Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-22
GEORGETOWN AFFAIRS
WASHINGTON BOYS CLUB LISTEN
TO ADDRESS.
Rev. 2. II. Copp Talks of the TadpoIe
Funeral of DR.. Kleinschmidt
General News

The Washington Boys Club at its last
meeting was addressed by Rev. Zed H.
Copp probate officer of the District and
member of the board of directors. of the
club 1.-The Tadpole' was the subject of Mr..
Cops address A large representation OF
the membership was present.
Mr.. Copp discussed the evolution of the
tadpole as illustrative of the stages of de-
velopment of a boys. career to manhood
The speaker laid great emphasis upon the
point that the young fellows must be on
the outlook for danger signals.
1.-The young boys worst enemies" said
Mr.. Copp, ARE the saloon and the cigarette
The deadly poison of the cigarette wrecks
his nerves and units him for intelligent
work"
He told the boys that the welfare of the
community rests upon their shoulders and
in order for them to meet the emergency
and take their places In the forefront of
public service they should shun these and
other evils.
r. I. Geare chairman of the committee
on club administration. followed Mr.. Copp
and advised the boys to preserve orderly
conduct In the club quarters. Every effort
Is being put forth by the managers OF the
club, he said. toward its advancement and
great progress Is already being observed.
Several hundred boys of Georgetown are en-
rolled as members. The proposition to eS-
tablish other chapters throughout Wash
1ngtOn IS Delng CONSIDERED.
On Tour of Research.
Rev. DIR. George c. Bratenahl, rector of
Mount St. Adams Episcopal Cathedral Of
Georgetown, will sail from New York for
England June Is, where he will remain
three months. He will be accompanied by
Mrs. Bratenahl The purpose of DR..
Bratenah HIS trip is to make a visit to the
principal choirs, schools and cathedrals in
the mother country in study and research.
The real aim of Mr.. Bratenahrs trip is said
TO be to make an investigation of the sys-
TENS followed in the leading cathedral
schools of England, which will finally be
adopted in the Boys Cathedral School for
the instruction of choir boys. The building
Is now being erected on the Mount st. AL
ban reservation In sight of the cathedral
school for girls The new institution is
being built under beQuest in the will of
the late Mrs. Harriet Lane Johnston, who
bequeathed 10000 for the purpose. Work
on the structure Is progressing rapidly and
by the time of Mr.. Bratenahrs return from
Europe 1t Is thought the cornerstone will be
laid.
Cuthbert Class Entertains.
The Cuthbert class of Peck Memorial
Presbyterian Church of Georgetown enter
tanned its friends recently with a delightful
entertainment. The program embraced ex-
cellent musical and literary features The
Cuthbert Club Ministries contributed a novel
poie VI tic piOSIdTl H. l.. f1dllef nlIeQ the
part of interlocutor and Bert Howard and
B. M. Berg acted as end men, Others
among the club who participated were E.
King r. kettner. G. E. Richard. H. Black
man, M. Mastin, w. Haines, w. Dammon
E. Colberth G. Schaeffer and E. Chisler
A choice selection of negro melodies was
given by Messrs. Middleton and Wales
Master Gustov Mlburn entertained the a,1-
dlence with several lessons in logic The
entertainment closed with a one-act COM
edy by the Peck-Brock-Mansfeld stock
company. entitled Amusing a Lunatic."
The following appeared in the cast: Gotrox
brothers, Messrs. Einstein Ghost Brock
W. G. Berg, H L. Halter The Cuthbert
class is part of the Peck Memorial SIM
dal school. and is composed Of an enthu-
siastic lot of young people under the ,di
rect1on of Miss Cuthbert. fl -
Funeral Of DR.. Kleinschmidt.
The funeral services over the remains of
DR.. c. II. A. Kleinschmidt. well-known
surgeon of Georgetown, whose death oc-
cured Saturday morning was conducted
from the family residence this afternoon at
o'clock. 1nterment was in Rock Creek
cemetery. Dr. Klenschmidt was one of
the best-known surgeons of this city and
mad been engaged In active practice of
medicine for nearly half century Dur
ing the civil war he served as a confeder-
ate surgeon with the famous Texas
Rangers For many years he was a pro-
lessor at Georgetown University and was
member of the staff of surgeons at the
Georgetown Hospital. His wife, two sons
Fred Z. and Harry c. KIeinschmidt and
one daughter. Mrs. A K. Paine survive
/ him. '
Burial of M. F. Murphy.
The remains of Mortimer F. Murphy, for
ten years a resident of Georgetown, who
died at Dennis. Md. last Friday, arrived
In this city over the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad this morning, and were Inferred in
Holy Rood cemetery. The arrangements
were in charge of Mr.. J. T. Clements Mr..
Murphy was thirty-five years of age, and
al the time of his death was a resident of
Maryland He was wel-known in George
town, where he was formerly identified in
business. number Of relatives are living
In Georgetown.
Car and Milk Wagon Collide.
A serious collision occurred about 4:3O
o'clock this morning in Georgetown at the
corner of 34th and o streets northwest be-
tween an electric car of the METROPOLITAN
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