Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-08-27
Affairxin Geerse,owu

FUNERAL TIE LATE JoeWH LIBBEf-
Of our late beloved f. How citizen, Joseph Lib
hey, Esq-. took place from the Congress street
Methodist Protestant Church, OF which the de-
ceased wss one OF the original members. Tue
church was filled 10 OVERLOOKING. and even NJ
the windows outside there was pressure OF
persons anxious 10 witness he solem mites
Upon me arrival OF the hearse with the corpse.
the order OF Odd Fellows, represeu ted by the
Grand Lodge OF the District OF which the de-
ceased was Past Grand, and Covenant Lodge
No. Is, with Fountain and Potomac Divisions
sons OF Temperance, nlled the pews OF the
north range, while the side galleries were
crowded by the children of the sabbath school
bearing with them their beauGful banner
draped m mourning, which ad been present
ed to them by the deceased. The corpse, en-
cased in a Inc mahogany conn, covered with
olack cloth and mounted with silver, upon
winch was laid various handsome ornaments
OF MOWERS and eyergreens, with the regalia of
the orders % which the deceased was at
tacheo, was bore INTO the church and
placed within the altar, the following gen
tlemen serving as pail bearers hon Henry
Addison, VIM. Laird, George Lswry, Esau
Pickrel, Francis wheauy, and J. T. CaihelI
EsQs. TIE choir, assisted by yocalists from
various Chrrche OF Georgetown and Wash
ing,on, perform ed several very appropriate
pieces OF music, under the direction of r. A
Newman, conductor of the Church choir The
service was commenced with The reading OF a
chapter OF scripture by Rey.sW. n. Edwards
ID. ID. Methodist T.. Church. Prayer by Rev
DIR. Gillette, of the Baptist Church Dis
course from the text-"Neither can they die
any more Luke, 2Oth chapter, part of 3sth
verse, by Rev. ID. A. Shermer. pastor of the
Church, followed by Rev. ID. Evans Reese, a
former pastor of the Church, with a few re-
marks upon the life and character OF the de-
ceased. The service having been cor Guided
with PRAYER by Rev. Mr.. Barry, The members
OF the various orders past through the altar
taking last look at the features of their de-
ceased brother, and followed by the Sabbath
school and congregation, formed in line on
congress street, and proceeded to Oak Hill
Cemetery. where the funeral services of The
Odd Fellows were conducted by Eey ~ "a
Sweet, and the remains Were deposited in The
family burial place. IL was one of the larrest
funeral assemblies witnessed in Georgetown
for many years. The extensive acquaintance
OF the deceased, who was highly respected
wherever known, attracted persons from re-
mote parts OF the country. as well as from
every section of the District
TIE CASAL.-The arrival of boats from the
western terminus OF the canal indicates TIA,
the route rs i'm nayigable order throughout
The arrivals reported to-day are the Col A
Spates, with wheat, corn and apples 10 mar
ket, and thirty-three boats with coal CON
signed TO George IL. Plant 300 l. tons Central
Co, 5sS ~ tons; Borden Co, G63I2 tons; Amer
Ican Co., i33 tons: Cumberland Co, Los tons.
Hampshire and Baltimore Co, 32s tons. De
parieG-Eightepn boats light
SPoITlNG--fhe frequent reports OF fowIing
pieces among the reed about Analostan Island.
and In the marshes along the river shore tells
OF the approach of the sporting season The
blackbird has arrived, and is the mark OF
arrival Of the reed bird and ortolan a few DAYS
i he crop OF wild oats is sufficiently large 70
auract great numbers OF those fine birds ana
mere Is reason TO expect full supply al the
restaurants this season.
FLOUR AND GRAIN MARKRT.-The market
opened TINS morning With a lively demand
for high grades Flour and Wheat (sorn rather
quiz The prices quoted in the Shcar of Satur-
Gay remain unchanged. We .ce the arri-
val of the ID. knode. with wheat and corn,
from MerceryIlle, and the Maude. from the
-Four Locks. with corn 10 Geo. Waters
IHE RIVER FRoNT.-Tke vessels row i'm
port and arriving promise a week of actiye
business operations al the wharye. Tire SHIN
ments du ring the past week diminished the
number OF vessels detained i'm port awaiting
careoes OF coal, but those now here will he
able 10 clear move rapidly If no accident oc-
ours 10 preNert the arrival of boats lrom the
mines by ca~ai.
PORT OF GEoRGETOwN.-Entered
ers Nav Flower, Robinson master from New
\ ork; Philadelphia, Eultz, from PhiIadeIphia.
Joseph Hall. kinsey, do. CIeared-Brie Ken,
nebec, Athertcn master, for Boston.