Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-12-24
An Old Hero OF the Sea.

An oIfs flcTO OF the Sea-
SKETCH OF THE LIFE OF THE LATE CAPT. sIMMs-
ONE OF THE MEN WHO SEARCHED FOR KANE
HIS FRIENDSHIP WITH ADMIRAL DU PONT-HS
SERVICES TO THE SOUTHERN CoNFEDERACY.
Charles Carroll Smms. who died in Georgetown
D. c., on the 18th inst. in his sxty-rst year. en-
tered the q. n. navy in 1899 as midshipman. In
the summer OF '55, being OF the junior leuteh-
ants in the navy, he was selected to command one
of the ships sent out under Harstein in search OF
Dr. Kane. This service was well performed and
Simms was the first to fall in with Kane In these
later days of Arctic enterprises he was fond of
speaking or this experience. He was well uD in
all the phases OF arctic exploration, and could
name the capes, CULTS bays and OF that frozen
journey gone over the day before. In 81 Slmms
sailed for China in the then new crack frigate
Minnesota, commanded by the gallant Du Point,
friendship existed between Du Point and Sinms.
1t was the habit OF the former to RELY with i'm
plicit confidence In the good Judgment and profess
sionai skill Of the latter. In 6l Simms resigned
from the q. S. navy and rendered his services to
his native state-Virginia- In '62. on board
cetyed INJURIES which doubtle IS hastened his death
His last service in che war was In the construction
OF guns and naval monitors at Selma, Ala associ-
ated with that dis >ingutshed officer, Catesby Ap.
r. Jones The plant established and the work ac-
complshed by these two men was one of the won
ders OF those times. Not only did they cast Guns.
but armor- plated ana equipped the gunboats built
on the Alabama river out OF the freshly-cut timber
from the forest. Simms came out OF the war
but out OF this store he provided we'll for the sup
port OF his family, and yet helped many needy
friend, establishing among his later associates
for Intelligence, integrity and Industry
in the discharge of every duty Dir. TOwnshend the
health officer Of the District OF Columbia under
whom Simms served five years, characterized
his loss to the once as "irreparabe;" and
his immediate chief said: "If you Will give
me man that will do half as well as
The habit OF SimmS was to do everything we'll
to regard no work as task, but as duty be per-
formed He left no other legacy but the title that
is only Won by duty we'll performed. Socially he
was distinguished by his genial disposition ardent
friendship and his love for little children In the
United States navy Simrns was distinguished for his
good Judgment and rare professional
Skill. AHusion has been made to the friendship be-
tween Du Point and Smms Sailing on the I'M
brought them once again together. Almost at the
moment OF the unveiling Of the Du Pont statue with
few faithful friends, borne by the circle and
In full sight OF the gathering assembly. Could
sight for moment have been restored those for
ever sghtless eyes, IL would have been to behold
his old and loved commander step forth In bronze
upon the quarter deck OF fame.
For the Poor ChiIiren's Christmas.
AR. c. F." and sc. ". B." send to THE STAR s. so
for the Christmas Club dinner for the poor
Master Arthur D. Proctor sends 81 for the same |
"Little Boy and Girl" send 81 to THE STAR for |
the Christmas Club.
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR ELECTIoS.-Att the annual con- |
clave OF De Molay Mounted Commandery No d, X |
T.. held last evening. the following Officers were
elected for the ensuing year: Thomas SoInervilie
eminent commander; George A. Shehan general |
lsslmo; R. T Hieston, captain general: Granville |
Mason, prelate; Win. [. Sherwood, SeriOr Wa!i.H: |
e. G. Nj. ioeiter, junior warden; VIM S. Eoose, !
treasurer; L. &. stephens. recordsr.
NOMINAL. DAMAGES ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS artar
noon the jury In the Circuit Court in thu case of
T. NJ. Proctor against Temple ct al. trustees OF tn,
Bank Cf Washington returned verdict for platuttn
FOR nominal damages. Nj. Proctoe sued for $500
damages On the allegation that note fGr sI5=. 80
given by him being due ana pas able az TIA biaE,
he presented himself at the bank and tende.ed the
sum dne, tina. the teller refused the moGeT, de-
eiaring that there was too much sinai! change
ar ing IT, and the note wen. to prc.eS. aLi he was
thereby damaged.
ENTERTAINMENT AT Mt. ST. JossPRs COLLEGE.
The existing cold spell did not prevent large ana
select audience from witnessing an entertain men.
by the students OF Mt. st. Joseph'5 college Bati.
more county. MarylaLd, Yesterday TIE program.
Which was superby rendered, WAS varied cc ES!s.-
ng OF choice seiecticES musical ana literary. ara
, drama entitled "The Tyrant Cnniasked.' An.oEg
occasion were several young WashtngtcLians. tie
most notable being W. Z. Warren, whose reldlttca
d the part assigned bin, IN the Drama eiei;ec Tn;
Damon and Pythias" with al, the force OF Stage
veteran, and NJ Mcmahon. who il LIS character
n their true colors AZ The eonciusoz reiresE.
nents were served to tie v1s:toys, ate. which al
departed. well Pleased With ties visit to Vt ST.
JosephS college.
ELECTION or -OPPIcEEs.-Feiera. CoILci.. Nc
,022. American Legion c. Ecno-. have e.ec.e1 to- |
ollcwing officers 10: thu ens-:rg year: CcTEaa.
Ter, DR., j. r. Winter: VICE commander, c. g. berry
nan; orator VIZ Muehle.se2 treasurer, C.iaT.ea |
Fischer; secretary. Dr. S. {. Bancroft co.iec;c. B.
? Srransy; guide. Wn- Thomas: chapaiL. Rooer.
Johnston; warden. &. A. Stoeeesant; sentry, c. W
rrCts: past commander, WE. Z. Parte;lo; trustees,
James Compton, VIZ Thomas j. ID. M.Chssney.
MARRIAGE LICENSES Marriage licenses ha,s
been issued by the clerk OF the court ID Hensoa
smith and Julia Coleman; Daniel jenkins ard Mar
Chase; James Payne ana Fanny Williams: Joseph
Pryor and Rebecca Winters; James H. Harlan and
Sallie Cochran; David Adams an1 Sarah Reeres
Edward Cant and Rebecca Taylor; Waller Bel;
and Bette E. Merritt; Henry Lucas and Lizzie WI.
Jams; George e. Martin, OF Fort Foote, Nd, and
Lucy 3. Gusendoner. OF Baltimore; George Conway
Ind Matilda Hicks; Horace winston UppernaE anc
Lillian Kinsley; Louis W. Moxson AMI Minnie r.
Bohrer John Watts and Ella Brown; w. Epperson
and Helen Thomas; HARRY Gather aid Sarah 8.
Smaliwood, both OF Silver Spring, Montgomery
county, Md; Frank a. Cathcarr ard Bertha Dlereit,
both OF Alexandria;, Adeita Schulz and Cessna
Mammngefs Stanley Pearcs aEt Louise Hermoa.
". j. Foley and johanna A. Lyons; Lewis Binds
md Rabtcca Boyd; w. H Jores aEi EDc.s J
a11 N Par Ia Ara L