Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-09
GEORGETOWN AFFAIRS
THE ROCK CREEK TUNNEL PROF.
ECT APPROPRIATION.
Extraordinary Expenditures Tabooed
by Congress-General and
Personal Notes.

Don p Miller. secretary of the George
town Citizens Association, received from
the District Commissioners this morning
letter In response to communication or
recent date relative to the Rock creek tun-
mel project, stating in substance that the
appropriation asked for to carry out the
culvert scheme Is considered by Congress
rs extra ordinary. Congress having decided
not to make expenditures for extraordinary
improvements the Commissioners think no
chance exists for a realization of the
scheme during the present session. The
Commissioners say, however, they will In
dorse the plan in the event Congress de-
cides 10 take up extraordinary appropria-
tons.
The following officers have been elected
10 serve for the ensuing term by Trinity
Council, No. 1872, Catholic Women's Benev-
client Legion President, Mrs. Sarah A.
Clark: vice president, Mrs. Mary Z. OCal-
lahan; chancellor, Mary Z. Dugan; orator,
Mrs. Josephine Conlon: secretary, Mrs.
Mary L. Wise; collector Mrs. Buscher;
treasurer, Miss Jennie /. Dugan: marshal
Mrs Elizabeth Delaney; guard Mrs. Alice
V. Buscher; chaplain, Rev. Thomas Har-
lin; trustees, Mary z. Sullivan, Miss Wise
and Mrs. Mamie Kengla.
The marriage of DIR. r. E. Layton and
Miss EfHe L. Layton took place yesterday
afternoon at the residence of the brides
parents DR.. Frank II. Havenner, pastor
of the Dumbarton Avenue Methodist
Church. performed the ceremony. After
dinner the bride and groom left for brief
honeymoon tour. They expect to reside in
Georgetown upon their return.
General Matters.
Policeman Johnson of the seventh pre-
cinct, who has been duty for many
years at the AqUeduct Bridge, is away on
sick leave.
town and Tenleytown railroad going south
on Wisconsin avenue near Massachusetts
avenue at 7:43 o'clock yesterday morning
colided with the dairy wagon of George A.
Wise, throwing the driver, Robert Bever-
icy. coored, out of the vehicle and almost
completely demolishing the wagon. The
car was crowded with passengers at the
time of the accident. and the mishap
caused considera Bile excitement. The driv-
er's injuries are not serious. The car was
in charge of Motorrnan Clagett.
The Columbia Canoe Club of Georgetown
has been organized with forty members and
with "A prospective membership of fifty.
The club has leased the building on the
south side of the Potomac river opposite
the Three Sisters The membership roll
comprises a number Of oarsmen of the
Potomac Boat Club and representatives of
other boating organizations in the vicinity
Rev Cornelius Coleman, who recently re-
signed the pastorate of the West Washing
ia Baptist Church. has accepted a call to
a Baptist Church at San Antonio, Texas,
and will leave the city about March 1 and
enter his new field
Dr.. Walter H. Hill, who has been con-
fined to his residence for several weeks
with an attack of pleurisy. has recovered
Detective Frank Burrows of the seventh
precinct is still very i'll at his residence
Work on the new auditorium for the
Peek Memorial Church is being rapidly
pushed 10 completion and It will soon be
ready for occupancy
Asb ford OF
sIty, who has been kept away from his
oihce by reason of Illness, is convalescng.