Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-20
AFFAIRS IN GEoRGEToWN |
Removal Of tn. Old oAaaiyslIlsin School
Building N
A BUS Party Finds thORsqds Rather
Heavy-rhe M. p. Conference
other Matters. obln&re.t.

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A jolly bus party was started last even
ing from the residence3 of ,the Misses
Tucker. The objective point was the res
idence of Mr.. Stikes. who lives near Bright
seat, Prince Georges county, Md. There
were about twenty-five in the party. The
rain had a bad effect on the roads. and
about mile from Landover. Nd, the bus
stuck hub deep in the mud, defying the
strength of the four-horse team. so the
occupants Of the bus walked for about a
mile, to the residence of Mr.. Stikes, where
everything had been prepared for their re-
ception. The party was obliged to remain
at the house all night, and the first train
from Landover this morning brought home
most of the males. Among those present
were Misses Eva and Kate Magruder, Lena
and Mary Tucker, Lottie Thomas. Katie
Boyle, Mamie Hines, Annie and Mamie Nc
Guigan, Grace Phillips and Messrs. Joseph
Mangum, Joe Daley, Bonnie Cropley, War
rem Hamacker, John Hughes, George Moore.
James BeaI. Robert Lavender ana Charles
Hines.
Want Clean Sidewalks.
The police Of Georgetown have begun a
vigorous crusade against property owners
who failed to remove the recent snow from
their pavements within the time specified
by law. These warrants were sworn out
served. In addition to the arrests men
toned in yesterdays Star. Mary Harring-
ton, Sarah Blundon, Professor A. M. Bell
and Mrs Margaret Donoghue were brought
before the Police Court and taxed 81 each.
The same charge against John w. Perry
vas dismissed.
A number Of warrants were served yes
terday, the cases coming up in Police
Court. The list embraces +: =; Whefon.
ion Morton, Taylor Burch. Charles War
den. Charles Owens, Chauncey Graham.
and two cases against John Leech. Col
lateral Of 81 for each case was furnished.
M. p. Conference.
At a meeting of the congregation Of the
Congress Street NJ. P. Church a delegate
and an alternate were elected to attend the
conferences of Methodist Protestant church.
es, which will be held in Baltimore the fore
part of next month. Mr.. James z. State
was elected delegate and Mr.. ]. D. Cathell
as alternate. While the representative Of
the church is uninstructed, 1t is possible
that the retention of the present minister,
Rev. DIR. w. Il. Graham, will be urged.
Chamberlain School Building.
That old landmark at 26th and East
Streets known as the Chamberlain School,
will soon be a thing of the past. Bailey
Reid has permit to tear the structure
down and remove the material. The old
building was erected in war times. and
first used as a barracks for soldiers. Later
it was remodeled ard turned into a school
house for colored children. On account Of
Its dangerous condition the Wormley school
building was erected on Prospect avenue
for the accommodation Of the colored chill
dren attending school there
Notes of Interest.
The dance given by the Misses Hutchin-
son of BOIL Dnmbarton avenue was enjoyed
by large number of invited guests.
For the past week the police OF this pre-
cinct have been busy jotting down in their
note books the numerous Instructions on
the sidewalks OF the town. ;T' fe~7'