Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-09-07
GEORGETOWN AFFAIRS.
Various Matters Of Interest TO REST.
dents West Of Rock Creek.

various Matters Of Interest TO Resi-.
dents West Of Rock Creek.
The rain OF Saturday had the effect Of
raising The water in Rock creek, besides
giving it a very yellow color due TO the
large quantity of mud. The rise in the
water had the effect of stopping the work
on the interceptinS sewer on the east bank
near the N street bridge. The water ran
into the newly constructed portions Of the
sewer and did considerable damage to the
brick work, which the contractor will have
to make good at his own expense Several
days Will he lost on account of the rain.
The roadway over the tunnel through the
bridge embankment at NJ street continues
to sink, and is now nearly ten inches be-
low the grade.
Georgetown University.
The scholastic year at Georgetown Uni
versity Will open week from next Tues
day morning at 8 O'clock. During the va
cation the large building has been renovat-
ed and repaired. The dorm;tories have
been overhauled and made ready for occu-
pancy. The new side affairs, the gift Of
Mr.. and Mrs. John Ninton Dahlgren TO the
Dahlgren Memorial Chapel, have been put
in place: The largest proportion of stu
dents will arrive next Tuesday. A number
of new students have been enrolled, and IL
Is expected that the classes this year will
be larger than ever.
Three Funerals.
The funeral Of Harry F., the twenty
year-old of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Crown Of 1345 sd street, who died Friday
morning, was held yesterday afternoon at
2:30 o'clock, and was largely attended. Ser
vices were held al 8 o'clock at the West
Street Presbyterian Church. Rev. DIR. Alex
ander officiating. The interment was at
Congressional cemetery.
no pf Mrs nannnr -Ian
died Thursday morning. was held Saturday
afternoon at O'clock from the chapel in
Oak Hill cemetery. The deceased was the
widow of Josiah w. Deener of BIDS street.
The funeral of Mrs Mary E. Baker. the
wife of MIR. Charles g. Baker. was held
yesterday afternoon at $3.50 O'Clock from
St. Stephens Church, and was largely at
tended.
Caused by an Electric Wire.
There was a slight fire Saturday after
neon at the grocery store of j. E. Dyer, at
$3.50 NJ street. The blaze was caused by
live electric wire crossing the roof, which
became loose and fell to the roof, igniting
the woodwork. Engine company No. re-
slonded to a local alarm, but did not 40
into service. The damage was very slight.
Notes of Interest.
Rev. NJ. NJ. Carroll, DID,, of CloverpDrt,
KY, is stopping few days at ST. AIMS
rectory, Tenleytovn, the guest of Rev.
Joseph c. Mallon. Father Carroll Will
leave Wednesday to spend the remainder
of his vacation at his home In Boston.
Miss Mary Elizabeth Kane is spending a
few weeks among friends at Rockville.
Miss Hilda Waters left Saturday to visit
relatives at Harper's Ferry.
Mrs. Charles T. Eldridge is visiting
friends at Cambridge after a three months
stay abroad.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sanger John have gone TO
the Jordan Sulphur Springs for a short
stay.
Rev. J. w. Beall, the pastor of the West
Washington Southern Mission, has gone to
Remington, Va, where he will deliver the
opening sermon tomorrow at the district
conference of his church, which will con-
vene at that place.
MIR. John Brawner is at Long Branch
spending a two weeks vacation.
The Mckinley and Hobart Club of this
place will hold a meeting this evening at
the residence OF Charles Lyles on Dunn
barton avenue.
Rev. DIR. ]. b. Sttt pastor of the Dunn
barton Avenue NJ f. Church, has gone to
Maine fol a months stay.