Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-14
GEORGETOWN AFFAIRS
NEW VICE PRESIDENT OF
GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY.
George c. Boteler Retires From Politi-
cal Contest-Church improvement
General and Personal.

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| presidency OF Georgetown University. and
is succeeded at Holy Trinity by Rev. James
| Joseph Brio, 81. The announcement Of the
| appointment came after the annual retreat
| of the Jesuits. 1t was believed that the
| retirement OF Father Daugherty from the
presidency of the university would mean
| the advancement of Father Cahill and to
| many the promotion was not In the nature
OF a surprise. Rev. Mr.. Cahfll will retain
| his residence in Georgetown
Father Brio came to Georgetown from
st. Isnatius Loyola Church. New York.
| where he served three years. He Is a ma
| tive of Ireland. having been born in county
Kerry, July Is, 1845. He was ordained to
| the priesthood in Canada in 1873 and dur
F., Ing the thirty-two years Of his service has
been pastor of a great many churches and
| during portion of the time at the head Of
| schools and colleges. He has served as
pastor of st. Joseph's Church. Providence.
| r. l.. and at st. Mary's Church, Boston,
Mass.
Mr.. Boteler Not a Candidate.
George c. Boteler. a Georgetown mer-
chant and resident of Alexandria county,
Va, whose candidacy for seat delegate
| In the Virginia state legislature from the
county was announced early In the cam
| paign. has decided not to continue in the
contest. In conversation with a reporter
| for The Star Mr.. Boteler explained that his
withdrawal from the contest at time
when 1t was most interesting was due to
the fact that he had Just given an option
| On all of his property both real and per-
sonal In the county, and that the DISPOSE
ton of his interests will leave him without
a residence there. consequently he could
not claim citizenship. nor could he con-
scientiously go before the people at this
time and ask their support when his resi-
dence might be questioned. The declina-
ton OF Mt. ROtaiar whose iDtpraStS ha
been closely guarded by his local admirers
and followers. to continue in the legislative
race no longer may cause other citizens to
throw out their lightning rods and come
into the contest. Several people were be-
Ing mentioned quietly today by residents Of
Virginia who happened to be in George
town as proper persons to represent the
county at the next session of the legiSla-
ture. The people of the country districts
are working strenuOuSly to secure recogni-
ton In the legislature. In years past. it is
stated, the representa- tive has been a citi-
zen of Alexandria.
Church Edifice Improved.
Peck Memorial Church of Georgetown.
which has been in the hands of the archi-
tect and carpenter for several months has
been remodeled throughout and presents a
pleasing appearance. Extensive improve
ments have been made on the interior of
the structure, the addition of the Sunday
SCnOOl ana library rooms on the east wing
emitting the church to rank as one of the
largest in Washington. The new structure
will be dedicated about October l with elab-
crate ceremonies. Among the benefactors
or Peck church is Mr.. Andrew Carnegie,
the millionaire phlanthropist. who pre-
scented to the congregation handsome pipe
organ costing several thousand dollars.
Peck Memorial. according to the last re-
ports. boasts of having the largest Sun
| day school within the District and is one
| OF the few to provide for the youthful
members healthful forms of amusement and
recreation. It's gymnasium is elegantly fitted
| out with every kind of improved apparatus
\ as aids to the physical development of the
| boys and girls. AS much weight Is placed
upon rules for personal cleanliness and
| good health for spiritual welfare The
| library In Its new quarters Is also an in
| novaton. Rev. Charles Alvin Smith, the
pastor of Peck Memorial Is an enthusiastic
worker and systematic organizer.
| Break in Canal
Traffic over the Chesapeake and Ohio
canal will be at a standstiN for several
| days as result of a washout on the tow
| path of the canal near Grimes Station, Md.
The washout is the four-mile level be-
| tween Kerfoot's lock and Big Slack Water.
and shortly before noon yesterday broke
through the embankments tearing hole
nearly fifty feet In length. The officials of
| the company In Georgetown are using
every facility at their command to restore
! traffic.
The gulleys at some points. 1t Is said,
| are ten feet below the bottom of the canal
There were several boats on the level when
| the break came and one Of the boats mar
rowly escaped being swept by the current
into the Potomac river. Superintendent
| Nicholson, who has his principal office in
Georgetown, upon being advised of the
break ordered the employment Of several
hundred men on the repairs. The delay to
| traffic Is only temporary.
| Personal Mention.
Attorney Hugh Taggart of 3240 N street,
| Georgetown, is absent on a vaca ton of two
| weeks at the seashore.
| F. L. Moore and family are at Thousand
Island House. N. Y.
| w. W. Dinwiddie Of the United States
naval observatory is with Admiral Chester
! and staff on the eclipse expedition In the
| Mediterranean sea.
Rev. w. S. Thomas formerly pastor of
West Washington Baptist Church. was
| among Georgetown friends recently. He Is
stationed at Upper Seneca. Md.
George Freeman and Samuel Daw of
| Georgetown will leave within a few DAYS
for a trip down the Potomac river.
| Miss Maggie Balinger of 3223 O street Iaft
! recently for short stay at Dranesville Va
| The Misses Wade of Georgetown have re-
| turned from an outing at Colonial Beach,
| Va.
Mrs Kate Boyer of Philadelphia. Pa. Is
| visiting her sister. Miss Eva Buckley of 1904
] 32d street northwest.
Lieut.. w. w. Jordan and family are In
the mountains OF northern Virginia on
| Measure bent.
| Miss Dora Collins Is at Asbury Park, NJ
| J., for a month.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Young and children
| are at Atlantic City. N. J.
Lawrence Polling OF 1927 N street and
| Charles Schoefeld of 1926 Potomac street
| will leave during the present week for a
| vacation at Romney. w. Va.
| William Weaver of 2417 Bed street. who
| was recently injured severely while operat-
ing his automobile. is recovering gradually.
| l.. ]. MetZger Of Georgetown returned
| from his annual vacation recently.
| James Sheridan has returned from a visit
| to friends at Bel Alton, Nd
| Misses Nellie Geiger, Kate Scherer, Nellie
Miller and Lydia Miller left Saturday for a
| trip to Boston by sea. They will visit many
] eastern cities before returning home.