Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-10-08
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN
Condition Of the Trestle Work on the Great
Falls Railroad.
Benevolent Society Affairs and Other
Local Notes Of General Inter-
est to All Residents.

The condition Of the trestles on the Great
Falls electric railroad Is receiving con-
attention from q good many resi-
dents of this section of the city. Whether
the recent heavy wind storm damaged the
trestles or not is not known, but there is
some change made. The cars In now pass
ing over most Of the trestles are of suffi-
cient weight to make the wood work groan
and creak, as If under extra heavy strain.
This, while 1t may not be dangerous, is
rather hard on the nerves Of the passen-
gers Of the car, who would hardly survive
the fall should the trestles give way and
the car fall. This would especially be the
case of the trestle work over Green Springs
and the place known as College Pond.
President Jacob P. Clark, when spoken
to regarding the condition of the road by
a Star reporter, stated that there was moth
ing the matter with the road. In this
time of the year the trestles are bound to
creak. he said. He was obliged to use the
road every day. He said that the trestles
were put up under the Immediate super
vision of the engineer department, and
were strong enough to hold any weight
that might be put on them. In addition to
this, the railroad, to prevent any accidents,
had all of the treStles inspected every week
and after every heavy storm, for fear of
some damage being done. The trestles
were examined after the heavy storm of
tuesday, and no damage was found TO have
been DONE
benevolent Society.
AT a recent meeting Of the Ladies' Benev-
olent Society considerable interest for the
welfare of the poor of the West End was
evinced and plans for the winter work
mapped out. This society is one of the
Oldest charitable organizations in the Dis
trict having a record of fiety-six years CT
uninterrupted work. The society was or
ganized June IL, 1910. Though its work
ingS have been somewhat unknown to the
public it has accomplished a vast amount
of good. Though old in years, it is vigorous
and strong in growth, both for the Aged
WomenS Home and the general poor and
all in need. The organization has the good
wishes and the financial help of all of the
charity-lovins people of Georgetown.
Death of Harry NJ. Glndmon.
Harry NJ. Gladmon, a wel-known resi-
dent, died yesterday, a few days over thir-
ty-four years of age. A resident Of George
town all his life, he was largely acquainted.
Recently he kept the grocery store at the
corner of 2Sth street and Olive avenue.
1t has only been short time ago since his
wife died. several children surviving her
The funeral will he held tomorrow after
noon at O'Clock from the residence of the
mother OF the deceased, a 1910 2sth street.
Want II Improved.
The condition of sd street from street
to 18th street has often been the subject
of comment by the residents and property
owners on the thoroughfare. The street is
paved the entire distance with cobblestoaes
and is perhaps the last thoroughfare in the
town paved with that old-style material. a
petition has been in circulation for some
time past, which has now been signed by
almost all of the residents and property
ovrers, requesting the Improvement of the
thoroughfare. AS soon as all OF the sigma
lures are on the petition the matter viii
be forwarded to Congress as the best
means of obtaining the long-looked-for rel
lief. -
Work Stopped.
The work on the parsonage of the Ten
leytown Nj. f. Church, which was begun
a few days ago. as noted in The Star, has
been stopped. The cause of this is not
given out. BY sorne it is claimed that there
was no title to the land upon which the
parsonage Is to be erected, the property be-
ing given for the site of a church 1t is
generally understood, however. that the
work of the building was stopped at the
order of the presiding elder Of the district
conference, Rev. Luther B. Wilson, who.
1t is alleged. takes the view that the COLI
gre gation is not rich enough to support a
married minister who would most likely
be called upon to occupy the parochial res
idence
Miss Rae Lippincott Of Philadelphia and
Miss Nellie H:rshberger of Morristown, Pa,
have returned to their homes, after a pleas
ant visit to the Misses Blackman of 2049
35th street. Miss Hirshberger will return
il the early winter for few weeks visit
t. her uncle, DR.. Lamb of Washington.
DIR. A. B. Shekell OF sd street is confined
to his residence with slight attack Of
illness.
The funeral of Mrs. Mollie Dodson was
held this afternoon at o'clock from Trim
ity Catholic Church, and was largely at
tended
Clayton E. Em!g and others have sold to
T. Edward Dromgold lots and .. block II.
in Clark and others subdivision of White
haven. The property was sold for VITO,
subject to a trust of 500.
Henry johnson of 2S21 Dumbarton ave-
nue. was taken sick yesterday at the cor
ner of 31st and M streets, and was re-
moved to his home in the patrol wagon.
James F. Brown, white huckster, whose
age is given az forty-fve, was arrested yes
terday by Policeman Hess upon complaint
OF Elizabeth Brown, who charges him win
being an habitual drunkard.
Charles Thomas and Theodore wilson,
both cClored and aged nineteen, were ar
rested about $3.50 o'clock this morning on a
charge Of throwing missiles
The Name of the White House.