Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-12
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN.
Outlook for business - Election and
Iustaliafion-Rrfef

The outlook for a successful year in busl-
ness circles in this section OF the city Is
said TO be very bright at present. From he
preparations now being made the year may
20 on record as a banner year for solid inn
provements A well-knoWn contractor
speaking 10 Star reporter. predicted that
before the season closes there would DE a
large number OF new and substantial resi-
dences built in Georgetown and the sub
urbs.
Money seems to be in freer circulation
than ever before" said he. and real estate
is again becoming the best means OF m
Nesment. Already We have pans Tor about
ten new houses. The drawings tor some. ur
which are completed, while for others th.v
are nearly finished. This work VIII start
as soon as spring comes. ana as the Waarh-
er advances more work can be expected.
IN my opinion the coming season will he a
very busy one"
The newly elected officers of Hermiono
Lodge, No. H. Knights of Pythias were in
stalled I'm Office last evening by T. Il Hos
ford. the deputy grand chancellor. Tho
new officers are a. follows Chancellor COM
mander II. y. Shelton: vice chancellor q.
=. waters; master-at- arms. r. r. Ackcrs:
prelate. Thomas Hughes: master Of
finances, Henry G. Wagner; keeper of rec
ords and seal. F. s. Noikirk: master Of ex-
chequer, Samuel c. Palmer; master OF
work, Lee Mockbae; inner guard. James N.
Cation; outer guard. II. A Wagner: repre-
sentatives to the Grand Lodge Samuel -
Palmer. Henry C. Wagner Lee Mockbce
Thomas Hughes and s H. Slandon
Mr. Lou J. Beauchamp will close his
series of temperance lectures AT the Con-
gress Street NJ. y. Church this evening.
The attendance has been unusually large
The first lecture was given Sunday even
ing.
The annual election OF officers of Her
mione Company, No. "a. Uniform Rank Of
the knights of Pythias. was held last even
ing at the hall, on 21st street. The officers
elected were as follows: Captain. : ~.
Giadman: first lieutenant. Dr. T.. 8 Wal
mer: second lieutenant. II. p. Shelton:
treasurer, II. @, Wagner: recorder +. s.
Neikirk: chaplain. Lee Mockhee: sergeant
j. W. Cation: sentinel, e !. Journey.
Miss Neva Norton Of 22d street Is still
confined to her home from an accident re-
ceived over four weeks ago.
William w. Frazier. jr.. has bought of
Harry W. Bowling. the surviving trustee
}6 or block ! in Clark and others subdi-
vision of White Haven. The consideration
is given at s4.275.
During the absence of Lieut. SwindeIls
as acting inspector Of the police dopar' Tnent
Sergeant George Hess is In charge of No.
station.
A large break i'm the water main occurred
yesterday afternoon about O'Clock at the
corner of Ri n and T streets about 200
feet from where a previous break occurred.
The emergency OUTFIT of the engineer de-
partment temporarily repaired the break.
A surprise party was given at 2llS Pros
pect avenue last night, the occasion being
the birthday of Mrs. DR.. Becker. After a
musical entertainment the guests partonk
of a COLLATION.. Among the guests present
We're Mr. and. Mrs. M. II. l.ichty, Mr.. and
Mrs T. Rosenbusch. Mrs. G. A. Rocker,
Mr.. and Mrs. T. J. Becker, Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Becker, Miss NJ. Becker, Miss A.