Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-14
GEORGETOWN AFFAIRS.
General News Gathered West of Rock
Creek

The possibility of a freshet, in the event
of a sudden warm spell melting the thickly
frozen ice in the Potomac river, has arous-
ed property owners and residents or
GEORGETOWN in the section bordering the
river front and a concerted effort is to be
made to avert such a catastrophe. Around
GEORGETOWN the ice has reached a thickness
of twelve or fifteen inches, and it Is difficult
to break it with the river tugs.
The early construction of a modern
church edifice is in prospect under the
auspices of the congregation of the Mount
Tabor Methodist Protestant Church OK
Georgetown. Plans are now under conslo-
Grafton for the erection of this building on
the site of the present structure. The new
edifice will be erected at a cost OF S2o,OOo
The sum will be expended on the building
alone, as title to the present site IS vested
in the church. The site is commanding ana
central and is on Both street near X street.
1t is understood that of the sum to be ex-
nended on the edifice $4,000 Is in the hands
of the trustees, with an eXcelieht prospect
for getting the remaining portion While
the present structure is a model In Its ar
raneement 1t is urged that the building has
grown inadequate to meet the demands of
the steadily increasing membership;
Gratifying expressions are heard on all
sides over the recent action of Congress in
appropriating the sum of 100000 for new
school building in the Georgetown division.
1t is understood the dppTOpTidlloii VIII SUM
he made available. Prof Bernard I. jan
new and his coaborers feel greatly encour-
aged over the outlook, as the new school
will overcome one of the most serious diff
entities confronting the Georgetown system.
Through lack Of room to accommodate the
largely increased attendance Superintendent
Janney was compelled to inaugurate half
dav grades in many of the schools during
the present year. The provision for the
new building will greatly add to the pres
emit facilities The proposed structure Will
he built on site near the curtis schooi ana
will be of modern design.
Association Chooses Officers.
At a called meeting of the Georgetown
citizens Association last evening the old
officers of the association were elected for
the ensuing term and reports of the vari-
Gus officers received covering work of the
mast wear as well as outlining program
of work of the coming year. The officers
selected were: Mr.. Smith Thompson, jr.,
nresident: Mr.. George w. King, first vice
president: II. P. Gilbert, second vice pres
ident; William M. Dougal, treasurer, and
Don p Miller, secretary.
An interesting report was read by the
| president. Mr.. Smith Thompson, pointing
| out many accomplishments during the past
| wear and outlined plans for securing ap-
preparations for needed improvements in
| this section during the coming year. The
| report was ordered to be printed and dis
| tributed among the members.
At the instance of Mr.. q. H. Copp COM
mittee on publicity was authorized to col
| lect documents, map drawings of the pro-
! posed Rock creek tunnel and forward them
/ to the committees Of the House and Senate
on appropriations and the District of Co