Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-07
CHEVY CHASE.

William E. Curtis, assistant secretary Of
the treasury; Surgeon General Wyman of
the United States marine hospital service
and Prof. Willis L. Moore, chief Of the
weather bureau. are among the prominent
gentlemen registered at the Chevy Chase
Inn.
1t is the impression here that, although,
according to the order of the circuit court
of Montgomery county, Md, the Glen Echo
electric railroad is to be offered for sale
tomorrow to satisfy a mortgage, a pur-
chaser will not be found, and that the
property will not change hands, at this
time at least. The condition of the road
and most of its equipment is exceedingly
unattractive. the cars being old and dingy
and the tracks for nearly their entire
length Of three miles from the junction
with the Georgetown and Tenleytown cleo
trio line to Glen Echo overgrown with grass
and weeds. There Is a hope and belief on
the part of many residents of this section
that the Glen Echo road will before long
become the property Of the new Capital
Traction Company. There Is gap of but
five-eighths of a mile between the Rock
Creek road at Chevy Chase circle and the
Glen Echo road. and as but comparatively
little heavy grading would have to be done
the expense of building the necessary con-
nection would be but small. In the event
of this being brought about and the Glen
Echo road brought Up to that high state OF
efficiency which marks all the properties
of the Capital Traction Company the latter
will have magnificent road from all parts
of Washington to within one mile of Cabin
John bridge. 1t is believed also that should
the Capital Traction Company secure the
control Of the Glen Echo road Glen Echo
will develop into a wonderfully popular
resort for the people of Washington and
the place all the elements which go to make
country place attractive to the great
majority of pleasure seekers.
Mr.. R. S. Shepherd, the Rock Creek rail-
badly hurt Sunday last while fixing a
steam pump for the company, has been
notified by the latter that although he is
at present unable to run a car they will
see that he has such work, If he shall re-
port for duty daily, as he is able to per-
form. and thus earn as much money as ne
would if operating his regularly
Despite reports to the contrary, it is
the efforts which were being made a few
days ago to secure an electric road from
Anacostia to Congress Heights have hot
been abandoned, and the promoters of the
enterprise yesterday received the assurance
of prominent Washington bank president
that he is willing to do all in his power to
make the proposed enterprise success
DIR. A. M. Green and Mrs. Green who
have been visiting for some time past at
Bedford Springs, Pa, have returned to
their home in Anacostia. 1t is thought
that the trip and consequent relaxation
from the cares of business have served
to benefit DIR. Green's health, which had
not been at all good for several months
past.
Policeman Allen. who has been sick for
some time. is believed to be recovering
The ladies of the Anacostia Baptist
Church, Rev. H. T. Stevenson pastor held
a lawn party last night in the grounds at
tached to the church. for the benefit of
the mission at Fort Foote, Md. The Man
dolin Club was present and the program
executed by it added much to the inter-
est of the occasion. The entire affair was
successful in every particular