Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-13
ABOUT GEORGETOWN.
Some Plague Spots Which Should Be
Attended To.
CONDITION OF THE SEWERS.
The Organ Mt Glen Echo 10 All Right - The
Health Department Needed In George
town-Canal Affairs Prosperous and Boats
Numerous-Other Notes.

One Of the heads Of the Presbyterian Church
in whom the title to the old SD street grave
yard is vested said in speaking Of the miserable
condition OF things within the inclosurs: 1.-THE
most important work the health department
could do for Georgetown would be to entirely
obiterate all traces Of this polluted spot by the
earliest possible day. Otherwise it is my belief
that serious consequences will be the outcome
of the present ursanitary condition Of the
place. The open gra..s which are constantly
throwing forth the pent up vileness of years
viii be the primary cause Of an epidemic in this
neighborhood firmly believe before the sum-
mer is over"
/. HEALTH OFFICE WANTED.
There is continual complaint about the filthy
condition Of sewers and streets In the western
part Of town. Thirty-ff street between N
and o il particularly in need Of visits from
representatives of the departments in charge.
The odors sent forth by the sewers have been
nauseating for the past three days.
THE ORGAN NOT RUINED.
The statement made in yesterdays STAR, in
this column. that the organ at the amphitheater
at Glen Echo had been ruined. through expo
sure to dampness. unfounded- Through
some defect in the application OF the paint
the decorations Of the organ pipes have
peeled of, which has probably given rise
to the rumors of utter ruin and de-
vsstation. Dampness has had nothing to do
with this, and 80 far as the organ itself IL con-
cerned it Is in perfect condition. The builder,
who was recently in the city, has certified that
the organ was standing as well as organs in
churches As q matter Of fact there Is no
reason why the organ at Glen Echo should be
damaged by dampness. The amphitheater is
entirely dry, and. although open at the sides
for a free current Of air, the organ itself Is
well protected. Speaking generally of the chau
tauqua grounds, 1t may be said that constant
and steady improvements have been made. and
the place is rapidly becoming q well-equipped
and beautiful institution.
MARTHA's wINDFALL-
A man stating that he was a nephew of the
late Senator Stanford was in town q few days
ago looking for a certain Martha Duffy, col
ored woman, who formerly resided in George
town on Dunbarton avenue. and who, q number
Of years ago, served deceased in the capacity of
cook. BY the will Of the Senator Martha has
been left $40 600 Martha also. it is said, was
one of the cooks at the White House under Mr..
Harrison. As yet she has not been definitely To-
Gated by her old associates in town, who are
assisting in the search.
CANAL AFFAIRS.
Boats to arrive at Georgetown with coal via
canal July IL were as follows: For Meredith,
winship b Decentralization No. 16, 1I9 tons;
Consolidation No. IL, 116 tons; No. 11S, 113
tons; No. 1872 III tons. For ]. P. Agnew &
Co.-Anteros, 80 tons; j. j. Alexander, lie
tons; W. D. L. Walbridge, III tons.
Boats to clear Georgetown via canal July IL
we're as follows: c. W. Ridley No. 1871, Consoli-
dation No. 10, w. II. Dunkinson. Mrs. Judge
McComas. w. I. Coulehan. Four Brothers.
Boats to clear Cumberland with coal for
Georgetown via canal July II were: For Mere
dith, Winship & Co.-No. Ill, ia tons; E. r.
Ladew. No. 100. 113 tons: H. L. Bond, jr., 113
tons; Katie Hasslett, ia tons; No. 126, 11s
lis tons; A. Cable. ia tons; No. l21. ia tons;
j. r. Mclean, 116 tons: Consolidation No. IL,
116 tons. For J. P. Agnew 4 Comma Mer
tens. III tons; A. Greenles, lis tons; Ollie v,
113 tons.
AN OLD VETERAN.
Uncle Aleck Bird. the old colored veteran, Is
at last giving way to the rsvages OF time. At
his home on Valley street he is lying very i'll
and in . destitute condition. Uncle Aleck was
was for many years one Of the favorite servants
of Mrs E. d. E. N. Southworth, novelist.
When she departed for Yonkrrs, however,
about twelve years ago. Aleck p eferred to stay
in the city of his friends thereby losing his last
regular JOB.
An ENJOYABLE PICNIC.
The best and most largely attended and most
enjoyable picnic the Tenley town II. E. Church
has ever given was held yesterday in College
Villa Grove. over 1000 being in attendance
during the day.
Rev. DR.. Elliot and Rev. Mr.. Pate delivered
addresses on appropriate subjects and the Ten
leytown band called forth favorable comment.
The athletic games went of with rush, the
match bail game being won by the local team
BY a score of 20 to g.
The choruses by the school, under the leader
ship of Mr.. Frank Simpson, were strosgly and
unsteady sung, evoking deserved applause.
Master Guy Hoppe, the young cornetist,
entertained great deal with his skill, and
Master Earle Sonnermau and Miss Annie Wen
del recited spiendidiy. The procession, under
the marshalship OIL Messrs. Burdette and Simp-
son. made an excellent showing.
SAD DEATH.
Mrs Lemuel T. Burriss Of 3428 street died
yesterday morning. The funeral will take place
tomorrow from Mt. Tabor Church, the inter-
ment to be at Oak HILL
GONE CAMPING.
Messra @. R. Murray, F. ". Duvall. James A.
Keliher, James Murray and John Flynn have
left on a two weeks camping expedition to
/ Colonial Beach.
MRS KURLEYs FUNERAL.
The funeral of Mrs. Mary Hurley, who died
home, 1921 35th street. Services over the re-
mains were held both at Trinity Church and
| the grave at Oak Hill, Father Roccofort ofici-
ating. Many mourning friends followed the
| body to its last resting place. Those who
acted rs pallbearers were Messrs. T. Buckley,
I. Hurney, N. Wolf, I. Muntz, B. Caldwell and
X. Callahan.
TRINITY CHURCH.
Rev. Father Seaman. pastor OF Trinity Catho-
lie Church, has started on three weeks trip to
Boston by sea. Father Roccofort will have
charge of Trinity in the pastors absence.
TO STUDY FOR THE PRIESTHOOD.
Mr.. Ed. Craig, long prominent in Trinity
Church and Georgetown College musical and
religious affairs, has determined to give up the
commercial business he is now engaged in and
study for the priesthood.
/ COMPLAINT AZ TO SPEED.
! Complaint is being made by Tenleytowneri
about the unlawful and dangerous rate of speed
at which the electric cars pass through thei,
/ Mace.