Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-22
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN
Many Important Events at the Old
College
Pleasant Birthday Celebration and
Other Social Events West of Rock
Creek Won the Prizes.

Last night the annual elocution contest
at Georgetown College came off in CASTOR
Hall. 1t was public, for the first time, and
a good crowd was in attendance in spite
of the unfavorable condition of the
weather. Three prizes were awarded, one
gold and two silver medals. The selections
and contestants were as follows: 1.-THE
Raven Joseph D. Sullivan, '97; ''On the
Murder Of Mr.. White" John G. O'Leary.
'95; king Robert of Sicily" Antonio J.
Smith, '96; Bernardo del Carpio," William
E. Fox. '97: REPLY to Walpole." John F.
O'Brien. 90; Death Of an Anarchist"
Raymond F. Baby. '95; song. De Koven,
Andre C. Seaman; 1.-The Death of Mr..
bonds" Benedict F. Maher, '97; "Erin's
Flag" E. Vincent Smith, '95; "Toussant
Rivals" Thomas c. Nelson. '96. and THE
Uncle" ]. Raymond Stafford, '9S. These
selections were interspersed with music.
The judges were Rev. John w. Fox, S. j.;
Rev. John A. Conway, S. j., and Rev.
Patrick j. Mckinney, S. ]. 1t is usual not
to announce the decision until commence
ment day, but last evening there was a
swerving from the custom, and a unani-
nous decision of the judges gave the gold
medal to Antonio j. Smith, and the silver
ones to Raymond Baby and ]. Raymond
Stafford. The latter is a nephew of the
Rev. DR.. Stafford of St. Patrick's, Wash
ington.
All The efforts made last night were
splendid examples of elocution. The audi
ence was kept interested from the start to
finish of the program.
Next Friday the annual public debate of
the Philonomosian Society will take place.
The subject selected for the occasion is
Resolved, That capital punishment should
be abolished" The affirmative champions
will be Thomas NJ. Pierce of Tennessee and
clark Waggaman of the District of CO.
lumbia, and the negative supporters. VIM.
ri to y4of
ford of the District of Columbia. These
Philonomosian debates have become equal
In interest and excellence to the Philo-
demic Debates
The examination in philosophy will take
place on June 10. On the same day the
commencement exercises of the law de-
partment of the college will be held. On
June IA the examination of the graduates
OF the school will come off, and on the 18th
the final examinations. The competition
for the Christian doctrine medal will be
the contest for the Dahlgren calculus
medal and June for the Hoffman mathe-
NAUTICAL medal On June "a, evening, in
CASTOR Hall. the preparatory department
Will close with an exhibition appropriate to
the occasion.
This afternoon at o'clock the big game
between the Pennsylvania and Georgetown
College teams will come off on the local
field. Georgetown was victorious in the last
meeting with the keystone boys. The score
stood 80.
Birthday Celebration.
Miss Grace Chamberlain's birthday was
celebrated Monday evening at 1921 S3d
street by the giving of a party, to which
many friends were invited. Miss Cham
terlain was assisted in receiving by Miss
Garrett. Among those present were
Messrs. Frank Poore, c. Bruff, ]. Burton,
J. Bernard, T. Western, VIM. StrickeI, w.
Brown, H. Britt, L. Britt, c. Hess, j.
woody. L. Williams. and Misses Evans,
L. Burroughs, NJ Wills, R. Wills, E. Knott,
Mrs Garrett, Mrs. Barr, Mrs Clark. Mr..
Clark, Mr.. ]. Wiler, Mr.. c. Smith, Mr.
Spillman. Miss Hamlom. Those who con-
tributed musical selections were Messrs
Schriner, Chamberlain, Coxen and Harriss.
Boats to Sail.
The following schooners, now being load
ed, will sail from this port for Boston dur
ing the present week: John s. Ames,
William Lipsett. Bertha Dean and Earl p
Mason, Meredith, Winship & Company
and John P. Agnew & Company are the
shippers. The barge G. Nelson Thompson
is loading with 400 tons of broken stone for
Fortress Monroe. Charles G. Smith &
Son are the shippers. River arrivals are
as follows: Julia A. Trubee, 100000 feet of
yellow pine, from Savannah; Earl p. Ma
son, plaster, from Nova Scotia, and schoon
ers Charles G. Goyce and John McGinnis,
with anthracite coal, from Baltimore
baptist Revival.
Since the last report two professions have
been made at the Gay Street Baptist
Church, two baptisms have taken place
any many have stood for prayer. The ser
mon of the revivalist, Mr. Elsom, was based
on Peters Denial and Repentance" Many
representatives of other denominations are
coticed nightly at these revival services
Among recent divines present We're the
Rev. Mr.. Truett, old pastor of the
church., and the Rev, Mr., Perry of Savan-
nah, Ga. The Methodsts of town are be-
ing largely attracted. The services will
continue for some nights yet.