Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-11-07
A WashingtOnian in Indiana.
A COAAENDABLE RECORD.

A CoAAENDABLE RECORD
From the Terre Haute Und.) Courier
Owing to the temporary illness of Judge Scott,
Judge Henry c. hewitt formerly of Washington.
ID. C) was appointed by the county officers under
the statute to hold the last four weeks Of the term
Judge hewitt is young man, but leaving the ques-
tlon or age aside We take great prize In saving
that he has discharged his duties as Judge pro tenn
with far greater learning and ability than would
naturally be expected frem one much olter and
more experienced than he, and he has shown that
young man may we'll be entru sted with so grave
AMI responsible trust that of judicial officer
While upon the bench Judge hewitt has given gen
eral satisfaction, ami the clear and ready manner
IN which he gave his decisions in quite number
OF important cases Saturday morning, while wind
Ing up the business OF the terra, has created a
great deal or favorable comment amonr the MEM
Ders OK the bar, as has his conduct during the
whole of the four weeks he has presided. As a
lawyer Judge hewitt is man OF fine promise, and
we may Shelly predict for him distinguished fu-
ture as jurlst-
THE LATE FATHER MCCARTHY.-At a meeting of
TIE l. e. r. s, In the school room adjoining the
1nS. Mr.. John T. FalOn, presiding, and Mr. p
vaughan. secretary, resolutions OF regret at the
death OF Father Mccarthy were adopted. 1t was
decided That the society would attend the funeral
In a body, and that they would keep a watch
round the remains last night and Tonight The
following gentlemen have been selected as the
acting pe ll-bearerS: MesSrs Robert Kearon, John
Sims, NJ. Mailman, VIM. O'Donnell, c. P. Clarke,
James Fullerton, Theodore Sheckels and DR.. Joseph
CaSln. Fathers Chapp2lle, Sullivan, Ryan and
McNally will act as pall-bearers on behalf of the
Washington clergy. The casket will be taken
night at IL O'Clock.
AT the funeral services tomorrow Schmldt's re-
QUEEN mass will be suDg-Mr. E. c. GIL directing
the choir and Mr.. F. Il. Newhauser presiding mt
the organ The choir is composed OF Mrs 4. j.
Hing, Mrs. c. koehler, Mrs A. E. LIE Merle, Mrs
Mamie Kearon, Katie Grimm and Mamie Noonan.
soprani: Mrs NJ: V. Benner, Mrs w. F. Gillen and
Misses Nellie Kearon and Carrie Maher, altt
syth, John Wiedman, W. d. Allen, ThOs W. Crt-
der. tenori: Messrs. H. Boswell, A. s. King, Mar
TIN Grant. C. B. Ward, John Nolan, Frank Walters
the mass Mes5rs Gill, COnneIi. King and Boswell
will sing the quartette, Z" Blessed are the Dead
who Die in the Lord"
REV. Mr.. VALENTINE AND HATTIE NJ Cox-As
briefly mentioned in yesterdays STAR, Miss Hattie
NJ Cox has made an affidavit before Mr.. j. A. Hay
ward, notary public, ain fiat contradiction OF the
false and malicious statements now in circulation
throughout the city," She goes on TO say: "Ame-
also Rev. j. W. Valentine. OF Mount Pisrah church
Corner 10th and X street nOrthwcst1 - I'm her
house ON or about the 4th day o! February, 1882 y
ana autts, II can sincerely and Irutifuiiy deci re
that did not enter her house from about the mid
die OF January until the 10th OF March, 1882. :.
AS ior Mr.. valentine he has always conducted him.
CHRISTIAN minister pe[i ar and
oy the higher powers was not asked a single
question concerning n,y Innocence or guilt OF the
charges made against me- and by means of this
puolcation seek vindicatOn OF my character"
g., The DAsHAwAY FAIR.-The tables ut the COM
my Dashaway lair Will he managed by the follow
ing 10 ladies', who will have each corps OF young
iauy assistants The tables will be Differed as fol,
IoWs: Sooi Templars-fancy table, Mrs Colonel
fancy table, Mrs VIM. Pope; Jacobs wen. Miss A
DE De IL verSne and Miss Laura Baker; flower
stand. Mrs George NJ Fillmore; SUPP err table Mrs
= L. Brookfield; confectionery table, Mrs Silyey:
Dashaway.fancy table, Mrs. J. =. Barker Mrs Is
Anire"s, MIS-. c. Finley; fish pond, Miss Laura