Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-01
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN
Change of Resident Physicians at George
town Hospital.
DIR. w. c. Gwynn Retires and is Sue
ceeded by DIR. Daniel Mccarthy
Other News Items.

A change goes into effect today at the
Georgetown University, by which the resi-
dent physicians change as a result of the
competitive examination held several
months ago. Since the hospital has been
opened DIR. w. c. Gwynn has been the
resident physician, and has successfully
and skillfully managed the duties of that
office His term expires today, and his
successor is DIR. Daniel Mccarthy, the
popular captain of last years base ball
team of Georgetown University the team
that won the collegiate championship of
the United States. DR.. Mccarthy starts in
his professional career full of promise.
DIR. Gwynn will leave the city for a few
weeks rest, after which he will return to
Georgetown to practice his profession.
Injured at the Hearst School.
About 400 o'clock yesterday afternoon
Frank Curran, a white man, aged about
thirty-ive, employed as a laborer on the
Hearst School for Females, now being con-
structed on the site of the Episcopal Ca
thedral, at the junction of Wisconsin ave-
nue. and Woodley Lane roads, fell from
wall to the ground, g distance of twenty
feet, and was severely injured about the
head and back. The patrol wagon took
the injured man to the Georgetown Uni
versity hospital, where he received atten-
ton.
Additional Priest for Trinity.
Under the order of the provincial of the
Jesuit order for the Maryland-New York
province, Trinity Church will have three
priests stationed at the parsonage instead
of two. The new order will continue into
effect until otherwise noted. The new
priest is Rev Father McAtee, who will
probably be ready to assume his new du-
ties in a very short time. The pastor of
the church Rev William T SpanloD G T
| has held the office for a much longer term
than usual and last year Rev. Francis
X Mulvaney. S: j., was ordered as assist
ant pastor of the church. These two re-
main and will be reinforced by Father
McAtee.
Changes of TenIcytO5vn Police.
Quite number of changes have occur
red in the Georgetown precinct through
orders from the superintendent of police
Policeman John Bergman, who has been
on patrol duty at Tenleytown, has been
relieved, and this morning started in as
member of the crew of the police boat
Vigilant. Policeman Eli Riley, who for
many years has been a mounted officer,
| has been dismounted at his own request,
and been detailed for patrol duty at Ten
leytown. Policeman Blake Of the Tenley-
town force has been promoted to be
mounted officer. Policeman H. II. Fisher
of No. precinct has been transferred to
Tenleytown to fill the place of Bergman.
Accidents to Georgetown People.
Lawrence Kerke of 1916 NJ street, while
working at the Champlafn avenue shaft of
the Lydecker tunnel yesterday afternoon,
was severely injured about the throat. He
was taken to the Emergency Hospital for
treatment.
Bessie Mahoney, colored, residing at PIG
K street, was slightly injured yesterday
afternoon at az and Z streets, while at
tempting to alight from a moving 9th street
car At the Emergency Hospital it was
found that she suffering from a con-
cussion of the brain.