Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-24
GEORGETOWN AFFAIRS.
George Carroll in Serious Condition
University Gymnasium.

George Carroll. eleven years old, and the
son of prominent resident of the vicinity,
Is in a dangerous condition at his home
with bullet wound In the right side of his
body, the result it Is said. of daring boy
ish escapade last Sunday afternoon. Young
Carroll started out from his fathers place
in the afternoon and strolled toward the
residence of T. H. Holbrook Newark street,
Cleveland Park. The lad had been In the
habit of picking chestnuts in the grove
south of the Holbrook home and thought
nothing Of repeating 1t last Sunday after
noon. Louis Holbrook, the fourteen-year-
old son Of 7. H. HoIbrook. while playing IN
the back yard saw young Carroll and went
into the house for his fathers shotgun. as
heretofore stated in The Star, discharging
Its contents at the Carroll lad as soon as
he emerged from the house. Besides in
ficting dangerous wound in the right
side, few scattering shot made several
wounds on the leg and upper limbs. The
lad was taken home by Officer Neale of the
seventh precinct and physician called.
The case of the Holbrook boy, who was
taken into custody by the policeman. was
called in the Police Court today, but by
reason Of failure to prosecute the case was
dismissed. The decision not to prosecute
was the result of an understanding between
the two families.
Revival services are being held at the
Columbia Baptist Church corner Of 32d
and Q streets northwest. The pastor. Rev.
George w. McCulloch is being assisted in
the services by Rev. w. F. Fisher, an evan
gelist, who came on here to deliver a series
OF sermons during the meetings. The meet
lngs are being largely attended and much
interest is manifested. Several conversions
are reported.
Father Charles Macksey, S. j., director of
athletics at Georgetown University stated
to Star reporter yesterday that
plans for the new gymnasium to be built
under the gift OF $4,000 by Mrs Thomas
f. RYAN of New York a dpStOpad nv
Ewing of New York, have been accepted
by the committee representing Mrs. Ryan.
The site selected for the proposed building
Is located on the east wing of the campus.
The new building will, 1t is said, be simple
in construction and designed expressly for
athletic purposes. 1t will be three stories
in height and will be provided with every
form of gymnastic apparatus.
The architect, Mr.. Ewing. Is an old
Georgetown student, and has drawn plans
for the building strictly in accordance with
by the latter will supervise the construction
work. After its completion Mrs. Ryan will
turn the new gymnasium over to the uni
versity authorities and 1t will be formally
dedicated.
Father Macksey Is an enthusiast in ath-
letics and Is making an effort to have the
new gymnasium ready for use by April 1.
Excavation work will be commenced imme-
building will be completed and all equip
ment installed by the date mentioned.
A small fire occurred In Georgetown yes
terday at the home of William King, 29o5
X street northwest, because Of a defective
flue. The fire company was called to the
scene, but the flames had nearly been ex-
tinguished upon its arrival and 1t re-
turned to the engine house after a few
buckets of water put out the blaze. The
damage will not exceed $25.
Improvements involving an outlay of
few thousand dollars being rushed to
completion on the Stohlman bakery in
Georgetown The Brennan Construction
Company has work in charge and has
nearly completed the brick construction
work.
The prize recently offered by Rev George
A. King, pastor Of Dumbarton Avenue
Methodist Church, to each pupil of the Sum
day school attaining a certain record In
forty-eight Sundays has stimulated great
interest in the school work. The teachers
have noted a larger attendance than ever,
and, aside from punctuality, there is a
marked tendency toward excellent work in
the class study. Rev Mr. King offered IS
In gold to each student who shall attend
forty-elght Sundays In the year and against
whom there shall be no demerit marks
Mrs. Patrick Of 3417 Dent place has re-
covered through the Georgetown police,
purse containing several large bills to-
gether with various checks. which she lost
several days ago. She believed they had
been lost on a street car. but this proved to
be incorrect. Mrs. Patrick sent word of
thanks to the officers of the precinct for
their promptness and efficiency.