Evening star., 1896-10-23
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN
The Great Falls Railwayto Have Double
Track.
Work Nearly Completed ON the Glen
Echo ROad-OtheY Matters
of Interest.

officials of the Great Falls electric railroad
to build a double line of tracks from
Georgetown as far as the District line. The
traffic of the road during the season has
more than warranted this .step. The disad-
vantage of a single line Of track, no mat
ter with how many switches may be put in
position, has been badly felt in the ham
ding of the large crowds which the road
has been called upon to handle, especially
when any extra event was scheduled at
the International Athletic Park 1t is given
out authoritatively that before the opening
OF the spring season the road will have a
set of double tracks all the way to the Dis
trlct line. The work on the same it is
stated, will shortly be begun, in fact, the
construction may be started in the fore part
of next month, and rapidly pushed through
The road has a number Of sidings laid part
OF TINS distance. the aggregate Of which is
quite large, and which assist materially in
the construction Of another track.
The Glen Echo railroad is also keeping
up its work. and extending it's terminals
The eastern end has been extended as far
as Chevy Chase circle. the work being
nearly completed. The western terminal is
also the scene of labor and tracks have
now been laid across the Conduit road
ana are nearly ready to be connected with
read. which, from the point of the proposed
Junction clear to Cabin John bridge, Is a
double track.
Church Gatherings.
The CHURCH gathering and tea party at
Grace r. T.. Church last evening was a
thorough success. the attendance being
very large. An excellent program was rem
oereo' winch was enjoyed by all. The fol-
lowing contributed to the pleasure Of the
evening: Mrs. Daisy Louise Fox, piano
SOLO; vocal solo, Miss Lulu Schutt, with
guitar accompaniment: original dialect
stories. Mrs. Gen. Pickett; piano duet. Mrs.
DAISY Louise Fox and Master Bruce Ma
gruder; recitation. Miss Margaret Linton;
piano solo, Mr.. Fulton Karr; violin SOLO
MI MI. Iaylor Branson; comic song. Master
Clinton Balinger, accompanied by Master
Eddie Balinger: recitation, Mr., r. Clinton
Balinger.
"A musicale was held last evening at the
NJ. Iapor NJ F. Church, which was attend
ed by a large number of the members of
the congregation and others, making a yery
pleasant evening The proceeds of the af-
1alr were applied to the church fund. The
cnoirs OF many OF the churches of the city
were represented in musical selections Mr.
James Cassell and Miss King assisting
inere were number of individual musical
select1ons At the conclusion OF the Dro-
gram a socfable was inaugurated, at which
refreshments were served.
improvements Needed.
According tn the police report of yester-
day' there Is a number of minor improve
ments needed around town, the most i'm
portant OF which are as follows: Danger
GUS stump OF telegraph pole In front of
5o'6 NJ street; dangerous tree on the south
side OF . street near 3Oth street, caused
ny iate storm; pavement at alley on the
east slde OF 3Oth street betN cen canal and
NJ street, In dangerous condition; danger.
Gus hole in sidewalk at the northeast cor
ner OF toth and 0 streets: bad hole in
oy..9l
needs Immediate attention; cutters on east
and west side of 32d street between Grace
ana water streets are badly In need of
cleaning; fire plug at the northwest corner
oI @oth and y streets, leaking. 80
Police Personals. .-crs
Policeman Connors," who has been Sc
riously Ill at Garfield Hospital, and who
was recently brought to his home, is re-
ported to be In 4tTifproSiug condition.
Sergeant Robey is off dnty on account of
sickness, while Policeman fassst Is ura-
bic to be onHduty for thAsarne cause Pos
liceman Reno Passsno,ots actfng sergeant
pending the sickness of; Sergeant Robey.
Policeman Giles of the Tenleytown suIad
is off on his annual leave, while Patrol
Driver Mooney is of for a ten days leave.
policeman John Sullivan and Policeman
Pierce have returned from their leaves,
and are on patrol duty again.
Notes.
Mr.. James Gallagher Of 32d street Is con-
fined to his home with an attack Of ma
laria.
The work on the new brewery at Rosslyn
is progressing rapidly, and the construc-
tion of the building will soon be COM
pleted.
The Potomac Electric Light and Power
Company is now operating its pant at 33d
and K streets The old power house of
the Tenleytown road on 32d street has been
practically closed down, though the ma
chinery will be left In position so that in
case of All accident at the main works this
plant can be Used to temporarily apply
the power