Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-07

rest of his life put together. And
though the writer does not consider himself one
of the worst boys the teacher had to manage,
vet he rarely ever passes by of the old school
buildings where he received part OF his educa-
ton that he does not think of the acquaint-
ances of his youth with whom he mingled when
attending public or private schools
When the writer was four years old his par
ents-without his consent, of course-decided
to move to the extreme northern part of the
city just inside the boundary line, and the re-
suit was he nearly always had to go long dis
lance to the school he was attending. To the
school at Fourteenth and @ streets, where he
attended for a while, it was at least mile from
his home and to the old Brewery Building at
Second and StreetS-the site OF the National
Homeopathic Hospital-was at least mile and
a quarter or a mile and half. A private
school which he attended for year or two, in
the old church building of the Immaculate Con-
ception at Eighth and N streets was equally as
far the Brewery School-so-called because 1t
was brewery
OF course he remembers some OF his old pub
lie school teachers for it would be impossible
to forget some of those good women who spent
their entire lives in the cause of education and
in character building such Miss Mary Ma
lone Miss Jennie Drury, Miss Susie Porter Miss
Jennie Cuttings, Miss Amanda East, Miss L. S.
Nichols and dear Mrs. Quinlan. In the private
school at Eighth and streets. he recalls Miss
Mary Mccarthy and Patrick Vaughan, the lat
ter CT whom haQ tOSL a leg, Out Whose IneilIdlly
was Of the best and whose strength was equal
to Sandows-at least so it seemed
There was a yard at this school and the boys
were not allowed to play in the street. Here the
discipline was excellent, for "Corky" Vaughan
was never known to smile during school hours
He was typical old-timer when it came to i'm
parting knowledge, and Strong John Thomson
at his best Tor WORST did not command more
respect-Seemngly, at least.
1T is wonderful what one can find in old news
! papers. Just few days ago the writer acct
dentally stumbled across an item in The Star
of July g. 1865 giving an account OF the dedica-
ton of the old Immaculate Conception Church
in which he for awhile went to school. 1t exists
no longer since it was replaced about 1907 by
church building that now occupies the site But
ever so many boys now grown gray with age
will no doubt recall it with great deal OF fond
ness as we'll its strict but efficient old teacher
who has unquestionably long since gone to
just reward.
It was not altogether a satisfying account, be-
cause 1t did not give the names OF those who
helped to build the church. for, to the historian
this is always interesting to know. But no one
dreamed Sc years ago that this omission would
be missed today. However, the item tells us
much that is worth reading 1t says:
The Church Of the Immaculate Conception.
The new Catholic church of this name, just nm
ished at the corner of Eighth street west and
IN
presence of large congregation, among whom
we're many of different denomina atoms, and the
services were of a very impressive character. AT
10 O'Clock brief services took place at the altar,
after which the ceremony OF blessing the church
was performed procession was formed
headed by boy bearing the cross, on either
side being a small boy bearing lighted candles,
Rev. Fathers Walter and Mccarthy, the pastor
and assistant pastor of st. Patrick's Church;
Archbishop M. J. Spauldng of Baltimore, and
the principal members Of the church, which
passed down the aisle and thence around the
outside of the church, chanting the ntany; and
the archbishop blessing the church, and then
back to the interior of the church, the process
sion passing around the walls. After arriving
at the altar, silent solemn prayer was offered
that those who hereafter worship here may be
especially blessed and comforted. The arch
bishop then addressed the congregation, con-
graduating them on the erection of the church
in locality where it was much needed. He
commended the hberality of the Catholics, and
also those who were not attached to the church
who had aided In the erection of the building.
It Is the intention to erect magnificent church
edifice on the large lot at the corner, which Will
afford accommodations to the population OF this
part of the city, but the debt now due is to be
extinguished first. This house is rs by so feet,
with accommodations for schools in the lower
story, which is thought may be put in operation
by the first of September, with the ground has
cost about $4,000, of which about $4,000 has
already been raised. It is contemplated ulti-
mately to make this church to itself, with
its parish bounds, but for the present 1t will
be attached to st. Patricks whose pastors will
see to the wants of the people. He would as
soon as possible supply q priest, but in the
archbshopric there is a great lack OF priests,
and he could give work to 20 additional at this
time If he had them.
High mass was performed, Rev. Father Wal
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