Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-02-12
Obsequfes Of John Carroll Brent.

The funeral OF the late John Carroll Brent,
for many years the Secretary OF the WASH
ington National Monument Association and
of the Oldest Inhabitants Association, took
place this morning from st. PEERS (Catho-
lic) Church, Capitol Hill, and was attended
by large concourse of his relatives, friends
ard acquaintance. The remains were in a
cloth covered walnut coffin with silver
plate thereon bearing a simple Inscription
of the name and age of deceased. The casket
was FURNISHED with massive silver bar
handles, and on IL was placed a beautiful
collection OF exOtics-a crown, anchor
wreath and cross being among the floral EN-
blems. At the house tire Young Catholics
Friend Society, the Society of st. Vincent
de Paul, the Carroll Institute and repre-
sentatives of the Monument Society assem-
hled, and after the relatives and friends and
the members of the various association.
had taken last look at the face of their
departed friend, the remains were taken to
the church. Here the members OF the Oldest
Inhabitanfs Association had assembled.
OF The altar. in the church, preceded
by Mr.. r. r. Harvey. the undertaken,
of the societies followed the remains and
were seated, when a solemn requiem mass
was celebrated by Rev. Father Walter, as
sisted by Rev. Father Berrotf as deacon and
Rev. Father hcCarty as sub -deacOn, Rev.
Father Rabbia acting as master of ceremo-
MES There were also present Rev. Fathers
White, hcNally, JamisOn, Cleary, Ciampi
CuTley, Tarro, Fortune, Powers and Dewitt
The sermon was preached by Rev. Father
Boyle, who has been for many years Mr..
BTeDts pastor. He took for his text the
words Blessed are they who die in the Lord,
for their works do follow them" He first
spoke of what II is TO die in the Lord, and
referred 10 the edify ing death of Mr.. Brent,
and he next asked the question, what kind
OF works follow John Carroll Brent, and
spoke OF the exemplary life of the deceased.
The music was by st. Peters choir, consist
ing of T.. Holer, T.. Morgan, Misses Belle
Elliott, Nelly Walsh, Alice Clark, and Dell
Reynolds, assisted by ladies and gentlemen
sided at the organ. The mass for the dead
was sung, and at the ofiertOry "DOmine
Jesu" was finely rendered by Prof Emil HO-
leI: AT the close Of the mass Miss B. Clair
were taken TO Mt. Olivet, where they were
inferred. The pall-bearers were Admiral
Powell, Major Lee, Thomas II. Parsons, Or.
J. b. Blake: MI Watterson, Chris. Gram.
mar Gen. Bingham, and Dr. j. N. Bredhead.
AUGUsTIN DALY's FIFTH AVENUE THE
ATER CoMPANY.-On Monday evening next
This famous company will begin a one
week IS engagement at Ford's Opera House,
opening In Mr.. Augustin Dsly's greatest sue
cess, the "Big Bonanza" The scenery, toll
cites, and stage surroundings are to be all
new. OF the performers who comprise this
organization may be mentioned Miss Sara
JeweIt, who is a great favorite and will be
welcomed back To Washington right hearth
y; Miss May Nunez, Miss Nellie Mortimer,
don; MI Owen Fawcett, the very clever
comedian; Mr.. James NJ. Hardie, the lead
Ing gentleman; Dir. q. 7. RInggnld, Mr. Geo.
DE We're, Mr.. ID. Whiting, Mr.. Eytinge Chap
man, and some dozen others. making in all
very powerful company. The other plays
10 be presented are Saratoga" and "Mon-
kieur Alphonse."
THE SUSPECTED MORBERER OF Mr.. FEN
EER.-Owen Brian, the colored man who
was arrested at Woodstock, Howard county,
Md, several days ago, and taken TO West
minister, Nd, upon suspicion OF being the
murderer OF Benjamin Fenner at Hyatts-
- ats at1pfx
January last, was before Judge Hayden at
Westminster, last Wednesday, on a writ OF
habeas corpus. No witnesses appeared to
identify him, but as IL was understood that
witnesses would appear IN day or two who
would be able TO Identify him IL he is the
suspected man, he was remauded TO Jail to
await the action Of the Prince Georges au-
thorities. The Westminster Sea,isiei says
BriaD's brother informed fellow-servant at
had admitted TO him that he had killed Mr..
Fenner.-BdA Sun, 18th.
THE entire business and editorial marag--
ment OF the Washington Chronicle will here
after be under the control OF Colonel George
H. CorkhiIl and John Brisben Waiker JUDGE
l.. W. Vale, who has been favorabiy known
10 the public IN connection with the business
management, retires from any connection
with the company Cro''tcse
CHAINS. vest, long link and curb, In three
40; those goods take the place of solid gold |
Tor at least five years wear; also, nickel, |
silver, shell and rubber chains received at |
Prlgg's jewelry store. No. 451 Pennsylvania |
avenue, near ~ street,