Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-06-20
GEORGETOWN.


TOWN CoLLKeE.-The festival of Corpus Christi
was celebrated at Georgetown College yesterday
AFTERNOON with most imposing ceremonies, the
blessed sacrament, for which the hour Of five live
O'Clock p. m. had been fixed On the lawn, nelr
the entrance to the college grounds, had been
erected, under the care Of the ladies of Trinity
Church, . beautiful altar, decorated with flowers
ana surmounted with floral tributes. A mile
from this spot, near the end of the woods another
altar mad been erected by the nuns of the Con-
gentle slope. The third altar decorated by the
students or the college, was erected betwt en- the
college buildings
AbOut5H O'Clock the ostersorium containing
the sacred host was seen emerging from the
college chapel The College CADETS, under
command OF Capt. Brady, were drawn up I'm
Hhe, and presented arms as the procession ap-
peared From thence the clergy proceeded TO
the altar on the lawn, the cadefs performing es-
cort duty, where the ostersorium was placed
upon the Altar the vast assembage kneeling
with heads uncovered Rev. Father Mcguire
then addrcs sed the multitude. The benediction
was then given by Father Mcguire Rev. Father
jenkins acting as deacon, and Mr.. f. Holland,
>. D., sub deacon. AT this moment the troops
ooeyed the command peculiar to Catholic SOL
dlers, respect arms,'' kneeling with re-
verse arms, the faithful making a pro-
found obeisance at the benediction. The
grand procession was then formed in the
Following order: Marshals, Messrs. Robert Ward
and Peter Kelly; acOlytes and crucifx bearer,
dressed in scarlet cassocks and lace SUPPLIES;
six altar boys in purple cassocks and lace sur
plices; Webers band College cadets. Then
followed twenty-fom little girls, dressed IN
and carving silver baskets filled with rose
leaves; altar boys of Trinity church with bells
and torches; ehorIsters from st. Aloysius and
Trinity churches and Georgetown college; Cath
Ollie clergy bearing lighted tapers two acolytes
with incense boats and four with burning CEN
sers Blessed Sacrament borne by Father Ma
guire; the magnificent satin canopy over the
same carried by Messrs. J.. Sands, T. Mackin.
L. Badeaux, and G. Raw, in citizens dress, with
broad satin sashes; Brothers of the Order of the
Society Of Jesus, bearing lighted tapers; college
boys; beneficial societies of Trinity and Ste
phen's churches with banners; citizens generally
Reaching the second altar, the multi lde
formed, facing the repository, the line extending
far back to the skirt OF the woods, all kneeling
as the benedictiOn was given by Rev. Father
Gasch. On the hill overlooking the altar, and ]
within the grounds Of the Convent of the Visi-
tati0n, were the sisters of that order and lie
young ladies attending the convent. Returning
10 the College altar, Father Mcguire again ad-
dressed the people at length on the character of
the festival, after which the benediction con-
Guided the services. At the several affairs the
Tantum Ergos" was sung by the choristers
during the exposition and benediction OF the
Most Holy Sacrament.
GEORGETOWN COUNCILs-Board of Aldermen.
The Board met Friday evening. Mr.. Magruder
introduced an ordinance to improve Washing
ton street, between Gay and Stoddard, by gray
eing II, TO be paid out of the general fund:
passed. Also, a resolution authorizing the
Mayor to have the street lamps repaired, and
10 supply new lamps when necessary; passed.
Also, resolution instructing the committee to
represent Georgetown before Congress to re-
monstrate against the bill pending before that
body allowing the Baltimore and Potomac rail-
road to cross the Potomac river over the Long
Bridge, thus tending to make that obstruction
TO navigation permanent; passed. An ordinance
from the Common Council for repairs of roads
Leading to Little Falls bridge, was passed. Res
olution in favor Of Messrs. Poe & Seligson:
passed. Council resolution authorizing a loan
fof the Improvement of 9th and 9th streets was
passed. A communication from NJ T. Metzger
notifying the Board of his abandonment of the
contract to lay the abu:ment of West street
bridge, was referred. Adjourned,
Common Counei.-The Chair laid before the
Board communication from the Street Com
missioner recommending various street i'm
provements and asking an appropriation for
contingent expenses; referred. Mr.. Curtis re-
ported resolution in ff vor of Poe & Seligson
resolution Nv, M5 ROB- Bessy repo5ted
the road leading to Falls Bridge; passed. Mr..
Collins reported a resolution authorizing the
Mayor and committee on ways and means ID
borrow not less than 81 900 at such times may
be necessary to meet the expenses incurred bs
the Improvement OF 9TH and 9th streets, to be
paid when the special tax for said Improvement
shall have been collected; passed. Mr.. Gurtis
presented bill of McNerhaney & Waters, with
communication in reference to the contract; re-
ieTred. Board of Aldermen ordinance Tor the
improvement OF Washington street was referred
to the committee on streets, aud was subse.
quently reported favorably upon by Mr.. Col
tlils- rum out dtJcT utDdst It's
consideration was postponed for one week.
Board Of Aldermen resolution providing for the
repair of street lamps was referred. Joint reso-
Tut instructing the committee representing
demonstrate against the proposed use of the
Long Bridge by the Baltimore and Potomac
railroad was passed. Adjourned.
MARROW EscAPE.-Mr. Philip Berry, son of
Philip T. Berry, Esq, came near being seriously
injuredyesterday, while riding horseback in the
vicinity Of the Chain Bridge. He was attempt
ing to cross a bridge covered with brush, when
il gave way, precipitating himself and his ami
NAL about ten feet below, and bruising both
very severely. I.-
TIE .AbY OF THE LAKE left this morning for
Norfolk, with over fifteen hundred barrels of
Hour, for Boston, of which over seven hundred
are the Evermay and George Peabody brands.
SMASH UP.-About niue O'Clock yesterday
morning, a horse attached to Mr.. lturbide's
carriage started off On LIST street, and in attempt
ing to enter the College gates the carriage was
smashed up and the horse badly injured