Evening star., 1897-07-30
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN
Rumor of Change in the Rectorship Of
Georgetown University.
Probable Transfer Of DIR. Richards to
Other WOrk-Tall Pole Erected
on Georgetown Heights.

The feast of st. Ignatius Loyola, the
founder of the Jesuit order, occurring to-
morrow. it will be appropriately celebrated
by the Catholic churches. 1t is also the
day upon which the annual changes in the
Jesuit order are announced, the priests
being transferred from one place to an
other. With the advent Of a new pro-
vincial for the Maryland-New York prov
ince, it is expected that several ch lnges
will be made in this section. A change
in the. pastorate Of Trinity Church is said
to be slated. by which Rev. Father Con-
way. ST.. Of st. Aloysius Church will be
located at Georgetown for the next three
years Whether the present pastor. Rev.
pastor. Rev. Francis B. Mccarthy will be
sent elsewhere is not known. Father Nc
Carthy Is now busy giving retreats to va
rtous religious orders in different sections
OF the country. and during his absence
Rev. Francis X. Mulvaney. ST., formerly
OF Georgetown University, is acting as
sfstant pastor.
1t Is also rumored that a change will be
made in the rectorship OF Georgetox xn Uni
versity. For more than five wears the
incumbent, Rev. j. Havens Richards ST.
mas ably managed the affairs of the .nsti-
tuition His presidency has been one of
ne most successful ever known In the
history of the institution. and it is stated
tnat on this account alone he has been
permitted to remain SO long at the head.
For the past year or more a change has
Teen looked for. and 1t Is thought the
cnanse will be made this season. Who
mis- successor will be in case change shall
be made Is not known. The transfers
are supposed to go into effect August /.
fullest Pole I'm the City.
y fiagpole was erected yesterday at the
south entrance to the naval observatory
on Georgetown Heights which is said to
Ia IN yNn1a In, 81,
added to the altitude of the location will
make 1t a conspicuous mark from all sec
tions Of the District. The pole measures
S6 feet from the top to the ground being
10 inches thick at the base. 1t is of sea-
soned Georgia pine, and painted white,
inches high, indicating the points of the
compass. A large metal arrow feet long
surmounts the whole. to indicate the direc-
ton of the wind. The metal portions are
all gilded. The pole was prepared at the
navy yard, and its erection was followed
by an impromptu banquet.
Eliza Resisted.
There was a funny scene on M street
last night when Policeman Hewlett ar
rested Eliza Horton, colored, aged twenty
three, for disorderly conduct. The woman
was creating quite a scene on Both street
below M street when arrested and she re-
fused to go with the officer. She kicked
and struggled, and could not be persuaded.
After expending all his resources the no.
liceman finally picked up the prisoner and
carried her full square to the box, from
which point the wagon was called and the
woman taken to the station house.
Brief Mention.
Policeman Joseph Hall, who has been
doing duty at the White House, has been
ordered back to the seventh precinct, to
remain during the absence Of the President
from the city.
Rev. Father John M. Barry has sold to
William L. and Alhima Godfrey part of
lots to 8 of block 3, in Barry's sub
division Of Friendship and Mt. Airy. The
consideration is placed at $780,
The Commissioners have ordered the con-
struction OF sewer on the east side of
3lst street. from the canal to N street, the
work to be soon commenced.