Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-02-15
GEORGETOWN.
an ODD WILLOWS FERMENTATION.

An ODD WILLOWS FERMENTATION.
Last evening WAS . memorable ono in
the history of Patriarchis No. a, G. U.
O. Of Odd Fellows. The members Of the
order. to show their appreciation OF the SER
vices Of Capt. J. c. Beckett, who has
done so much toward bringing the order to its
present high standing presented him with q
beautiful lodge emblem, N. " p. Simon G.
Burnett making the presentation speech. Capt.
Beckett in an able and appropriate reply
thanked the members for the honor they had
conferred on him and hoped he would always
merit their appreciation. After the presenta-
ton al were invited TO the residence Of n. v.P.
Tucker Beverly, No. 1856 @ street southwest,
where an elaborate supper was served.
SALES OF REAL ESTATE
The following sales Of Georgetown and
day: MahIon Ashford and John Ridout, trustees.
to III, in Ashford's sub of square ia; J. A.
Cahill to Emily Ough, for $40, 900. lot IL, block
Of White Haven; Vim. H. Manogue to James
Carey, through John Curtin. an undivided one
quarter interest in lots 26 and 80 and south one.
half Of lots % and 80. square AZ, and lot IS and
south one-half Of SO, in square Al; Richard
Ough to Edgar Allen. north one-half Of lot 10
and all of lot IL, block z Of White Haven, and
the Washington Loan and Trust Company to r.
II. Stone lot 1. block Of Burket's sub Of Mount
Airy and Friendship.
Tram IN THE CANAL.
In endeavoring to turn a six-horse express
wagon loaded with pig iron from Dent 8 foundry
On Muncaster's hill at the foot of SD street
yesterday, the back wheels slipped over the
south wall of the Chesapeake and Ohio canal
and tho vehicle and horses were pulled into
the water. After much difficulty tho animals
were cut loose and rescued, but It was found
impossible to drag the load out and it will
probably have to be taken out In piecemeal.
No one was hurt. The express belonged to
Knox and WAS driven by man named Virgins.
TO BRIDGE THE POTOMAC.
The officers Of the Washington and Arlington
electric railroad have requested the War De-
partmcnt to officially construe the clause in
their charter which allows them to cross the
Potomac Eat Or near the Three Sisters" to
mean that their proposed bridge may be con-
structed at any point between the Aqueduct
bridge and the rocks mentioned.
NOTES.
At o'clock yesterday afternoon Mr.. R. L.
Cropley of Georgetown and Miss Elizabeth F.
Hilton Of Washington were quietly married at
the H Street Presbyterian Church, Rev. Mr.
Wynkoop performing the ceremony.
At Grace Church tomorrow night Rev. Geo.
Howell, the pastor, will unite in marriage Miss
Anna A. Lowe, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
w. Lowe, and Mr.. J. Harry Kettner Of this
place, the ceremony to take place at 8 clock.
Special revival services, are being held this
week at Mt Tabor Church, corner SOD and 35th
streets, Rev. ". Sherman Phillips conducting
them. Splendid meetings are reported to have
been held on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday
evenings. Seats are free and the invitation
general.
BY special request Bishop A. W. Wayman, D.
D., of Baltimore will deliver tomorrow night at
Ebenezer A. NJ E. Church his celebrated
lecture, "Goliath Of Gath Slain by Little David"
an answer to the attack made on the Bible and
Christianity by Col. Robert G. Ingersol. The
proceeds will be for the benefit Of the church.
For the benefit Of the Grant School library an
entertainment was given last night at Curtis
Hall that was flattcring success, both artis-
tcally and financially. The audience was COM
posed principally of Washington people, friends
of the school, which is located at the corner Of
22d and G streets.