Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-23
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN
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Important Improvements to Georgetown and
Tsnlsytown Railroad.
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Sales of Suburban Read E.tate-Notes
Of Happenings Across the
Creek. :.

The Georgetown and Tenleytown electric
railroad has commenced a number of i'm
provements on the road. Mr.. L.eb'ha re-
tired from active management and Is con-
nected with the company in the capacity
of director. Mr.. ]. Hite Miller has been
elected vice president and general man.
ager, and the improvements noted are
being made under his direction. A force Of
men is row employed in ballasting the
tracks the entire length of the line from
Georgetown to Tenleytown, making the
joints even. and thus abolishing the EARRING
heretofore experienced by the patrons.
Over 5000 extra heavy railroad ties have
been secured and put into place at various
points along the line. The work of laying
tracks will not be completed for fully g.
month, and at the conclusion of this at
tentiOn will be given to the rolling stock.
The cars will be overhauled and repainted,
and placed in first-class condition.
The management will also shortly issue
an order running cars to Somerset Heights
about quarter Of a mile from the Distric.
line, where the Chevy Chase line will be
met, no extra fare being charged for the
extra distance. This will be great con-
venience to many passengers. An agree
ment has been entered into with the Chevy
Chase Company, whereby the cars of the
Tenleytown road will be run over the
Chevy Chase tracks from the Union depot
at Tenleytown to the District line without
change, and under the control of the Glen
Echo management. The Glen Echo will
also run some Of its cars straight through
from Glen Echo and Cabin John bridge to
32d and M streets. under control of the
Tenleytown line. The Tenleytown cars are
already running through to Cabin Johns,
and the Glen Echo cars will start to run
into Georgetown as soon as 1t secures the
| tenders necessary under the District reg
ulations.
When all Of the improvements are made
on the Tenleytown road attention will be
turned to the upper road. running to Be-
| thesda, which will be put into condition
and everything thoroughly overhauled. 1t
! is seriously contemplated to extend the
| line to Rockville, the right of way already
! being secured, though it is not at all likely
| that anything will be done this summer
Sales of Real Estate.
There were several real estate transfers
| of local and suburban property placed or
| record yesterday. Martha NJ. Read bought
| of William W. Ayres and William E. Lewis
! trustees, lots l to and 8. Of block I. of the
| Whitehaven. subdivision for 81. 1854. The
same party also purchased from the same
| trustees lots to II. of block Z, same sub
| division, for 81 .O6S.I5. The purchaser i'm
| mediately transferred the property to Regi
| maid Fendall and John b. Dahlgren, t
| hold in trust.
! John A. Heenan and Charles R. Morgan
! trustees. Mary E. French and Adelaide b
| Harry have sold to Henry NJ. Newman 6
part Of the subdivision of Friendship. The
| consideration Is placed at s9,S95.67
| Eastmond P Green has bought of Char
lotte J. Pile a piece of property fronting
| forty-three feet on Stoddert, or Q street
| at an unnamed consideration.
Trinity Catholic Church.
The Sunday school, of Trinity Catholic
Church closed for the summer last Sun
day. Contrary to the ,usnal custom, there
were no special exercises And no premium.
| We're distributed among the pupils.
| During the warm weather the hours o.
service at the church will be changed
| There will be no more children's mass, bu
| masses will be celebrated Sundays at &,
| and o'clock, with low mass at 10 o'clock
| Vespers. usual, Will be held Sunday
| evenings at 7:30 O'clock. " - "