Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-06
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN
Annual Evolutionary Contest in CASTOR Me
mortal Hall by University Students.
Chase After a Rnbid Dog-EIectiOns
of Observation-Disclosures Society
Chooses Omcers-Briefs.


students of Georgetown University was
held last evening in the CASTOR Memorial
Hall. The occasion brought out a large
number of friends of the students and
friends of the university, representatives of
the fair sex predominating.
There were nine numbers the pro-
gram, the opening one being by Charles V.
Moran. His selection was entitled, The
Conquered Banner" George l.. Mullaly fol-
lowed with kissing Cups Race The
Famine was next rendered by Charles
O. Brien, and Timothy J. Moran recited
'"Thellus Reply" Brother Matteo's'' was
the first selection rendered by Edward ].
Smith, and his subject for a second recita-
ton was The American Age" Joseph Nc
Aieer followed with rendition of "Lasca.'
THE Polish Boy" by Robert J. Cauthorn
next, and the closing selection on the
program was the Chariot Race" from Ben
Hur which was delivered by Livingston J.
Cullen This descriptive production has
been presented for several successive years
at The uniVerSityS evolutionary contests.
The judges of the contest were: Maurice
F. Eagan, LII. d; Michael J. Colbert, A. NJ,
and DR.. Samuel S Adams, A NJ. AT the
close OF the address of the last contestant
the judges retired and deliberated upon
decision. In the time in which they were
absent the audience was entertained by
Char1emagne koehler, AN, the professor
of eiOcution at the university. The second
part Of the program was in charge of Prof.
kOehler, under whose direction the dra-
matte club of the university presented two
different performances during the past
season, The selections rendered by him
last evening were received with the heart
lest of applause by the audience.
The return of the judges closed the pro-
gram. The announcement of the award
was made by DR.. Samuel S. Adams, who
stated that the matter of making a choice
heTa AZ hp flf
that al! of the productions of the evening
were of high standard. In the opinion of
the judges, Livingston J. Cullen, with The
Chariot Rae" had made the best rendi-
ton. George l.. MulIaly who recitcd
kissing Cups Race" was given second
place, and Charles v Moran, reciting The
Conquered Banner was awarded third
The decision was greeled with applause.
Rabid Dog Killed.
There was a mad dog scare last evening
about 7:So o'clock at 33d and n streets,
small fox terrier being suspected of hav-
ing rabies. Some person Shot at the ami
NAL from window, and chase began.
The dog driven up alley on street,
between 33d and 34th streets. and Police
man Charles Birkigt, attracted by the
commOtion reached the scene, and put the
dog out of misery by shooting it. The ami
NAL was Swapping convulsively and bleed
ing ut the sHie, the shot fired hrSt evidently
having taken effect.
Meetings of Stockholders.
The annual meeting of the stockholders
of the Georgetown Gas Light Company
was held yesterday afternoon. at which
directors were elected for the ensuing year.
There was no opposition and the old board
was unanimously reelected consisting OF
Henry c. Winship, NJ. J. Adler, John Mar
bury, S. Thomas Brown, Robert d. Wea-
yer, William b. Orme, George Nicoson and
William A. Leetch. At a meeting of the
board the office of vice president was ere
ated, and organization effected,
with Henry c. Wtnship president; NJ. J.
Adler, vice president; Frank Z. Leetch,
secretary and treasurer. and Robert L.
Middleton, superintendent.
The old board of directors of the Oak
Hill Cemetery Company was reelected at
the annual meeting Of the stockholders
held yeste, day. The board consists of
James l. Norris, II. S. Matthews, NJ. J..
Adler and William A. Gordon. The officers
| of the company for the ensuing year are as
follows: President. James l.. Norris: sec
rotary H. S. Matthews; treasurer and SUI
| perintendent, T Taylor Motter: assistant
superintendent Fred Sommerville.
Officers for Ensuing Year.
At the last regular meeting of George
| town Division, No. l, Ancient Order of Hi
| bernians, held at Our Hall, on n street,
| officers were elected to serve for the ensu-
| ing year. Arthur Small presided. The
| election resulted as follows: Daniel F.
| Finucane, president Thomas Cooke, re-
| cordng secretary; George w. Cook. tinan-
| cial secretary; Patrick f. Carr, treasurer.
Pocket Book Stolen.
| Mrs Margaret Duffy of 1914 Prospect
avenue reported to the Georgetown police
| yesterday afternoon that while attending
| services at Trinity Church last Sunday her
! pocket book, containing 81 in cash and a
| railroad ticket to Montreal, Canada was
| stolen. She laid the pocket book on the
| cushion beside her, and when she left the
| church the book was gone There seems
| to be very small chance of capturing the
| thief