Evening star., 1896-04-15
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN
Railroad Matters Wet Of Rock Greek
Bridge
Order Of Rechabites and Other So
eiety, Personal and General
Notes Of Interest.

The work on the Georgetown extension CT
the Baltimore and Ohio railroad began
this morning. About O'Clock a gang of
nearly 100 laborers began the tearing up
Of Water or K street. The men were inn
mediately under Contractor Degnon. the
omcial employed by the corporation for
such work. The company proposes to run
double track along the entire street from
the Aqueduct bridge to Rock creek. A
single track is already laid over the route.
but one additional track will be placed in
position. The present track was laid some
time ago under the corporate name Of the
Dockstaater Barge and Elevator Com
pany. The objsct Of the road when or
ganized was substantially the same as
that now contemplated by the Baltimore
and Ohio company, which succeeded in
purchasing almost all of the stock of the
old company.
The entrance to the new road will be
from the east, barges bringing trains up
the river from Shepherds Landing. which
is opposite alexandria. Though a trestle
work Nor several miles Is built along the
river front on the west. there is nothing
said about laying tracks and completing
connections with the Shenandoah Valley
roads.
Order of Rechabitcs.
Faith Tent. No. 81. Female Branch of the
Order Of Rechabites, celebrated its second
anniversary last evening in grand style at
its headquarters in Odd Fellows Hall, on
3lst street. The occasion brought forth
the attendance of the officers of the Grand
Lodge Of the order in the city, among
whom were Grand Chief Ruler John II.
Mitchell, Past Grand Chief A. K. Belt. Dep
uty Grand Chief John Welch, Grand Sec
retary J. B. Adams. Grand Treasurer Ezra
Com, Grand Guard Harry B. Belt In all
there were about seventy-five people pres
ent. Mrs. Elmer Riley. the chief ruler Of
lodge q IN nd
members were initiated. After the busi-
ness meeting a recess was taken for the
serving of refreshments. After this a
meeting for the good of the order was held
Faith Tent was organized April 10, 1894,
with May Mary Lowe. the wife OF the late
assistant chief Of the fire department, as
chief ruler. She was present last evening.
The present membership Is fifty-six. and
Of this there are only eleven charter mem
bers remaining on the roll.
ConEress Street Church.
Rev. Walter Graham. pastor of Congress
Street M. p. Church. delivered his last ser
mon to the congregation last evening at the
regular weekly prayer meeting service. He
expressed regret that he had to leave and
bade farewell to his friends His new
charge is located at Westminster, Md, near
the Theological Seminary, which Is said to
be very good place.
there next Sunday. This morning his fur
niture was sent away, though 1t is prob
able that his family will not move to West
minister until next week.
Rev. w. s. Hammond, the pastor-elect, il
expected to conduct the services next Sun
day at Congress Street Church He is now
in charge of the Alnutt Memorial Chapel
at Baltimore. and is said to be a man Of
exceptional ability.
Notes.
Mr.. John Maher has been selected as the
member Of the central democratic commit
tee. representing the third district. With
Mr.. Arthur Small, who represents the
fc urth district, he will attend meeting Of
the central committee tomorrow evening,
at which the subject Of the right Of suf-
frage in the District will be considered.
Mrs. A. M. Baer of 1405 31st street will
not be at home tomorrow.
Henry w. Sohon has sold to William H.
ard Marcia c. Williams the north part of
lot So OF Beatty and Hawkins subdivision,
for S,45O