The evening times., 1898-12-12
CURRENT EVENTS
In GEORGETOWN
SYSTEM OF STREET. SWEEPING
Western High School kiumni-Deatb
of Miss Iurkenton-0ther Items
of interest

of Interest.
Despite the strenuous objections of the
citizens. the street cleaning department.
continues to sweep the streets in This sec
ton of the city during the daytime. The
practice is generally condemned At this
season of the year the water which is
used to settle the dust freezes almost i'm
mediately, rendering the streets somewhat
dangerous. 1t is almost impossible for
horses TO keep on their feet and num-
ber of serious accidents resulting in the
permanent disabling of several valuable
animals have occurred. Bicyclists find IL
exceedingly dangerous to ride over the
pavements after the sprinkiing cart has
gotten in its work. 1t has never been the
custom before this year to clean the
streets during the busy hours of the day
The citizens have already sent one petit
ton TO the Commissioners asking that a
return be made to the old practice of
cleaning the streets during the night whea
trafnc is suspended. This petition has as
yet produced no material result. Com
plant Is also made to the effect that the
sweepings from the machines are some
times left on the street and when they a G
collected are not cieaniy taken un leav-
in nearly as much dirt as before
The officials OF the Georgetown and
Tenleytown Railroad Company. repre-
sented by their vice president, after a
consultation with the officers of the CO.
lumbia Athletic Club. have agreed to re-
pair all the damage sustained by the
club at its boathouse some weaks ago
through the runaway car accident The
first estimate OF the loss amounted to
$1,000. Three of the finest boats having
been totally destroyed and Il number of
shells belonging to individuals having
sustained more or less injury. The front
OF the boathouse was also crushed in and
the floor demolished in places The all
road officials have finally decided TO take
the matter of replacement In their own
hands and will repair all damage done
to the satisfaction of the officers of the
club.
much enthusiasm is shown by the
graduates of the Western High School In
the formation OF an Alumni Association
A second meeting of the officers Of the
various graduating classes of the school
was held at the Franklin School Satur-
day morning TO take steps looking 40 the
formation of a permanent organization.
The meeting was largely attended and
the arrangements for the preliminary
steps of the formation were made Dun
can Bradley, the chairman of tho r1,,.t-
Ing, appointed a committee consisting of
John Lacy, chairman, and Misses l.ynca
Perry and Mckee to make arrangements
for a mass meeting of the graduates OF
the school to be held January 3 at the
Western High School building. Provision
was made for the adoption of constitr-
ton and the election of officers
The Georgetown College fence on the
Prospect-street side was considerably
da h,-f
posed that the fire originated by the
throwing Of a blazing match among the
dry leaves lying near the fence.
Miss Mamie G.. Turkenton the daugh-
ter OF Edward TurkentOn, died at the
home Of her parents, 1913 Thirty-third
Street, at an early hour yesterday morn
ing. after a short illness. The deceased
was well known among the younger peo-
Pile of Georgetown, and enjoyed a large
circle of friends. The funeral viii take
place tomorrow morning at O'Clock from
Trinity Church. Father Scanlon will Off
ciate.
James r. Shanks who has been i'll for
some weeks, Is reported to have had a
turn for the worse.
William r Whelan has accepted a po-
sition with the gas company and has en-
tered upon the discharge of his duties.
Miss Annie Hanlon, who will be profess
ed at the Frederick. Md, convent next
Thursday, will assume the name of Sister
Angelica.
Mercer Duval a son of Al. Duvai the
janitor of the Curdss School Building, who
has been critically i'll with fever and who
was on the road TO recovery, has had a
relapse. and small hope is now entertain
ed for his recovery.
Frank Gray on Saturday sod 10 frankie
4. Haser house No. 3229 + Street. The
lot is q feet by 100 feet
Mrs. Raymond Collins. wife of the son
of the late w. r. Collins, for many years
city editor of the Saturday Review. died
on Saturday last. Mrs. Collins leaves four
small children