Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-15
ABOUT GEORGETOWN
Hot Weather Gets in Its Work on
the Canal,
GRAND COUNCIL VISITATION.
Wedding Bells Ring Out Joyously
in West Washington.
ACTIVITY IN REAL ESTATE.

Canal business Yesterday was not OF the best
The reason given was again the weather. Fol
three mules to pull over lis tons of coal and q
heavy clumsy boat is no easy thing in ordinary
weather. With the weather at 80, So and 95 il
is gigantic and exhausting Job.
Boats to arrive at Georgetown with coal via
canal July IA were as follows: For Meredith,
Winship Co--No. 101, lis tons; Consolida-
ton No. 1, 1l6 tons JOS. Bryan. 115 tons; Con-
sohdation No. 10, III tons; No. 1877, 1IS tons.
For J. P. Agnew & CO.. K. Shaw, 120 tons;
A. ". Nicholson
Boats to clear Georgetown by canal July IA
were as follows: L. ". Guinand, Consolidation
No. 81. Cuba, Consolidation No. 8, No. ITO, W.
s. Jaques. Judge Douglass, Anteros, No. 1877,
No. los, No. LA. c. E. X, ir.
Boats to clear Cumberland for GEORGETOWN
July IS were follows:
For Meredith, Winship & Co.: Consolidation
No. 2, III tons; No. 112, ll3 tons; ]. P. Hewitt,
Ill tons; No. 109, III tons; W. H. c. Bagley,
1ls tons; No. 116. 116 tons Judge Bradley, l16
tons; Marshall Wise, 113 tons.
For J. p. Agnew & Co.: London, Ill tons;
Little Walter; ia tons; A. H. Bradt, liz tons.
GRAND VISITATION.
The semi-annual grand visitation Of the off,
GERS Of Grand Council, American Legion Of
Honor Of the District, was made to George
town Council, No. 997. at Stohlman's Hall last
night. The reception room had been preyi-
ously decorated with beautiful flowers in honor
OF the occasion, Grand Commander Geo. E.
Dunster and Grand Secretary Chas. s. Willis
presenting most Of them.
After the usual inspection Of the books and
financial records Of the council the grand COM
mander complimented the Georgetown council
upon its fourishing condition and the general
management of its affairs, its prosperity being
largely due, he said, to the zeal and attention
that had been given 1t by its efficient
commander, George W. Lowe. supported by
the officers. Addresses were made by each Of
the officers Of the Grand Council, and recita-
tons and musical selections followed. The en-
tertainment committee, which was composed
of Messrs. Clifton Mayfield, W. v. Lewis and
James L. Hays, had provided Refreshments in
abundance.
MISS srRANDRR MARRIED.
On Wednesday afternoon last at St. Paul's
Episcopal Church Mr.. E. C. Broughton and
Miss Abida o. Strander were united in marriage,
Miss Ella Troth acting as bridesmaid and Mr..
G. J. Ubhof performing the duties Of best
man. After the ceremony Mr.. and Mrs.
Broughton left the city for Fortress Monroe
and Virginia Beach, where they now are.
MARRIAGE OF MISS pYLEs.
Mr.. Harry NJ. Temple and Miss Malvinia
Pyles have been united in marriage and taken
up their residence at 1905 Prospect avenue,
where they are now at home to their friends.
Those who assisted at the ceremony were Miss
Jennie Pyles, who acted as bridesmaid, and
Mr.. William Hendricks, who served in the
capacity Of best man.
CHRISTIAN ESDEAvoR SOCIETY.
There was charming little entertainment
last night at the West Street Presby terrain
Church, given under the auspices of the Young
Peoples Society Of Christian Endeavor.
Among those who contributed their talent were
Prof. A L. Ogle. Miss Ham, the Misses
Tschiffely and Miss Beatrice Grahaman. At the
business meeting of the society held during the
course of the evening officers to serve the ensu-
ing year were elected as follows: John c.
Lewis, president; vice president, Mrs. B.
Tschiffely; secretary, B. G. Leetch, and treas
urer, John Lacey.
REAL ESTATE MATTERS.
It's dull day in Georgetown when no real es-
tate deal is made. Yesterday Clara A. Donald
son and husband sold to G. W. Donaldson a
one-fifth interest in the tract called Mount
AIRY.
W.H.west is building "a, 500 residence on O
street is erecting one on street adjoining
1918.
NOTES.
Music and the dance again reigned supreme
last night at the Potomac Clubs cool boat
house a. the foot of 31st street. The friends Of
the popular organization were there in force.
Mrs John r. Holland of Greedy, Col. is
visiting her sister, Mrs. B. F. Poston of 30th
street, after having made an extended trip
through Texas and the south. Later she will
visit relatives at her former home in Virginia
and then go to the Chicago fair.
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