Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-20
GEORGETOWN,
A BICYCLE RUN.

BICYCLE RUN.
Yesterday was the day called by Capt. Cook
for the Georgetown Bicycle Club to take q trip
to Dickey's place at Great Falls The bad
weather Of Friday and Saturday kept many
from attending. as it was thought the roads
would be in bad condition, but yesterday
about twelve members assembled at the meet
ing point, 32d and NJ streets. and started on
the trip. The canal road to the conduit was a
mass Of soggy mud but the latter highway was
in excellent condition the whole length trav-
eled.
After the dinner at Dickeys the boys enjoyed
the scenery, and then making start reached
home before dark.
The president Of the Cycle Club has called a
meeting of the members to be held tonight at
the residence of Mr.. Guy v. Collins, 34I6 p
street. at 8 o'clock
The most important business Of the evening
will be the election Of officers. 1t is expected
that the present captain, Mr.. George W. Cook,
will be reelected. There are several candi-
dates for the places Of first and second ieuten-
ants.
THE INVEST STREET CHURCH.
Since the resignation by the Rev. Dr. Full
lerton from tho pastorate of the West Street
Presbyterian Church the pulpit has been filed
weekly by invited ministers, and yesterday the
Rev. DR.. Gibson of Pittsburg. Pa, preached,
delivering sermon both morning and evening.
AN EXCITING RUNAWAY
On Saturday afternoon a team attached to q
large country wagon belonging to Mr.. Column
bus Alexander ran away on SD street, turned
into N. narrowly escaped colliding with several
vehicles. created considerable excitement and
was finally brought up in front Of the Gay
Street Church.
..s DEATH FROM DIPHTHERIA
n On Saturday Mrs. Robert Swartz Of 1916 SOD
street died OF diphtheria, passing away about
one week after the death of her baby. Mrs
Swartz was the daughter Of Mr. Philip Hazel
OF Tenleytown. The colored girl who helped
to nurse the two and was finally attacked has
recovered SO far that it is believed she is now
out of danger.
Yesterday morning at 10 O'Clock the funeral
OF Mrs. Swartz occurred, the interment being
at Holy Rood cemetery.
ENTRIES AT THE CUSTOM HOUSE
: The entries Of merchadise received at the
Georgetown custom house for the week
ending March II, 1898. are as follows:
Diamonds, value. s2ss5s; laces and
metal, value. ss46: glass ware, value,
1854; felt hats, value, $500: wines, value, sl26;
printed music. value, $109; machinery value
WOO. Total, s49.574. The laces and jewelry
we're consigned TO q member OF the Russian
legation, and the diamonds to R Harris, the
1th street jeweler.
= FATHER coLUMBIA's NEW ENTERPRISE
Father Columbia Was in town this morning
making terms with prominent livsryman to
furnish him with coaches to run daily from SD
and N streets to the foot of the Capitol in Cd
position to the Washington and Georgetown
Railroad Company's cars.
FUNERAL OF GEO. ". JACKSON.
. The funeral of Mr.. George W. Jackson took
place at o'clock this afternoon from his late
residence, No. 1914 Dunbarton svenue. Rev.
Mr.. Graham, pastor Of Dunbarton Avenue u.
Z. Church, oficiated. The scene around the
casket was exceedingly affecting. Deceased
was In the hfty-sixth year Of his age, was
native OF Georgetown, . prominent merchant
ana one Ut the most esteemed citizens here.
He leaves widow and two daughters, Miss
Minnie, aSed eighteen, and Miss Bessie, sixteen.
Mr.. jackson died suddenly, - did his father
about one year ego.
IEHEAnsINa Foa xAsrEl.
Al The little Lutheran Church, cornsr Of sad
and o streets, yesterday afternoon there was
fun rshearsal Of Easter music. Rev. DR.. Nix
dora, tbs pastor, was present and Joined in
the cersnonies The. program - arranged
comprises LuthR's Ester Carol. II Am the
Resurrection, I" THE EastsrGate Of Life, ".sIhey
"AuGhau Rise anin. !" and 60 Forth and Extond