Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-31
AFFAIRS IN fGEORGETOWN
Interesting Program Presented at Christmas
Entertainment Last Evening.
Preparations for Improving Bethesda
Raflwny-ArHnGton National Road
lodge Elects Omcers-NOtes.

last night at the Christmas entertainment
OF the Cay Street Baptist Church Sunday
SCHOOL, Inc boys of the primary depart
'nent marched through the aisle of the
church singing Soldiers of the King" The
girls OF the same class gave a doll song
"hlcn was followed by an exercise entitled
gospel Bells, by the children of the in
termedlate department. The pupils of the
main school then presented a cantata called
Inc Growing Of Christmas" which in
tieouced all OF the seasons and holidays of
the year. as follows: New Year day. rep
resented by Myrtle Boarman, with her at
tendants; Annie Coberth as winter. Nellie
Sfelton as spring, Bessie Bernard as sum-
mer and F'lossie Hall as autumn St Val
ehtlnes Day was represented by Lottie
halaenbach Washington's birthday by Eu-
gene harrington, Children's day by Grace
Newman, with Ellen and Annie Sopher as
attendants; Independence day by Maurice
Beckham, with Pearl Mcclure and Ida
ihomaS as attendants: Thanksgiving day
by Ella Hospital Santa Claus was imper-
sCnated to perfection by Mr.. E. r. Acher
Then Joseph Fowler, the master of cere-
MONIES with his committee, decided that
the handsome holly crown belonged to
Santa Claus, who was forthwith crowned
as king of the hClidays
fIorence Boarman was presented with
gold medal by the superintendent, Mr. R.
per OF new scholars into the school. Mas
Ter arthur Acher received the second
prize. Many presents and much candy
were given to all of the scholars.
improvements Contemplated.
force of laborers was sent up the
Bethesda road yesterday afternoon to start
the improvements contemplated on the up
per electric line, known as the Bethesda
railroad, which is understood to be owned
by the Georgetown and Tenleytown electric
railroad. According to the plans as given
out, the present Bethesda line will be
placed in good shape and after this work
IS done ground will be broken for the eX-
tension of the road to Rockville. The pres
ent Bethesda road ends at Bethesda Park.
though of late most of the cars on the road
nave been running only to Woodmont
Good Highway.
The condition of the Arlington National
read, which runs from the Aqueduct bridge
at Rosslyn through Fort Myer to Arling-
ton. is exciting the interest of many inter-
ested in road building This is considered
to be the finest highway in the vicinity of
the District, and is about a mile and a
half long. 1t was constructed some time
ago by Mr.. r. w. Darby, under the imme-
date supervision of Secretary of War Dan
lei Lamont and the depot quartermaster,
Col. c. w. Humphrey. 1t is macadamized
with broken flint stone, and during the
past year it has remained in such splendid
condition that ii has not been necessary
to make any repairs.
Election of Officers.
AT the regular meeting of Covenant
Lodge No. 13, of Odd Fellows, held last
evening at the hall on 31st street below NJ
street, the annual election of officers was
held, which resulted in the choice of the
following: N. G., Harris Krick " G.. NJ
II. Walmer; recording secretary, w. ii.
Rollins; financial secretary, Charles W.
Chamberlain.
Patrons Dissatisfied.
A good deal of dissatisfaction is ex-
pressed among the patrons of the George
town Gaslight Company, growing out of
the present service rendered. Although the
price of the gas has been reduced, and a
discount of 10 per cent is allowed for
prompt payment under the reduction the
bills, 1t is said, do not show any decrease
in amount On the contrary there is claim
ed TO be decided increase in the register
ed consumption in almost all of the resi-
denceS of this section, while the quality is
said to be not over satisfactory in num-
Der of instances. Many of the patrons of
the company say they would rather go
back to the Old price of $1.75 per 900
cubic feet, with % per cent discount for
prompt payment, than pay the present
Sl.JO per LOCO cubic feet, with 10 per cent
off.
Charge of Petit Larceny.
Richard Dorsey, a tifteen-year-old col
order boy, was arrested yesterday by De-
tective Burrows on charge of petit lar
ceny. The youth is suspected of having
stolen from Alice Calvert ring valued at
50. which has been recovered. Dorsey
pleaded guilty, and was sent to Jail for
three months by Judge Kimball.