Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-04
WHERE IS THE HEALTH OFFICER?
Unsanitary Condition of GeorgetOwn-Other
News From West Washington

Di'o-I ~ AppleD.Nyl III u talh THIS morning Wltn
STAR reporter. declared that although the sani
tary inspector was doing good work. Georgetown
was drtier than he had ever known it. Corcoran
and Oak alleys. in the square bounded by 31st
and 32d aud VI and n streets one of the most
thickly populated blocks in the District of CO.
lumbla, are filthy and sickening with noxious
odors. Throughout the streets of the town
there are holes made by plumbers which have
filled with offensive deposits aud are extending
welcome to cholera. While typhoid fever. the
doctor said, had not ragged in Georgetown the
past few months, most all the cases that had
come beneath his notice were particularly
malignant ones. He condemned the alleged
street sweepers which occasionally come over,
saying they merely pack the dirt down, instead
of removing it.
CHURCH PROPERTY.
Alfred Pope, acting for the board of trustees
of Mt. Zion Church, through W. S. Jackson.
attorney, has disposed of the old church lot on
Mill street above and donated the proceeds of
the sale to the purchase of part OF lot 1Ot.
Bealls addition. being located on the south side
! of o 2Sth street. The price paid
81 800. Yesterday the lot which had been
bought in Mr.. Pope's name individually, was
conveyed to the Mt. Zion Church, and in the
near future a parsonage to cost about $500
will be erected thereon. Ever since the organ
ization of the church the pastor has been
Obliged to reside in rented house. A. meet
ing of the board of trustees to be held tomor
row night Mr.. Pope will submit a full report
of what he has done In view of the fact that
the property holders in the vicinity of the
church were aware of the intention of the trus-
tees to purchase lot for church purposes, it
WAS thought advisable by the custodian, in
order to prevent imposition, to buy the prop
erty In his own name.
AN ODD FELLOWS VISITATION.
The visitation by the officers of the Grand
Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fell
lows to Martha Washington (Rebekah degree)
Lodge. No.. occurred Tuesday evening. the
exercises taking place in their hall on Congress
street. j. l.. Irwin was chairman of the COM
mittee on program. The address of welcome
was made by Noble Grand Matte Bause, and
response was made by Deputy Grand Master
Wood. followed by an address by Grand Master
Crawshaw. The remaining program consisted
of the following: Piano solo. by Miss Mead;
original poem on Odd Fellowship. by Miss Ken
right; address by Grand Representative Stier;
piano and violin music. by Mr.. and Mrs Trib-
bey, who rendered two selections; address by
Rev. ii. Fields Saumenig of Mt. Pleasant Lodge;
song with piano accompaniment. Marching
Through Georgia. by G.. W. j. Weber; recita-
ton. by Miss Edith Perkins; cornet solo. by
DR.. Lindsay; duet with piano accompaniment.
by Mr.. and Mrs. Schutt; humorous recitation,
by H. W. Weber who gave second on the
hearty encore which greeted his first; address
by Grand Warden Mead Several tableaux
formed an interesting feature of the even
ing. Remarks the subject of
Odd Fellowship in general and the
Rebekah degree in particular were made in the
course of the evening by Grand Secretary Hunt.
Grand Representative Allan. Noble Grand
Dawson of Salem Lodge Of Anacostia, Z.
Victoria kessler of Ruth (Rebekah degree)
Lodge, No. 2: Juliana Allan of Naomi Re-
hal r ~Iv NJ and Nat,;a 7
Nicholson. noble grand of Ruth Lodge, No. 2.
Ruth Lodge, which is located on Capitol Hill
visited Martha Washington Lodge in a body.
At the conclusion OF the meeting Grand Con-
ductor Thomas J. Jones, in felicitOus speech
presented in behalf of the Martha Washington
members. a beautiful silver spoon for her young
daughter. The practice in Covenant Lodge is
to give silver spoon to each male child born
of Odd Fellow parents, and in Martha Wash
ington Lodge to the female child. The attend
ance at this visitation--which was what is
known a. an "open meetng'-was large and
much interest dis layed. Ruth Lodge will be
visited next Tuesday evening and Naomi Lodge
May 10.
CANAL NEws.
News was received yesterday that the collier
Shawmut. with the barge Atlas in tow, had
passed through the capes bound for Boston.
She will probably meet the schooner Saga
more bound hither to load coal. Now that the
ice season draws nigh the canal will BOOM be-
cause the advent of the ice freighters means an
increased output for Cumberland coal. The
schooners Albert T. Stearns. Samuel Diloway
and Jonathan Bourne already sailing this
way.
Boats to arrive yesterday were as follows:
Barge J. II. Mertens, Capt. j. Reed barge f.
X. Laden, &. Shaw; barge Three Brothers.
Capt z. Ingram: barge Muskingtan. Capt. H.
Teeters; barge No. 107, Capt. J. d. Smith:
barge ]. Spencer, Capt. Joseph Baker; barge
W. II. Cooper, Joseph Baker; DR.. Knott, Capt.
J. Ewing; barge Granite No. 2, Capt. J. Nc
Gruder
Boats to sail on the I'd were as follows: Barge
No. Ill, Capt ]. Johnson; barge No. 1872. Capt
". Hammond: barge Eva Cushwa, Capt. ].
Wolf; barge 1O5. Capt. E. Bechtal barge C. r.
White. Capt. E. Bechtal; barge lis, Capt J.
Dick: barge G. A. McIlhaney Capt. j.
Dick; barge Granite No. l, Capt. McGruder.
HE WAS DROWNED.
Henry Brown. Isaac Daniel and Allen JONES'
all colored. went fishing yesterday in Little
river, which separates Analostan Island from
Virginia. On returning from midstream
Brown was intoxicated. jumped from the boat
before it reached the shore and was drowned.
The accident was reported to number seven.
and the river dragged. The body was recovered
this morning Brown too eager to get
ashore and went down in one of the holes
which watermen say numerous in that
neighborhood.
SOME CRIMES
Arthur Coleman, lad, sought to crafty his
pathological longing at the expense of Mr..
VIM l.. Johnson's pigeon roost. The result of
his raid was that he was taken into custody bv
Officer Bunner on the charge of petty larceny.
There another brick-throwins incident
last night Billie Jackson hit Andrew Williams
with chunk of baked clay. Andrew was gashed
over the left optic. Andrew struck back and
there a fist fight. which for vigor and stay
ing properties reflected credit on the contest
ants. The cause of the fracas that Mr..
Williams had spoke lightly of Bills sweet
heart
YOUNG PEOPLES GUILD.
At the meeting of the Young Peoples Guild
of Congress Street VI. Z. Church. Georgetown,
held last Thursday night the following officers
were elected: George W. Graves. PRESIDENT
Frank Il. Weaver. vice president; William
Poston. secretary; Miss Il. Claggett. treasurer:
II. Clyde Grimes chaplain; Miss Wyvie TroxelI
organst; Miss Lizzie Cartwright, pianist; Mr..
Robert L. Ballard. chori,ter.
SOCIAL AND OTHERWISE.
| Miss Lille Brown gave party last night in
honor of the birthday of her sister Margaret
The home on NJ street was prettily decorated.
| Ferns and other plants added to the effect The
games peculiar to young people were engaged
| in. Refreshments were bountifully served and a
| iolv time had