Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-29
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN,
Authorities Look for Bright Future 70,
the Canal
Services at st. Johns An Artistic
Christmas Tree-Real Estate
Tfansactions-Notes.

General Manager Nicholson Of the Chesa-
peake and Ohio canal stated this morning
that by the early part Of next week one
hundred workmen would be scattered al,nR
the waterway, engaged on the construction
or new and the repair Of old locks and
gates. The banks will need no attention, as
they appear to be in a splendid condition.
The water was drawn on last week, thus
permitting thorough inspection. All along
the line the idle boats are now lying on the
MUDDY bottom OF the great ditch. Some
are occupied with the families OF their cap
tains, while others are untenanted. Reports
at the canal office from those companies
engaged In transporting are to the effect
tnat after the first Of the year there will
be one continual hustle in the boat build
ing firms on the upper canal Last year
dispelled every doubt that those interested.
had Of the future success of the canal busi-
ness. and heart. soul and money will this
winter be added to the stock already en-
pioyed to push the canal trade to the
front.
st. Johu's Services,
Rev. Alfred Harding, rector Of ST. Paurs
Church, Washington, will be the speaker
at the service for men to be held at St.
Johns corner Potomac and o streets, Sun
day evening at 7:30.
The members of St Johns Chapter.
Brotherhood of st. Andrew. consider them.
serves fortunate In having secured Mr..
harding, he being one of the most earnest
ana effective preachers in the city.
me large attendance at these services il
encouraging to those interested.
Artistic Christmas Tree.
The custom Of making and eouinn,n. =.
Christmas tree has been more elabora telv
observed this year at the home of Messrs.
Chas. Memmert and H. @. Wagner. 311s
Dumbarton avenue. than at any other place
In town. In addition to an artistically trim
med treeo which are hung the gems of TOYS
and other furnishings. there are scattered
about the base some marvels Of mechan.
ISM the result OF the combined energies of
Messrs. Wagner and Memmert. A minia-
lure manufacturing city, with smoking
chimneys running engines and cars spout-
Ing fountains and rivers. 10 in the fore
horses, wind and wheat mills are scattered
9odiciously in the public squares ana ALONG
the banks OF streams. When lighted up
fective.
Gay Street Church.
Santa Claus paid his annual y,s,, las,
night to the children OF the Cay Street ham
fist Church. In addition to his usual ltber-
al distribution OF candies ana toys he. as.
sisted by his wife. gave a lauehable scene
appropriate to the season. Miss blanche
Beall and Mr.. Thomas Hughes assumed the
characters In the sketch. Later the xuper-
intenoent. organist and assistant orRants,
were given handsome gifts by the Si,ndav
schooi. Mrs. w. =. .. Thomas, wife or the
pastor was also splendily remembered.
Real Estate.
j. ID. Sullivan has sold to Bridget Sullivan
for $5,367 property in Holmead's addia,n
to Georgetown. and Il. p Burket has trans
ferred to b. II. Warner lot rs ana parts q,
lots "a and ~ Of Mattingiy's subdivision OF
Friendship and Mt Airy.
Contractor J. II. Hurdle has hez,,n n
make preparations for the building OF a
residence at Tenleytoyn for Mr. fss
Curran. 49,
Mrs. Hunts beautiful home at the inter-
section or the Tenleytown, river ana Rock-
vine roaos Is receiving its finishing touches.
Some Notes.
Or. Albert j. Cox OF this place left ves-
terday on the United States monitor Minan-
tonomoh Tor Rio. Brazil. 1t is estimated
that from twenty-five to twenty-eiRnt DAVIS
VIII be taken up by the trip.
The Geary home at lO62 Potomac street
caught fire yesterday. An alarm was turned
H. the engine responded. ana its managers
went to work speedily. The flames were
located near the chimney. They were autck-
ly overpowered and then smotberea 20
death. A defective ffue had caused am ,ne
excitement and trouble damage sngn,
probably not over $40.
A finely executed portrait OF the father
Oh 3uose ord OF Washington has been IRE
scented TO Georgetown College ana added
10 the artistic collection there The subIact
OF the painting was one OF the first eradu-