Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-22
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN.
Linthfcum Pupils Establish Relations
With Their Teachers Yesterday.

Usually the pupils OF Linthicum Instituto
are invited to be present on certain occa-
slons by the teachers. Last evening, how
ever, things were reversed and the heads
or the rooms were the invited ones 1t was
the time set apart for the observance by
the pupils of one of the Oldest customs con-
nected with the institute-that OF evidence
Ing substantially the esteem in which the
teachers are held by the taught
Mr.. Charles Jones made the opening
speech. The thoughts expressed were sea-
sonable and clothed in pretty language.
Then one by one the presentations were
made. Mr.. Hay, Mr.. Balinger, Mr.. Dent
Mr.. Taylor. MIR. Hedrfck, Mr. Well and
Mr.. Wissner were the recipients, and Mr..
OLeary, Mr.. Varied. Mr.. Clifton, Mr..
Stewart, Mr.. Haycock and Mr.. Jones acted
as the representatives Of the boys.
Mr. Duvall. the janitor OF the building.
shared in the offerings. On the conclusion
OF the general presentation Mr. Guy " Coll
ms, on behalf of the "Linthicum Students, q
the independent dramatic organization con-
nected with the institute and pstronized by
the trustees and teachers, presented Mr..
J. Barton Miller with a magnircently
bound profusely illustrated copy OF William
In recognition of his services as secretary,
&c.
semi-Annusl Visitation.
The semi-annual visitation of the grand
officers to Covenant Lodge, No. la, took
place last night. Deputy Grand Master
Mead made the address of the evening The
degree team conferred the third degree on
Brother ID. ID. Cameron in a creditsb Bile man.
ner There was a large attendance OF the
members Of the lodge and of visiting broth
ers. notably Hon. James G. Mcclure of San
Francisco, CAL, who made a most INTEREST,"
ing address on the principles and benefits
OF the order After the regular business
Ms rral 49,
banQueted by Brother Upton b. Mackan
Town Pumps.
Those relics of the olden days, the town
pumps. are being removed preparatory to
analysis of the water beneath. All wells
found tainted will be closed to the public.
OF the many pumps which formerly stood
on the streets only about six exist today.
These are scattered In various sections Of
the town and give water OF variable purity.
On the removal of the enc at the corner Of
Dumbartoa avenue and SD street yester-
day a well measuring In depth thirty-two
feet was discovered. Water was In IL TO
the depth Of sixteen feet. Its quality is be-
lieved to be good. The old wooden sentinel
known as Sheckell's pump was also yester-
day deprived OF his upright position. per-
haps but for a few days. perhaps forever.
Their water Is 10 be analysed on Tuesday
next. Around the Bear pump on 35th street
near the New Cut road are clustered many
pretty romantic tales. Years ago Il was
the favorite meeting place OF the sentiment
tai young. The old. old story has been
heard by that pump many. many times.
For a Rank.
There is a movement on foot to establish 9
bank at Hancock on the line OF the canal
Hancock is quite a shipping port. and could
easily support. 1t is said. such an institu-
ton. 1t is the greatest wheat port n
western Maryland.