30th and P streets and eight or
ten valuable CANNES have been sent to the land
of the hereafter.