Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-01-19

THE sIxTY-EIGHTH ANNUAL MEETING AT THE CAL
VARY BAPTIST CHURCH
The SiXry-eighth anniversary OF the American
Colonization society was held in the Calvary Bap-
list church last evening, Mr.. j. II. B. Latrobe, of
Baltimore, the president, in the chair. Rev. ]. B.
Thomas. Of Brooklyn, delivered the annual address,
stating during his remarks that he had presided at
thirty-two meetings OF the society. He gave an
Interesting account OF the colony of Liberia. The
widow OF the late President Roberts, of Liberia.
was present, and was Introduced 70 many Of the
secretary showed that the receipts OF the society
during the year were s10,613. and the payments
$l2.724, and that 81 persons were sent 10 Liberia
from the United states during the year 1884. The
total number of epliZTantS sent from the Unitei
states TO Liberia In the 81 years in which the colony
has been established IS set down as 1915 OF which
number 3,s3s have been sent since the close or The
civil war. The secretary says in his report that
the society feels Justified in asserting that the WORK
which IL has Accomplished has benefited not only
those who have gone 10 LIBERIA, but those left
10 Liberia were never before so numerous or so
urgent BE quotes from recent letter written by
the mayor or M0nrovia, setting forth that the
IL their efforts for extension of their trades lie
asserts that tie present attitude of Europe toward
Africa 1uStfes the utmost SOlcitude the part Of
the American people Tor the LDerian colony III her
weakness Liberia still retains 500 miles OF the
finest land In Africa. and is coveted ON account OF
tLo vast natural resources
SUDDEN DEATH OF An AGED LADY IN CHURCH
SirS Celia Farmer. iady 65 years OF age. entered
her pew at ST Patrlcks church yesterday morning.
few minutes before the II O'Clock service. and
,Coa her seat shortly afterwards she uttered a
groan and Iell back in the pew, dead The hOdy
Was AZ once removed 70 the parsonage. next door.
and the decreased iSdy's s0u-in-iaw. Mr.. Flynn. w
notified. Coroner Patterson viewed the b0lr aud
stated that death u.ted from heart disease. The
physicians thought that the sudden change fro,n
the cold without 10 the warm Interior OF Tie
church, after the exercise or walking. produced The
sudden ami fatal shcck- Her many Irienis IL the
congregation. well the other attendants, were
shocked BY the unexpectedness OF the summons
from life 10 death Coroner Patterson gave a Ger
t,Ic.,te OF death from heart disease.
CzoIcE COLLECTION OF WRAPS, sAcQrEs. Ere
hessrs Walter y. Williams Co., auctiCneeEs. re-
s'ctfuhy INV u The attention OF the ladies the
public generally 10 the advertisement IN auction
eo.uan announcing ior sale al private SALE at their
SaieSroon, corner 10th street ami PENNSYLVANIA
avenue, for few days only, OF choice collection OF
stylish cloaks, sealskin sacques. donans listers.
oTocade veiyets and pllshes, In all shapes and
styles. including novelties OF short wraps made f9r
9TH avenue custom trade, rom the well-knowu la
porting house OF NJ stern Son, Broadway. New
York, OF thirty-ive years standing. All articles
strictly warranted as represented
ARRANGING TO VISIT The GETTYSBURG BATTLE
FIEID.-At meeting of the veterans OF the first
army corps held at The residence OF Mr.. j. H. sumo
saturday evening, ex-G0y. A. G. Curtin. OF Pensyi-
vania, presiding, arrangements We're completed
Tor visiting the Battlefield OF Gettysburg o., Nay
the committee 10 invite the governors OF the tates
that furniSaed troops for the corps. Gen. Rose
Grams Was mace Chairman OF The cOngreS.iJn3 Il
committee, and j. H. Stine of transportation. Gov.
Curtin said in the course OF some remarks that he
intended at the next session TO Introduce Dill 20
place Gen. Rosecrans On the retired list OF the
army.
DoATNICK NrRRAY AT THE CoHIoCE.-Mr DON'T
nick Murray. WI o appears at the Tie.4teT Coiniuue
this evening 10 the thrilling drama. Escaped ir6a
Sing Sing can boast OF having had at one time,
during starring tour III England, tie SUPPORT OF
TIE row world famous actor. Mr.. Her " Irving
NJ Murray Is himself an actor OF merit ia peCi-
lar line OF Characters. as all who him n 1.-THE
Lights o. London" and the Madison square orSan-
cations the last few years can testify. Mr. Murray
Is supported by good company.
SERIOUSLY ISJUEED BIZ HIS STEP-soS-Thurs-
Gay afternoon tn 18th Instant, John Bland col
ored. living on Farragut So. county, q Difficulty
with his two steD-SCnS Randolph Jackson and
Tooe Brown- The two Step-soIiS assaulted Bian,!
and IN attempting To defend himself, he was struck
orea6ing bcth OF his arms. DIR. Thomas Miller
rendered medical aid.
RC6 SALE.--Messrs. Walter B. Williams 4 Co.
Will continue the sle or oriental carpets rugs and
port.ereS on Tuesday and "Wednesday next JanI,-
airy 2Oth and 2lss. See advertisement IN auction
column
FINED FOR CARRYING DEADLY wEAPoSs-Geo
Smith. eoiored pleaded guilty in the Police Court
this morning 10 charge o; cas[yia., a razor, and
was nned t5a.-Leol Harding, GO Oret, froIa Knox
Vile. Tenn, Was nred so IOr having pistol in his
pocket.
VIRGINIA MIDLAND RsILwAy.-On and after
Monday. January i9Jh, the Manassas division train
heretofore leaving Washington at am. viii leave
at $40 am daily, except sunday
TIE MAT MORGAN A1r POTTERY SsLx-Mr
Downing, aucttOaeer. I1th street and PeLnsv lvania
avenue. VIII begin the sale OF fins collection OF
pany, Cincinnati, Ohio, tomorrow morning at IL
O'Clock.