Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-05-10

was Mrs. Mckenny, whose descendants are still
living In Georgetown. larger edifice was
and was occupied for many years. 1t is still
standing. Some time after the congregation
removed to their present church on Dumbarton
street, the old church was occupied BY the Dis
trfct authorities for public school purposes and
1t has continued to be so used up to this time
The first Episcopal church (St John's) was
finished about the year 1904. having been sew
eral years building. and its first minister was
Rev John Sayrs from Port Tobacco, Md. He
died in January 1909 and was succeeded by the
knd-hearted Rev. Walter Addison, of 0xon
hill, heretofore mentioned, who provided red
1annel Overcoats for his shivering iock-of
sheep. Christ (EpiscopaD church was finished
In 1878. Grace (EpiscopaD church was built not
many years ago.
The Methodist Protestant church on Congress
street was built in 1929 and opened by a dis
course from Rev. Nicholas Snethen. sometimes
called the Chrysostom of that branch of the
Methodist denomination.
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS ETC.
Georgetown College was founded in 1872.
under the auspices Of Archbishop Carroll. Of
Baltimore, and has educated young men from
all parts Of the United States and from Mexico.
Cuba and the South American republics
Many of its graduates have been and are dis
tinguished in the various walks of life.
The Academy fthe Visitation has been pop
ular Institution for the instruction of young
ladies for almost century. having been estab-
Eshed in 1899. Many hundreds Of ladies of all
religious denominations now living in various
parts of the United States and abroad still look
back with pleasure to their happy days of girl
hood passed under the care of the Catholic sis
tiers who have charge Of the academy.
The Lancasterian system of education was in
PRODUCED here soon after it started in England
and it's founder. Joseph Lancaster, Quaker
was here in 1921. The old school-house stood
between Dumbarton and Beall streets, Just east
OF the present Dumbarton-street church. Its
teacher most of the time Of its existence was
Robert Guild, of England. father Of Robert Ould
who was afterwards United States ATTORNEY for
the District of Columbia, subsequently confed-
crate commissioner for exchange of prisoners Of
war, and now a prominent lawyer of Richmond
Va. The elder Robert Guild died suddenly while
in charge of the school.
One of the earliest school teachers in George
town was Rev David Wiley, who came here
from Pennsylvania about 1902, and whose aca-
deny was on LIST street, near High. The late
Dr. Bohrer, the late John Marbury and Mr.. Polk
inhorn were among his pupils.
Among the later institutions, still well re-
membered by many old citizens, were Miss
English's popular academy for young ladies, on
Washington street Occupied during the late
war as hospital and now as boarding house,
and the schools for boys of Messrs McVean
Abbott, McCloud, Neavitt and others.
The old Bank Of Columbia was the first bank
In Georgetown, and the imposing building over
looking the Potomac, and AnalOstan Island is
still prominent structure. The Union Bank
Gong since departed) was opened in 1909 and
the Farmers and Mechanics Bank (still in ex-
istence) in 1914. 1t has stood through the
severest financial storms.
The market house in 1895 stood at the north
east corner Of High and Bridge streets, but
was afterwards removed to it's present location
In the early part Of the present century, when
lager beer was unknown hereabouts George
town ale had national reputation and was
shipped In quantities, particularly to the south
ern states and the West Indies. Hayman's
brewery, where this 'jOlly good ale and old'
near High. It was abandoned when Hayman
built his new brewery on K street in Washing
ton.