The evening times., 1899-03-04
NEWS FROM GEORGETOWN.
Citizens Discuss the Proposed En-
trance of the Ii. & q. Line.


The publication in The Times yester-
day the news of the proposed entrance of
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad into
Georgetown. proved to be welcome bit
OF information. A further investigation OF
the facts reveals the strong possibility of
the main station of the company being
brought over to the West End. This may
not happen for some time to come. but its
coming is regarded as practically a certain
ty. The establishment of the branch line
into Georgetown will be the opening wedge
for the project. The removal of the main
station will be Influenced entirely by the
crusade which has been made in Wash
ington against the grade crossing. 1t is
regarded as foregone conclusion that the
existing grade will continue for only
limited time. \ bill is apt to be intro
duced in Congress providing for a change
OF the present ground track system.
Should the provisions of such a bill be
complied with, the existing trachage of
the railroad in the District would make the
change of grade g very costly improve
ment- II is estimated that it would take
fully $1.000000 and possibly more, to pro-
vide for an elevated system. if such would
be permitted or for an underground tun-
mel extending through the city Rather
than go to the expense of this improve
ment, those in a position to know state
that it will be much cheaper to run the
tracks into Georgetown. The railroad
could then avoid the problem of change
of grade in several instances. In the coun-
ty west of Georgetown there would be no
need of other grade than that natural to
the country. Another instance OF the
avoiding OF the grade crossing would be
the erection of a bridge across the Poto-
mac west of the Aqueduct Bridge, which
would give an entrance into Virginia and
permit long-looked for connection TO
the South with the Norfolk and Western
Railroad.
Complaint has been made of large hole
in the pavement on Thirty fifth Street
near t. Several weeks ago the water
main in the street at this point burst and
when the break was repaired the hole from
the excavation was filled with dirt and left
without the pavement being replaced. The
recent rains have made the dirt in the
hole mass of mud.
Within the past two weeks the congre-
CATION of the Gay Street Baptist Church
has been looking for suitable place in
which 1t can hold services until the
new edifice is completed. Arrangements
have been about completed for the rental
of the hall belonging to A. NJ. Baer, locat-
ed at 3101 NJ Street. This is large room
formerly occupied by the Lozano Dry
Goods frm. About a year ago the Loza-
ma firm was burned out and the hall was
afterward remodeled. 1t is probably the
best place for temporary meetings to be
found in Georgetown and possesses the ad-
vantage of being admirably located Ne
gotiations for the renting of the Baer Hall
will be closed during the cary part of next
week it is understood. Since the congre-
CATION of the Baptist Church was burned
out they have worshiped in the small ad-
joining chapel but 1T lacks all the essen
tial conveniences. In addition thereto it
is the desire of the congregation to remodel
its entertainments hall in order that 1t
may have a suitable place of prayer while
the new church is In the course of erec-
ton.
meeting of the Georgetown Clerks
Association was held last night and i'm
portant business was transacted. Resou-
tions were adopted by the association
which expressed their hearty approval of
the work of the Citizens Association. The
resolution expressed entire satisfaction
with the selection of B. T. Janney as
president, and with the standing commit
tees appointed by the president. The as
sociation promised its cooperation with
the Citizens Association in all matters
tending to the benefit Of the section of
the city west of Rock Creek.
Services will be held tomorrow morning
and evening at the Dumbarton Avenue NJ
E. Church. The pulpit in the morning
will be filled by the Rev. Dr. G. W. T.
Wright and in the evening by the Rev.
1. ]. Smith.
Georgetown. Col, which was founded by
Georgetown men, according to letters just
received from the West, has suffered
heavy loss through fire. Over $4,000 worth
of property was destroyed.