Washington sentinel., 1854-05-02
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Death Of Rev. WIN. Matthew's we stated,

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Death of Rev. VIM. Matthews.-Wo stated,
in our last ISSUE that the venerable senior pastor
Of St. Patricks church was supposed on Satur-
day to be in a dying condition, and now have to
announce that he departed this life on Sunday
night at nine o'clock. He was in the eighty-fourth
year Of his age and for fifty years had been thus
associated with that church in the hearts OF the
congregation of which, particularly he was en-
deared and venerated.
Within the last two years, the Rev. 0. b. Brown
and the Rev. DR.. Laurie, each of whom served his
own Christian denomination for fifty years, have
likewise died. The Rev. William Matthews was
the last Of this triumvirate. 1t is seldom indeed
that the pastoral relation is SO long maintained,
but here we have three remarkable instances in
cur own community. Our fathers, where are
they and the prophets, do they live forever e
The Funeral Obsequies of the late venerable
and venerated pastor of ST. Patrick's, Very Rev.
| WILLIAM MATTHEWS, 1--WE are requested to state0
will commence at 9, a., M, on Wednesday; the
mortal remains of the deceased pastor having been
| previously laid catafalque in the body of the
church. The clergy assembled in and around the
sanctuary will chaunt, in all solemnty, the office
Of the deadn After the Office, will be sung the
| solemn mass sDe Requiem" during which fu-
neral discourse will be delivered. The solemn
rites being over procession will be formed under
the management of the Young Catholics Friend
Society," 10 convey the remains TO the vault OF the
church. The remains may be seen during to-day
at his late residence.
"The CoIored Peoplc."-Never before yes
terday did we ever see so many "colored people"
| in our streets They douby outnumbered those
who are to be seen promenadng on any fair Sab
bath afternoon in the public ,horoughfares. They
were well-dressed, not few in the height Of
fashion, particularly the women, whose silks rus
! tied and whose ribands faunted in the breeze.
g Where did they all come from?' was general
remark, and the classical reply elected was |
don't know" We suspect, however, that yester-
day being the first Of May the resident black pop
| uaton availed themselves Of the beautiful wealth
1 er 10 enjoy their liberty and display their fnery,
while the hundreds Of ebony, and muatto, and in
tcrmediate shades of persons, now on visit 10
the capital considerably swelled the tide Of that
class Of human beings There is religious con-
ference in session somewhere about town, Uhe
presiding bishop with face as black as his gown.)
and this is the great attraction.
| Fires.-On Saturday night, near twelve o'clock,
two unfinished frame buildings, and two others
! adjoining and occupied were destroyed by fire
the act of an incendary. The total loss to the
owners is stated TO be two thousand dollars. The
property was located in the neighborhood of Goth
and N streets.
! On Sunday night, between eleven and twelve
O'Clock, fire was discovered in the second story
of Columbia Place buildings. Several mattresses,
! stored in one of the rooms, were in flames. But
for their prompt removal, the destruction TO the
premises must have been immense. The loss,
however, is not more than twenty dollars. How
the fire originated we did not learn.
| May-day opened with an unclouded sky and
bright sun. The weather was rather cool for
the season. but far from being disagreeable. The
Juvenile portion of the community, particularly,
kept holiday while not a few adults celebrated the
advent Of the floral month. The Green Mountain
boys, of the navy yard, had military parade.
The Hippodrome has departed; the manager
1 haVihS sustdiHcu q HedVy PecuuidTy ioss Wy INC
! speculation, owing 10 the April rains. The
spacious plank enclosure, stripped of,s tall masts,
and flying flags, and widespread canvass, re-
minds one ofa strangely constructed aat-bottomed
craft, crippled and amputated by tremendous
storm. The wreck will now be removed from
Judiciary square.
The Hon. George NJ. Dallas and the Hon.
Rufus Choate are among the distinguished arri
| walls in this, city.
Frost.-Yesterday morning there was heavy
| hoar frost.
Ear Notice..-Thc members OF the Young
Catholics Friend Society hereby notified to assemble
the Seminary, street. Wednesday morning, at So
o'clock precisely in order to attend the funeral of the late
Very Rev. Father Matthew'S They requested to
/ Grape on the left arm. May2
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