Evening star., 1902-05-01
GEORGETOWN AFFAIRS
APPEAL TO RESIDENTS BY CITI-
ZENs ASSOCIATION.
Invitation to Cooperate for Good of
West End-Items of Gen
eral Interest.

The committee on membership of the
Georgetown Citizens Association. of which
Mr. A K. Paris Is chairman, has issued
an appeal to the residents of Georgetown
setting forth that the citizens association
stands for the interests of that part of
the city directly west of Rock creek, and
merits the hearty cooperation OF every
public-spirited resident of that section
Much can be accomplished by the active
interest of a united community, and the
objects of the association should appeal
to every man who has at heart the welfare of
Georgetown and. vicinity. Its discussions
embrace the best methods of securing and
furthering public Improvements and pro-
fnoting the commercial sanitary and in
tellectual development of Georgetown
the basis of the greatest good for the
greatest number. 1t should, therefore, be
d pleasurab4e duty to cooperate with our
organization, which invited the best effort
of head and heart in the interest distinctly
of our home section of the District"
The appeal also states:
mo section of the District should COM
nand a more intelligent, united, loyal and
helpful interest from its citizens, not only
because OF its Eeogra aphical situation, but
also for it's historical associations and
genealogical statasF'e
a cordial invitation is extended to the
business people to join the association and
actively participate in its deliberations.
4itUStIdtcO AeCtufcS.
Prof. Robert Turner delivered an illus
trated lecture Tuesday evening and last
evening at CASTOR Hall, Georgetown Uni
versity. TO large assemblage of students
of the Institution and their friends ""The
Way of the. Cross was the topic upon
which Prof Turner spoke on both occa-
sions, dividing the subject into two parts
A sacred concert was given by the Holy
Trinity choir and college students in con-
nection with the lectures
Realty Transferred.
A deed went on record Tuesday convey
ing to DR.. William J. ODonnell of George
town, the property occupied as home by
the late Samuel Wheatley, a former Com
missioner of the District. The consdera-
ton was S6.e6O. The property was trans
ferred by Mrs Virginia Wheatley and Mr..
Samuel H. Wheatley, the widow and son.
respectively, of the deceased, as executors
of the estate.
Addresses.
Senator George L. Wellington of Mary
land and Representative Harvey S. Irwin
Of Kentucky have accepted an invitation
Of the Tenleytown Citizens Association to
address that organization at it's meeting to-
morrow evening at Masonic Hall, Tenley-
town, ID. c. What the Nation Should Do
TO Make Its Capital Worthy of the Ma
tion's Greatness is the subject upon which
IA
General Items.
Mr.. John Collins. aged thirty years, died
yesterday afternoon of consumption at the
residence of his mother Mrs. Johanna Col
Inns. 3615 street. Mr.. Collins has been
III of the maiady for several months Fu-
neral services will be held over his re-
mains tomorrow morning at Trinity Catho-
lie Church
Requiem mass was said this morning at
Trinity Church over the remains of Miss
Lester E. Custard, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Jacob Custard of Brown street,
Georgetown The young lady died sudden
ly Tuesday.
Grand Chief Tempar S. w Russell of
the l. o. G. I. of the District will visit
Silver Star Lodge of Tenleytown this even
ing for the purpose of installing the re-
Gently elected officers OF that lodge. A mu-
steal and literary program has been
ranged for the occasion.
large number of prominent philan-
thropic ladies of the District have arrang-
ed with a farmer of Tenleytown to care
for all stray dogs that the recently organ
lied society turns over to him. This will
only be used as a temporary home for the
dogs until the society purchase a
farm
The Chesapeake and Ohio canal has OPEN
ed for traffic and a large number of boats
are on their way down the waterway from
Cumberland.