Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-31
GEORGETOWN AFFAIRS
PLEA FOR LIBERALITY IN PRO
VISION FOR FAIRGROUNDS.

IF any one doubts that children are
enthusiastic over the play ground move
ment let him go to the Curtis School en-
closure any fair evening, between and 8,
said ]. Barton Miller to Star reporter to-
day The attendance averages probably
300 Sliding boards, see saws, trapezes,
sand heaps and such simple equipment are
patronized with a joyousness that en-
thuses onlookers. The adults at the head
of the movement exercise genial guardian
ship and see that every privilege is ac-
corded the youngsters for a reasonable
time. There is no social distinction.
The benefits of the playground move
ment in Georgetown, though, as in other
sections. is cirCumscrbed by cramped
areas. The Curtis School yard is not large
enough to serve as play ground for one
fifth of those who daily seek recreation
there. They are crowded together. Games
requiring space are denied the little ones.
-."rhs movement" Mr.. Miller continued
'instigated by humane d.viduals, should
receive official support and play grounds
of play ground area provided. Only about
$4,000 was made available July / for the
purchase of site for the new school build
ing to relieve the Curtis ana Addison
schools. A Sl3.0Jo purchase in desirable
section in these days of high values in the
capital city, is but a small area In a few
months there will be three buildings hud-
died together in what does not comprise
third of a block. over a thousand pupils
will be confined. in what they will miscall
recreation hours, in space hardly large
enough for brood of chickens 10 thrive H.
IN the purchase of school sites there IS
too much parsimony pracuced. Every
school house to accommodate 300 pupils,
should be located in the center of a whole
block of ground. Let the Commissioners
recommend an expansion in this direction
and with the favorable public sentiment 20
IN ri
Funeral of Mrs Annie A. Hutchins.
Impressive funeral services were conduct
ed today over the remains of Mrs. Annie
Amelia Hutchins, the wife of Mr.. William
A. Hutchins, for many years a prominent
citizen of Georgetown Mrs Hutchins'
death occurred last Friday after long i'll
ness from a complication of diseases. The
funeral ceremonies were held at the family
residence. 3139 N street and were conduct
ed by Rev. Thomas o. Grouse, pastor of
Congress Street Methodist Protestant
Church of Georgetown, assisted by Rev. J.
D. kinZer of Baltimore and Rev. James H.
w. Blake, rector of Christ's Episcopal
Church of Georgetown. 1nterment was in
Oak Hill cemetery. The pallbearers were
Messrs. Clarke, Thayer, Crumplar Young,
Eastwood and Harrison. The services were
attended by large number of the intimate
friends of the deceased and the floral offer
ings were many and beautiful
Mrs. Hutchins had resided in the District
of Columbia practically all of her life and
received her education in the local public
schools. She was about fifty-seven years
old In early life she married Mr.. William
A. Hutchins of Georgetown who has long
been identified with its interests and who
has been connected for many years in an
official capacity with the Georgetown post
office. Deceased was a member of the Con-
gress Street M. E. Church and the founder
and past president of the George U. Nor
ris Relief Corps of Georgetown. Her DEATH
while not wholly unexpected, came as
shock to many. Besides her husband, one
daughter-Mrs. H. Clyde Grimes-survives
her.
Severely Injured.
A painful accident which will probably
result in the amputation of his left leg
happened to Ora Gregg, workman, thir-
ty-five years old, living at 134s 2Sth street
northwest. at o'clock today. Gregg is
employed on the construction work in
Connection with the building of a row of
apartment houses at the corner of 33d
and Prospect avenue northwest, and this
morning was excavating plot of ground
for a foundation The huge pick which
he was using slipped through his hand as
he swung It over his shoulder, the sharp
prong penetrating his left foot. He was
conveyed to Georgetown University Hos
pital for treatment.
General Items.
Daniel Butler, colored, and eleven years
of age. was arrested yesterday by De-
tective E. w. Brown of the Georgetown
precinct, on the charge of petit larceny.
The police say that he has a record for
petty thievery around Georgetown. Many
complaints have been made about the
yOungSter. who has been aided n nd a bet-