Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-24
GEORGETOWN.
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The banquet hall Of the West Washington
Hotel presented merry scene las. night. II
was a festive fete of food and reason given by a
party of Masons of Lafayette Royal Arch Chap
ter. Covers were laid for ten. Beside each
plate was a cluster OF roses and little knots of
violets. heiiotrope and carnations were strewn
irregularlv over the board. The center piece
was Horai pyramid with Masonic devices woven
In bright blossoms. Above the table were
suspended baskets Of flowers and from these
baskets traiied a wealth Of smilax. On either
side OF the center piece were ranged mounds of
rruit great punch bowl and its burden sent
inspiration to all the corners Of the table.
Boxes OF bon bons aided in the decorative ef
feet. Past High Priest ". W. Ludlow presided
gracefully as POSTMASTER. "Georgetowns tl-
ture' was enthusiastically treated by Charles H.
Bates. He said that he could already
hear the roar OF Pullman cars and the
shrek of locomotive whistles. He could see
Georgetown shedding its moss and perspiring
with steam. He could feel its quietude washed
away by the tides of trade Georgetown's
future was radiant with promise. 1t was bril-
liant with omens of commercial strength. VIM.
=. Campbell responded to the toast, "Old
Georgetown" He said that his memory was
full Of the past, but his hopes were in the fu-
ture. Proud as he was of what the
city bad been, he was prouder still
OF what she and of what she
would be. F. o. McKnew spoke Of Municipal
UNITY There was. he said, tender rhythm
In the word Georgetown. but the word
Washington meant more. He wanted to see
the Rock creek boundary annihilated and all
geographical distinction abolished. W. 4.
Craig talked on bridges and presented the side
professed by most Georgetown people. DIR.
Gosllng said some terse things about railroads
and Frederick Behrens spoke to the theme.
Our Commissioners s. Desio spoke of
'Our sweetheart, Columbia, and s. G. Noting
ham brought up the rear of the procession with
"No Rock creek"
The good things for the mind and body were
fingered over till a late hour. and at the cor
clusion Of the banquet a vote Of thanks was
rendered Host Schladt.
RECEPTION TO A PASTOR.
On Wednesday evening the officers and men,
bers of the congregation of Mount Zion A NJ. E.
Church rendered a reception to the pastor.
Rev. H. A. Carroll The occasion WAS to in
dorse the wisdom Of the conference in having
returned Rev. DR.. Carroll for one term more.
The parsonage was prettilv decorated with
palms and thronged with friends. Every one
said complimentary things. Several set
speeches were made, but kindly and in
formal talk the order of the even
ing. Mr.. j. l.. Turner spoke the part
of the trustees. He reviewed the long. faithful
and efficient service rendered the church by the
pastor. Mr.. j. n. Williams on the part of the
official board and Mr.. Il. s. Pare: on behalf of
the congregation made eulogistic speeches.
Brief talks we're also made by Rev. Sandy Alex
arder, pastor of Georgetown COlored Baptist
Church; Rev. ID. G. Hill, pastor OF Ebenezer
A. VI. F. Church, and Rev. j. W. Z. Bowen,
secretary of the missionary society. Among
the distinguished coiored people present were ".
II. Gaines, pastor of the Georgetown Central
NJ. +. Church: Rev. Alexander Dennis, pastor of
hav Oh d. l..
Rev. ". NJ Brookes, presiding elder of WASH
ington district. and Rev. ID. W. Hayes, pastor
Of Asbury NJ. E. Church; Mrs. Hill, Mrs. Dem
mis-, Mrs. Gaines, Mrs. Mary Watson, Miss Har-
ris, Miss Bosom, Miss Mary L. Bosom, Miss Mary
Hutchins, Miss Maggie Thomas and Miss Alice
Harris.
DEED OF ANALosTAN ISLAND
Rebecca G. Rogers yesterday decided to Reg
inald Fendall. trustee, all her interest in the
tract in the Potomac river known Analostan
Island and parts of lots and In Peters ct al.
addition. Also land opposite said lots and 3,
having a frontage of 126 feet 8 inches on the
south side of Water street. Only nominal
cor slderation is named in the deed. This is
more of the property in Georgetown having at
least three claimants. A part of this property,
that described as lots and 3. Peters addition.
is located just east of Tenny's -four mill and
contains the ruins of the Old Mark Young corn
mill.
TRoTTING RACE AT BRIGHTwooD.
At Brightwood on March 81 trotting race in
which two Georgetown horses will contest is
just now the talk Of the sporting fraternity.
Potomac Chief, owned by Pat Mclaughlin. and
Lady Hunter, the property OF j. W. Hunter,
the butcher, will furnish the fascinating ex-
element Prof. G.. w. Wolden will sit behind
the former and Harvey Franck the latter.
WHAT HAS BECOME OF THE MONEY.
The citizens of town desire to know what has
become of the $4,000 that was appropriated
last year for the widening of High street. Not
a dollar has yet been spent, though the
whole has been available for nearly twelve
months.
Mrs. Matilda A. Popkins. who died on We'd
nesday at the residence of her daughter, Mrs.
Smith, 3414 o street. at the ripe age of four
sc ore and six. had been an intense sufferer for
many years. and quite while since she. through
q surgical operation. had her palate entirely cut
away, which almost deprived her of the power
of speech.
The Congress Street NJ. p Church will hold
its annual home missionary exercises on Sun
day night and program that will please the
most critical has been prepared. The enter
tainment will be held under the auspices of the
ShhubS SCHOOL lnGIupeES.
The charge against Wilson N. Fuller of APP
propriatiuS five revolvers belonging to the Dis
trict National Guard armory was yesterday dis
missed.
Mrs. Mary Thompson, the inmate of the
Aged Woman's Home who died on Tuesday,
was hurled yesterday at Teneytown.
At IL o'clock tomorrow funeral services will
be held over the remains of the late q. z.
Muncaster at the West Street Presbyterian
Church.
On April 10. 1898. a dramatic performance Of
Esther" by exceptionally strong cast will
be given at the National Rifles Amory. Among
those who will participate in the entertainment
several of Georgetowns best amateurs. who
have repeatedly ELECTED the highest commenda-
ton.
1t is suspected that there is a firebug lurking
abon' Georgetown, because within one month
there have been five fires in the alley between
Saith and 35th and o and streets
The Conduit road is to be resurfaced with
mcadam.
Sanitary Inspector Dennis O'Donohue is wax
ing things up IN the lower end of town.
Chance to Vote for Your Pastor.
No doubt there are a great many popular
clergymen in this city, but there has never been
any practical test of their popularity. The en-
terprise of the popular furniture firm of Craig
Harding, 18th and F streets, has provided
such test. They offer to give two Turkish
easy chairs to the two clergymen who receive
the largest and second largest number of votes
ballots. In their daily ad yertisement in The