Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-31
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN
Pushing the Project to Build q New
Baptist Church.
The Dickens Carnival at the western
High School-Servfces at the
Union Mission.

The annual Dickens carnival was held
last night at the Western High School and
Little Nell Agnes. Paul Dombsy, Pickwick.
Squeers. Cap'n Cutie, silas wegg. David
Copperfield. wilkins Nicawber, Turveyirop,
Pagan and many other children Of the great
novelists brain were impersonated In action
and dress. They were introduced by Miss
Eta Hanger. made their characteristic re-
marks and wandered in and about the as
semblage. While the eyes of the audience
saw the characters in life, Mrs. Walton told
the most interesting incidents they figured
in. The program closed with a vocal solo
by Miss Cecilia Sullivan. accompanied by
Miss Cecil Mckee, after which refreshments
were enjoyed in the school rooms
To Build New Church.
Tomorrow evening the Rev. J. d. McCul-
Tough. pastor of the Tenleytown Baptist
Church. will use the baptistry Of the Gay
Street Church for the performing Of the
rite Of baptism The Rev. DR.. w. 8. o.
Thomas will also baptize tomorrow even
ing.
AT the two regular services Rev.J.D. Smith.
department chaplain and chaplain Of Sheri-
dan Post, q. A. f., will deliver both OF the
Sunday sermons
IT Thomas. the pastor. with his various
assistants. is working hard for the propos-
ed new church. 1t will be a handsome
structure. to cost over $4,000, and built
most probably of the stone OF the Poto-
macs Querries. Instead OF fronting on N
street. as does the present one. the new edi-
nce will open on 3lst. 1t is also conlem-
plated to erect In connection with the
church Sunday school accommodations.
The necessary money will be raised in the
District large assistance having been prom
iked from washington. As soon as the
amount on hand is increased to $4,000, the
work or construction will be begun. Plans
have already been submitted, but not as
yet adopted.
The present Baptist Church was largely
the gift Of the late Mr.. WEIGH. who was q
prosperous miller OF Georgetown.
The "Jack the Slasher" Reward.
Messrs. John Archer & Son. 1929 SD
street, and Edward Brooke, Center market,
are rapidly receiving additions to the re-
ward fund for Mr.. Geo. A. Wise, the milk
man. through whom Jack the Slasher'
was caught by the police. Contributions
have been received since yesterday from
several OF those whose goods were stolen
and recovered
At the Mission.
Mr.. Geo. Hanlon, of the once famous
Hanlon Brothers. acrobatic performers last
evening led the Central Union Mission serv-
ices. He was converted about three years
| ago. Mr.. Hanlon spoke last night on How
Jesus Can Save . Poor Theatrical Per-
former" The music was q feature Of the
ton Avenue Church presided at the organ.
Services are being held four nights in the
week at the mission rooms and the inter-
est Is increasing. The leaders here an
nounce that all who want to see the Mas
tiers cause prosper are invited to attend
the services.
Customs Receipts.
For the week ending today A,955 were
received at the Georgetown custom house
as duties on imported goods. This amount
was received as follows: Cigars, Ss,I35;
books. slS6; wooden cloth. $50: metal ware,
Sass; cement $3.50. and wine in casks, S3ll
1t looks as If the proposed pump house
at the distributing reservoir. through which
Tenleytown was to be supplied, Ia to be
dispensed with, as the Commissioners have
asked for estimates for furnishing that
suburb through the U street station, which
| Is already the source from which North
west Washington and Georgetown receive
their supply. The old pumping station
| In Georgetown is still lying useless. with
only one Waterman in command.
Real Estate Sale.
Christian Heur.ch and wife yesterday
sold to Edward NJ Champlin part of the
tract known as Friendship" ON the Rock
| Vile turnpike, containing 1880 feet