Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-29
A BOUT GEORGETOWN
The Bond Issue by the Georgetown and
Tenleytown Railroad Ratified.
Rev. DR.. Lindsay Connected With the
Appointment of AN Assistant to
Bishop Whipple-Notes.

At the meeting Of the stockholders of the
Georgetown and Tenleytown railroad on
Saturday afternoon, convened for the pu--
pose of having ratified or confirmed the
action of the board of directors on the
second Wednesday in January, in ordering
the issue of $4,000 worth of bonds, $500
out Of the 1900 existing shares of stock
were represented. The president of the road
presided. The ratification was asked for
by Mr.. H. Bradley Davidson. with the right
to pay the American Security and Trust
Company Is per cent commission for the
negotiation of the bonds The minority,
representing 2S5 shares, objected to the
size of the commission and also INDUCED
in comments upon the management Of the
affairs Of the company. but the ratification
asked for was granted.
Possibly Bishop whipple's Assistant.
The Rev. John s. Lindsay. one of the
most eloquent and learned men in the Epis-
copal Church, formerly a pastor of St.
Johns and now in charge of wealthy
Boston congregation. is still stopping in
town, having arrived here about four days
ago. His visit to this section is said to be
fraught with significance. The Rev. Bishop
Whipple of Virginia has grown so old in the
service of the church that he feels he is no
longer able to perform alone the arduous
duties of his calling and accordingly has
decided to recommend to the state council,
which Will convene next Wednesday, the
appointment of an assistant bishop In
connection with this projected new Office
ii is limited that the Rev. DIR. Lindsay s
name is uppermost in the minds of those
who have the power to honor him.
brotherhood Talks.
give Me Thine Heart was the subject
of the Rev. Ernest Smiths powerful talk
TO men at ST. Johns Church last evening.
The largest attendaIc ever present al
these st. Andrew Brotherhood meetings
lister ed to the words or the speaker. Tney
made a deep impression on all. The Rev.
Mr.. smith is of Baltimore. Md. The sun
day evening talks to men at St John 8
have begun to be recognized here as the
churchly event Of the week.
shoes for the Poor.
Tonight the Kings Daughters Circle VIII
receive a benefit at the Cay Street Baptist
Church. The proceeds will be used to pur'
chase shoes and clothing for poor children
The feature OF the entertainment Will be q
stereopticon exhibition of worlds tair views
Mr.. Theophilus Bray will have charge Of
the exhibition, ana give both his views and
services. Those in charge have exertec
great success, and there is no doubt bu
their efforts will be rewarded.
Coal Land Purchase.
On Friday last the sale of $50 acres o
coal land, from which the Chesapeake an'
Ohio canal draws a great deal of its supply
to foreigners represented by c. r. Carney
]. NJ. Hustled, j. X. Beason. c. b. Carney
c. V. Thompson and L. l.. Mestrezat wa
contaminated. Through this sale about one
third OF the coal land in Harrison county
W. Va. passes into the ownership of for
eigners.
Notes of Interest.
Those engaged In Georgetown in the col
lection of money and miscellaneous article
for distribution among the poor have me
with encouraging success. In the sectiol
west of 32d street, in charge of Mr.. Geo. G
Boteler over $50 in money has been col
lected and a great quantity of clothing, fue
meats and groceries. Four of his assistants
too, have not been heard from.
Mr.. Jesse H. Wilson, the chairman of tn
district east OF 32d, with his assistants, ha
collected over 500 in cash and similarl
large amount of miscellaneous articles.
The following entries were received las
week at the Georgetown custom house
Books, s93y; cigars, $l,255; glass ware, .l3I
metal ware, S62J: engravings. &25; brandy
s62 and household effects, S5uS; total
"a. 1O6
Messrs Geo. H. Giles, Geo. Morrison an
E. Horner, three local temperance orators
spoke yesterday afternoon at the Congress
Street NJ. p. Church. The meeting was fi
of interest.
Big contracts to be executed during tn
coming season are already being entere
into. Embrey & Gruber of WILLIAMSON
have just closed an agreement throug
which they will ship as early as possibl
to Powells Bend 10000 tons OF coal
Men went to work this morning TO com
plete the establishment of the Dodge man
, sion. one of the last Of the good old house
| of other days.