The evening times., 1899-01-04
CURRENT EVENTS
in GEORGETOWN
BUSINESS MEMS ASSOCIATION
BUSINESS
A Movement Said to Be on Foot To-
ward Forming Such an
OrRanization.s

movement has been started in George
town looking to the formation of busi-
ness mems association. A number of
merchants have been approached in rela-
tion to the matter and so far as is known
all have expressed willingness to join
such an organization and cooperate in an
esdeavor to secure some needed improve
mentS which have been necessary west OF
Rock Creek for some time.
There is general feeling among busi-
ness men some organization of citi-
zens that will actively interest itself in
pushing to the front the affairs of the town
will result in much good to property and
buginess interests. 1t is claimed that the
Commissioners do not give to Georgetown
its rightful share OF appropriations made
fer the improvements in tie District
Some urge that this is the result Of
Georgetown not being properly represent
ed at the District building AS 1t is now,
whenever an improvement is desired the
person most interested in securing 1t is
the only one to lay the matter before the
Commissioners, and as RESULT the de-
sired reforms are either not made at all or
are delayed indefinitely. 1t is thought
that if an organization of citizens could
be perfected this evil could be remedied.
A committee, backed by a body of men
representative of the interests of the town,
would have more weight than any num-
ber of men who would appear before the
authorities in individual capacities. I'm
der the present conditions many necessary
improvements are never brought 10
the attention of the Commissioners. A
certain class of citizens who are cogni-
zant of their necessity think that they can
do no good, even if they were to press the
Commissioners and those who would be
willing to undertake the trouble of making
an active fight do not know that the un
desirable conditions exist. Should an act
i've body of men who have the welfare OF
their town at heart be formed, steps would
be taken 10 investigate any and all COM
plants. 1t is understood that some of the
members of the Clerks Association con-
template suggesting the formation of such
an association at their next weekly meet
ing. If the proposition is favorably received
steps Will at once be taken looking 10 the
formation of a permanent organization.
The annual election of officers of the
Masonic Hall Association was held last
night. The following were elected as mem
bers of the board of directors: Samuel c.
Palmer, James s. Raeburn ]. q. Waters
w. Nordlinger H. G. Wagner. A. b. jack
son, Isaac Birch, George. w. King and
Thomas Bowling. After the election of the
board of directors a meeting of the newly
officers elected: Samuel C. Palmer, presi
dent; James S. Raeburn, secretary, and J.
G. Waters. treasurer. Mr. Raeburn repre-
sents the interests of Potomac Lodge, No
5; Mr.. Jackson represents Potomac Com
mandery, No 3, and Mr.. Palmer represents
the interests of George c, Whiting Lodge,
No o.
Mrs Msrgaret Knowles, widow of the
late Hamilton Knowles, died last night
at her home on Thirtieth Street after q
short illness from grip. She was over
seventy years of age and was a lifelong
resident OF Georgetown. Funeral services
Will be held from the late residence OF the
deceased tomorrow afternoon at o'clock.
Workmen are engaged in replacing the
flooring of the bridge across Rock Creek
at NJ Street. The bridge has been in very
bad condition for several months and it
has been after the most persistent effort
that the present improvements have been
obtained
Mrs. II. A. Hunt, who RECENTLY sold her
property and home on Georg etown
Heights to John r. Mclean. has taken a
house al the corner OF Thirty fourth and
Prospect Streets.
Clifton H. Offutt is i'll at his home on
Thirty-seco Street with a bad attack
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