Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-28
GEORGETOWN AFFAIRS
PUBLIC SCHOOL BUILDINGS SAID
TO BE ovERcRowDED.
Edward Sullivan Has Marrow Escape
From Death-Rabid Dog Kill
ed-Personal

commodate pupils who have applied for ad-
mission since the opening of the fall term
and In several schools halliday attendance
has been inaugurated. Prof B. T. Janney.
superintendent of the Georgetown division
of public schools, says the buildings in his
division are inadequate. The congestion
seems to be principally in the Curtis, Cor
coran and Addison schools where there are
halliday sessions. There are in the schools
of the Georgetown district ninety-six teach
ers, including the instructors in the Manual
Training School.
The following table shows the attendance
at the various schools: Curtis 475; Addi-
son. 371; Threlkel, Dol; Fillmore. 235;
Jackson. 3o5; Corcoran, 500; Weightman
356; Grant, sos; Toner, 1886; the Reservoir,
119; Industrial Home, 1877; Conduit Road
School, "a.
From year to year, the Superintendent
states, the attendance at these schools has
increased, and yet the school buildings have
the same facilities now that were afforded
ten years ago. Prof. Janney and his as
sociates have made persistent efforts dur
Ing the past two years to secure additional
facilities, and the proposition to erect
additional public school has received the APP
prevail of the District Commissioners. Con-
gress, however, has failed to make the
necessary appropriation Efforts will be re-
newed during the approaching session, 1t
is understood, with the object of securing
SUCH appropriations u meet Tie COSC VI
larger and more modern structures.
Has Narrow Escape.
Edward Sullivan, employed at S. c. Pal
mer's bottling establishment, on 32d street,
Georgetown, had a narrow escape from
death this morning while working on an
elevator, which gave way. The elevator
was filed with empty bottles and Sullivan
was engaged in unloading them, when sud
denly the brake the elevator S1iDnad
causing the elevator to fall Sullivan was
carried down with it to the bottom of the
shaft and was rendered almost unconscious.
He was picked up in dazed condition and
an ambulance Summoned. Seventh precinct
patrol wagon responded and the injured
man was conveyed to the Georgetown Uni
versity Hospital. There the physician
stated that In addition to several cuts and
bruises on the body the unfortunate man
had sustained internal injuries. Sullivan
lives at 2s13 M street, Georgetown.
The funeral OF Mrs. Mary A. Grimes,
whose death occurred last Saturday even
ing was held at the family residence, 1927
N street Georgetown yesterday morning
At the time of her death Mrs Grimes was
IN the seventy-eighth year Of her age and
had lived in the community for several
years, during which time she had gained a
large circle of friends and acuuaintances
The body was taken to Herndon, Va. and
inferred. -
Rabid Dog Killed.
Detective Frank Burrows of the seventh
precinct shot rabid dog about O'Clock
yesterday afternoon at the residence of Mr..
w. H. Rhorer, Bolt N street northwest. The
dog was discovered by its owner, Mr..
Rohrer, to be afflicted. When he approached
the dog snapped at him, biting through his
clothing. Mr.. Rhorer believes he was bitten
by the canine, and wasdadvised by his ply
stefan to place himself under treatment at
once. He left Immediately flor Baltimore
and will receive special treatment at the
Pasteur Institute in that city.
The District of Columbia is negotiating
with the Fowler heirs for the right of way
for the Georgetown Csollege sewer which
drains the university grounds and adjacent
territory. 81 g.
Sisterhood House Under Roof.
The sisterheed House. on Tenleytown
road, which has been under course of con-
struction for several months past, has just
been placed under roof. The structure is
being built by the Sisters of Terre Haute at
a cost of $4,000, and when completed will
rank in point of beauty and grandeur with
the handsomest academies of the east. The
building VIII be used for a young ladies'
seminary. and will be conducted by the
Sisters of Terre Haute. The building. 1t is
understood, will be completed in early
spring.
| Union Light Lodge, No. 1865. Grand
United Order of Odd Fellows, celebrated its
tWenty-n1tn anniversary SuHudy evening,
September 25, at Mt Zion Methodist Epts-
copal Church An interesting historical pa
per was read by Walter j. Abrams contain
ing numerous facts in connection with the
establishment and progress of the local
lodge. A sermon appropriate to the occa-
sion was delivered by the Rev B. T. Per-
kins. The meeting was attended by num-
Der of gentlemen prominent in the Grand
Lodge They were William l.. HOUSTON,
grand director of the order in America;
Vice District Master D. B. Webster, Dis
trict Grand Secretary James H. Coleman,
Grand Treasurer George A. Carter, ex-
Directors David A. Clark, George T. Bea-
son and William H. Brown.
General and Personal.
Mr.. Joseph H. Bradley of 1919 32d street,
Georgetown, was reported today to be Sc
riously i'll with typhoid fever at his resi-
dence.
Private J. L. Giles of the seventh precinct
station has just returned from a pleasant
fifteen-day trip to the Louisiana purchase
exposition.
Mrs. Sarah NJ. Armstrong of New York
has purchased through the Mller-Shoe-
maker Real Estate Company the old Pile
street,.
William Goodrich is suffering at George
town Hospital from wounds received in
row which occurred at Rosslyn, Va about
2 o'clock yesterday afternoon.
w. H. Clarke of 3139 n street, who sus-
tanned a painful fracture of the knee in a
fall from his bicycle several weeks ago. has
fects of the accident He was removed to
his home several days ago, after receiving
treatment at the Georgetown University
Hospital.