Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-04
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN
Demand for Coal Causes Busy Season on
the River.
Funeral of Rev. Charles H. Smith
Church Holds AlI-Day Ser
vices-General Items.

The shipping trade on the Potomac Is
quite lively at present, and a number OF
vessels are at the wharves taking on car
goes for places up north. Very few boats
are leaving the port in ballast. and many
boats that reach here with cargoes take on
a load Of coal as soon as the original load
Is discharged. Coal is the only freight that
is being sent out for which there seems to
be an immense demand Many vessels have
been stopping at Newport News and at
Norfolk to take on q cargo of coal. but
some OF the vessels have left those places
and come all the way to Washington to
load
As one skipper stated. 1t is necessary to
remain long time at Newport News for a
cargo. When he was there something like
twenty-five vessels were ahead of him. and
he would have to wait fully twelve or fif-
teen days before his turn would come to
take on a full cargo. At Norfolk 1t takes
about fifteen days to get a cargo. he said,
and it took just the same length Of time to
secure cargo for the last vessel that
loaded in Baltimore. In Georgetown the
vessels can be easily loaded inside of ten
days. and the saving in time justifes the
captains, they say, in coming to this port.
The schooner r. D. Bibber left Friday for
Portsmouth. N. H., with load of 1000
tons, secured at Wlnships. The vessel
came into port laden with ice. Other YES
sells now in port. each taking on a load,
are: Schooner H. L. Peckham. 400 tons,
for Boston. lying at Winship's wharf
brought cargo of ice: schooner Charles G.
Endicott. 200 tons of coal for Portsmouth.
N. H.; schooner F. and T. Lupton, 400
tons of coal for Boston; schooner George
Toulane, 100 tons for Boston, brought load
of railroad ties from Savannah. Ga.
schooner Ella NJ. Wiley. 200 tons of coal
for Boston, brought asphalt from Trinidad
schooner Charles Valentine, 1000 tons OF
coal for Fall River. Mass, brought cargo
of cement from New York
Two moro schooners are now on their
way to Georgetown loaded with railroad
ties. which will be used by the Stevens
Crosby syndicate in building the new rail-
roads. Both of these schooners will carry
away with them cargoes OF coal.
FuneraI-Death.
The funeral of Rev. Charles H. Smith.
pastor of Jerusalem Baptist Church on 9th
street. took place yesterday afternoon from
Mt Zion NJ E. Church. on 18th street. the
church of which the deceased was pastor
being too small to accommodate the gath
ering which attended the services. Over
1000 persons were present Resolutions
were read by Louis w. Carpenter, clerk of
the church, which stated that the deceas ed
divine had been preacher in charge of
Jerusalem Church for thirteen years. The
sermon was delivered by Rev George Tar
ris, assisted by Rev. w. j. Howard. Rev.
james Hill, heV. H. w 1lIlarnS ana ReN. j.
Richards. The interment was at Mount
Zion cemetery.
Miss Annise Estele Peck the organist of
Union Wesley A. M. F. Church. and daugh-
ter of Rev. f. w. S. Peck. pastor of Mt.
Zion NJ. e. Church, died yesterday morn
ing. Her fatal illness produced by
fright on account of the supposed loss of
her brother few days ago. resulting in
nervous prostration. The funeral Will be
held Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock at
Mt. Zion Church. the remains being taken
to Baltimore for interment.
An All-Day Rally.
The all-day rally Of the Eldbrooke NJ. E.
Church Of Tenleytown, which was held
yesterday In the grove adjoining the
church. was well attended. The Sunday
school services, held at 9:15 in the morning.
were followed by sermon delivered by
Rev. George v. Leach. A platform meet
ing was held In the afternoon at o'clock,
and addresses were delivered by Judge
Arson G. Taylor and Mr.. James l.. Ewin,
president OF the Anti-Saloon League. Rev
G. w. Mccullough delivered the sermon at
the young peoples meeting, which was held
in the evening.