The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-04
NEWS AND GOSSIP
FROM GEORGETOWN
UNION OF LOCAL ASSOCIATIONS.
Organizations Decide to Cooperate
for Mutual Benefit in Securing
Public ImprOVements-LO-
cal Notes of Interest.

At the meeting NJ the GEORGETOWN Citi-
tive Hall IL was resolved 10 preserve the
individuality Of the association. but 10
work for the sections advancement
through the proposed Union AS sociation.
composed OF Representatives from all as
sociations
Dr. Thomas J. Jrues in his suggestion
touching the matter. proposed that the
CitizeDs' Executive Committee of the Dis
trict Of Columbia be the general mare Of
Fhe central body. the same TO be COM
posed Of delegates from the various bod
les; the Executive Committee to elect its
own officers, arrange time and place for
its meetings. enforce action upon such
matters a. shall be submitted to it, The
various delegates are to report 70 their
respective associations on all matters re-
ferred TO them. Formal steps looking 20
the adoption Of this idea were taken.
II is believed that central body. such
as proposed, would possess far greater
power and command more influence among
legislators than direct representatives OF
the various associations
An Association DiSbnnds.
The Washington Poultry. Pigeon AMI
Belgian Hare Association, organized for
the purpose Of giving a local poultry
pigeon and Belgian hare show. disbanded
last night. The final meeting was held at
1864 Thirty-seoond Street
The object for which the association
was organized was successfully carried
out The exhibit excited interest and
more than paid expenses
Play Party for Young People.
A very enjoyable play party was given
New Year night at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. ". T. Redden. beyond the District
line. Numerous games were INDUCED ia
and privileges Of the mistletOo taken ad-
vantage OF.
Among those present were Misses Olivia
frances. and Isabelle Redden, n -ses
Lynch, Thompson, Mcdonald, and For.er,
alessrs Redden. Foster. Burdine. Melon
aid. Lynch. William Boldin. John Boldia.
Harry BOldin. Knott. Walker. Stcrc, and
NOwelL Misses Olivia and Frances Red
den were the hostcsses.
Horse KILLED in stable Fire
The frame stable In the rear % tire
premises AZ 243S p Street caught fire in
some unknown manner yesterday after
noon, and damage was sustained 20 the
building and contents. 10 the extent OF
about $500 before the blaze was eztin-
guished
Two horses and some harness. etc. the
property Of Albert Gilmore. were in the
stable when blaze was discovered. One
81 the animals was led out Of the burning
stable In safety. but the other was smoth-
cred by the dense smoke before il could
De reached Tho horse was valued az SO
The Georgetown engine was called into
service and the Gremen experienced some
little difficulty IN extinguishiuz the
flames.
NeighbOrhOOd Notes.
The schooner William Marshall is IN
loading cargo Of Nova Scotia shingles
here for Getorgetown lumber men.
The schooner Hester a. Waters which
brought a cargo Of lumber here for j. T.
j. Libbey & Soas, has sailed for the South
for another cargo.
An oXtCntiOn Of time OF fifteen DAYS has
been granted the electrical company do
ing the work 10 complete the installation
Of boilers. etc. in tire Curtis School build
Ing The new heating apparatus viii be
ready for use January -. and will furnish
heat 10 both the Curtis and Addison
School buildings.