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Evening star., 1928-02-18
CONFERENCE HELD.
Metropolitan Methodist Church
Group Gathers.

tt fourth quarterly conference Of
the Metropolitan Methodist Church was
held Monday evening at Metropolitan
Memorial Methodist Episcopal Church
DR. j. Phelps Hand, district superin-
tendent. presided
A resolution was passed that Bishop
MacDowen be requested to return for
his third year Dr. James Stera Mont
gomery 10 this pastorate This is the
second pastorate for DR.. Montgomery at
Metropolitan Church.
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BIBLE SCHOOL SERVICE.
Decision Day Will Be Marked a,
Petworth Baptist Church.

Decision Day will be observed at the
Bible School at Petworth Baptist
Church tomorrow morning. during the
session of the school. The pastor, Rev.
Henry j. Smith. will conduct the serv-
ice, and the parents of the children are
invited to be present
The morning service will have for its
subject, Power: The Product of Re-
preston" and in the evening. THE
Cost Price of Living"
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st. Paul A. M. E, Services

Young's Peoples cay will be observed
tomorrow at ST. Paul A. NJ. E. Church,
Eighth street between D and e streets
southwest. Rev. Fl. B. Harris will de-
hVer.a special address at IL o'clock. At
night the pastor. Rev. J. A. Danes.
VIII speak. The subject is The Re-
lation of the Church to It's Young"
The A c. E. League will meet also.
Evening star., 1928-02-18
Grace Baptist Services.

Rev. F. w. Johnson, pastor Of Grace
Baptist Church. Ninth street and South
Carolina avenue southeast, breaches to-
morrow morning on "Jesus-Offences
Offenders and Offended" In the eve
ming the subject will be THE Nations
strongest Defense" The church has
decided to begin building fund for a
new Sunday school house.
Evening star., 1928-02-18
GIVE CHURCH DINNER,
Sunday School Officers and Teach
ers Are Guests.

The Sunday school officers and
teachers of Eastern Presbyterian Church
were guests at dinner Wednesday eve
ming. Mr.. Wilcox was toastmaster.
Former Representative Martin A. Nor
rlson, teacher of the mems class of New
York Avenue Presbyterian Church; G..
Bonhum, superintendent of the Sunday
school. and Rev. A. E. Barrows deliv-
cred addresses.
The Westminster Society will be ad-
dressed Monday evening by Mrs. Frank
Edglngton Of the New York avenue
church: The Missionary Society will
meet Friday.
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Centennial Baptist Church.

Three Men Tried to Call on One
Woman and One Saw Her" lis the title
o. story 10 be related tomorrow night.
O'Clock. by Rev. T. Hez Sven. pastor,
Centennial Baptist Church. The II
O'clock morning sermon subject l.,
Why Washington Persons Are Visited
b. Angels
Evening star., 1928-02-18
GUNTON-TEMPLE SERVICE.
Presbyterian Pastor to Continue
Series of Sermons.

the Gunton-Tenple Memorial Presbyte-
rian Church. is preaching a series of
sermons on The Protestant Church. :"
His special themes on the two past
Sundays have been rs Professionalism
a Failure and Must We Peturn to
Rome" and rs Denorinationaiism
Doomed and Will We Ever Have
United Protestantism?" Tomorrow
morning his subject will be rs the
Protestant Church Losing Ground?"
Tomorrow evening at the 8 o'clock
service the pastors subject will be
The Greatness Of George Washing.
ton"
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Rev. H. A. Kent to Preach.

Rev: Homer A. Kent, pastor of the
First Brethren Church, Twelfth and +
streets southeast. will preach at II
O'Clock tomorrow on the subject, The
Nightingale of the Psalms" At 7:45
pm. his subject will be Some Lessons
From the Hickman Crime"
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DR.. SIzO0 TO PREACH.
Pastor Will Talk on "Call of Cod
Tomorrow,

DIR. Joseph r. Sizoo will preach at
both services In the New York Avenue
Presbyterian Church tomorrow At II
o'clock he will preach on the theme,
THE Calf of God"
In the evening he will continue his
series OF sermons on THE Small Town
Man in the Small Towns of His Coun-
try" The subject for the o'clock
worship will be "Jericho-Village Band
its"
Evening star., 1928-02-18
DINNER FOR MEN.

Union Leader to Speak at Metro
politan Church.
A dinner for men will be given at
the Metropolitan Presbyterian Church.
Fourth and 3 streets southeast, Tues
DAY Al $50 pm.
john P. Frey. secretary OF the metal
trades department Of the American Fed
Grafton OF Labor. viii speak on Inter
national Vienpoirt Of Labor"
Evening star., 1928-02-18
Program at Bethesda

A series of meetings will begin at
the Bethesda Presbyterian Church on
Tuesday evening and will continue
through March 2. Rev. John l.. Fairly
of st. Andrews Presbyterian Church Of
Wilmington. N. c. will be the preacher.
Evening star., 1928-02-18
METHODIST EPISCOPAL. WHITE
'The Church With the Lighted Cross
TRINITY
Penna. Ave. and Fifth St S.E,
Rev. FRANK STEELMAN. Minister.

a::iO AN
-, All Departments of the Church school
Chaplain Livingstone. u. $. A.. retired. will
speak To the adult department.
IL AN
Mornlng worship--sermon by Minister
Music by Trinity Quartet.
Our Hanpy Sunday Night Service
A Gospel Message hy the Minister
a Song Serstc" of Great Old Hymns
Music Inv large vested choir
Fred j. Eden Director
Evening star., 1928-02-18
"ENEMIES OF HEALTHY"

DR.. Melton Announces Topics for
Tomorrow.
At the Ninth Street Christian
Church. Ninth and D streets northeast.
the pastor. DR.. B, H. Melton. will have
Tor his morning topic, Enemies OF
PHYSICAL and Spiritual Health The
evening subject will be, Spiritual Con-
flict"
The Boy Scouts of Troup 10 will at
tend the evening services in a body and
Dr. Melton will give stereopticon talk.
Evening star., 1928-02-18
EPISCOPAL.
WASHINGTON CATHEDRAL

THE BETHLEHEM CHAPFI.
WISCONSIN, AvENTE NV. NEAR WOOD.
LEY ROAD
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY Is
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MDRSISG FRAZER ard LIIANY 1000 an.
STOKES .:,.:..:....:...,....,..1I Ii 90 an.
BI-HOP OF WAsHINGTON 4 90 m.
ASH WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY 20.
HOLY COMMUNION ........ 7:3nsr.
!ITASY OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 10 90 am.
TIAL OFFICE AND SERMON.
PREACHER CHAPLAIN VIII
LIAM REESE SCOTT ....... IL 90 I'm.
EVENING PRAYER ........ 4 30 d m
TAKE wTSCOSSIN AVENUE CARS OR
WOODIFy ROAD HIS LINE
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Delaware VS.. Ursinus.
Hayerford VS.. Johns Hopkins.
SOUTH
Tennessee va. Alabama.
Mercer VS.. Florida.
Furmsn VS.. Georgia.
Notre Dame VS.. Georgia Tseh.
Mississippi A. and N. We. Louisiana
State.
Mississippi VS. Auburn.
North Carolina vs. Virginia Poly.
Vanderbilt VS.. Tulane.
Virginia Va. Y. NJ.
West Virginia vs.. Washington and
Lee.
Baylor VS.. Centenary.
Rice vs.. Southern Methodists
Centre VS.. Kentucky Wesleyan.
Richmond vs.. Zion,
Union w. Southwestern (Tenn.)
Arkansas vs.. Texas.
Davidson ys. The Citadel.
MID WEST
Michigan VS. Ohio state.
I.oyols (New OrIeans) vs.. Detroit.
Chicago VS.. Minnesota.
Wisconsin VS. Purdue.
Ripon VS.. Iowa.
Indiana VS.. Illinois.
kentucky VS.. Northwestern.
Syracuse ys Nebra ska.
Iowa State We. Missouri
Oklahoma w. Creighton.
Grinnell vs. Drake,
Case vs.. Oberiin.
St Bonaventure's VS. John Carroll.
Kansas VS.. Kansas state
Lombard VS. Loyola tChieaE o).
Oklahoma ARKies VS.. Marquette.
Colgate vs.. Michigan State.
Cincinnati VS. Ohio u
Missouri Mines VS.. 81. Louis.
OgIethrope vs. ST. Xavier's.
Ohio Wesleyan VS. Miami.
South Dakota State VIZ. North Dakota
FAR WEST
California Va Southern California.
Idaho VS.. Stanford.
Tempe VS.. Arizona
Pacific u. VS.. Idaho College.
Colorado Mines VS.. Colorado,
Colorado College vs.. Denver.
St Ignatius VS. Loyola CLOS Angelica
Montana Mines VS.. Montana.
Greeley VS.. Montana state.
Washington VIZ. Oregon
Nevada VS. Santa Clara,
Pomona vs. Southern California
lsouthern branch)
Colorado Aggies VS. Utah.
Brigham Young VS. Western state,
OREGON Aggiss W.. Washington state.
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Football Games I omorrow

LOCAL
West Virginia Wesleyan va. George
town. Clark Griffith STADIUM, $3.50
Western Maryland vs. Maryland. Byrd
Stadium. College Park, Nd, 2:3e o'clock.
American University VS.. GslIaud ct.
~ Kendall Green Field. 1850 ociock%
Loyola High vs.. G. L. Props, at Gar
rett Park. Md. 1880 O'Clock.
Morshouse College vs.. Howard, at
Howard Stadium ESQ o'clock.
George Washington vs.. st. Francis,
at Altoona. pa.
ouantIco Marines vs.. Davis Elkins, at
Fairm0nt. w Va.
Mary. ut Williamsburg. Va. might
Business High vs.. York High at
western Maryland Frosh VS.. Mary
land Frosh Byrd Stadium. College Park,
Md, / o'clock.
Army vs.. Harvard.
Duke University vs.. Navy.
l.ehigh rs. Princeton
Brown Yale
Penn state vs. Penn.
Buckneu vs.. Lafayette
Washington and Jefferson VS.. Car
negie Tech.
Columbia W. Dartmouth.
Ferdham rs. Holy Cross.
Maine vs. New Hampshire
Rutgers vs., New York University.
Allegheny VS.. Pitt.
Bates VS.. Boston University.
Gettysburg vs.. NilIznovs
Loyola (BaltimoreI Us. Duauesne.
Thiel vs. Geneva
MuhlenberE vs.. Franklin and Marshall.
Springfield VS. hiddlsbury
Lebanon Valley w. MI. St. Marys.
Worcester Poly VS.. Colby.
Dickinson VS.. p. NJ c.
Washington College vs. st. Johns
(AnnapoliS1.
Susquehanna VS.. Swa&thmore
Albright VS.. Temple.
Vermont vs.. Union.
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Birmingham Buys
Van AlStyne
From GriMs

Clayton Val Alstyne, right
handed pitcher. was today sold
outright TO the Birmingham
Barons of the Southern Associa-
ton, thus enabling the Washing
ton club to come within the legal
limit of 40 players by November /.
Van Alstyne was originally
secuted by Uncle Nick Altrock
while in the Eastern League. He
was at Tampa in the spring Of
1927, being sent to Birmingham
for polishing. He joined the
Griffs in late summer and in
iured his left shoulder in Chi.
cago. being unable to get a trial.
This spring he was again at
Tampa but did not advance as
quickly as expected and was
turned over to Minneapolis in the
American Association, where he
had fair success.
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PROCTOR 81 UGS
To V|CTO DRY


Joe Proctor slugged his way to a
technical Knockout ever Len Hoff.
man in the feature bout Of the Relee
Club smoker at Arlington Park, Va,
last night. More than 500 members
were in attendance ard were treated
to an exciting program.
Referee Charlie Short humanely
stopped the bout in the fourth
round when Proctor was raining
blows on Hoffman's closed left eye.
Hoffman was olding to the ropes.
with his back bent In an effort to
dodge the vicious jabs OF Proctor.
|. Proctor carried three OF the four
rounds while HOFFMAN had the shade
in the second frame when he Jared
the former District amateur heavy.
weight with q vOlley Of punches.
Twice was Hoffman fI60red,
going down IN the first atanxa
for = brief Count and taking
nine In the third when he WAS
knocked through the ropes. II
was sizzling and speedy fight
for heavy chaps and Proctor did
not escape entirely unhurt. His
eye was almost closed. too.
Joe SmalIwood again outpointed
Billy Stricken in the six-round semi.
final. Smallwood hit Clearly and
more frequently while Stricken did
3. lot of crouching and more receiv.
ing. He was just like q one-Set
radio last night--all receiving and
no sending. Billy Hooe, OF Man.
assas, Va, put away Jessie Belt in
the third frame while Larry Gold.
berg shaded Pat McKittrick in four
rounds. sammy Hogan won by q
technical kayo over Morry Penni.
course when Hogan opened - bad
cut over PennicOurse 8 eye in the
third round.
The Mohawk Quartet pleased the
gathering by their song numbers
and received a vociferous ovation,
Those Mohawk boys certainly can
harmonic.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-10-19

Intramural athletics at George
town are directed by John ID.
O'Reilly, the track coach. He has
a corps OF assistants who keep tab
on the number of students who
seek physical exercise in the less
exactinS of sports that are spon'
sored.
A game that has fascinated the
Hilltop lads Is horseshoe pitching
and the sight of these collegians
engaged in "barnyard golf" is the
first that strikes the visitors eye.
There are IA horseshoe courts sur
rounding the varsity field and sew
eral games are always In progress
from early morn to dusk. There
aren't sufficient courts to meet the
demand and lack of space prohlpitS
any additions. often, the students
wait an hour before they find
vacant court.
"ReaIIy. / haven't seen any.
thing like il the way the boys
have fallen for horseshoe
pitching" observed uhelMy.
"Why, we haven't enough
courts to keep them all going.
They have some hot battles and
this all serves to keep their
minds alert. They're out hers
Mt all times OF the day pitching
those horseshOes, They may
have 20 minutes between classes,
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To PLAY
IN FINALS

The War Department Blues Will
play in the finals of the invitation
lowgoal tourney, meeting the win
ner of todays game between the
Second Corps Area and the Yellows.
The final match will he staged sun
day at Potomac Park at $50 o'clock.
The Blues, who had drawn a bye,
earned their right to appear in the
finals by defeating the Sixteenth
Field Artillery four yesterday,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-10-19

Altogether four heavy blows have
been struck on the downtown insti-
tuition so far this season. and no one
knows when more will come.
1t started with Stehman. Until
two weeks before school opened
there was not the slightest thought
of his inability to play; in fact, Ivan
was looking forward eagerly to lead
ing the Colonials into action this
fall. Then. like bolt out of the
sky, came the announcement that
the Hatchetite star was ineligible
by lie of a point! For weeks
both the star player and coach
sought in vain to have his Ineligible
ity lifted.
They were willing 10 do any
thing, but the school authorities
would hear of nothing. When
all Ape was lost, Ste1man fl
nalIy left for his home in Penn.
syIVania, where he In now coach
ing q high school football team
and getting good results, from
all reports.
Then there was tine failure Of men
TO report. To start the seasons
training Coach Cgum had exactly -
men report TO him, number with
which many coaches would have
been thoroughly Disguised.
True, many promising men from
last year had also shared Stehman's
fate and were ineligible but not over
a half-dozen new men came out.
However. Crum laboriously began
to train tins meager few and until
the first game. it seemed that he
had developed fairly good first
team.
Then came the Fordham game,
and with it, Lopeman's injury. Lope-
man, by the way. had been elected
captain a few days before the game
and his absence left the team cap.
tainless for the second time this
season. "Chalky'' was one of the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-10-19
NQDin Names Harris
Tigers Chief and
Sends Warner Here

Bucky Harris was today named
v President Frank Navin. Of the
Detroit club. manager OF the
Tigers for 1929.
As a payment for Harris. Navih
win turn over Jackie Warner.
third baseman, to the Washing
ton club. Naming the player to
come to the Griffs was left to
Harris.
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Injury link Shadows G. n.
Football Squad

Tt seems that Old Man Jinx persists in following the
George Washington football this From the very
beginning when Ivan Sehman captain Of the
team was declared ineligible By 10 of point until Satur
days game squirt Sanders knocked out OF the
game balance of the hard luck has come to
Coach Crum's men. and come plenty.
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few backfield regulars back from
last year, and his loss dealt the
team heavy blow.
Then to cap tire climax, came
last Saturdays game with Lafay-
cite and after the final whistle
had blown, Coach Cruin had
two more casualties on his
hands. Both Babe Clapper and
Sanders were rendered useless,
the latter for the rest OF the
season.
Not only did this catastrophe de.
prive the team OF two of its most
brilliant stars, but it left the back
field without varsity man in It's
makeup. 1t might be added, also,
that Bud Barrow, reserve halfhack
last year, had also suffered broken
rib early in the campaign. although
he is attempting to play present.
As ii now stands, the backfield
Is composed OF Frazier, Barrow
Berkowitz. and Gates, the last
named being drawn from the line.
1t may also be necessary to make
Jim Carey. star end. regular back
on dICOuttN VI Ills anu pass
ing. but his absence from the line
will be sorcly missed If this becomes
necessary.
However, the 6. w. mentor
can be duly thankful for one
quality which all of his men pos
sess In common.
There is not quitter in the
bunch and every. man is fighting
for all he Is worth. They are all
OF the opinion that the team has
been the victim OF rotten luck this
year, and viii endeavor to prove
their true worth in future games.
1t is this spirit which Crum praises
so highly and with which he may
be able to produce a "wonder-team"
this year.
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OPENER.
HEADLINES

One Of the best.ronnded scholastic
and freshman football cards of the
season will be offered today and to-
morrow with eight games that should
provide excitement.
The hcadlincr will he the Eastern.
Central clash at 3:15 o'clock in the
Central Stadium this afternoon be-
cause it stamps the opening of the
municipal high school football cham
pion and brings together these old
rivals in their -thirty.second meet.
ing on the gridiron.
Gonzaga and Catholic University
Freshmen are meeting in a contest
in the c. u. Stadium that should
result In a keen battle. Eddie
LaFond has some corking good ma
terial out at Brookiand and there s
at least four of them who could
Dust players on Jack McAuliffe' 5
Varsity.
Dick Newby's George Wash.
ingtOn Freshmen will face Zube
SulliVan's lettering st. Johns
eleven at $3.50 o'clock on the
Tidal Basin field. Sullivan's
plight Is pressing want Tor
players as his squad has been
depleted by injuries.
Coach Banfield escorted his FINER
son Institute eleven down to
Charlotte Hall, Md. for a game
with the Academy lads. st. Alban
jumps over to Baltimore for tussle
with st. Paul's.
Tomorrow finds three games
listed. The Maryland University
Freshmen are hosts to the Western
Maryland Freshmen in the Byrd
Stadium at l O'Clock. Lynn Wood
worth and his daring Business
High players go up to York, Pa, to
meet the York High club, and
Georgetown Props meet Loyola
High at Garrett Park. Md, at 1880
O'Clock. Georgetown Freshmen have
Cancelled their game here tomorrow
with the Rucknell Freshmen.
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C. y. htramuraI Athletics
Popular With Students

Georgetown policy in connection with ntramural athecs
steadily becoming effective and is reaching between % to
90 per cent of the student body the Hilltop The George
town authorities do compel students to participate IN
ntramural sports but advocate them.
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TEAMS DEFlED

THE Columbia Stars are anxious
to list battles with 1888 pouna
teams, Phone Manager john CO
telle, Cleveland 1851.
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HILL TOP AND maryland
VIE FOR INTEREST
~ George 4. simpson

The West Virginia Georgetown and Maryland
Western Maryland games here will for the
terest of District football fandom.
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We also have service bali courts,
volley ban courts. fist ball courts
and outdoor basketball courts. Our
class football championship starts
Sunday
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but they spend this time In
game 0f hOrseshOes.

Another vital factor is the in
terest In touch ball. You know
there are some chaps too fran for
real football, so We give them
touch ball" Don't laugh now. it's
a great developer. 1t is similar to
football only that man is down
when touched by an opponent. He
ls not thrown AS in real football
and that's the only differences.
"Shucks, we haven't enough
courts for those seeking tennis di-
version, so some of the tennis play.
ers go down to Montrose Park to
use the municipal courts. Then,
every day many students visit the
golf courses and country
golf course for q round or two of
their fsvorits game.
''HandbaIl n another popular
lntramural sport" continued
O'Reilly, "but It's no snap Of
game. We have our annual col
IeHe handball tourney for dou.
blea going on at present. Do
you know that there were "a
entries for the tournament!
We also have service ball courts,
volley BAN courts. fist ball courts
aA anfIans. kn uLAthaH eOII1fS fAffe
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-10-19

Ge0rget0wn's starting lineup
tomorrow will include Ken Pro-
vinciai and JOlln Tamaini. ends;
Paul Lisfon and Jim Mooney,
tackles: Capt. Jerry Carroll and
Sam CordovanO, tackles: Har-
old Wynkoop. center; Ralph
Duplin. quarterback: Johnny
BoxeI and Bob DWyer. half
backs. and Steve BaFabas. full
back.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-10-19

Coach Curly Byrd has NAMED
Julie Radice to start ~ one 81
the halfback places instead ~
Bill Evans. Radiee Is probably
greater for interference. which
may explain this change. Artie
W0lliraek has regained bis
guard berth. dispaacine BllI
HefntE. who has been q regular
for the past two weeks.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-10-19

However, the G.. w. mentor
can be duly thankful for one
quality which all Of his men pos
SeSS In common.
Evening star., 1928-04-15
HOSPITAL BENEFIT
3PLANNED TUESDAY
Program at Keith's in Fore
noon Is for Free Wards at
n
Providence.

Morning Spring Carnival" the an
nQal henefit Of the Ladies Auxiliary of
Providence Hospital. will be given this
year at Keith'S next Tuesday, at IL
am The show will be for the benefit
OF the free wards OF the hospital.
George oConnor will act as master
Of ceremonies, There will be program
of music by Meyer Davis Swanee Syn
oopatorS. solo numbers by Miss Hazel
Arth and Lawrence Downey, and acts
from the Fox and Earle TheaterS Guy
lucas. choirmaSter and organist of st.
jolln's Episcopal Church. will play the
entrance and exit numbers on the new
master organ. Mrs, Clifford Lewis and
Mrs. Josephine Tighe Williams are in
charge of arrangements for the charity.
Providence Hospital is at once the
oldest and most completely equipped
general hospital in Washington Pri-
niarily a war hospital it was founded
in 1861 by the Sisters of Charity of
Sc, Vincent de Paul Of EmmetSburg.
Md. A frame building was erected on
the site of The present main building
ana this small wooden house was sur
rounded on all sides with the tents OF
soldiers in those days when the region
cast Of the Capitol was known as
Bloody Hill" The need of enlarged f!
quarters WAS soon apparent and |
Thsddeus Stevens and Samuel RAN /
dali were largely instrumental in help |
tng to build and make permanent the |
present Providence Hospital
During the Spanish-American War |
Providence became the main distribu- |
ting center for the nursing sisters and |
O. band Of sisters. led by Sister Regis. |
went to Santiago 10 nurse the wounded |
and conduct them back to the hospital |
AT the time of the World War |
Providence was the first hospital to |
offer itself ulreServedly TO the United |
States Government for war purposes. |
Twenty Of its medical staff and rs of /
It's graduate nurses volunteered for !
active service. After the armistice 20 |
% 90 soldiers were cared for daily The |
institution still cares for cases referred |.
TO 1t by the Public Health Service. AS |
the present time about $4,000 patients |
are treated at the dispensary each |
year. Over \ thousand babies a wear |
are born ct Providence.