The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-03-31
RAILROAD PLANS
WEST END DEPOT
Expects to Enter Georgetown
Within Next Six
Weeks.
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II is stated on good autho, 'ty that the
branch Of the Baltimore and Ohio rail-
road viii begin running into Georgetown
within the next six weeks. This inform
alton was furnished a local busine IS
man by one OF the head officials.
While no suitable terminal has been
erected, It is known that the railroad.
through. its agents. is the owner Of con-
siderable property in Water street, al
the foot Of Thirtieth street, 2nd this To-
cation is said &c be the place where a
freight yard, with sidings, Kill be con-
structed. The work has not IS yet been
begun.
The branch road leaves ths main line
above Chevy Chase, in Maryland, and
sweeps aloRg north o. the District line
10 a point at the receiving reservoir,
crossing the canal, thence coming
straight into town between the tOwpath
and the river. On Water street the
tracks Of the Dockstader Barge and
Elevator Company viii be used. In or
der TO permit the passage Of locomotives
beneath the Aqueduct bridge the stone
arch over Water street had to be taken
out and reconstructed
At the annual meeting Of the con-
gregauon OF the Congress Street Meth
odIst Protestant Church, officers for the
ensuing year. were elected as follows:
Trustees, William II. Harrison, presi-
dent; Theodore S. Duvau, secretary;
Charles ". Edmonston, treasurer; Jon
athan D. Cathell, D. VI. Proctor, ". H
Stevens. z II. Scott. W. H Marriott.
and G r. WetzeL
Stewards. James f Stake. president:
Theodore s Duvall, secretary ". 5.
EeINW fffNna f-WlnTag II
: CrOson, Frank B. COgsWell. ]. stan
ley Higgins, Joseph Clark, and T. NJ.
TAFT.
Officers OF the Sunday school. T. W.
Grimes, superintendent. J. s. Higgins.
assistant superintendent. Walter ShUpp,
secretary, i. H. Scott, treasurer; T S.
Buvail, horarian' and Mrs H Clyde
Grimes, primary superintendent
Representative 20 the annual confer
ence 70 be held In Baltimore the second
week in april, Theodore S. Duvau;
alternate. J. s Higgins The return OF
the present pastor, the Rev. L D. Stone,
Will be asked for.
The police have been called upon 20
recover a gold filled watch, valued AZ
SO. which belongs 10 Daniel Driscou, Of
1213 Twenty-ffth street, who is en-
pIoyed al the power house OF the Capt.
tai Traction Company, at Grace and
Potomac streets. The watch was taken
from the pocket of the owners vest,
which was hanging up in his locker.
". Il. H Smith will give a compliment
taTy illustrated lecture this evening at
Z. 30 o'clock at the West Street Presby-
terlau Church. upon the subject Of The
Building and Dedication OF Solomon's
Temple"
For the first time the senior classes
Of Georgetown University have united
10 give a grand prom" which viii be
held al the Raleigh Hotel, Wednesday
evening, April L.
Al the meeting OF Harmony Castle,
40. TO-, ESnishts OF the Golden Eagle.
held last evening, al Red Mems Hall.
the excursion committee made a report
favoring an excursion this summer 20
Chesapeake Beach The committee con
sists Of 3. 3 Smith, chairman. A L
Bricker, q. ". Lowe, and Thomas R
Shipman-
Georgetown Tent. No 6. Knights OF
the MaCCabces. viii hold an open meet
ing next Thursday night, at Odd Eel
lows Han, on Thirty-hrst street