Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-26
GEORGETOWN AFFAIRS
OFFICERS ELECTED BY ANCIENT
ORDER OF HIBERNIANS.
Proposed Extension Of Georgetown and
Tenleytown Electric Railway
General and Personal.

several divisions Of the Ancient Order OF
Hibernians the following officers were
elected for the ensuing year: Rev. DR.. ID.
J. Stafford, chaplain; P. T. Moran. district
president; ]. F. O'Meare, district vice presi-
dent: John J. Nolan, district secretary, and
J. H. Myers, district treasurer. Five OF
fcers from each district chapter were pres
ent and reports were received indicating
steady growth in the Hibernian- movement.
The report Of the district secretary showed
a very encouraging increase in the mem
bership of the organization since the last
convention. The district organization was
also shown to be in q splendid hnanclai
condition. resolution asking LOT the
teaching of Irish history In private anu
parochial schools was passed UNANIMOUSLY.
REQUIEM mass will be chanted tomorrow
morning at o'clock at Holy Trinity Churcn
for the repose of the soul or MIS-. MARY a.
O'Neil, whose death occurred last Weone
day at her home, 27O9 street northwest:
Mrs. O'Neil was In the sixty-frst year y.
her age and death Is said to have resulteo
from a complication of diseases; one Vs. mds
the wife of Mr.. William H. OMEN, a test nr
dent of GEORGETOWN. She was a naive VI
the state of Massachusetts, and came 10
washington about twenty-five years aSo.
A brief service will be held at the FANNY
residence at $50 o'clock and tne r Tris,itS
will afterward be taken to Holy Irlnliy
Church Interment will be made in Holy
Rood cemetery.
Proposed Railway Extension.
Mich qualification is expressed in George
.o,,,,, ar tho announcement made recently
nv the managers of the Georgetown ana
Tsnlevtown electric railroad of the prospect
of extending the tracks of the company at
on a.r1v date so as to accommodate the
residents of Washington Grove and Gaitn.
ersburg. The step is said to be the result
of an amcable settlement OF oliierehces
which formerly existed between the CO,
poration of Rockville and the railroad coHi-
pany In this connection residents alohs
the line of the Teneytown railroad are
making an effort to obtain better service at
the hands of the company. Ihe omclats
are being urged to grant schedule winch
will meet the convenience Of the company
patrons. ~.
Funeral services were held at ST. Mat
thew's Church yesterday morning over tne
remains Of Mrs. Helen w. Janin VINO oieo
at Georgetown University Tuesday Inc
BODY was later taken to Baltimore by rela-
tiyes and interment was made in Cathedral
cemetery.
Concerted efforts are now being made by
friends Of the Georgetown University Hos
pital to liquidate existing debt on the
institution in the form Of mortgage for
$4O,O 900. This mortgage, it is stated, bears
a high rate of interest and Is large item
of expense. exclusive Of the floating debt
to every one. irrespective of race or condi-
ton. It's emergency department is said to
be finely equipped as is also its dispensary
service.
General Matters.
Potomac Commandery. No. 3. Knights
Templar. will be represented at the ma
tional conclave in San Francisco. Septem-
Der 1, by William F. Hunt, past command
er. and Sir knights E. r. Dawson, William
Deitz Samuel o. Wendal and George w.
Wise. The Potomac delegation left at ITO
o'clock yesterday afternoon on the special
train which will also carry the four other
communicates from the District of Column
bia. The knights all anticipate a royal
outing, and according to present plans the
party will visit the st. Louis exposition.
Yellowstone Park and other wonders OF
the west before returning.
The funeral of Mrs. Elizabeth Mcclellan,
whose death occurred last Tuesday. was
held from the family residence, 2417 N
street northwest. yesterday morning at 8
o'clock. Mass was afterward said at ST.
Stephens Catholic Church for the repose
of her soul. Mrs. Mcclellan was the wife
of Mr.. Jas. r. Mcclellan. and had been
for many years a resident of Georgetown.
Capt. Pearson of the metropolitan police
paid a visit to the seventh precinct station
yesterday. In company with Lieut.. w.
w. Jordan. commanding the seventh pre-
cinct, a thorough inspection was made of
the equipment. Capt. Pearson was highly
pleased with the condition of the station.
The uniforms were found to be in good
shape and the sleeping quarters were also
beyond criticism. Lieut. Jordan has re-
Gently had the Jail and officers quarters
overhauled, and material Improvement IS
noticeable.
Lieut.. and Mrs. Rittenhouse are at Ocean
City for a short outing.
Mr.. D. F. D. Veale is on visit to friends
in Virginia.
Richard Young has gone to the st. Louis
exposition.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Merchant of 32d
stl eet are in the Virginia mountains on a
pleasure trip.
Miss Mollie Travers of Relay Md. has
been visiting the Misses O'Donoghue Of
Bob street.