Evening star., 1897-02-01
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN
Hospital in Prospect for the Western Part of
the City.
Local Notes of General and Especial
Interest to Residents and
Taxpayers.


The movement was started some time ago
by the faculty of Georgetown University,
and has gradually extended, until now the
plans have been drawn and selected. The
Georgetown University has donated the
ground at the southwest corner of 35th and
streets, formerly occupied as a part OF
Trinity ChLrc ard on this site building
suitable to all requirements will be erected,
plans drawn by Architect c. B. Keferstei;i
having teen selected. building COM
mittee, consisting of DR.. Joseph Tabor
johnson, chairman; Rev. J. Havens Rich
ards, rector of Georgetown University; DR..
Carl Kleinschmidt, DR.. G. L. Magruder and
Dr. George kober, has full charge of the
matter. The proposed hospital will have
an emergency department, free dispen-
sary, operating room. lecture rooms, num-
Der OF wards and also portion to be
given up to the use of the Sisters of Mercy,
who will act as nurses. The sisters Will
have chapel and quarters in which to
live, being secured through the efforts OF
Archbishop Ryan Of Philadelphia. The
scheme is to make the new hospital as
near self sustaining possible. While not
definitely decided upon, it is possible that
the medical department of Georgetown
University ~, will be located in the structure.
The proposed hospital, while conducted by
Catholics, will be open to all unfortunate
people, receiving equal treatment at the
hands of the staff and nurses.
For the Poor.
The work for the relief of the destitute
of this section of the city, far as the
police are concerned, has suddenly stopped.
The donations have all run oiIt, and there
is nothing left to give for fhe relief of
those in want. The last of :ne goods at
the seventh precinct gave out Saturday
night, and since then nothing has been re-
ceivcd, though there have been plenty of
Ge lipf E'I-pn hp las
pieces of clothing have been given out,
and nothing at all remains for the poor
people. During last week nearly one hum
dred families were relieved at this station
through the generosity of a part of the res
ldents of Georgetown, and this represents
several hundred people, the great majority
OF which are mechanics and their families
who are in reduced circums tances.
An appeal is made to all of the residents
OF this section to contribute something for
the reiief of the poor, no matter how small
or how large. If every resident who is
able would make a donation, it would go
a great ways toward alleviating the desti-
tuition and suffering that few are aware
OF. All donations will be received at the
station house, and If persons do not care
to take articles there donations will be COL
lected If word is sent to the station house.
Mr., William Schnebel of 1914 32d street
inausurated a worthy charity Saturday.
In front of his place of business he posted
large sign, informing all those in need
SHdt soup WOuiu De distributed from un-
til o'clock. The police We're requested to
send worthy people to the place, and dur
ing the two hours of the distribution there
were twenty gallons of the soup distrib
uted to the poor, who were required to
bring their own vessels. The free soup
distribution was continued today.
Deaths and Funerals.
The funeral of Mrs. Mary Starke, who
was found dead in her bed Friday morning,
he1
Trinity Catholic Church, where a solemn
mass of requiem was chanted for the re-
pose of her soul. The interment was at
Hcly Rood cemetery. Mrs. Starke was in
the n1ty-slxth year of her life, and leaves
husband ard family to mourn her loss.
Jonn Il: Crusor, ST., lifelong resident
OF this place, and for many years a guard
at the District jail, died Saturday morning
at his home, 24J0 p street. The deceased
was one of the best known colored men of
the District, and took an active part in
local politics. At the time of his death he
was Janitor of the Douglass School He
was also member of the Masonic and odd
Fellow fraternities, and several other local
OF Organizations. He leaves a widow and four
chldren-two daughters and two sons one
OF the latter being DR.. c. b. Crusor The
funeral took place this afternoon from
EbeneZer A. NJ. E. Church. of which he was
a trustee, Rev. w. r. Arnold officiating.
The interment was at Mt Zion NJ E. cemc-
terry.
The funeral of Mr.. William Hewlett Wig
gins, who died last Friday, was held this
afternoon at 3 o'clock from the chapel in
oak Hill cemetery, where the religions ex
efclses Were conducted. The interment in
the cemetery was private.
The Skating.
The ice on the river yesterday afforded
large number of people great amuse-
ment All day long in the vicinity of the
Aqueduct bridge there were crowds of
merry skaters flying over the smooth sur
face. the wind having cleared the snow
from the ice. leaving a clear, smooth sur
race. NO accidents We're reported during
the day, and all of the pleasure seekers
escaped without incident except one youth
VINO; venturing too near the shore on the
District line, went through hole He
managed to get out himself, and ESCAPED
with only wetting. The ice on the river
IS between six and seven inches thick in
places, thicker than it has been for some
time and the branch of the Independent
Ice Company. west of the bridge, began
making preparations for harvesting ice
today. The quality is good and hard, and
as clear as crystal.
49, Notes.
81 A pretty service of song and stereopticon
illustration will be given at the Congress
Street NJ. p Church tomorrow evening at
1:3O o'clock by Mr. and Mrs. Dobbins No
admission will be charged, but at the con-
clusion of the service silver offering
will be asked for
Rev. A. H. Zimmerman, the great revi-
Valist, will commence a series of meetings
at the Dumbarton Avenue NJ. E. Church
tomorrow evening. He will assist the pas
tor, Rev. DR.. Stitt, in all of the meetings,
which will be held every evening this week
with the exception of Monday and Satur-
day evenings.
Mrs. Frankie A. r. Hager has bought of
Mr.. William A. Henderson lot Z, in square
), of the Friendship and Mt. Airy subdi-
vision. The consideration is not named.
Mr.. A. w. Hawks, the laughing philoso-
pher of Baltimore, will give lecture on
People Have Net tomorrow evening
at 1:30 o'clock at the Gay Street Baptist
Church.
Colonel David Gordon, U.S.A., retired,
formerly i'll command of Fort Myer, who
has been confined to his home for some
days, has recovered sufficiently to be out
for short while yesterday.
Mrs. Schnebel of 1914 32d street, the wife
Of Mr.. William Schnebel, is lying quite
sick at her home.