Evening star., 1901-12-18
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN,
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Closed
General and Personal

General and Personal.
The cold spell has caused the closing of
the C.. and o. canal a few days earlier than
was anticipated. The water in the upper
portions of the canal was drawn off De-
cember 10. and only the levels from Monoc-
acy to Georgetown were kept filled for the
benefit Of a number Of grain boats on their
way to this port 1t was intended to close
these levels today. 1t Is feared the boats
are Ice bound in the upper portions of the
waterway. The water will be kept in until
the boats are through discharging their
cargoes. and Immediately thereafter the
canal VIII be emptied. with the exception
or the Georgetown level, in which the water
Is kept the entire year.
1t Is understood the traffic this year on
the canal has been very good. The general
manager states the total will exceed that
Of last season by over $1,000 TONS
The officers of the Grand Chapter of the
order of the Eastern Star last evening
visited Mizpah Chapter, No. s. at its head
There were about $50 members of the or
der present and the officers recently elect
ed were installed. Prior to the installation
several "a; s. presentations We're made. Mrs. An
ME Thrift on behalf Of the chapter, pre-
Sented beautiful gold urn to Mrs A. s.
Williamson. the worthy grand matron, and
Mrs Wetzel, for the chapter. presented the
worthy grand patron with a crescent pin.
Mr.. B. ". Murch delivered to the retiring
matron. Miss Mollie Becker, a past ma
irons Jewel; the retiring patron, Mr.. H. G.
Wagner, was given gold badge of the or
der by Rev. F. L. Day, and the retiring or
ganist, Mrs: Carrie Becker, received
clock Rev. Stanley Billheimer making the
presentation address. The following officers
were installed: Miss Lulu Cunningham,
worthy matron; w. H. Harrison, worthy
patron; Mrs. w. H. Harrison, associate
matron; Miss Mary Becker. secretary; Mrs
Louise Wagner, treasurer; Mrs. Blanche
Wise. conductress, and Mrs Carrie Becker
assistant conductress.
A telegram has been received from Mr..
William Bornheim announcing the death of
his father in Baltimore shortly before 6
o'clock last evening.
After several years Of patient waiting
the hearts of many residents on SD street
north of p street have been gladdened by
the appearance of several wagons from
which was unloaded a quantity of asphalt
blocks. They were stacked up on the side
walk. and it is believed the removal of the
old cobbestones, which for more than a
half century have been in service, will be
removed. Under the schedule the street
Is to be paved with the asphalt blocks from
to T streets. about $4,000 being available
for the purpose.
Under the direction of the trustees of
Covenant Lodge, No 13, I. o. o. F., extern
siVe improvements are to be made to the
home of the lodge. located on 31st street
below NJ street The front will be replas-
tered in imitation of brownstone new doors
will be put in place, the sides Of the build
ing repaired and coat Of paint applied.
The entrance will be refitted also, and a
new heating apparatus installed, new chairs
and furniture put in place and the inside
given coat of bright paint. The improve
ments will cost about $500. The trustees
are Messrs. James H. Chamberlain, J. J.
Cherry and E. c. Clapp.
Mrs. Tavenner wife Of Mr.. L. E. Taven-
ner, formerly Of Georgetown. D. c., who
has been i'll at st. Joseph's Hospital, Ian
caster. Pa, having been operated on for
cancer, is reported to be slowly improving.