Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-16
Capt Austin has duly inspected the uniforms
Of the men Of this precinct

Capt Austin has duly inspected the uniforms
Of the men Of this precinct
SAINT JOINS AFFAIRS.
Rev. Charles E. Buck, rector Of Saint Johns
Episcopal Church. spoke last night to q strictly
male audience at the Church Of the Ascension
on the subject of Social Responsibilities.
Miss Thompson of Saint Johns congregation
is quite sick.
The special services for men only. conducted
under the auspices Of the Brotherhood Of st.
Andrew. in the Episcopal churches during the
third week OF Lent, are reported to have proved
immensely popular and successful. At st.
Johns Church the preachers were: Rector
Charles Z. Buck. Rev. r. H. McKim Of Epiph-
any and Rev. J. B. Perry Of ST. Andrews
Reaearsals Of the vested choir Of St Johns
church are being conducted tri-weekly. Thirty
men and boys and about six ladies at present con-
stitute the choir. Preceptor Hugh A. Pierson
reports progress.
Lenten services at St. Johns are being fur
nished with music by the Chapter Of Praise, con-
Quoted by Miss Bell and accompanied by Mr.
Cropley.
The Georgetown Fishing Circle returned from
its outing at Gravel Point yesterday. They re-
port a good catch Of herring, the first Of the
season on the upper Potomac. The most i'm
portant incident of the trip befell Mr.. ''Sena-
tor" Quackenbush. While hauling in on line
1t parted and the Senator" went by the board.
The Metropolitan Railroad Company is ar
ranging to lay new rails at the High street and
Dumbarton avenue curve.
Twenty-Five head Of cattle were butchered
yesterday at Weaver's and the work continues
today.
Thirty-frst street from to the river was
swept and cleaned last evening The sewer
traps were also disgorged. 1t is stated in the
neighbornood that this is the first ceremony of
faH fhafs ~
Georgetown.
Lumberman Libbey has estimates for ten
houses which are soon to be erected here. Sew
eral houses are In course Of construction at
Harlem
johnson Brothers and Meredith. winship 4
Co. believe that it will be one of the greatest
coal years in the history of Georgetown.
Quite q number of subscribers have added
their names to the Berry relief fund. Posted
on the wall of the receivers Office OF the WASH
iagton and Georgetown Railroad Company is a
letter from Gripman Berry acknowledging the
receipt of SIS.
ID. J. Cotter, the youth who was SO ruthlessly
assaulted Tuesday near the market house, is
improving.
Mr.. Perry Michael left for Niagara Falls last
night
The condition Of Mr. o. e. Muncaster re.
mains unchanged.
Among the latest arrivals at the West Wash
ington Hotel are Osman Coome of Alexandria,
Egypt, and Sanborn L. Haskell of London.
England. Both are interested sightseers.
The mess boy of the Alexandria schooner
Mary E. Denty slipped from the stern deck
yesterday afternoon and fell into the river. He
climbed out.
Mr.. Andrew ]. Arlington yesterday invested
in a pair of blooded horses, which he shipped
to his farm in Virginia.
Physical culture classes are being conducted
each afternoon at the Mission School
Two boys, Lem Baden and Bunk Fox, en-
gagged in rough-and-tumble fight last evening
at Fowlers Hill.
Considerable activity is manifest in the sand
trade. On an average six barges are received
daily at 2. NJ. Quaids yard.
Johnson's lime kiln is running on full time
Several complaints OF poor water service were
received yesterday afternoon at the office OF the
Georgetown Building Association
The Arlington Electric Railroad Company's
cars, which. pending tine changing OF the sys-
tenn from the trolley to the underground
Wheeler have been sidetracked, will. it is
thought. resume their trips this afternoon.
Yesterday there tied up at one Of George
towns wharves two long boats heavily loaded
with wood, consigned to Geo. j. Johnston.
The cargoes came from Accotink. Va.
MIR. Dennis ODonoghue OF Prospect avenue
has been appointed sanitary inspector.
Mr.. John Green of Dumbarton avenue leaves
today for Evanston, ILL.,, after having spent two
weeks at his home.
In the ravine between NJ, Prospect avenue,
36th and Bin streets is an open sewer that is
continually sending forth offensive Odors.