Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-31
SUBURBAN NEWS
'ANACOsTIi.

1t is understood that Rev. T. B. Hughes,
pastor of 81. Teresa's Catholic Church,
Anacostia, has been rendered a professor
ship in one OF the leading educational III
,stitutions Of the country. sad :s he the
Catholic University, and there is an ind
preston among his congregation that he
will accept. An offer of a somewhat SIM
liar nature was made to Mr.. Hughes about
a year ago by the faculty of a college
In Boston, but was declined by him.
Father Hughes is a learned man, with
many attachments and IS especially well
fitted, 1t Is believed, to take a chair of
either electricity or theology, and for these
reasons his congregation is much worried
over the news that has reached them rela-
uNe TO his possible removal from among
them- He has been pastor of the parish
over which ne now presides for about four
teen years and in that time has succeeded
IN building up one of the most prosperous
reHslous communities in the District of
columbia, while he has endeared himself to
the members of his church and congreea-
Gon 70 an extent that amounts almost to
ueVouon on their part, and If Their wishes
t Snu mop hopes VIII nave any weight in influence
ing MIN to a final decision he will remain
III Anacostia for some time longer
fapers were yesterday circulated in Ana
costa and Congress Heights, and the sig
natures OF many residents of both places
were obtained asking Congress to grant
PERMISSION to Mr.. A. E. Randle and those
associated with him in their effort tn Co
T G rapid transit for the people of the
tLslrIct VINO live on the south side of the
Anacosua river to build a steel trestle
prioge across that stream, and to be To-
eated alongside of the present Navy Yard
bridge. but entirely independent of tbat
structure. 1t is understood that no draw 10
provided for in the proposed structure il
having beeen ascertained that the draw
IN the Navy Yard bridge is SO seldom used
tiiat II mas Practically become obsolete
Formerly the Washington Gas Light
company, whose southeastern works are
located short distance east of the bridge
received their supply of coal by water and
the draw had then to be opened nnite r.
quently, but since the company laid n
sWltch 10 connect their yard with the Raj
!,ihore ana Potomac railroad tracks near
tEe tunnei, the draw is very seldom of
use to then. or any one else, and about the
otIy purpose it. has served for months
mas been to furnish q convenient place for
peLsOis VINO wanted to commit suicide by
design. oA' 'ieii
Mrs Patrick Galley. mother of the late
fIev. J9hn 1. Galley who was well known
throughout Prince Georges and adiacant
counties, died Wednesday at the residence
OF ner daughter. Miss Celia Galley, at
MlddIetown. Conn.
Mrs Gaitley's health had been failing
ever since the death of her husband which
occurred about three Years ago at Raiti-
more The deceased was widely ACQUAINTED
and much beloved throughout MARYLAND
AIter Mr., Gaitley's death, Mrs. Galley
went to 4liddletowp to reside with her
daughter. Four daughters survive Ter.
Ihey are Sister Prudential who has long
been prominently connected with the paro-
chfaI schools of the archdiocese OF Balti-
more, Mrs. Thomas Walsh AMI the Misses
Ellen and Celia Galley. The funeral will
take place today, and the interment will be
made in the Holy Cross cemetery, near
Baltimore
Information has been received here that
" AulhAch W Of
years ago. resided in this vicinity was
few days ago found dead in bed in a Chi
cago lodging house. under such circum-
stances as TO lead to the belief that he
committed suicide by poisoning The de-
ceased was the son of George Aulbach. at
one time one of the best known butchers in
this section George w. Aulbach left this
neighborhood about twenty-five years ago.
shortly after the death Of his father and
went to Cincinnati, where he married sew
eral children being the result of the union.
After period he, it is said. separated
from his wife, because of some domestic
difficulty. The trouble seemed, according
to letters found in the pockets of his cloth
ing after his death. to weigh upon Aul-
bachs mind, and this is supposed to have
beeen the cause of his suicide.
Tsere is a strong probability that num-
Der of the teachers and older scholars in
the public schools in Anacostia and Hills
dale will. if the proper efforts to secure
them be made by those having the matter
in charge, heartily cooperate in the scheme
to build monument at Baltimore in men,
DRY of Edgar Allan Poe, the lamented au-
thor OF TIE Raven, being great favor
lite in this part of the District The move
ment has the active sympathy of Baltimore
and Maryland's most representative citi-
ZenS. and is making commendable progress.
Over Poe's grave, in tine corner Of the
Westminster Presbyterian Churchyard, is
the monument erected twenty years ago by
the Public School Teachers Association of
Baltimore. assisted by Mr.. George W.
Ill L. IL !,
teachers began the collection Of the funds
in 1865 The total sum which was obtained
was about $3.50. The monument consists
of a pedestal die-block, with orna-
mental cap wholly of marble. resting on
two marble slabs, and a granite base. The
front of the die-block bears a medallion
portrait of Poe by the sculptor, Nalch,
while on the western side is an inscription.