Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-04-04
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CONFIRMATION AT ST. JoHN'A-Last evening q
iargs congregalon assembled IN this dme-honored
services connected with the rite OF confirmation
There were present OF the clergy: Rt. Rev. Dr.
say, D. D.. Rev. John d. Chew, Rev John N. z
Mckee, Rev Alexander Shiras, D. D., and Rev.
Robert s. Baker. After an eloquent discourse by
sented for confirmation by DE-. Lindsay, rector OF
the church, TO whom the bishop addressed few
ma naPpy ana impressive words prior to the laying
spirited manner, Coward, Christian Soldiers
TIE CUMBERLAND Coal TRADE.--The shipments
the week ended Saturday, March 81, were 1886
tons. and Tor the year to that date, 452S67 tons.
an increase OF 1854 tons over the corresponding
canal-Week, IL, 1877 tons, year, 4,s67 tons; In
crease over last year, &C, ga tons
The CATHOLIC UNION held its regular weekly
meeting last evening. A large number of members
were present, and some important business was
transacted Three new members were elected.
program.
THE MuRPHY-HoYT WEDD1NG.-The marriage Of
Sheppard, and Mr.. Frederick A. Hoyt, OF New
York, took place at 8 o'clock this morning at
Trinity church. The nupt1al mass was celebrated
Rev. Father Noonan, Of Georgetown college. The
bride was attended to the altar by Miss Emma
Hoover, OF Warrenton, Va. and Albert Hoyt,
nephew OF the groom, and given away by Capt
Sheppard. After the ceremony the bridal party
returned to the house OF Capt. Sheppard, where
newly married pair Will leave for Florida, stopping
at Richmond, Va, en- route, and on the termination
OF their wedding tour will proceed to New York
their future home.
BUILDING AssoCIATIoS.-At the 18th regular
monthly meeting of the First Co operative Build
ing Association, OF Geogeown, 50 900 was sold, as
follows: 500 at 6 per cent $500 at Is per cent 800
at GO per cent, 500 at IS per cent, 600 at 20 per
cent. $500 at IS per cent.
REAL ESTATE SALIENT James L. Davis, agent.
sold through Thos. Bowling, auctioneer. yester-
day, the OLD Petit property at the corner OF Fred
erck and 21 streets parts lots IS and e. in Beatty
& Hawkins addition, to Mr.. j. c. Schneider for
$4,l25.
PERsoNAL-Dr. Barbarin has left town on
Shot visit for the benefit of his health.
STRICKEN WITH PARALYsIs-Capt James Stone,
one OF the Oldest clerks in the quartermaster gem
partment, United States volunteers, was stricken
with paralysis at his desk yesterday. The police
ambulance was summoned, and he was removed
to his residence In West Washington. There is
little nope OF his recovery
THE CAssIN-kINKAID WEDDING.-The wedding
or Miss Virginia Lee CaSsin, the second daughter
OF MI. VIM. d. CaSSn, and Assistant Engineer
Thomas W. Kinkaid, U.S.N., took place yesterday
afternoon at the residence of the brides grand
father, DR.. Grafton Tyler, corner OF 30th ana
streets The dwelling was handsomely decorated
The bridesmaids were Misses Mamie Cassin, Ellen
Bowie and Nellie Weems and the grOomsmen
Surgeon Nash and Messrs. Beatty and Mason, OF
the navy; Misses Fannie Cassin, Oracle SemmCS,
Birdie Billings, Charlotte Stephens, Lucy SLAMS
bury. Edith Cragin, Annie Jones ana Irene Jones
acting as attendant. The bridal party entered
groom standing under miniature floral repre-
sentation Of the ship "Despatch." with floral
horseshoe suspended above it. Rev. A. II. Stuart,
rector OF Christ church, performed the ceremony
congratulations were then rendered and refresh
mentS partaken OF from a bOuntitully supplied Ia
bic. About 400 invitations were issued. WPber's
band discoursed beautiful selections of music.
AT four O'Clock Mr.. and Mrs. Knk3id left on their
wedding tour TO the north and east.