Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-30
GEORGETOWN AFFAIRS
GENERAL AND PERSONAL NEWS
OF THE WEST END.

rata tax imposed. At the first meeting OF
the Tenleytown Citizens Association q
month hence the question OF better roads
will form one Of the topics of discussion
and will be the one upon which greatest
stress will be laid before the District Com
missioners. number Of citizens. under
the leadership Of Mr.. Charles c. Lancaster.
believe that greater results will be obtained
by centralizing efforts on this question con-
siderably in advance Of the next session OF
Congress.
1.-The subject OF better public roads in the
northwest suburbs is one OF vital impor-
lance not only to our residents. but to citi-
zens of the entire District" said Horace 8.
Jones of Tenleytown in discussing the mat
ter. Nearly all Of our public highways are
in crude condition, covered with dust IN
summer and mud in winter. THIS makes 1t
uncomfortable for those who use them
either from necessity or for pleasure. We will
contend that all of our public roads should
be macadamized and put in permanent,
first-class condition. Our lands are heavily
assessed and the taxes collected are out of
proportion to public benefits received We
realize that the opening of streets and I'M
provement of highways Is slow, owing TO
the action Of Congress in making the neces
sary appropriations but we wish to urge
Congress to make specific appropriations IN
stead Of appropriating it in lump sum to be
dished out by the Commissioners. If this
plan be adopted, the road and street evil
will be eliminated and great deal of criti-
cism and complaint arising out Of present
methods will be abated.
Boys Club to Celebrate.
The Washington Boys Club of George
town, one of the largest organizations in
the District Of Columbia. comprising
membership of $50 boys. will signalize the
opening of its fall sessions Saturday even
ing with a grand celebration The youthful
orators OF the club will Indulge in speech
making. and there will be numerous inter-
esting and novel features to inaugurate the
opening OF the year in fitting style. Rev:
Zed H. Copp, one of the prime movers Of
the club. has during. the summer months
evolved many unique ideas which will be
presented to the club at the opening meet
ing. The club has been enlarged and I'M
proved in many directions Within twelve
months its membership has almost doubled.
A lease has been granted upon the present
club house for another term. and the Off
GERS have put the quarters in good condi-
ton. 1t is understood an effort will be
made by the club authorities to purchase
the club house. which they are now occu-
plying. at 500 N street. The building has
been for sale several months, the owner
DR.. Cornell. having died in Virginia about
year ago.
Child Recovering From Injuries.
Little Lucille Darlington, who resides
with her parents in Georgetown. and who
was lHc SlCtiin VI d very painful dCClOent
Sunday morning is under the care of physi-
clans and on a fair way to recovery. Luz
ellie is but six years old, and while romp-
ing with her playmates about 1880 o'clock
Sunday near the corner of Olive avenue and
2oth street northwest adjacent to her
fathers residence, was run down by a BIZ
cycle and badly hurt about the head and
shoulders. The little girl was knocked
down and thrown against the curbing He.
playmates say she tried to get out of the
path Of the rider Of the wheel, ridden
by colored man. who showed no DISPOSE
ton to check his speed. While the child
was grooming in agony, according to the lit
tie girls who witnessed It, the man quickly
mounted his wheel and rode Off The in
jured one was carried home and a physi-
clan summoned Some gentlemen who were
not block away gave chase after the ruth
less culprit, but succeeded only in securing
description Of the man, who is now want
ed by the police of Georgetown
Historic Structure to Be Abandoned.
The old eating hall and mess kitchen of
Georgetown University, which occupies a
portion OF the western wing on the campus,
Is now stripped of its former beauty and or
namentation, and. it is said, the structure Is
to be demolished. Its usefulness Is at an end,
1t Is said. and this once magnificent structure
with its frescoed ceilings and costly paint
l.Ss, Will soon appear as but a shadow of
It's former self to Georgetown students of
less than quarter of a century ago. The
halcyon days of these students at college
were made most memorable because the
artistic cuisine served within it's walls gave
rise to the old Georgetown College maxim.
Cater to youths stomach and his heart
will remain right
The abandonment of the old refectory
took place upon the completion of the hand
some kitchen and mess hall recently built
through the munifcence of Mrs. Thomas +.
Ryan, at cost Of 100000. Temporarily
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into small rooms. and in the northeast cor
ner there will be reserved space for the
private chapel for the priests Of the college
The small rooms provided will be used by
members Of the faculty. Through the gem
erosity of one Of the college benefactors, it
Is said, the old structure will soon give way
u a modern and finely equipped building.
but for the time being only slight improve
n,ents will be made.
Personal Mention.
I. E. Shoemaker of 25o5 Wisconsin avenue
northwest is Ill at his residence
Henry Copperthite and family. who have
spent the summer in northern Virginia.
have returned to their home In Georgetown.
Mrs. A. NJ. Baer and family have returned
from an outing at the Blue Mountain
House.
Rev. George A. King pastor of the Dunn
barton Methodist Church. is away on vaca-
ton.
misses May ana MABEL Clarke are at
Rock Hall. Md, on vacation.
r. A. Castelar, Of Georgetown. accom-
panied by his wife. left few days ago for
Atlantic City. N. J.
Charles Staub Is spending two weeks of
vacation at the sea coast.
David Cotter and wife. who have spent
several months in Europe. are expected to
return shortly.
David Lawrence Of Georgetown has re-
turned from visit to several eastern cities.
Rev. c. P. Stealey. late of Richmond. Va.
will deliver his initial sermon as pastor of
West Washington Baptist Church next
Sunday
o. w. Brodt. former Georgetown resi-
dent, was visiting his family recently.
Frederick Stohlman Is enjoying a short
vacation on the New Jersey coast.
Capt. Joseph Lee of 32O5 K street north
west has returned from Atlantic City
The resignation of Rev. David B. Floyd
as pastor of the Evangelical Lutheran
Church will take effect September II. No
arrangements to elect his successor have
been made.
The New and Old In England.
W. d. HoweIls. In Harper's.
was never an enemy OF the con fusion OF