Evening star., 1896-04-14
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN
Project to Cross the Aqusduct Bridge With
Railroad.
Other Local Notes Of General and
Especial Interest From
Across Rock Greek.

West End people are much aggrieved at
the unfavorable reception given the movers
in the project to cross the Aqueduct bridge
with a railroad. They regard the. objections
as puerile and cite the fact that cars are
now crossing Rock creek and practical
arrangements are being made to cross the
Eastern branch bridge as an argument to
the objection that horses would be fright
ened by the passing Of cars over the Aque-
duct
Georgetowners fail to see any equity in
the opposition of the Commissioners to
proposition that meets with the universal
Endorsement Of both Virginians and West
End District people-the granting Of which
privilege would Immediately vitalize inter-
ests now lying dormant here and as there
| is sufficient space on top OF the present
piers and outside Of the bridge proper which
could be well utilized for such purpose, and
be Of no detriment to the present structure.
Georgetowners say the very movement the
Commissioners are now opposing - four
years ago. in the case of the Georgetown
and Arlington railroad, they strongly
recommended.
Their recommendation was an indorse-
| ment Of Major Raymond's favorable re-
port. as rer House bill 5496. The claim
that Washington could be reached from
Falls Church more quickly by route pass
Georgetowners, who have actually and
carefully surveyed the entire routes. They
find that the treasury building could be
reached over the Georgetown route twenty
minutes earlier than over the Analostan
line.
Emancipation Day.
The arrangements for celebrating Eman-
cipation day have all been completed. At a
recent meeting held at Mt Zion M. E.
Church. where the celebration will occur
Thursday evening, the following commit
'tees were appointed: Executive committee,
james Davenport, ]. W. Lee Joseph E.
kSmothers. Charles H. Turner and Harrison
Lyles; invitation committee, VIM. H.
brown. Henry Frazer, .. Washington,
Thomas Barnes and James L. Turner;
finance committee Capt William Neal,
Frank Garner, James Gains, James Wash
I4ngton, James Grey and Fenton Harris; re-
fception committee. Walter ]. Abrams Will
lam Bell B. Locke. George T. Beason and
Joseph Boyd; music committee, R. S. Par
| rott. J. T. Beason. H. A. Bowles, Henry
Cryer and Levan B. Wheeler.
The orator Of the evening will be Prof
J. M. Langston. The emancipation edict
will be read by Miss Sadie Hail. Addresses
will be made by Lawyer Thomas L. Jones
and others. Prof r. s. Parrott will have
charge of the musical program which will
be excellent.
Election of Omcers.
The thirteenth annual meeting Of the
stockholders of the Citizens Equitable
Building Association was held last evening
at the hall, corner of 31st and NJ streets
the occasion being the annual election of
officers. the result was practical re-
election Of the old officers. The new Off
GERS are: President, S. Thomas Braun; vice
president, Edgar Frisby; secretary, E. p.
Berry; treasurer, Chas. r. illiams The
new board Of directors is composed of j.
e; Libbey. Thomas j. Stanton, John w.
Thomas, Patrick Carr, s. c. Palmer, c.,
T. Edmonston and Arthur Small.
Linthicum Students.
The "Linthicum Students" will celebrate
the fourth anniversary of their organiza-
tion Friday. the 18th instant, at Linthicum
Hall. The scenes to be presented on that
occasion will be the superiors of any these
entertaining players have ever produced
They include "Mr. BUNDLES Courtship ~
an adaptation from "Oliver Twist" Woo
ing in Jest" and AN Unwarrantable In
The entertainment will bring together a
large crowd of Georgetowners and the
students outside friends.
Mr.. e. B. Hay, Mr.. Milton C. Clark the
Harry Gilfoil of the West End, and Miss
Lillian HALEY. the soprano of Trinity Epis-
copal Church choir, will assist.
Dancing will follow the plays.
Presentation.
About fifty Masons, representing the
various Masonic bodies of Georgetown, as
sembled in the hall here last night and pre-
sented a handsome dinner set to the Rev.
r. K. Lewis, the departing pastor of Mt.
Tabor Church, and a popular member of
| the order. Great regret is expressed at
Rev. Mr.. Lewis transfer, though his new
charge possesses advantages over the pres
| ent, the principal one being a parsonage,
| into which Mr. Lewis will take a bride in a
| few weeks. Rev. DR.. ]. B. Stitt, pastor of
Dumbarton Avenue M. E. Church, made the
presentation speech, to which a feeling re-
Eponse was made.
Miss Ella Mudd Of Texas, who is the
guest of Miss Mollie Smith of 3OO7 street,
is suffering with an attack of the grip.
Mr.. E. j. Shoemaker. a former resident.
| is in town for a short stay and will be glad
| to see his friends at $500 street.
| The funeral Of Mrs. Rena Taylor, who
| died Saturday morning at her home, 1928
| 2Sth street. was held yesterday at Fairfax
Court House. She was the daughter of
Mr.. John Devine. janitor of the Addison
School, and had been married but a few
months.
| The advance construction Of the under
ground electric conduit on the Metropoli-
tan railroad has just entered town. Ac-
cOrding to the permit. the Georgetown por-
| ton has to be completed In four months
Tie Knights Of the Golden Eagle with
headquarters at Goddard's Hall, corner of
3Oth and M streets, gave a very enjoyable
smoker last evening.
| Its secoad anniversary this evening In an
aDpropriate manner.