Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-10
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN
Merchants on N Street Wrathy Over Alleged
Unjust Discrimination.
University to Reopen Tuesday-Par-
1shfoners Surprise Their Pastor
General and Personal News.

The NJ street merchants are broiling with
Indignation today over what they char
acterize as an "unbearable outrage"
Nearly two weeks ago a force of District
laborers tore up the north side of the
street completely, preparatory to its i'm
provement by repaving or asphalting. AS
soon as the thoroughfare was rendered
impossible the men were ordered away-
For three days. these merchants say. not
workman has appeared on the scene Ct
the work.
Ihis morning. upon investigation, one
OF them learned and reported to the others
most anected by the streets condition that
the entire force lately engaged there had
been transferred to the government print
Ing office, where they are being employed
at present on some sewer work, and that
under the present arrangement the George
town work Is not to be taken up again
until the other is finished. It is stated
tnat the government printing Office i'm
provement will consume two weeks
In the meantime business here Is suffer-
ing greatly. The thoroughfare cannot be
crossed except at the street intersections
The north side merchants are railing in
loud terms against the officials It is
outrageous Discrimination they saw.
II the work on M street is not Immediate
~ taken up and pushed the District pow
ers may expect the visit of GEORGETOWN
delegation of wrathy citizens, who will
demand to know why such treatment has
been accorded them. M street is one Of
the most heavily Travelled thoroughfares in
the District
VIII Resume Studies.
The classes Of Georgetown University
will resume studies next Tuesday. though
the real work Of the year will not begin
for several days thereafter. Already some
OF the students are beginning to show up.
ana by next Wednesday morning the great
er part Of those who expect to take fhe
years courses will be in the CITY, During
the vacation period the large university
buildings have been Thoroughly oyerhanled
ana renovated. though no extensive i'm
provements have been made, and eyery-
thing Is now ready for the reception of the
students. B. J. Wefers the celebrate
Splinter. and Julius Walsh, a promising
arrivals.
Trinity lParochial School.
The parochial school Of Trinity Catholic
Church will reopen Monday. The school
for boys will, as usual, be held In the
rooms over the Sunday school building,
while the girls will attend st. Joseph's
school, on 35th street, adjoining the
grounds Of the Academy of Visitation. The
sunday school of Trinity Church will also
resume its session Sunday morning The
school numbers over 600 scholars and as
the present building is inadequate for the
accommodation OF all, no children under
six years of age will be received.
Made Substantial Donations.
A number of the parishioners Of Mount
Zion Baptist Church surprised the pastor.
Rev. q. w. Mccullough Of Tenleytown.
Wednesday evening by dropping in very
suddenly at his residence, each individual
bringing q suspicious-looking package or
basket. The evening was spent pleasantly
with Rev. and Mrs. Mccullough, and the
guests departed leaving behind q goodly
store of groceries, fruits and canned goods
The Ladies' Mite Society Of the Tenley-
town Baptist Church win give a lawn
party Monday evening.
Brief Mention.
No. engine company went out on a
local alarm last evening shortly after O.
o'clock for a small IRE In the building at
8S37 K street. which ID occupied as laun-
dry and owned by George Hill. jr. The
flames were quickly extinguished.
The Rev. W. C. Alexander, DID,, end
family have returned home from Aurora,
w. Va, where they have been su,nmerlng.
DR.. alexander win occupy his pulpit In the
West Street Presby terian Chnrch and de-