Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-19
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN.
General and Personal News From the
West End.

The unsightly condition of the banks of
Rock creek near the bridge at 9th street
as a result of the dumping of refuse has
stimulated the residents of the vicinity to
join in vigorous protest to- the Commits
sioners of the District. The trouble has,
reached an acute stage. the citizens de-
clare and Is disgusting and obnoxious to
the view of those, who pass across the
bridge to and from the city. The officers
OF the Georgetown Citizens Associa ton
have tried several times to have the banks
of the creek cleared of the debris and to
secure an order preventing the further
dumping of refuse there.
Most of the Christmas celebrations among
the Sunday schools of Georgetown are to
be held Monday evening in the audtoriums
of the various churches. Committees are
at work arranging programs.
Water has been drawn off of the Ches-
apeake and Ohio canal the entire distance
of the waterway except on the Georgetown
levels. The water on this portion of the
stream will not be drawn off for quite a
while in order to accommodate certain
business concerns along the water front
who are moving and storing grain and
lumber
The report has been circulated by several
grain dealers along the water front that
their supply of stock is far greater than
the demand, owing to the unusually large
shipments which were brought down the
canal during the season from the north.
The shipments of grain on the canal were
much larger this season than formerly;
therefore it Is stated the large supply on
hand at the present does not necessarily
firms. and on the contrary increased sales
are thought to have been general. The
grain stored away In the largest quantities
are wheat, corn and oats.
The conservation OF the EVANGELICAL Luz
theran Church, at 32d and streets,
GEORGETOWN, is still considering the selec-
ton of a permanent pastor. Rev. Mr.. Gete-
wall of Washington is said to be among
those in view for the passionate of the
church and is scheduled to preach for three
Sundays, beginning next Sunday He has
served many years In the Lutheran min
istry.
The Mt, Tabor Methodist Sunday school
will hold its Christmas entertainment We'd
nesday evening. December "a, at o'clock;
A cantata, "Old-f fashioned Christmas" will
be presented The musical features OF the
entertainment are under the direction OF
Mrs Pauline Woodruff. The chairmen of
the different committees are: Arrange
ments. Rev j. Ernest Litsinger; music,
Mrs. P. B. Woodruff; instruction, Mrs Min
ME L. Myers; decorations, Charles b. cam
eron.
has been In course of construction for sew
eral months, Issfast nearing completion and
will probably be ready for occupancy by
the LIST of January,
The careless throwing of hot ashes and
Goals among a lot of waste paper and trash
caused a small fire in the power-house yard
of the Capitol Traction Company yesterday
morning. Policeman Peterson, who was on
duty near the scene of the blaze, organized
a bucket brigade among the employees al the
nawer house and soon extinguished the fire
without serious damage resulting.
The brotherhood of st. Andrew, Junior
Chapter No. $50, has elected the following
officers: Director, II. s. Childs; correspond
ing secretary, Bailey Gladmon; recording
secretary, Gordon Wilkinson: treasurer.
Clarence NJ Mace; delegate TO assembly,
Harvey Lauder.