Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-13
GEORGETOWN.
AN INTERESTING GOOD rrMpLAns' nxrr,s,

AN INTERESTING GOOD TEMPLARs' MEETING.
At Odd Fellows Hall, S1st street, Friday
| night independent Lodge, /. o. G. T., pre-
sented musical and literary program that wa,
Of unusual excelehce. To the large number Of
invited guests present Mr. Geo. H. Giles deliv.
cred a cordial address of welcome. after which
MIR. Geo. c. Bolinger gave an instrumental solo
Mr. McCabe a vocal one, and Mr.. T. NJ. Mil
stead read an interesting essay. Then came a
recitation by Mr.. Wood remarks by Mr. Doney
OF Anacostia. harmonica duet by Messrs Wilson
and Busby, reading by Mr.. Holton. vocal music
by the Naval Quartet, remarks by Mr. Bittinger,
limitations by Mr.. Dolan, solo by Mr.. W. H.
lodge was honored by a visit from Naval Lodge.
No. 10, and John B. Cough Lodge, No. 4.
SOME REAL ESTATE BALES
Selma Williams and husband, A. f., have
decided to Myer Greenbaum for sI1. 900 lot 10.
sub Of original lot IL, square 49, The property
fronts on the north side of NJ street, is i'm
proved by three-story dwelling and store and
is considered one Of the best business proper
ties in Georgetown. Another important sale
was that OF parts Of lots Z and 6. Beatty's addi-
ton. Geo. ". Douglass conveying to Chas. r.
Newman for the cum of s17.o16. JOS. r. skelley
has bought OF Chss. H. Fickling for "a 400 lot
$50 and part of ISL, in feelings sub of square
"a, Beatty and others addition, and the WASH
ington Loan and Trust Company has conveyed
to Ann A. Speanburgh lot 2. block 1. of
Burkett's sub of the tract near Tenleytown
known as Friendship and Mount Airy.
MIR. Henry Rackey has begun the construc-
ton OF four two-story brick dwellings on the
Canal road between 37th and 3Sth streets and
Mr.. Geo. J. yesterday has selected Builder J.
I. Clark to erect his new ss, 600 house on Con-
gress street near Road.
ON FIRE FOR THE FOURTH TIME.
On Saturday night for the fourth time in the
short space of four weeks the stable in the
allie between o, P, Saith and 35th streets caught
FIRE This time the damage was greater than
that which resulted from any of the previous
fires, two fine horses belonging to Mr.. W. r.
Stewart, the butcher, perishing in the flames.
Inc residents In the neighborhood do not
hesitate to say that these fires have all been the
work OF an incendiary, on whose tracks the
police are already.
SUDDENLY DEPRIVED OF THE POWER OF LOCO
MOTION.
While walking down sd street Yesterday Mr.
George Jackson, son of the late David Jack
son, was suddenly deprived of the use Of his
lower limbs, which became perfectly rigid. and
had to be carried to his home on NJ street.
This morning. however, it was reported that he
had almost completely recovered.
FELL DOWN AN AREAwAY
George Hail. the eleven-year old son Of Mr.
Richard Hall of No. 1046 sd street, while on
his way home from church last night in the
company of Rev. Geo. Howell fell down an
unprotected areaway on Congress street and
cut his head SO badly that it was found neces-
sary to put four stitches in the wound.
CUSTOM HOUSE ENTRIES.
The statement of entries received at the
Georgetown custom house during the week end
ing March IL Is as follows: Manufacturer
metal, S1,054; cigars. s565; preserves, sl37;
paving tiles, 1929; manufacturers silk, 1901:
manufacturer leather, 1921; personal effects,
S43; manufacturers marble, S116. Total re-
celpts, 81 ,669.
NOTES.
The wooden sewer trap at the corner of Pros
pect and Warren streets is in a very dangerous
condition and liable to cause a serious accident
should team attempt to cross at night.
All arrangement for the Linthicum entertain
ment to be given on April 6 have been COM
pleted and a fine program will be rendered.
The students have gone to the expense Of pur-
chasing scenery and other stage settings. and
this entertainment is to be given to liquidate
the outlay.
Mr. W. 1. Green of Dumbarton avenue has
resigned his position in the Traders National
Bank to accept a more lucrative one in Chicago.
Miss Pollock of Fredericksburg, Va, ia the
guest Of Miss Green of 3018 Dumbarton avenue.
At the Dumbarton Avenue Church last night
Rev. George Elliott delivered a lecture on
"Moonshine' TO an appreciative audience.
The Columbia Clubs boat house at the foot
of High street is receiving some needed repairs.
New beams, supports and sills taking the
place Of the old and decayed ones.
Rev. Geo. Elliot Of the Dumbarton Avenue
Church preached an eloquent sermon yester-
day morning on ''Creed and Character" and 1t
night an equally fine one from the text, Sod
illness is profitable unto all things
The water main that runs from Road street
back to the Home for Incurables has burst and
for more than three days has sent forth col.
umn of water.
The property at the northeast corner of Dunn
barton avenue and 32d street, improved by
brick and frame business houses was last week
sold by Geo. W. Douglass to Chas. r. Newman
for the sum of Sl7.0l6.
Mrs. NJ. Greenbaum has bought Of Selma
Williams house and premises 3l3l NJ street for
the sum of Sl1 900.