Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-22
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN
COMBINATION WAGON INSTALLED
AT HOUSE OF FIRE TRUCK q.
Carries 1000 Feet of HOse-Proposed
Association of Real Estate Men
General News.

The new combination wagon now in
stalled at the home of Truck E, on 5
street between 34th and 35th streets. is
said to be one of the best pieces of fire.
fighting apparatus owned by the local de-
partment. 1t is the first of its kind to be
used here, and it is regarded probable
that others will be secured. The wagon
carries ZOO feet of hose coiled on the bot
tom and occupying the greater portion Of
the space.
In addition to the hose the wagon has
two large tanks containing each thirty
five gallons of chemical fire extinguisher,
which can quickly be brought into ser
vice. In the event of the wagon reaching
a fire before the steam engine 1t is eX
pected to render effective service equal
to that of a chemical engine The wagon
is handsomely painted and is ornamental
as well as useful. So far no practical test
has been made of it, but the firemen as
signed to operate it are confident that it
will meet expectations
Real Estate Hens Association.
There is considerable talk among the
real estate men of the west end of forming
an association designed to look after real
estate interests generally. It is not the in
tention to make it a local association sole
ly, but to include all those in the District
who may be interested in that line of bust
ness.
One of the reasons for the proposed for
nation is to consider the action of the
Commissioners in requiring the paving of
all alleys. 1t is believed that with COM
bination of interests the matter may be
settled on more favorable basis than that
which now prevails.
War on Telephone Poles.
The of the citizens against the cree
ton of new telephone poles of unusual
the directors The pole which was to have
been erected at the mouth of Bogue's alley,
and which was objected to by the firm of
James o. Cation & Son, has not been put
up. 1t is stated the pole will be erected on
the east side of West Market space, and
not at the mouth of the alley on the west
side, as was originally intended. A new
pole has been erected on the south side of
NJ street near the engine house, and an
other in Car Stable alley, and linemen are
engaged in stringing the wires.
The pole in the alley leading from 30th
street into the Cooke Park subdivision is
to be removed to another location. 1t is
said the Directing property owners have
received assurance that this would be done.
Happy sextet Entertained.
A dance was given last evening by Miss
Marion Mccoy to the Happy Sextet, and
others at her residence, 1852 Scott street.
Besides dancing and singing, the features
of the evening. an excellent supper was
served at a late hour. Among those pres
ent were Mrs. Mccoy, Miss Mccoy, Mr.
and Mrs. Edward Johnson, Mrs. Edward
Boyd, Miss Cole of Pittsburg, Miss James,
Messrs. George w. Martin, Samuel Wat
son. James Mccoy. George Coates Chester
Boyd, Milton Lewis, Aloysius Smith, Floyd
Smith. Adolphus Reed, William Johnson
and Allan Jenkins
Accepts PaAtOrate.
Rev. William NJ. Pettis. DID,, has accept
ed the pastorate of the Grace Episcopal
Church, and is discharging the duties. He
was formerly rector of st. Paul's Church,
Chattanooga, Tenn, though of late Years
has been a resident of Washington He
will continue to reside on Corcoran street
The congregation is much pleased with his
acceptance of the call The pulpit of the
church had been vacant but a short time.
Briefs.
Edward F. Dougherty the only son of
Mrs. Catherine Dougherty of 1926 seth
street, died last evening at his mothers
residence.
The Sunday school of st. AIMS Church
will give an Easter entertainment Monday
evening, April S, at the parish hall.
Another of the complimentary courses of
law lectures will be given Wednesday even
ing at Linthicum Institute.