Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-05-26
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FCNEEAL OF REV. FATHER EARLv-The
funeral of Rev. John Early, s. j., late presi
o'clock this morning from the College Oh apef
The funeral services were performed by the
Rev. Joseph +. Keller, s. j., Provincial of
maryland. There was veryfarge number Of
Catholics and many Protestants present from
washington and Georgetown, and the fonc wing
visiting brethren from Philadelphia: Very Rev.
N. 7. Wilet, V. g.; Very Rev. P. A. Stanton,
o. s. A; Rev. Father kilram, paster of st.
AIMS church at Port Richmond, Philadelphia;
and Rev. p. j. Blinkerest pastor OF st. 7 oseph 8
church, Philadelphia. Also, the following from
church; Rev. Mr.. McMann, of St Johns
church; Rev. John Foley, of st. Matthew's
church; Rev. Stephen Kelly, president OF LoyOla
College; Rev. W. F. Clark and Rev. John Null
lally From Mount St Mary's College, En-
mttsburg, were Rev. L. O'Nesl an6 Rev. Dr.
McClOskey, president of Mount st. Mary's Col
pail bearers were six students of the college.
The immense assemblage and the solemn ser
vices, together with the msurnful music made
the ceremonies very imposing.
At meeting of the students of the college
on Saturday afternoon, resolutions were
unanimously adopted expressing deep sOrrc Y
at the death of their beloved president, Father
Ear.y; and that as a slight evidence of their re-
spect and affection for him who was lately
their kind and prudent superior. their affec-
tionate friend and second father, they wear the
usual badge of mourning until the scOlastic eN-
ercises OF the year are closed, and that 4 copv
of the resolutions he sent to the Washington aIsi
Baltimore papers for publication. The com
mttee on resolutions were John =. Holdings
worth, (chairman.) Joseph Washington, James
+. Tracey, Walter 5. Perry. John b. Ward
Charles Herr, Jacob Arnold, John G. Agar
Glenn. Manly, and Jas. =. Malay, (secretary.l
PANIC IN TRINITY CHURCH - The Altar
Catches Fire During tie .Sercice.-while the
service Of the forty hours devotion was con-
mencing in Trinity (Catholic) church. con-
Quoted by Revs. Father .Stonestreet and Hol-
land, and Mr.. Lancaster, yesterday and when
that point in the service was reached where the
surrounding AN arch on the grand altar built
for the occasion, and covered with laces were
lighted, when the flame from one ignited the
corner OF curtain, and in moment the
decorations were in flames. Some of the con-
gregation became panc-stricken, and rushed
out of doors, screaming and crying. The ex-
citement, however, was of short duration,
owing to the prompt action Of Bro. Whelan, S.
j., and others who extinguished the flames
before the woodwork had fairly caught
Notwithstanding the entire lace and velvet
valuable painting, "The Last Supper" which
hung beside the altar, was seriously damaged
An alarm was sounded upon the discovery of
the fire from box ~. but before the fire depart-
ment reached the scene the flames had been
extingufshed. Alter quiet had been restored
the Blessed Sacrament was removed to
the altar of the Blessed Virgin. where the
service was continued, and, subsequently, a
meeting of the st. Vincent de Paul Society was
held, and resolutions were adopted returning
thanks to the ladies of the congregation for
their prudence and wisdom in controlling the
fears of the children while the altar was on fire.
NEED LOOKING APTER.-It would be we'll
for the Board Of Health to examine the condi-
ton Of the tenement houses on the corner of
Water and Potomac streets, as there are loud
complaints from that quarter.
GRAIN TRADE.-The canal boat ANDY John
son arrived to-day with 800 bushels wheat and
LOCO bushels corn for j. q. Waters. The prime
wheat sold at Si.97, and the corn at &C. for vel
low and zoe. for white.
The STEAMER GeOrgeanna arrived to-day
with a miscellaneous cargo, and the canal boat
with $50 bbls cement to George Waters
FIsH-There were 80, 900 herring received to-
day at the fish wharf, and sold at S1.5JlS3 per
thousand.