Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-05-01
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN
RESUMPTION OF TRAFFIC on c. AND
q. CANAL.
Prize waItxinr Contest at Baer's Hall
Priests OrdinntiOn-Gen-
eraI News.

Navigation on the Chesapeake and ONO
canal will he resumed late this afternoon
and continue for the remainder OF the sea
SON The flood in the Potomac OF last
week was responsible for the closing down
of the waterway for about a week, out the
repairs and changes necessitated by the
high water will be entirely completed by
tomorrow some Of the boats on the canal
are now on their way here. traffic being
interrupted for only portion OF the way
Mr. c. L. Nicolson. the general manager
has returned from his tour of observation
The damage to the waterway. instead OF
amounting to S2int-". as was at first re-
ported will hardly amount To S2,Vo Inc
greatest injury was done between Dam NO.
q and Hancock Md. due to surface WASH
partly and partly to deposits by the nlSh
water The washouts have been repaired
and the bed Of the canal dredged by hand
and wherlharr"ws Al other places re-, s as;i,.
damage was done. which could be easily
repaired. These did not interfere with the
passage al boats.
Prizes Awarded.
The NpnpareH Pleasure Club held prize
Waiting contest last -veningat Baer's Hail.
corner of 3lst and VI streets and large
number of persons invited for the occasion
Witnessed the dane. Seven couples started
ont in the contest. IS follows: W, H. Col
den and Miss Good. Dennis Downey ana
A1i.- vida Williams George Bcemer and
Miss Mary z. Tray. Joseph Ryan and MISS
S4dir crowley Harry Johnson and Mrs
Emma Myers. George Rlackman ana Miss
Clara Rabbit. The judges We're MessrS.
Jnseph DAILY. PAYNE and wilson me
Yriyss silver medals were awarded to Mr..
Dowrey and Miss Williams. the declsion OF
III. Judges being unanimous on the subject
New Church Edifiee.
Pr.paratfons are being pushed for the
erection ~ a new building as home OF
ST AIMS Church. TeuIeytown. and the
pastor. Rev Joseph (. MalIon, has under
takar, 10 raise fund with which 10 JUSTIFY
tn. commencement II a modern eolfce-
Arrangements are uew in progress for
two weeks rat-. the details OF Wilch "ie
nov being worked "u;-
students in Procession.
In honor of the holy year the students OF
GEORGETOWN University Yesterday made the
first Of the jubilee professions. the start
beinc at the DahIgreu Memorial Chapel, In
4ba college while the end was at Trinity
f.b,,rc, For the case Of the college dis
ns-,sation has been obtained, and four visits
10 the two churches Will suHce Tor the
fruits Of the jubilee year. Rev John u
whitney s. j. the rector of the university,
led rha procession the usual prayers beng
recited at each church. The three otner
1,fIgriragcs vet remaining to be made be
Ia the celebration Will emu VIII NC maui
before the end of the present month
Funeral OF Peter May.
Tho funeral of Peter May was held yes
terday from the residence or MS daushleI l.
,Tro Z y Davis of 1924 3tth street AT
q o'clock a mass of requiem was chanted
AZ Trinity Church. the pastor, Rev. j. L :
\ Nulvaney. ST. officiating. The remains
were taken TO Holy Rood cemetery "here
the interment was made The pallbearers
W. selected from three organizations 10
which the deceased had belonged. 81.
JnsaDh's Beneficial Society. the BAKERS 81
ci-ty ana local German organization.
Ordination Services.
pav Edward Buckley. son of Justice NJ
Y Buckley. a weI-known resident VI
GEORGETOWN. who for some years has pee"
stt1dving for the priesthood In the ohti'ile
Church. was ordained as priest TO-DAY a.
St Mary's Seminary. Baltimore. ma. ~
Afulvaney and Rev. Fatner Mag
nfen D. D. assisted Cardinal GIBBONS at
the ordination ceremonies A h"lhper vi
Georgetown people attended.
General and Personal.
The annual outing of the Hox Mickey
club has been changed to May II, "heh
the visit will be made TO the Ben DIVER
Va \ short distance west of the Chalh
bridge.
f,r, Frank ]. Webb of 1407 18th street is
III. .fcl, NJ Freedman's Hospital, in
"a. Lewis G. FIagg of the A. NJ F, con
f.r,rc. now in session at Frederick, Mo-
has been reapp1inted pastor OF Eoeie%ei
I T. Church. on O street
Clement Beckett. Whose illness was men
toned IL The Star few days ago Is I'M
proving.
PROLONGED HOT WEATHER.