Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-09-05
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The closing of the sixth annual fest of the
Washington Schuetzen Nerein took place last
night. The members of the organization as
sembled at their headquarters, on ID street, be-
tween 9th and 9Th, and at 10 o o'clock marched to
the music of DOnch's band, to the residence OF
the new SchuetZen King, Mr.. John Schlotter-
back, on N street, between It'll and sth, where
the band played several pieces, and, after
cheers Tor the new king, Mr.. Scslotterback
came Forward dressed in the Schuetzea uniform
and wearing the kings badge. He welcomed
the members in an appropriate mSnper. after
which they were invited into the garden in the
rear, where tables were spread with a bOuntiful
King Schlotterbsck took his seat at the head of
the table, with President Wolf and Vice Presi-
Gent Engel at bis right, and after the guests had
been seated Mr.. Wolf filed the kings goblet
and drank TO the health of the new king, the
members loudly cheering. The goblet was then
handed to Mr.. Engel. who drank to the queens
hea'h, the company rising and cheering the
queen
After the banquet was over the company fled
out in line in II0nt. and maVchsd ID the resi-
dence OF Dir. s. Vol, prs 'dentO the Washing
ton Nerein, on II sect. where the SRnee<bund
had previously arranged to meet the SchuesZen
Nerein. Here the band played some OF their
choice music, and the S2Rgerbund sang several
songs, Mr.. Nof was callcd for, and came for
ward, and was presented by Vice President En-
gel in the nane of the .Ociety, with a magnif-
cent medal. Mr.. Engel. in his remarks stated
that the Jewel YVES offered as slight testimonial
o. the esteem in which tiey held th-ir president.
Mr.. Wolf received the medal, and in appropti-
ar IeTn returned his thanks to the NereiQ.
The members tbes took up the line of march
u The SRbgeTbund hall, on the corner of Sth
and r. streets Here Mr.. Wolf formally pre-
scented the costly drinking horn which had been
yoied TO the Sangerbund. Mr.. l.. Waldecker,
president Of the Ssengerbund, received the tes-
flmonial in appropriate terms, and in the name
OF his socieiy reiurned thanks for the honor con-
feIred upon them The rest Of the evening was
then spent in singing, interspersed with music
by Doneh's Band, and the partaking of refresh
ments IN the diDing-room below.
TIE FUNERAL OF Mrs. SMYTH-The re-
mains Of Mrs Josepha +. Smyth, wife of Rev.
George III: Smyth, former pastor of the 9th
street ffesby terrain Church of this city. arrived
here at O'Clock yesterday afternoon from Will
mingfon, Delaware, where her death took place
on Saturday last, and were met at the depot by
a large number Of the friends of the family, in
GLIDING members of the 9Th street church, and
alter the coffin had been removed from the case
Trofusion of flowers were LAID on it, and it
Mss removed - hearse. Rev. Drs. Smith and
Sunderland, of this city, with Mr.. Hackett, the
undertaken, preceded the remains, which were
borne BY the following all-bearers:-,John P.
Mclean, James Morrow and Chas. Baird, of the
West Church of Wilmington: John b. Sleman.
X. ;. Jordan, j. f. O'Brien and Thomas
MeGil, of this city. The Rev. c. ID.
Shaw, Of Wilmington, came with the bodv
At Oak Hill Cemetery there was a very large
number CT the friends OF the family present,
Iepresenting nearly every denomination in the
Dlstrlet The remains were taken to the chapel,
where short service was conducted by Rev.
Messrs- Smith and Shaw; after which, the coffin
was opened, and the assemblage took last look
at the lody, which was in a perfect state of
preservation. As the body was being taken in
the chapel, Messrs. ID. l.. Burnett, j. b. Lemon
IL +. Johnston and Charles A. Ball sang the
qnartettes /" Passing Away and "Farewep"
The remains were left in the chapel, and wiz
be interrea to-day.
The RICHMOND POMoLoGIoAL CONVENTION
delegation Of agricultuIists from the Northern
and Western States arrived in town YESTERDAY
and this morning lett for Richmond, where
joint convention of the American Physiological
and Virginia Horticultural and Pathological
societies Is to be held tomorrow. The delegates
TO the convention from the Potomac fruit
SdUT ASSOCIATION; Of this city, are William
chairman, and p. II. FolcOm, secretary, together
with j. II. Gray, c. Gillingham, j. II. King,
g % sa1l, II; Amidon, u. Darby, Thomas
kins, ID. s. Curtiss, j. b. Bryan, Edward Dan
iels; ): T. Snodgrass, s. Z. Z. Chamberlain, x.
N. +. hing, and w. II. Lipscomb. This prom
ises TO be the largest exhibition of fruits ever
held within the United States. Delegates, with
specimens OF fruit, are expected from thirty
inherent States, to compete for a liberal pre-
MUM list. car containing fruit will come
through from California, and several from the
nearer West The American PomOloyical So
clety has now been in existence twenty-three
was IT'S III st PRECEDENT, and holds the same posi-
ton to-day. The meeting in Richmond v IN be
the first ever held in the south.
SHOCKING ACCIDENT AT THE PATENT
OFFIcF--A Fatal Result PrcbaDs.-YcSterday
AFT srpoon, August Farmbrook, a young car
n1er, me- With serious accident at the Patent
once He he's in the Office an application for q
patent, ard while in the building took seat on
Tie ST y railing opposite the man entrance, on
street and in few moments lost his balance
and felt backwards, striking in his fall the
plaster cap of one of the columns supporting the
floor, dropping thence - the basement floor.
he Was picked up Irsepsible, and Drs. Smith
and ketebsm, of the Office, examined him, and
fornd that be had sustained a severe Confusion
CT The skuh- carriage was at once secured
and he WIS conveyed ID Providence Ho pital, in
Ford were called in Although there was no
fracture of the skull, there was a severe efus,on
OF the brain, and but slight hopes are enter
tanned CT his recovery.
CAPT. STEPHEN Il. LOOMS, a well-known
clerk in the Dead Letter Office died at his resi-
lence, corner OF and Sd streets, N. E, on
Sunday evening, in the Goth year of his age. The
deceS- edwes lawyer and magistrate in Paines-
we, OHIO, ior number ofyesrs, and, notwith-
standing his advanced age, he, in the early part
OF the late war, gave up his business and entered
the service as a captain in the It'll Ohio yolurl-
teers, and served 10 the close. He was engaged
IN tWenty-Seyen battles and the only wound he
received was slight scratch on the ear at Ker-
nliax Ferry, West Virginia. He was a member
OF Pentalpha Lodge, Lafayette Chapter OF
MSSops, and Columbia Commandery, knights
TemPlar, who viii attend the funeral at 5x
O'Clock this afternoon His remains will be taken
from this city to his former home by the I.45
nam Tie CfCuAug.
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN seem 70 have become
almost equally fascinated with the fashionable
tortoise shell jewelry. IL is manufactured into
great many tasteful designs. The opera and
ehatelaine chains and lockets are particularly
beautiful, while the ladies are charmed with the
elaborate bracelets and full sets which are pre-
sented in real and imitation she'll, and add so
much TO the elegance of their costumes. Mr..
Prigg receives all the novelties in tortoise she'll
at his store, No. IS. Pennsylvania avenue near
~ s,feet, Simultaneous with their appearance
IN New York, and his gene al stock includes the
desirable rench gilt, jet and rubber plate and
bride jewelry in all the newest designs, and n
large stock OF miscellaneous articles well worthy
the attention of purchasers.
The FINALE SUFFRAGE TEST CAsE-It is
stated that the cases of Mrs. Sara j. Spencer
and other ladies against the judges of election
OF the District Of Columbia, for refusing to reg
ister the plaintiffs or allow them to vote are not
IN such shape as will permit the general term,
10 which these cases have been certified, to de-
eide the woman's rights question, which the
suits were designed to put in issue. The regis
tiers or commissioners Of election failed to make
any defence TO the suit, and hence judgement by
default Is entered against them for such amount
as jury may determine. In this condition the
case is certified TO the general term full of tech
meal difficulties in the way of getting decision