Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-22
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN
citizens Favorable to Complete COnsOlida-
ton With Washington.
"ipfng Away the Last Barrier
Luther benson's Temperance Lee
ture-Another Revival Service.

The bill that has just passed the Senate
and will, no doubt meet with a favorab bile
reception by the President, abolishing the
INDIVIDUALITY Of Georgetown and making II
part ana parcel of the city of Washington
subject to her laws and recipient of her
benefits. is the most largely discussed tonic
at present claiming the attention of the
Georgetown people. The bill has strong ad-
vocates here and strong supporters. Some
desire TO retain the exclusiveness Of the
place in regard to everything that pertains
to 1t as separate city, while others ALWAYS
ready to adopt progressive ideas even at
the cost Of local pride, are rejoicing at the
prospect of consolidation. School Trustee
Jesse H. Wilson is now in favor Of the
Change, because IL will clear up the compli-
cations that exist in the laws governing the
two places.
Said AIR. VIM. A. Hutchins: Its passage
VIII stop al dickering as TO local laws.
While nominally under one rule George
town has been governed by almost an en-
tlrely different code which has caused an
noyance ever since the giving I'D of West
End corporation rights"
Mr.. r. A. Casilear believes in oonsolida
ton, because in true union there IS strength
believe that consolidation will do away
with the desire that has been Cor wears
. .lanilest IN Washington. to shut George
town out OF every appropriation hill drawn
up, said Mr. Geo. w. King
Dr. Richie is heartily In favor of the biu
capt. Joseph II. Lee would rather live in
a part OF large and important city than in
snaiI and comparatively unimportant one
MI w. A. Cunninghm is another of the
progressive citizens and is heartily I'm favor
of the consolidation.
Another citizen said on tha o,h,r .,,o
or the question: Georgetown has ;,rosneras
as Georgetown-why make a change 7
would rather be a standing man in a small
city than an atom in large one"
Temperance Lecture.
Luther Benson, the temperance orator.
was at the Dumbarton Avenue Church last
night A great crowd greeted him ana
iisiehed 10 his affecting stories of the ruin
brought on by drink. His own mast u.p
was reviewed and the horrors endured
| during his period OF addiction yividly
brought before the audience. He was ~,
MS best talking trim and Kept all inter-
ested intensely from the beginning 20 the
eEd. Women, he said. were vastly superior
| from moral STANDPOINT to men tn sir
| superiority has begun TO be felt and nrorn.
| Used In short time to be recoenizAi
throughout the length and breadth of the
land. Mr.. Benson was introduced hy Mrs
La Fetra of the Woman's Christian Tenn
perarce Union.
Possibly OIL.
In the vicinity Of Hancock there are
strong indications Of oil and a company
has been formed to make borings and
otherwise encourage the production. A
well % feet in depth has been dug and
sand of good oil country has been dis.
closed, which predicts the speedy appear.
ance of the liquid. Samples Of this sand
have been taken to Pittsburg for ANALYSIS
Last Hunt.
The Chevy Chase Club hunts will close
on Saturday next. On that day the biggest
| of the season will be enjoyed Everybody
will be there. 1t will be a society event as
well as one in sporting circles There was
to haze been a hunt yesterday, but the
weather was against the riders. After
Saturday there will be regular polo ard
tennis games about the club house
Another Revival
Another revival service of great interes,
was held last night at the West Stree,
Presbyterian Church by the Rev. Palmer
Hubert Of New York city. The Sermon
was based on a selection from the parable
of the prodigal son-"I will arise ard go "a
my father" After the delivery Of the dis
course, which was of great power. quite a
number responded to the invitation to fol-
low the example of the prodigal and al tine
suggestion of the minister stood DIP, some
Of whom had resisted the charms of the
Cope. for quarter of a century. The
Rev. Mr.. Hubert will this evening con-
duct Christian EndSavor rally, beginning
a l:30 O'Clock, TO which all the members
of the District societies are invited.