Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-27
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN
Washington and Great Falls Company's
Improvements.
Memorial Services Over n Dead Fire
man-Other Local Notes of
Interest.


Railroad Company has begun the erection
of an office. car sheds and repair shop. The
new structure will only be one story high,
with a basement, and will be located south
of the Conduit road and north Of the Canal
road. at a point almost opposite the large
storefouse Of the Independent Ice Com
pany. The cost of the Improvement is
placed at $1,000. The building will be a
frame structure, and will cover space of
ground 90 by $50 feet In dimensions. The
Office of the company will be located in
front of the building, which will be fitted
up for the purpose, while the rear will be
used for car sheds. The basement will be
used entirely as a repair shop. The only
car sheds now In use are of limited size,
ard located on the line Of the road outside
of the District line. The new building will
be large enough for all Of the purposes of
the road.
The frame dwelling at the northwest cor
ner OF 36th street and Prospect avenue has
been transformed into a waiting room for
the convenience of the patrons Of the road,
pending the construction of the union depot.
Memorial Services.
One of the fremen who were killed in the
Louisiana avenue fire, George H. Giles,
was member of Independent Lodge of the
Order OF Good Templars. Because of this
fact, at its last regular meeting memorial
exercises were held, the interest in the
meeting being evidenced by the large at
tendance OF members and visitors. Words
OF euIogy of the deceased brother and re-
sretS Ter the loss to the lodge of such a
valuable man were delivered by Mr.
G. F. Potter of Perseverance Lodge and
MesSrs. Morrison, Blackford, Parsons and
others Of Independent Lodge. A set OF res
buttons expressive Of sympathy and con-
defence in their hour of sorrow We're pass
ed and directed to be sent to the family of
the deceased ember.
Strawberry Festival.
The strawberry festival of st. Alban' 3
Church, near Woodley Lane road and Wis
ccnsin avenue. opened last evening in a
very suspicious manner. The grounds sur
rounding the church were brilliantly il
Illuminated with electric lights and number
less japanese lanterns, presenting d pretty
and striking appearance. The attendance
was large, admission being free, and the
flist night was an unqualified success, the
various tables and stands being literally
patronized. Every one present enjoyed the
evening. and upon request of many patrons
II was decided to keep the festival open I'M
til Thursday night, one evening longer than
at first contemplated.
First Victim.
The first case Of prostration from the
heat for this year In Georgetown occurred
yesterday. though the case is not serious
The victim was Francis Jackson, colored,
aged forty. who lives at 1871 C street
northeast. He is a Iaborer and was work
ing in q street between 34th and Both
streets yesterday afternoon when over
come. The patrol wagon was summoned
and convs eyed him to the Emergency Hos
pital, where he received medical attend
ance.
Miss Estelle Thicker is lying seriously
III at the residence Of her mother
The May devotions which have been held
every evening of this month at Trinity
Church VIII close this week
Prayer meeting services will be conducted
this evening at 7:3O clock by Rev Stanley
Billheimer at the West Washington Lu-
theran Church. Similar services will be
held at s:45 o'clock at the Gay Street Bap-
list Church by Rev. w. S. o. Thomas, the
pastor.
Rev. DR.. Isaac W. Canter pastor Of Mt
Vernon Church. conducted the services and
delivered a sermon last evening at the
High Street Methodist Mission, at 1913 sd
street
The trolley poles Of the Georgetown and
Tenleytown electric road are being i'm
proved considerably in appearance by the
application of a coat of fresh paint.
DR.. George w. Wood of 35th street has
been reappointed as physician to the poor
of Georgetown for a probationary term Of
three months,