Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-06-22
ABOUT GEORGETOWN.
Young Charles Harris Loses His Life
by Drowning.
SIEVE r AL SAD DE ATHS.
Trinity Church Loses Ono Of Its Faithful
Workers-A Fire Nippsd in the Bud-suc-
csssful Charity Affair - Social Notes Of
Interest. .r.-'

AT tne 1Oot OF SOsh street yesterday afternoon
fourteen-year-old colored boy named Charles
Harris, while in bathing with some companions,
overestimated his ability to swim, and, going
out too far, became exhausted and went down.
As he came up for the first time cry for help
went up, but those who were near enough to
help were too small to render assistance, and
with short struggle the boy went down to
rise alive no more. Intelligence Of the drown
ing soon reached the police. and the patrol hav-
ing been telephoned for. the body, after little
difficulty. was recovered by William Nally and
placed therein. A little while after its arrival
at the moraue, located beneath the officers
smoking room, the father and sister Of the de-
eeased came up and gave as the drowned boys
home. No ''Nor.h Row." situated between
10Th and 18th, and U streets. The coroner
was notified
LOSS TO TRINITY. "
Brother Henry limbaugh who for about
year has been attached to Trinity Catholic
Church. after an illness of but a Few days last
night passed unexpectedly away, at the College
innrmary. The deceased was a man Of excel
lent education, having spent nearly fifty years
III inteiect employment On the issuing OF
Tho cardinals Or0er, however to dispense with
the services OF all female servants then en-
ployed about the Catholic churches, it fell
upon Brother limbaugh to look after the do
nestle comfort Of the priests attached to
Trinity.
brother limbaugh was q native Of Germany;
leaving that country when but eight years OF
age and coming to America. His advanced age,
sixty-nine, is thought TO have had much to do
With bis carrying off. Brother E,mba ugh came
to Georgetown from New York, where he was
stationed at st. Lawrence Church. The funeral
Will take place tomorrow morning at G o'clock,
the interment to be in the priests burying
ground at the Georgetown College.
MIGHT HAVE BEEN WORSE.
There fire on Water street yesterday
afternoon that probably would have become
serious condagration had it not been for the
prompt arrival Of the engines. 1t broke out in
a frame house at the northwest corner Ut Water
AMI Congress streets that is surrounded by
inhamEable structures. The spark which kin
died and brought forth the engines is supposed
to have come from the cupola of Beckham 4
Middleton's foundry, located next door. A
No. So men came up the fire was just aboutto
spring forth into flame that. coupled with the
heat OF the day. would have caused the work OF
the laddies to become uncomfortable. They at
tackled the root OF the trouble, however. and
soon deprived it Of anything substa tial to feed
upon. The loss to the building will be settled
BY the National Metropolitan Insurance Com
pany.
PBESlDENT
The teachers OF the Western and othcr schools
of the fifth division have addressed letter to
Mr.. John T. Mitchell president of the board Of
school trustees. thanking him for tho interest
he has always taken in the schools, aud express
ing the deep appreciation they have ever felt
for his ready help and sound advice, through
which they have been greatly aided in their
efforts to make. the work OF the public schools
commendabie.
WESTERN HIGH SCHOOL.
Though tho regular commencement exercises
of the Western High School will be held jointly
with other like cissses Of the District tonight at
Convention Hall. there was Yesterday presented
at the Curtis building an informal program
that for excellence could hardly be rivaled.
The entertainment was held in the large class
room. formerly Curtis Hail. and was intended
as farewell exhibition of talent.
SUCCESSFUL FESTIVAL.
The festival given ut Bethe sda Last night for
the benefit of the Children's Hospital met the
success such worthy charity deserved, large
crowds going up from Washington. George |
town and Tenleytovn. 1t is stated over 500 |
clear was realized.
MISS GARRIrY DEAD.
Miss Sarah Clarity Of 1917 18th street died |
early yesterday morning at her homo after |
having spent lifetime in performing good and |
works Her funeral will take place
tomorrow morning at $50 0 clock from HOLY |
Trinity Church. where requiem mass will be
said for the repose OF hsr soul.
MRs. sULLIvAN's FUNERAL.
At 3 o'clock this afternoon the funeral O.
Mrs. Lou Sullivan, wife OF Mr.. w. f. Sullivan
Of 1864 street, took Place, many friends OF
The deceased paving their last sad respects
MOTIFS
Mrs. Alice E. Whalen viii shortly begin the
erection on the 34.h street ride of the lot near
The intersection of sd and 3ith streets, re-
Gently purchased at public auction, 4 handsome
brick residence.
The choir boys Of St Johns will Tomorrow
have their annual outing TO Ia, Ridge at the
,xpen of the congregation.
\ cream and berg festival held last
night at st. Johns Church, Bethesda p.,s
Newton Stranger, colored. arrested bv
OtLcer Curren, has been SEM down for fifteen
lays the charge Of bein: suspicious