Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-17
IN GEORGETOWN.
Notes of Interest From Across Rock
Creek


Prominent residents of TenIeytown and
vicinity have recently taken steps to pre-
vent the suspension of work on the Arizona
avenue sewer, project which it is feared
will be delayed on account of the large re-
duction in the estimates of the District
Commissioners. Several citizens have gone
to members of Congress and personally
urged its completion, pointing out the great
inconvenience which will result to the
property owners of this section if Congress
fails to provide for an additional appro-
priaton.
This sewer is designed to drain great
portion of the country north of the city
and west of Wisconsin avenue. The con-
struction work on the main sewer, which
follows Foundry branch has been partially
completed, and a years delay in finishing
the work, it is urged, would be detriment
to the citizens Several senators and repre-
sentatives, it is understood. are in SYM
pathy with the project and have promised
their cooperation in securing the necessary
appropriation.
The funeral of Mr.. P. E. Grimes, whose
death occurred suddenly at Providence
Hospital last Saturday will take place
from his late residence, 2504 p street,
Georgetown, tomorrow afternoon at 2
o'clock. His wife, Mrs. Elizabeth Grimes,
formerly Miss Thompson, survives him.
The seventh precinct police found Will
lam Newhouse lying in semi-conscious
condition yesterday afternoon near the
corner of 31st and M streets northwest
conveyed to his home, 1887 37th street,
Georgetown.
Opposed to Tunnel.
Several prominent citizens of GEORGETOWN
have announced themselves as being strenu-
ously opposed to the plan for the tunneling
Of Rock creek from point near o street
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nal, thus joining the cities of Washington
and Georgetown. These citizens would
have bridge constructed across Rock
creek at Q street northwest, and if suffi-
cient appropriation is provided terrace the
sides of the creek from that point and lay
out a driveway along its sides
A well-known citizen of West End, who
is heading the movement to secure from
Congress appropriations to carry out the
project and to defeat the tunneling scheme,
ing as follows:
THE tunneling of Rock creek with the
consequent tearing away of the bridges
now spanning the creek, as it is proposed
to do, is in no way feasible plan to i'm
prove this section and is too important to
attempt at this time. In many respects the
suggestion is impracticable and l believe
the bridging of Q street would be far more
beneficial to the population of West End.
1t is considered by many that the bridge
now spanning Rock creek just above Con-
necticut avenue extended could be moved
for sum not exceeding s25, 1000 The bridge
is practically new and is not used at this
time. Nothing would be so beneficial to
the residents of this section as the con-
struction of this bridge, which would be
followed by the laying out of driveway
and terracing of the sides of Rock creek .
Red Men Elect Officers.
The condition of Logan Tribe, No 5,
Georgetown Independent Order of Red
Men, is set forth by recent reports of the
officers for the year closing 1904. The keep
er of the wampum states that the finances of
the chapter have increased 100 per cent and
words of encouragement have come from
the central organization. complete out
fit of paraphernalia has been purchased
and the degree master has several appii-
cants for every position, which Is accepted
as most gratifying to the older members
of the fraternity.
The following officers have been elected
for the present term: Prophet, James r.
Mitchell; sachem, A. Z. Mcclure: senior
sycamore, David o. Knowles; junior saga
more, Fred. A. Madison: chief of records
C. l.. Tevis: keeper of wampum E. j.
Tevis; collector of wampum, T. A. Madison;
first warrior, H. G. Mussler; second war
rior, Charles Marshall; third warrior
Harry Servien: fourth warrior, A. NJ. Hill
llary; first brave, ii. Edwards second
brave, j. A. Carlisle: third brave Charles
W. Madison; fourth brave, William Wood
ward; guard of wigwam, Charles r. With