Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-21
GEORGETOWN AFFAIRS
NAME OF DONOR TO PROPOSED
PARoCHIAL SCHOOL.
Collector of Customs Refers to General
Disregard of Regulations
General Matters.

The identity of the contribution of s. 600
to the fund for the construction of the pro-
posed parochial school, announcement of
which was made recently by Rev. Thomas
Harlin, S. j., pastor of the Holy Trinity
Church of Georgetown, has been revealed.
1t is definitely known that the donor was
Mother Superior Vincent of the Georgetown
Convent Thinking perhaps that her real
motive in making the contribution might
oe msconstrued. she requested that her
be withheld from the public when the
donation was announced
This benefaction raises the total amount
of the funds to $4,000 About $1,000 has
been added since Father Harlin assumed
charge of the pastorate of the church. and
his energy in working up the fund has no
doubt inspired greater enthusiasm.
1t has been definitely decided not to build
the new parochial school on the lot south
of the main building, at first proposed,
but on the site of the Trinity school house.
1t is understood the trustees will make a
concerted effort to raise the balance of the
fund and begin the construction of the
building soon as possible. The sugges-
ton was made a few days ago that $4,000
could be borrowed at nominal interest, but
this idea has been dissipated
Instructions to Travellers.
Howard S. Nyman. collector of customs
for the port of Washington, when seen by
a Star reporter at his office in Georgetown,
stated that there exists considerable mis-
understanding of shipping instructions
among people who annually travel to for
eign shores and, returning to this country,
fail to specify the shipment of articles pur-
chased lin bond to the port of Washing
tom in the bill of ladng
10 insure delivery of goods in the District
OF Columbia without inspection appraise-
ment at the port of first entry, and to avoid
a great deal of unnecessary trouble and in
convenience, the collector of customs states
that these rules must be followed to the
letter. He further states that a surprising
number of residents of the District who an
nually go abroad encounter many obstacles
by not following the printed instructions
issued by his office
If the instructions are followed consign-
ors will save consignees breakage. delay,
unpa cking and replacing and inconvenience
at port of first arrival
Returns for Second Year.
Rev. Mr.. Litsinger, pastor of the Mount
Tabor NJ. P. Church of Georgetown during
the past year, has returned from the an
nual church conference recently held in
Baltimore. Mr.. Litsinger has been appoint
ed to Mount Tabor Church for second
term, much to the qualification of the men,
bers of the congregation. He recently in
augurated the movement for the construc-
ton OF a new church. and has succeeded in
raising a fund for the purpose. One plan
suggested is to remodel the present church
edifce, and another. which is favored quite
generally by the members, too, is to de-
moliSh the present structure and rebuild on
more modern designs.
Brief Mention.
Charles Johnson, laborer about thirty
eight years of age, employed by the George
town Gas Light Company, while at work
in the gas house at II o'clock today was
seized with cramps and became desperately
i'll. The ambulance was summoned and he
was conveyed to the Georgetown University
Hospital for treatment. Johnson resides at
3oo6 K street northwest.
Alphonso Jenkins, coored, while driving
his team along NJ street near 31st street
northwest, about 10 o'clock this morning
colllded with A. d. Torrison. Jenkins
team became badly frightened, and in the
miX-up the rear wheels of his wagon were
partly demolished. Ten dollars will cover
the damage.
Lieutenant w. w. Jordan, commanding
the seventh precinct, was seized with an
attack of acute indigestion while at his
desk this morning and was conveyed to his
home. Lieutenant Jordan but recently re-
covered from similar attack His con-
d1tion is not regarded serious.