National Republican., 1878-09-26
aroma ETO NEVIS.
MASONIC CHOIR ELECTION.

At the regular meeting of tho Georgetown
Masonic Choir held last evening Mr.. E. N.
spang was elected presidont,to Oil the vacancy
occasioned by the resignation Of Mr.. Charles
l.. Jones. After transacting some important
business the choir repaired to the West End
Hotel, where they were handsomely enter.
tanned by the proprietor. Mr. Parker II. Sweet.
jr who furnished bouutiful collation., which
was served IN an excellent manner The choir,
under the direction ofMr. Z. 8. Holmes, ren.
dercd choice selection of music, aud, alto.
gether the evening was a very enjoyable one
DEATHS.
Mr.. John Sullivan, aged sixty-four years,
who has been q resident Of Georgetown for the
past twenty.seven years, died yesterday at his
residence, No. III Second street. He was for
a number of years Il contractor, and accumu.
lated quite handsome fortune. He was ever
regarded as an honest and upright man, aud
his loss will be deeply felt by his large circle
of aCq uaintances.
Mrs. Elizabeth Blackburn, one of the Oldest
residents of Georgetown, died at her residence
OH Sunday evening, at ven o'clock, at the ad-
vanced age Of ninety years. Her funeral tool,
place on Tuesday afternoon, from Grace Church,
aud was largely attended.
PROBABLY FATAL ACCIDENT.
A little child of Mr.. Slaughtcr's, residing
near the Virginia terminus of the Long
Bridge, about eighteen months old, whose
father L. employed in the brickyard, near the
Virginia shore, met with very painful, II not
fatal accident yesterday morning, by falling
down q stairway and striking the side OF It's
head, just above the ear, against the slarT
spout Of an Oil-can, which penetrated the head
about two inches, entering the BRAIN a part
of which came out in the spout. DR.. l.. W
Richie was called in aud rendered surgical
assistance, aud entertains but slight hopes OF
its recovery.
PARtGuAPHs
The fine schooner William Mason, of Taun.
ton, Mass, arrived In port yesterday morning,
in charge of Captain Albert French and mate,
Mr.. John Lent. The Captain was accompanied
by his wife and several invited guests, namely,
@. a. Briggs and wife, A. Hathaway aud
wife, Rf Taunton, Mass; DR.. Porter and wife
of Lawrence, Mass. The vessel left Newport
r. | last Sunday morning, making quick
and pleasant voyage for all on board-nOt one
refusing to take his respective place at the
table at meal times. The party Immediately
set out sight.seci to make the best of theii
limited time here.
The entertainment held In the Sunday.school
rooms of st. Johns parish last evening for the
exclusiv pleasure Ofthe children's school was
! a recherche affair. The teachers of both sexes
| did all in their power for the comfort and en-.
jOyment Of tho urchins who are so fortunate
| as to be connected with the school. The tables
presided over by the lady teachers, were laden
with not only choice refreshments, but with
substantial food, of which the children partook
heartily. The school.room was decorated
with overgreens and the side wall festooued
with cedar, interspcrsed with flowers
The amount realized from the entertain.
| ment aud festival held at the Curtis School
| building, for the benefit of the yellow ievei
sufferers will net between $50 and 500.
Mr.. John Bcalc was presented yesterday
| morning with handsome son. During the
day Mr.. Beale received the congratulations o
| his numerous friends.
John Thomas, of Baltimore, Is guest at the
| West End Hotel