Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1854-11-13

to the Speakers room) to q colorsd employee
there, directing him to open them as usual
this Monday morning, as he, (the deceased
would not be there to do so.
VI course various causes are stated as those
inducing him to make way with himself. He
had accumulated quite handsome property,
and was universally popular, being greatly
beloved by his family and immediate friends.
or late, he had been INDUCING freely in
drink. Indeed, We have, within the last
month, repeatedly, to our deep regret, no.
ticed him under its influence when his mind
always seemed to wander. We cannot, there
fore, doubt that his melancholy death was &C.
casioned by alteration of mind, resulting
frem to free use in drink. His worthy and
distressed family enjoy the commiseration and
deep sympathy of thousands in Washington
among whom he grew up, all of whom knew
we'll his many excellent qualities of heart and
character. -
MRS HAM1LroN's FUNERAL.-The Express
of Saturday afternoon, in noticing this melan-
choly event, which took place in New York
on Saturday, says:
It was the express desire of Mrs Hamilton
that her obsequies should take place without
representation whatever. No funeral dis
course. therefore, was preached, and the scr
vice was performed without any assistance
from the choir.
Previous to the ceremony, the coffin was
placed in the principal entrance of the Church,
where it was visited by q large number of
the features of the deceased The coffin is q
plain mahogany one, with a silver plate, bear
ing the following inscription:
ELIZABETH HAMILTON,
BORN
9th August, 1857.
DIED
9th November, 1854.
The remains of the deceased, We under
stand, are to be temporarily deposited in one
Of the vaults of Trinity Church, preparatory
to placing them in their final resting place.
and under tho same marble which contains
the ashes of her illustrious consort
At ono o'clock the rector of the church. Rev
DR.. Berrian with Rev DR. Hawks, of Calvary,
meeting the corpse at tho entrance of the
church, and going before 1t, towards the chan
Gel, recited the opening sentences prescribed
by the solemn ritual of the Episcopal church ::
Is am the resurrection and the life, saith the
Lord; he that believeth in nae, though he
were dead, yet shall he live and vhosoever
1iyeth and believeth in me shall never die''
The lesson, from the 18th chapter of the
Ara epistle Of st Paul, to the Corinthians,
Nov il Christ risen from tho dead" etc.,
was read by Rev. DR.. Hawks, and the re-
ruainder of the service by the Rector
There was not so large an attendance at the
III,
u tho weather been fairer. We noticed
ann. ug those who did attend, many of our old
at =, aSens, whose silvery locks shone like
n..,I. IL the "dim religious Light The
storm ont.;. u made it very dark in the church,
-esn.ciaIIv y that part of it where the coffin
stood.-contrib, ting much to the general SOL
emnity of the see.
Tap PRorosEp Pus E HoUsI.-It Is sincere
-.
~ to be hoped that our corporate authorities
will shortly act on the ~nest recommends
ton of the Board of Health 70 PROVIDE pest
House"-comfortable quartz. 10 which those
hereafter afflicted with DANCE, Nss contagious
diseases may be sent for medic treatment
where there will be no probability ehst sacn
patients will communicate their inf, eHols &c
others. The fact that up to this time "sR 40
hospital has not been greatly needed oere
should be strong reason for speedily 70
pairing one. As, having been up to this tin. =
70 highly favored with exemption from such
diseases, We may not nationally hope much
longer to be 30 blessed; as experience proves
that, in the long run, We must have our due
share Of them. Washington is fast becoming
large city, and is, by degrees, getting in its
midst the thousand incentives to the preva-
lence Of pestilential diseases which are com
mon to other American cities There is,
probably, not another city of its size in the
pest-house, such as the Board of Health
earnestly ask the Councils to establish here.
Their constituents look to them with much 60
hcitude, indeed, TO carry out this necessary
and truly philanthropic Recommendation.
THE RETREAT AT ST.. MArrHRw's.-Itv will
be recollectsd that q week previous to Satur.
day last, spiritual retreat commenced 1t St.
Matthews tCatholic) church, in this city. 1t
has hno erl
deed, immense thrODgs being consta ntiy in at.
tendance. This is the second week of the
jubilee. Last night, Rev. M Boyle, of st.
Patrick's, preached an excellent sermon to
very large and deeply interested congregation.
Tonight, Rev. Mr.. King, of Georgetown Col.
lsgs, breaches; and tomorrow night, Rev Mr..
Boyle again addresses the congregation there.
in St Mary's county, Md, is to ofhciate on
Wednesday night 1t will be recollected that
Mr. d. ranks as one Of the ablest preachers of
his denomination in this country. Mr. Boyle
again dictates on Friday; and on Saturday
evening the Jubilee ends We have not heard
who is to preach on that occasion. though we
hope it may be Rev. Mr.. Mcclure. All these
reverend gentlemen arc justly distinguished
~ preachers Of the gospel Of Christ, and pos
ssss widespread influence, moro especially
among those Of their own religious faith.
WHO SAYS TURKEY ?-On Saturday last, .
battalion Of turkeys, i've hundred strong,
marched in very dignined and precise man
nsr indeed through Pennsylvania avenue
The host was marshslled by half . dosen
magnificent looking COOLERS, who bore them
selves like veritabe lieute ant gener ais every
ono Of them. Their destination was the charm
ing little farm of Mr.. Henry A. Willard, on
tho northern boundary of the city, whore
they are to 60 into quarters, until their
presence, in squads of about dozen day,
may be required TO do duty on the extensive
winter tables Of mine host.
BAPTIST PRofRAcfKD MEHrINa.-The pro.
trsctsd meeting at the Baptist Church on 18th
street, between g and H, is still in progress,
and, We are glad to learn, is nightly increas-
ing In interest. The meetings yesterday were
peculiarly interesting and prosperous, result
ing in the conversion Of souls. Tho services
arc to be continued tonight and during the
present week,