Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-12-31
Funeral OF Rev. In. Coomhs

a. NC al VI Ihe late Rev j y. C00mbs, for
the past fifteen years pastor of the western
Presbyterian church, took place from the
church this afternoon, and was attended hv an
immense eoneourse OF persons, including many
1.-THE clergy OF his own denomination and Other
evangelical churches of the District The re.
mains were placed in front of the puIpit This
morning. ana prler to the hour for the COM
mencement OF the service large members of
persons viewed the remains. EThev were
encased IN cloth-covered casket. on which
were masonic emolens, and on the top
a silver plate was affixed, inscribed: "Rsv
John y, Coombs, bern May 9th, 1927. died
december 18th, 1874" At the head OF the
coffin was beautiful broken shaft in isDontcas
and other flowers, and over the lid were a floral
wreath, anchor, and garland. About O'clock
=; m. the members Of Mt. Horeb, and Grand
Chapters, and Hiram Lodge of Masons entered
and took the seats assigned them ami tbe cborr
gallery was occupied by thee georgetown Masonic
Cholr, M. h a. Gross, organist- The relatives
ara immediate friends OF the deceased oc,n-
pied seats Immediately in front OF the desE
Inc services were opened by Rev. Dr. Tiffany
announcing the chant, Chow dark the road we
20, Whlch was sung by the choir, after which
Rev. DIR. Mitchell read selections of srrin+ura
and Rev. Dr.NO5le offered PRAYER Rev, BVTon
cumberland delivered the funeral address, and
the exercises were closed by singing an srpro-
pirate hymn. During the services the Geor 10.
town Masonic choir cbsnted the Lords PraSsr
az d sang the dirge Peace to the memory OF
the dead" The remains were removed To 'tiIa
hearse by w. X. Singleton and George Hare
WOOD, OF the Grand Chapter of Masons and q
a. McIlhenny, James Henning, VIM. Reed,
taken to Oak Hill cemetery, Geor ;efown
where the usual funeral honors were paid by
the Masons. -
Nav YORK, ALEXANDRIA, WASH Nc TON
AND GKoRGRTowN STEAMSHIP CoMPAyY-
Annual Meeting Stockholders and Ffg-t,,ss -
oHceTS.-The annual meeting OF the sfockhoId-
trs I'D the New York, Alexandra, Washington
aud Georgetown Steamship company was held
metropolitan Bank.
Mr.. u. W. Thompson, president o. the CON-
pahy, presided, and, according 10 custom, sub
mllteG his annual report, in which he con-
graduated the stockholders on the continued
prosperity ofstheiT enterprise, and rensrked
u at IN no previous year have the returns been
more femuneratiVe, exceptin 1870, when third
snip WAS temporarily employed. This SUCCESS
ne attributes in part to the moderate tempsra-
tuie last winter. which enabled the ships to con-
tnue their voyages without interms Sion ami
without extra service. Thus, by more regu-
lsr business, lees expense was incurred And
and larger profits realized, notwithstanding the
depression of trade consequent upon the Hnan-
clsl revolution OF 1873, and some further ahate-
nents made on some qualities of freight in order
to afford the greatest possible accommodation to
District merchants.
The report presents in detail the receipts AMI
expenditures during the year, which show that |
the earnings were sufh cient to authorize the |
u S DIVIDEND, without prejudice to the sar-
Plus iund held by the company, and which the !
Iresidentdeems it advisable TO increase in order
TO prevent delay in repairing disasters if any |
should occur, and for renoTating the ships or !
as occasion may REQUIRE, as !
well as TO meet any other emer gency that m Az |
hafpen in the prosecution of the business OF the
company.
The report was received with appreciation by |
the meeting, and ordered to be recorded.
Mr.. VIM. Stckney, from the COMMITTEES on |
accounts, then submitted report from saiA |
committee, c0nfirm8t0ry of the statements con-
tanned IN the report OF the president ana stating
on examination of the books and accounts ofthe |
company, the committee had found them cor |
rectly and satisfactorily kept.
ILlS report ordered ~ 70 rtlacai nm Ia
ana, on motion, the same committee. consisting
OF Messrs. Stickney, Phillips, and Herr, was or. /
deIed TO be continued :Or the ensuing year. Adj /
jOurned.