Evening star., 1894-02-14
BOUT GEORGETOWN
Meeting of the Washington Annual Con-
ference II E Church
1t II Expected That the Canal Will BE
In Operation Early In the
Coming Month.

The fourth quarterly conference Of Mt
Zion M. E. Church was held last night in
the church. The following were elected
trustees for the ensuing year: Alfred Pope
John w. Lee, David Hutchinson. Thomas
Watkins. Charles Matthews, Washington
Boyd. James L. Turner, jeremiah Ogle and
Ralph s. Parrott. Addresses were delivered
by Rev. ID. w. Hayes. DID,: Rev. A. Den
mes and Rev. w. H. Brooks. the presiding
elder Of tine Washington district.
The Washington annual conference Of the
street. on March z. Over 20O ministers and
delegates are expected to be in attendance
Bishop John F. Hurst, DID,, W. L. D., will
preside. No changes are expected among
Trafac on the Canal.
The canal repair force is now centered at
-Four Locks. But little else remains to be
done now in the way Of reconstruction and
repairs. and Superintendent Troup thinks
there IL every probability of trade opening
on March 1 or 2 Many new boets will
then take to the water for the first time,
along the old waterway.
Charles Bakers Injuries.
An examination OF the injuries received by
Charies Baker. the employe Of Schutts
kindiing wood factory. who was struck by
one OF the pieces OF the grindstohe that
burst last Saturday while in full tion.
mas developed q broken arm. DIR! Rufus
comfort Of the injured one. Baker "a a rest
dent Of Rosslyn. His other injurie4, while
painful. are not considered by the doctor
dangerous.
NotesI Of Interest.
The directors Of the new bank established
at Hancock, one Of the canals principal
ports. Will meet today TO discuss the ad-
visibility OF erecting a building in which Ia
transact their business. The plans of Mr.
Henry Lewis. . Washington architect, will
be submitted.
Wagon wheat is coming In. the millers re-
port, at the rate Of 600. 800 and / 1000 bushels
. n,na Gay. & Inc mills at present are not run
drawn on the canal for q few days to per-
NIT the cleaning out of the great trough.
The Georgetown Citixens' Association's s
president, DIR. L. w. Richie after due CON-
sultation with the other ofiicers. has afixed
ms signature to largely indorsed petition
to Congress asking for Congressional con-
sideradon Of the bathing beach project.
a a meeting OF the members Of the Masonic
Aid Association will be held tonight al
Masonic Hall for the purpose Of electing
omcers Tor the ensuing year, and hearing
eulogies on those who have recently passed
away.
The interment Of the remains Of the late
VIM Woody took place yesterday.
Iooay at pm. the services over the re-
mains Of Miss Maggie Kaiser and their
interment at Oak Hill took place.
MI. A. Van Robey. well known as the
keeper Of the Chain bridge died yesterday.
he was In the ffty-ifth year of his age.
Mr. A Erwin Williams OF Baltimore ana
Miss Agusta Koehler Of Prospect avenue
were married this afternoon at the Con-
gress Street NJ. p. Church, Rev. Walter
Graham offciating. A large attendance
was present to witness the ceremony.
c. H. Tickling & Bro. have sold "a
Lissar Prayer, for $4,000, house and
premises 2S20 N street
charlie Bolden, the colored man WIN
escaped the day before from the chain
gang was rearrested yesterday in George
town. his home place. by Oficer Gilmore.