Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-10-17
GEORGETowN.

birtONEhh bt1 CELEBRATION.
In pursuance TO the call Of Rev. Father Rcr-
cofort very large number Of the psrishionsr.
Of Trinity met last night in the rooms of the
Georgetown Catholic Union aud completed
arrangements for taking part in the Discovery
DAY celebration. The following temporary
officers were elected: Mcssrs j. j. Nolan. chair
man; J. Il. McGirr, secretary. and Luke J.
hearney. treasurer. Mr.. Arthur Small WIS
selected parish marshal. and ]. r. McGirr -
y. Mccarthy. :. J. Kearney. Peter McGirr,
Jas. Nolan and G. W. Manogue aids. The
marshal and his aids 60 go foot. While
Mesrrs. Archer and Mhclan. appointed by John
4. Hughes, marshal ON the first division. are 60
be mounted Trinity Church has the place Of
honor in tho procession. IL agreed nj the
meeting that the Georgetown contingent should
form on street west. and with the band start
at pm, march down 10 the place % forma-
tion. gathering on the way the delegations
FROM 81 Anne. 81. stephens. -. Matthews
and ~. Augustinc's. AZ every member L. ex-
pectcd 90 furnish has lamp and badge arrange
mcnts hive been made through which these
NAV be procured nj the rooms Of the union
from Wednesday evening al o clock e. the uight
OF the Procession at the rate OF 80 cents per
lamp.
MOUNTED BoDy
81. Gabriels and 81. AIMS parishes on Die
covery day. under the leadership 81 Father
John VI. Barry. will make a showing hard 20
rival. For u week or more this active pastor
has been NJ work organizing n company ~
mounted men 20 represent in the procession
the royal personagcs II the time II 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 he Is
experienced A. any in the country round and
when arrayed In the costumes Of 400 wears ago
and surrounded by brilliant lights will PRESENT
spectacle at once beautiful and imposing AZ
the head OF the procession viii ride the royal
friends Of Columbus. followed bv all the trap
pings incident to ROYALTY. A. tho procession
viii be n torchiight one and riders would he in
conyenicnced by torches a large and brilliantly
Illuminated carriage will be drawn in tbs
midst of the hOrsemen.
THE WEST STREET CHURCH.
II was announced yesterday Mt the West
Street Presbyterian Church that the Rev. Mr.
Wynkoop. who moderated the recent congrega-
tional meeting at the church. would deliver the
usual lecture at the West Street Chapel on
"Wednesday next at 7:30 O'Clock large at
I tendance IL anticipated Yesterday nj the
church the pulpit was twice filled by the Rev.
Mr.. Clarke of Howard University
wAGING WAR oS 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 was the preparation u an
address Issued 10 property owners and house
keepers ON streets where saloons arc or are
proposed TO be located. urging them 10 refuse
signatures 20 applications for licenses. Aft.r
the business meeting an entertaining good u
the order 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 commence
ment Of work ON a number Of new buildings in
Georgetown. which. when finished. will be con-
sidercd desirable improvements. On the north
side Of street, opposite the offices Of the
Washington and Georgetown Railroad Com
pany, Maj. George Hill. jr.. viii erect a busi-
ness house that will have a frontage Of ~ by .
depth of GO feet and will cost $40 900. Its front
will be IF ornamental bri,A and galvanized
iron. B. 5. Patrick is preparing the plans and
as soon they finished the construction
will begin.
At cost Of s54, 900 eighteen new houses win
have recently invested there and in the same
subdivision on Irving street a row OF four im-
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 sl.s42 50 lot Us.
in square 100, ID. and ii. s addition 20 George
town, d. {.
Mr.. II. W. Cox has just returned from New
ork, where he witnessed the Columbian cele-
bration