The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-20
news FROM GEORGETOWN
Plans for the Improvement Of the
Naval Observatory Circle.
Trinity Church Congregation to
Have n Jubilee TomorrOys-An En-
tertainment Given by the Linthi-
cum Society," school Robbed.

On July l $4,000 viii be available for
the purchase Of land TO be included with
in the Naval Observatory Circle. This
land was condemned over six years ago
The bulk Of the money appropriated for
this purpose viii be distributed between
Robert D Weaver. John W Thompson,
Philip Young John Barber, Theo- Barnes,
and the Rozier DuIaney syndicate
A large part of the land occupied by the
Industrial Home School viii also be Sc
cured. Seven acres of Robert D Weav-
er's land win be taken and six acres OF
the Thompson property win also be Sc
cured.
While the appropriation is available Ju-
" / and is for the specific purpose nam
ed, no money is provided for the drive
way project, incident to the circle idea
It is stated. however, that as soon as the
circle Improvement shall have been exc
cuted most Of those persons whose prop
erty abuts thereon viii donate sufficient
land to enable the promoters to carry the
entire plan into effect
IN laying out the circle provision is
made for several heavy cuts and num-
Der of deep ravines are to be filed The
object Of establishing the circle IS TO re-
lieve the delicate astronomical Instru-
ments of the vibrations incident 70 traVei
on the roads and land beyond the control
of the United States authorities
For the purpose OF carrying out the ju-
biIee idea the members of Trinity Church
will meet tomorrow at o'clock and pro-
coed to St Stephens Church, thence to
St Augustfne's, and finally TO St Mat
thew's. where the devOtiOns in comment
Grafton Of the occasion viii be conducted
Father MulvaHey viii iead the processloii-
..SnowbaH' and "A Pair of Gloves
were presented to a large audience by 10
cal talent last night The performance,
which was by the Linthicum Society, was
highly enjoyed. the actors displaying
high degree OF talent The rolls in Snow
BALI were assumed by Mr. Ford, Mr..
Garland, Otto Nienyer, Mr. Haneke,
Miss Grace Ross, Miss Matte Schneider,
and Miss Flora Snyder The characters IN
"A Pair Of Gloves were assumed by Miss
Matte Schneider, Bernhardt Niemyer,
Edward Hane.ke. Otto Niemyer. and Miss
Grace Ross As rule the Linthicum
performers beStow particular attention
upon small parts While individual hits
were made, the chlet excelieL.ce CT ILlg
performers was found in their general
work. Next Monday night the LInthicum
performers VIII repeat last nights pro-
gramme-
Francis Droneubcrg was arrested yes
terday on complaint of Mrs Laura V
Bradley, principal of the Jackson School,
Cooke Park, charged with having entered
the school building after school hours,
and having stolen five pocket knives,
number of pens, etc, from the desks OF
the various teachers. Some of the arti-
cIes were recovered. Dronenberg says his
nerve failed him while carrying the things
home and that ne put several OF the
knives near treeboxes where he thought
they would be found and returned to the
school The policemen. however, have
been unable to verify this statement
The Rev. ". II. FaTkner, rector Of st.
Peters Church, Baltimore, VIII deliver a
| special sermon for men at St Johns
/ Church, Potomac and o Streets, tomorrow
| evening.
Citizens complain that the District tree
| planters are negIect.ng the sidewalk res
creations in Georgetown Many trees are
! needed, it is said, where old ones have
| died $3.50