National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-01-14
TIE LAST or EARTH.



A Sabbath Day Record of Funerals i,i
Washington.
DIR. Annie l.. Rice, one OF tho attending
physicians of the Womans Dispensary, died
Friday night at hor residence. 037 New York
avenue, after an illness Of some weeks.
At meeting of the directors of the Wo-
mans Dspcnsary, held Saturday, the follow
ing resolutions were passed.
ResoiUcd, That the board Of directors OF tho Wo.
mans Dspensary have learned with deep rogrot
Of the death of Dr. Auuic H. Rice a member OF
this board, aud one of the attending physicians
Resolp,d That in DR.. Rcc's death tho woman's
Dispensary has sustained an almost irrcparablc
loss, and this board has lost one of its most re-
spectcd and valued members.
DR.. Rice was one OF the founders OF the dlspen-
sery, lady OF great energy. hard student am
death Just upon the threshold OF success in her
chosen vacation is greatly to be doplorcd.
ReJ2!red That as mark o. respect to the de-
ccused the dispensary will be closed until after
the obsequies, and that we will attend the funeral
IN body.
Res9lrcd, That VIC extend our hearty sympathy
to the family Of the deceased in their great be.
reavement, and that a copy of these resolutions
BIO sent to them.
Jos. TABOR Johnson NJ. D., Prest.
d. w. PRESriss, NJ. D., SeCy.
DIR. Rice's funeral took place yesterday af-
ternoon at o'clock from the church of tho
Ascension. The funeral was largely attended
by the medical faculty Of the city and friends
of the deceased. Revs. DIR. Elliot and Ingle
OBLIGATED. Tho pallbearers were Drs. ID. w.
Prentiss j. L. johnson, II. b. Loring, j. s.
Beall, +. Hyatt, and G.. III. A. klimschmidt
Interment was had in Rock Creek cemetery
The funeral of little Willie Cabell, the son
of Prof. W. ID. Cabell took place Saturday
evening from tho residence of his parents
No. 1914 Fourteenth street northwest. Rev.
DIR. Elliott OBLIGATED. The remains were in
TERED yesterday at Lovington, Va, where
they wero taken by the parents
The funeral of Mrs. Minnie NJ. West, wife
of Mr.. William A. West, the well known jour
ntlist, took place yesterday afternoon from
the residence of her parents 1106 Ninth street.
A large number of friends and acquaintance
were present. Among them many Journal
lists. The remains were inCased in
n handsome Stein black cloth casket,
silver handles, and upon the lid was
a silver plate bearing the name and dates of
birth and death of the deceased. The fu neral
service of the Catholic church was read by
Rev. Father Ryan, pastor of the church of
the Immaculate Conception, who very feel
ingly spoke of the virtues and amiabe quail
ties of the deceased. Tho pallbearers were
Messrs. X. NJ. Larner, of the Baltimore Sun
L.W. Butts, G.. II. Tucker, and J.W. Mitchell,
l.. Z. Seibold, and Richard Hamilton, of
THE NATIONAL REPUBLICAN,. The remains
were inferred in Oak Hill cemetery.
Handsome floral tokens of sorrow were sent
by friends. Among them beautiful cross of
choice white flowers the expression of Wash
ington lodge Of Elks bouquet from Mr..
Charles Baum, and wreath from Mrs. Selma
Rupert.
The funeral of Mr.. Robert B. Lynch took
place yesterday afternoon from the residence
Of Mr.. James Below, I'll Seventh street.
Rev. Father Thomas, of st. Patricks church.
Nol tol
the members of John A. Rawins post,
No. l, G. A. r., of which he was a
member John A. Rawlins post at
tended in body. The funeral was
also attended by o large number of the en-
ployes of the adjutant generals office where
he was employed before his DEATH Among
the handsome floral tributes placed on tho
casket was q large white cross, with the
initials "a. G. o." in purple flowers. Tho
remains were placed in "a vault at Mount
Olivet cemetery. The burial will take place
some time during this week.
Col. Lynch was born in county Mayo, Ire
land. He was 43 years of age at his DEATH
He camo to this country while very young and
| entered a mercantile life in Milwaukee, Wis,
and at the commencement of the late war
| enlisted in the cath Wisconsin vol
unteers and was promoted to the
rank of colonel for gallant service.
He served three years in that capacity. In
1866 he, with Others, went into the Fenian
| raid in Canada, and was captured with
| Father Mcmahon, and sentenced to be hanged,
which sentence was afterward committed to
imprisonment for life. After serving over six
| years he was pardoned, through the interces-
sion of his friends in New York. He then
| came to this country, and served as captain
| of the watch in the census Office and clerk in
the adjutant generals office. Tho employees
of his department held q meeting on Satur-
| InU and nnGgpl raSOlutinng Df COMEDIAN "a
which will DO cngrossed and sent to his sister,
who resides in Chicago.
The funeral of Laretta, the infant daughter
| Of John and Louisa Ofenstein, took place
from tho residence of her parents yesterday
and was largely attended. lnterment was
had at Mount Olivet cemetery. Mr.. and
| Mrs Ofcnstein have another young daughter
who is not expected to recover from severe
attack of typhoid pneumonia.
The remains of Miss Agnes Hill, who died
in Aiken, South Carolina, on Friday last
reached this city Saturday. The funeral ser.
vice was held at her late residence, 2l3t L
street northwest, yesterday morning at 0
o'clock. Rev. Father Noonan ofiiciated. After
the service at the house the body was carried
to Upper Marlboro, Md, whore interment
| was had.
Andrew Gilmore, otherwise the "Kid," the
printer who died at the FreedInan's hospital
last week, was buried on Saturday by the
| Typographical union. Tho funeral services
were held at Epiphany church, and was at
tended by members of the union and many
ladies of tho church parish. He was buried
in Rock Creek cemetery. The pallbearer
were q. NJ. Ramsey, II. V. Bisbee Charlie
Jones, Capt. Wilmington, James Harper, and
W. L. Cole.
COMMENCING to day we will sell our entire stock
| OF dry goods and carpets ut prime cost. No good
charged at present prices. Call early TO avoid tn
| crowd. q. NJ. TowsoN,
CSC Pennsylvania avenue, south side
Glucose Not Unhealthy.
On Saturday Mr.. o. G. Marsh, president o.
the National Academy of Sciences, made t.
the commissioner of internal revenue the
academic report on glucose, signed by Georg,
+. Barker, VIM. II. Brewer, Chas. +. Chandler
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