The Washington herald., 1919-09-15
URGES CHAMBER
IN GEORGETOWN
B. A. Bowles Favors Pro-
jected Board of Trade
For That Section.

The formation Of a board OF trade
or chamber OF commerce in George
town is favored by B. A Bowles,
president of the Georgetown Citizens
Association. Mr.. Bowles explained
that such an organization is badly
needed at this time when business is
booming along all lines.
There would be no conflicting in
terests between such an association of
merchants and manufacturers and the
citizens body which is formed for other
distinctive purposes, such as street
improvements and the oetterment Of
the purely civic interests OF the COM
munity," he said. TN fact, by work
ing together they would form a strong
combination and obtain needed re-
suits"
P. T. Moran, S26I NJ street, who
strongly favors organizing the bust
ness men of Georgetown. including the
forum idea named one matter Of i'm
portance that could be taken up at
once. He said:
No words can adequately express
how strongly I feel towards the neces-
sity of preserving our forests in the
itdiDy DldltSt especially MAI ldIlO anu
Virginia So many trees are being cut
down all around the District, and
none are being planted. that a serious
situation is threatened in the near
future. Organizations should be form
ed forthwith for the development Of
new woodlands for the sake OF pos
terity, IL for no other reason"
Another matter mentioned by Mr
Moran affects the high cost of living.
He advocates a plan whereby persons
owning automobiles can make weekly
trips to farms and lay in supplies Of
butter. eggs, poultry, vegetables and
whatnot. In adopting this from-farn-
to-table plan. he says car owners may
reach the purchasing points via Lang
ley. LewinsvilIe and Vienna, Va, and
Rockville, Md
The authorities of Holy Trinity
Church announce everything in readi-
ness for the opening OF the parochial
schools this morning. 1t is estimated
| that 100 boys and girls will have
been enrolled when the doors OF the
| schools are opened at 9 O'Clock today.
| The children range in age from s to Il
/ years. and the school grades from the
I first to the eighth. Thirteen Sisters
| of Mercy will constitute the teaching
/ force. The opening viii be preceded
| by impressive religious services con-
| Quoted by Rev. Father Geale, pastor
| OF Holy Trinity Church The new
school houses were completed by the
Rev. Eugene Del Mcdonnell at a cost
| of about $4,000. contributed by the
| Catholics of Georgetown.
Benjamin W. Murch. supervising
principal Of the First division public
schools (Georgetown). with headQuart-
ers in the Hyde Building, o street
near Wisconsin avenue, viii inaugu-
rate busy week this morning in prep
aration for the opening Of the public
! schools.
As a mark Of respect to Gen Perish
ing and his peerless fighting men OF
the First Division, Superintendent
Murch has ordered that "Old Glory
be flown from the STATS of all school
houses in Georgetown on the day OF
! the parade and review.
| Rev. Christopher P Sparkling. rector
| of old St Johns Episcopal Church
| o and Potomac streets, returned Sat
urday from his annual vacation ol
seven weeks He spent most Of the
. time at his former home. Toronto
/ Canada His family accompanied
| him. He conducted services morning
! and evening at st Johns yesterday
The Rev. Father John B. Creeden
! S. J.. rector Of Georgetown University
announces that the school for foreign
service, comprising 800 students, which
has been located at the university
has been transferred to the School OF
Law. He says the enrolment OF
students for the coming scholastic
| term, which begins tomorrow morn
| ing. exceeds all expectations.
| General complaint is made Of the
condition OF piece OF American flag
that flutters above No. engine
house. NJ street. near Wisconsin ave-
nue.. Only a fragment of the origi-
nal flag remains and it has turned
almost black by long exposure to