Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-10-17
GEORGETOWN.
~ DISCOVERY DAY CELEBRATION.

TIE DISCOVERY DAY CELEBRATION.
In pursuance 10 the call Of Rev. Father Rcc-
cofort very large number o. the psrishionsrs
of Trinity met last night in the rooms of tho
Georgetown Catholic Union aud completed
arrangements for taking part in the Discovery
day celebration. The following temporary
officers were elected: Messrs. J. J. Nolan. CHAIR
man: J. Il. McGirr. secretary. and Luke J.
kearncy. treasurer. Mr.. Arthur small was
selected parish marshal and ]. D. McGfrr -
j.. Mccarthy. = J. Kearney. Peter McGirr,
Jas. Nolan and q. W. Manogue Ne aids. The
marshal and his aids are GO SO foot. while
Messrs Archer and Mhclan. appointed BY John
A. Hughes. marshal on the first division. are TO
he mounted. Trinity Church has the place %
honor in the procession. IL Wa agreed nj the
meeting that the Georgetown contingent should
form ON street west. and with the band start
at pm. march down to the place ~ forms-
ton. gathering the way the delegations
from ST. Anne. St Stephens, -. Matthews
and ~. Angustine's. As every member is ex-
pec;ed 20 furnish has lamp and badge arrange
mcnts have been made through which ihese
may be procured nj the rooms Of the union
from Wednesday evening At q clockto the night
OF the procession at the rate of 30 cents per
lamp.
MOUNTED BODY.
81. Gabriel's and ST. AIMS parishes on Die
covery day. under the leadership Of Father
John NJ. Barry. will make showing hard 30
rival. For a week or more this active pastor
has been NJ work organizing n company 81
mounted men 90 represent in the procession
the royal personagcs Of the time of Ferdinand
and Isabella and the success that Is browning
his efforts will well repay him for the time and
labor employed. The riders viii all be -
experienced an, in the country round and
when arraycd IN the costumes Of 400 wears ago
and surrounded bv brilliant lights viii present
n spectacle at once beautiful and imposing. AZ
the head 81 the procession will ride the royal
friends Of Columbus. followed by all the trap
pings incident To ROYALTY. As the procession
will be n torchiicht one and riders would he in
conyenionced by torches a large and brilliantly
illuminated carriage will be drawn in tbs
midst of the ho-scmen.
THE WEST STREET CHURCH.
Ii was announced yesterday at the West
Street Presbyterian Church that the Rev. Mr..
Wynkoop. who moderated the recent congregs-
tional meeting at the church. would deliver the
usual lecture at the West Street Chapel on
"Wednesday next at 73O O'Clock. A large at
tendance H. anticipated. Yesterday at the
church the pulpit was twice filled by the Rev.
air. Clarke of Howard University.
wAGING WAR OK SALOONS.
The last meeting of independent Lodge.
Good Templars, unusually interesting
ard enthusiastic, every member taking an
active part in the proceedings. Among
other things done the preparation Of
address issued To property owners and house
keepers on streets where saloons are.
proposed TO be located. urging them 20 refuse
signatures 20 applications for licenses. After
the business meeting entertaining good ~
the order was INDUCED in. Next FRIDAY the
lodge gives its first social Of the and all
are invited 10 be present.
NEW BUILDINGS.
The present week will witness the ommence-
ment Of work ON a number Of new buildings in
Georgetown. which. when finished. will be con-
sidered desirable improvements. On the north
side OF NJ street, opposite the Offices Of the
Washington and Georgctown Railroad Com
pany, Maj. George Hill. jr.. will erect n bust
ness house that will have a frontage Of ~ by Q
depth of 60 feet and will cost $40 000 Its front
will be Of ornamental bri, A and galvanized
iron. B. :. Patrick is preparing the plans aud
as soon they are finished the construction
will begin.
At cost of S54, 900 eighteen new houses viii
be put up in Cooke Park by a syndicate VINO
have recently invested there and In the same
subdivision on Irving street a row OF four i'm
proved houses ill be commenced before the
week has passed.
NOTES.
j. c. Marbury and II. T. Taggart trustees
have sold TO VIM. Mayse for 81 .9s2 SO lot US,
in square 100, b. and II. s addition to George
town, ID. c.
Mr.. r.. W. Cox has just returned from New
ork, where he witnessed the Columbian cele-
bration.