Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-02
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN
Quarying Of Stone for the New Pier of
Aqueduct Bridge.
Revival Services Mt West Street
2sth Street-Gcneral News.

Despite the fact that no work is now be-
ing done in the way of repairing the dam
age to the fourth pier of the Aqueduct
bridge the work of quarrying the stone for
the new pier is being pushed forward. The
quarry is located on the Canal road, a
short distance from the Chain bridge, and
the stone as soon as cut and trimmed is
shipped on barges by the canal The water
being out of the canal at present the work
of shipping is delayed, and large pile of
trimmed stone is ready to be sent down as
soon as the way is clear.
Services at West Street Church.
Rev. Dr.. Luccock of the Metropolitan
Presbyterian Church conducted the SER
vices at the West Stree Presbyterian
Church last evening. The subject of the
discourse was the restoration TO life of the
son of the Shunammite woman by tine
prophet Elisha. Numerous impressive and
interesting stories were related by the
speaker. The opening prayer was by Elder
Phelps Prof. Hunter. the precentor, led
the singing, assisted by Miss Graham al
the piano and Miss Tschiffely at the organ.
There was much qualification when the
pastor, Rev. DR.. Alexander announced that
the Rev Dr. Luccock would preside again
tbs evening at the services.
Horses Run Away.
About 100 O'Clock yesterday afternoon
the two horses attached to the delivery
wagon of Havenner G. Co. of 412 c street
became frightened on Bath street and ran
away. The driver of the team was Alex.
Whelan. The vahicle collided with a lamp
post in front OF 1917 34th street, upsetting
the wagon and breaking the lamp post. The
wagon was loaded with cakes, and the con-
tents were scattered all over the pave
ment, to the great enjoyment of the chill
dren of the neighDOrhOod
Surveyors at Work.
Surveyors in the employ of the Distric.
government have been at work on 9th
street in preparation for the extension of
the same from NJ street to street This
highway is already opened, but near the
latter street the width is limited. The
appropriation FOR improving the same has
become law, ard the work has been
ordered. 1t is understood, however, thal
before the improvements can be COM
p,eted the street will be widened, and to
accomplish this il necessary that some
property fronting the street shall be con-
demned.
Brief Mention.
The second of the Wednesday evening
services during Lent at Trinity Church
Will be held this evening. Rev. Edward
1. Dewitt, S. j., of Georgetown University,
will deliver the sermon.
Mid-week prayer meeting services will
be held this evening at the West WASH
irgton Lutheran Church, Rev. Stanley Bill
heimer, the pastor officiating.
Prof. Henry Schlosses will hold a mas
querade reunion for his advanced pupils
tomorrow evening at the dancing academy,
1907 NJ street.
The District Commissioners have ordered
that a new roadway be laid On the NJ
rect bridge at cost CT 5000. An order
has also been issued providing for the
painting of the superstructure, the cost of
the same being placed at $500.
Mr.. ]. Edward Libbey, who has been
confined to his home for several weeks
with an attack of the grip, is able to be
out again.