Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-06
GEORGETOWN AFFAIRS
VESTRY OF CHRIST CHURCH
CALLS A RECTOR.
Rev. James w. Blake Of Akron, Ohio,
to Succeed the Late Dr..
Stuart

The yestry Of Christ Episcopal Church,
Georgetown, has issued call to the Rev.
James H w. Blake of Akron Ohio, to fill
the position of rector of that church, made
vacant by the recent death of the Rev. DR..
Albert Rhett Stuart. The appointment was
decided upon at a meeting of the vestry-
men, held Wednesday evening, but the
name of the chosen minister was not d.
vulged until this morning. Up to the pres
ent time the vestry has received no reply
from Mr.. Blake, but the majority of the
members of the body are of the opinion
that letter of acceptance will be re-
ceived by not later than Monday.
Rev. Mr.. Blake is at present rector of
st. Paufs Episcopal Church. Akron, and
is prominent member of the Ohio diocese
of the Episcopal Church He is native
of Maryland, having been born in Annap-
oils about forty-five years ago. He entered
the Episcopal ministry when about twenty
years old and has since held rectorates in
Tiffin, Ohio; Lafayette, Ind, and Akron,
Ohio. He is well known by local Episcopa-
lians and is conceded to be an eloquent
preacher.
Senator Gallinger's Bill.
Citizens of Alexandria, Fairfax and LOU
doun counties. Virginia, and Of George
town are much interested in the bill intro
duced in the Senate a few days ago by
OeHdtOi 1oiiiHSSit loi q 'AHoA~
track across the Aqueduct bridge. Upon
the passage of this bill, it is said, hinges
the building of an electric railroad from
the Aqueduct bridge to Great Falls along
the Virginia bank of the Potomac river by
the Old Dominion and Great Falls Railway
Company, in which a number of local buSl-
ness men are financially interested. If the
bill is favorably handled by the Senate the
above named company purposes strength
ening the bridge structure and laying the
CT, c1n frnn Will nI1f
eminent of the District of Columbia or the
United States. The company also agrees
to allow all railways desiring to enter
Washington over the bridge to use its
track.
Under the charter granted the company
by the state Of Virginia it has the right to
build short branch lines from the main line
where deemed necessary All preliminary
work On the new road has practically been
completed and grading has been COM
menced. The project has the Endorsement
of the Georgetown Citizens Association
and of many of the residents of the above
mentioned counties in the state of Virginia
Good Templars' Meeting.
The Grand Lodge. of the Independent Or
der of Good Templars held a meeting last
evening in the hall of Silver Star Lodge.
No 20, of Tenleytown. About fifteen dele
gates from the various lodges of the order
We're given the Grand Lodge degree, after
which Cne dFdnQ Lodge Op6HeQ III the SuD-
ordinate degree and reports of the grand
chief templar, Mr.. Sylvester w. Russell;
grand secretary, Mr.. John Bryson; grand
treasurer. Lieut.. John c. Daily, and grand
chairman Of the finance committee were
heard. referred to the proper committee and
accepted.
Rev DR.. Dnwiddie, the delegate of the
District of Columbia to the Supreme
Lodge, reported upon the meeting of the
international body, held in Stockholm,
Sweden, in July last. At the conclusion of
the delegates remarks the meeting adjourn
ed to meet this evening at 516 9th street
northwest. for the purpose of holding the
annual election of officers OF the Grand
Lodge.
General Matters.
The bazaar, which began at Eldbrooke NJ
E. Church, Tenleytown. Wednesday, came
to close last evening after most sue
cessful run. Quite "a large sum of money
was realized, which will be devoted to the
liquidation of the church debt.
The ladies of Congress Street NJ. P.
Church and the Ladies Mite Society of
Dumbarton Avenue NJ. e. Church each gave
a supper last evening in the lecture halls
of the respective edfices for the benefit of
the churches. Both were decidedly success
full financially and socially.
A musical and literary entertainment was
held last evening at the Trinity school
house under the auspices of the st. Peter
CIaboe Society of Holy Trinity Church for
the benefit of that society.
A double wedding occurred Thursday
evening at 1870 o'clock at the parsonage of
the Tenleytown Baptist Church, the Rev.
G. w. Mccullough, the pastor of the
church, officiating The contracting parties
were Miss Annie e. Dove and Mr.. William
E. Donaldson and Miss Clara G. Gawley
and Mr.. Ferdinand Otterback.
Rev. Mr.. Mccullough is slowly recover
ing from his recent illness, but has not as
vet been able to leave his home.
Georgetown Branches Star Office.
The Evening Star has branch Offices at
o'Donnelrs drug stores, 1900 32d street and
corner 32d and o streets, where advertise
ments are received at regular rates. Want
ed Help and Wanted Situations cost l cent
a word.