Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-05
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN
Movements in the Hard Working Grace
Church Parish.
Funeral Service Last NfEht-OtheI
Notes of Interest From Across
the Creek.

The. Grace Church vestry have appointed
Messrs. ]. o. Cation, Louis Goodrich and
VIM. McShay to select plans and make the
necessary arrangements for the construc-
ton of the new parsonage that for some
weeks has been under practical discussion.
1t has been decided to locate the house
on line with the church and to the north
the original site having been abandoned
on account of the obstruction that build
ing thereon would offer to the free view of
the house of worship
In locating the parsonage on the church
grounds the principal object in view is to
have the pastor in the midst of his people.
The church has progressed mainly
through remarkable management of the
little funds that have come into its con-
tlol. The COngrega ton whole receives
more than it gives generally. 1t is the only
church here in a really poor district and
whenever its pastor is not in his pulpit or
filling his own immediate wants he is out
unfortunate.
1t has progressed in spite Of the inces-
SAINT calls that are made upon it.
Funeral Service.
At o'clock last night a funeral sermon
was preached over the remains Of Miss
Balinger who died at zoos Both street, by
tie Rev. Mr. r. X. Lewis, assisted by Rev.
w. S. o. Thomas of the Gay Street Church.
This morning the body was inferred at
Forestdale Va. There was a dense crowd
at the Balinger home during the services.
Work Progressing.
The Golfer dam construction is going on
merrly around the Aqucduct bridge pier.
Geld weather does not interfere with the
wnrkmen there, apparently. The divers,
encased in rubber suits, are making
yx,{f
fort The pudding clay is now being nut
in. 1t is being taken from the Virginia
Hills and thrown down in shutes. The
aperture being filled between the two cases
is about eight feet in width.
Mates.
The Rev. Mr.. Elsom was accorded cor
dial reception last night Ey the pastor and
congregation of the Baptist Church, where
fer the past week he has been conducting
a remarkably successful revival. All the
converts and new members of the church
were present.
The police department, at the request
OF the fire officials, have loaned Mr.. George
w. King of 1862 ;1st street a key to the
patrol box at the corner of 31st and Road
streets to be used in notifying the depart
ment in case of fire, there being no alarm
box in the vicinity.
James Bundy with record" was
taken in again last night He foamed like
d Nolcdl!O last saturday night IN Ready 8
saloon, splitting fire and birthstone in an
explosive manner. Even Keadys neigh
borhood Tas shocked and the Georgetown
Boston" is not an abode of touchy, ner-
vous angels. either. Disorderly conduct
was the charge entered against Bundy. He
is known as Red Bill's'' lieutenant
The machinery for the big new manufac-
tured ice plant has arrived, and will be put
in Immediately in the Water street fac
tory.
Garrett Welch, the superintendent of the
O street soup house, makes the report that
he Is in need of vegetables and bread to
carry on the good work. Some have been
contributing heavily, but have now almost
exhausted what they have laid aside for
charity.
Death of John ii. Darne.
Mr.. John H. Darne died last night about
1880 o'clock at the residence of his brother
in-law, Mr.. William Hutchins, BIB NJ
street. Mr.. Darne was past grand chancel-
lor of the Vicksburg Lodge. knights of
Pythias, and a member of George c. Whit
ing Lodge No. %, F. A. A. NJ. The de-
ceased was an honored member of sew
eral fraternal societies. The funeral will
take place on Thursday from the residence
of his brother-in-law, and will be under the
auspices of George c. Whiting Lodge. The
interment will be at Oak Hill cemetery.