Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-11-18
The washi.ss.. Ce.voc.sis..
sEMIAKNuAL HExrISs.

SEMI-ANNUAL NETTING.
After our report closed yesterday OF the
Washington convocation Of the p. +. diocese
OF Maryland, DIR. Crumnell made q state
ment In regard 10 the condition OF st. Msry's
church. tcolored and appealed for aid In the
erection OF new church.
A resolution was adopted by the convoca-
ton recognizing Rev. DIR. Crummell as its
missionary within the limits of the convoca-
ton. Also. resolution, presented by Mr..
Albert, that the rectors OF the convocstion
take up collection in their different church
es within the next six months for the benefit
of ST. Mary's church
Mr. Alert offered paper containing plan
for the support OF the widows aud orphans OF
deceased clergymen, which was referred 10 a
committee composed of Judge Blair, Gen'l
Brown and Mr.. Nourse.
FINAL sFssI3N TO-DAY
The convocaiion met again this morning
al 81 johns church. After the reading OF
the church services the meeting was callei
10 order, with Dean levin in the chair.
rev. Dr. Lewis proposed that the st Johns
hospital and the Epiphany church home be
included under the work of the convOcation,
which proposition was unanimously adop-
ted. Rev Mr. Banister. from the convocs-
tion Of Baltimore, offered a statement re-
garding missionary work, and a com 1ittse
was appointed, consisting, OF Rev. Mr.. Wat
kins, General Brown. and the Dean as chair
man, to confer with similar COM
mitIee from the Baltimore convocstioa.
Judge Blair read statement regarding the
rounding Of society for the relief OF the
/ 1alniiles OF, or of those who were dependent
IL
I lsted in each cbptri cutol's subscribing the
/ sum of - At the start. to be handed 10 the
treasurer OF the cOnvocstton, who il ordered
10 uehver the same to the heirs OF the first
| deceased clergyman. after which an a iif-
tlonaI sum of 81 from each member il To ne
| col ected mon the death OF every clergyman
The question whether IL would be moro al
visable TO introduce the subject through the
respective ministerS or the vestry was the
cause of very long discussion. IL was
| finally decided, however, To adopt the for
decision sta
ment was accepted. After a few remarks
upon the condition of Christ church. Prince
George county, the assembly adjourned until
The next convocatiOn.
SUDDEN DEATH OF A LADY.-Yasterdav
afternoon the family of Mr.. Thos Berry of
Concord Prince George county. Nd, one OF
the most prosperous and highly-respected
farmers OF that section of the state, were
0reTwnetmed with grief at the sudden and
Ilonate wife OF the owner of that estate.
During the day Mrs. Berry was apparentlv
IN the prime of health, and unusually active
IN her efforts TO add To the entertainment q.
her children and guests. Shortly before twi-
light, however, she retired to her chamber
without exciting any attention; but sup
per being spread, her pTotracted absence
was noticed, ard a servant was dis
patched to announce tn her the fact
In short while the family were shocked
with the announcement that Mrs Berry was
DEAD, and on repairing TO her chamber her
llfeless body was found PROSTATE on the
floor. Mrs. B., who was one of the most nom
uiaf anu highly esteemed ladies OF the neigh
borhOod, was scarcely in the meridian OF
life, and the mother of four interesting chill
dren. She was formerly Miss Belt aud the
sister OF ''Buck' Belt. prosecuting attorney
of Prince Georges county.
CRIMINAL BUSINESS To-MORROw.-Th
following cases have been set for trial i'm the
criminal Court 10 morrow Robert g. Gill
Guy III. thompson, Samuel Il. Luckett aud
ihonas j. LaZenby, conspiracy TO defraud
the United States, and obtaining warrants
under false pretence; CT. II. Thompson. forg-
ing endorsement of John HumeS; also forg-
ing name OF James Coleman: Jas. Coleman
assault with intent 10 Kill Newman Cole:
Chas: Stewart, assault with intent to Kill
Afchle letcher; Isaac Bowie, robbery. (tyyo
cases;( Geo Campbell, assault with intent
TO XIII Nathaniel Smith; Thomas Brown
assault with intent TO Kill James FTisbv:
John r. Baptist, assault with intent 20 XIII
Moses Snowden.