Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-01-26
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN
Suffering of the Poor Intense Across the
Bridge.
The Western Section Lit Up Brilliant
~ With Electric Lights-A Small
Fire This Morning.

Georgetown was more brilliantly illumin-
ated last evening than ever before and all
along NJ and ed streets there were two
sets of electric lights burning brightly all
night, and making the thoroughfares as
light day The cur rent of the Potomac
Electric Light Company turned on,
and the new arc lights gave pretty and
excellent illumination. The current was to
have been turEed on sooner. but owing to
some mishap the matter was delayed until
last evening Everything worked satisfac-
torily. and the new lights will be used from
now on until the close of the contract.
Small Fire.
Shortly after 10 O'clock this forenoon
there was an alarm OF fire for a blaze in an
clubhouse at 9th and Q streets, adjoining
the Rittenhouse estate. The place is own
ed by Mr.. Gunnell. and occupied az a resi-
dence by Harry Wilson. There was no one
in the place at the time, and the origin of
the fire Is unknown, though 1t is supposed
TO have been due to an overheated stove.
The flames were extinguished by the
gines after damage of $3.50 had been in
fiicted upon the property.
Poor Suffering.
The intense cold weather las had a bad
effect up n the poor of this section of the
city. and all of this forenoon the Office
was thronged with white and colored peo-
pie, anxious to be relieved with fuel and
groceries. Most all asked for fuel. showing
that the cold is felt badly. and while many
cases were relieved, a good many were
held up pending a personal investigation
of the same While the rumber of appli-
cents was limited yesterday, this morning
there a large crowd in the office most
of the time.
One fact brought out Is that the office
In this section Is supported entirely out of
the funds Of the relief society of Wash
ington. The total contributions OF the
Georgetown people to the fund of the As
ISOLATED Charities in this section does not
exceed S15 for the whole season, while the
nearly 800 day 1t Is greater this year
than ever before. owing to the fact that
there Is no police fund. and all applications
at the police station are referred to the
Associated Charities.
Mr. *. .Ianney who is In charge of
the work in this end, reports the destitu-
ton to be very great, and large num-
Der Of fs miles in Distress which would not
ordinarily be the case owing to the scar
city OF work. There many men willing
and alb to work, who cannot obtain po-
sition, while in other cases there are en-
tire households down with the grip and
other diseases. The failure Of the people to
contribute to the fund is probably due to
the fact that they are rot acquainted with
the proper places. The office OF the AS
ISOLATED Charities for this section Is at
3O41 o street. where cash. clothing, fuel
and provisions will be received. Cash con-
tributions will also be received by Mr.
Janney, at his office in the Blount School,
on street between Both and 31st streets,
and also at the Office Of the First Co-opera-
tive Building Association. at 1875 sd street.
all goods received being properly credited
Some OF the liberal-minded residents of
the place. recognizing the situation for the
poor Of this section, have made arrange
ments for holding a pound party, which
will be open all day tomorrow. Goods will
ha cd of fha lioa
station, and all donations properly credited
In The Star. Donations Of all kinds will
be received, and also what cash that may
be subscribed. the entire sum to be imme-
dtately distributed among the poor to give
immediate relief. Donations will be re-
ceived all day TOMORROW at the station and
the promoters of the pound party urgently
ask all residents to contribute to the occa-
sion.
The publication in Fhe Star of the con-
dition of the family of James Tucker, the
unfortunate lineman. has had an effect,
and the responses have been liberal. The
family Is now well supplied with proyfs-
| ions to last for some time, and also fuel
and clothing
Notes.
The Venetian Club will give it's opening
dance of the season tomorrow evening at
| the Potomac Boat Glib House, at the foot
of 31st street. II So
MFR. David Talbot. now playing in Balti-
more with the Miss Philadelphia Com
pany," was In towns this morning. on
brief visit to his parents,
Mrs. Fred. Stohlman of 32d street is
confined to her room with an attack Of the
grip.
Rev Mr. H. A. Dove occupied the pulpit
OF the Baptist Church, Tenleytown, Sum
day evening. and delivered an edifying ser
mon. Rev. Mr., Mccullough has SO far i'm
proved that he expects to conduct the SER
vices at the church next Sunday.