Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-05-12

During the - hours ending at I O'Clock this
afternoon, deaths were reported TO the health
once e. follows Myrtle Crown, white. two years;
Mary Bell white. seventy six: oscar y. Cisel
white fourteen days; Eliza LPratper. white thirty
four yesrs; Thos. A. Newman. white Sxty-etgnt
years; chas r. Randolph, colored sixty years;
Jas K Davis, colored, seventy years; Julia Fred
rick, ceiored, eight months; Jas Allen, colored,
seventy six years
The Baptist Anniveruaries.
sonH on TIE roPIcs THAT WILL M Considered At
rHk MEETING NExr WEEK.
The Baptist Anniversaries, which VIII begin their
annual session on Tuesday next at the Calvary
Baptist church, VIII bring together large and
represen tattve body OF Bapusts. The program has
been arranged 50 that ample time will be given for
the transaction OF the business OF each society," on
Tuesday the Missionary society viii hold three
sessions wednesday viii be devoted 70 the cause
OF education Rev. DR.. scott, OF New York, will
deliver an address on "The Establishment OF Eel
lowship and Lectureships on a Liberal Basis for
RacSes Of NeWSTry. on .TSe SesestS Ee oS R -
ing Sectarfan AggresSions on Common School and
Public Funds" and Rev. Geo. c. Lorriner on "Tne
Establishment OF Baptist Institutions OF Learning
In the West" AT the afternoon session Rev. I. 4.
Eaton, OF Kentucky, Will speak on The Necessity
OF Awakening and sustaining stronger Interest
Throughout The Denomination In Higher Christian
Education"
Addresses will follow by the Rev. II. l. Moore
house, OF New York, aud Others and the Rev. DIR.
Thomas. OF Massachusetts, viii make the report OF
the educational committee on the proposed so
ciety. The evening session Will be held In Con-
gregational church On Friday the Publication
Society Will begin Its sessions The program Will
be as follows: Address by samuel A Grocer, the
treasurer; appointment Of committees; address on
separate Bible Work by American Baptists" Col.
Jas A. Hoyt Greenville, e.; bible Bands JaA
b. simmons, ID. d., OF New York; Work Among
the Freedmen" Kew. s. I. Clanton, New Orleans
The evening meeting Will be held at the Congrega-
tional church. Dr. T. N. Ellis, OF BALTIMORE. win
npNalnn pf
society" and DR.. r. 5. Henson, OF Chicago Will fol-
low With talk on ''Tracts on Missionary and Pas
AT the session on Saturday the annual election
OF officers and the reports OF committees will con-
stitute a portion OF the business. Addresses viii
sunday Schools" Rev. c. w. spaulding OF Boston,
Mass; Literature and sunday schools In Train
Ing Converts" Dr. J. NJ. Frost, selma, Ala, and
mond ON Sunday al $3.50 =. N, Rev. +. II. john
son, OF Grocer Theological seminary, will deliver
sermon at the Calvary Baptist church.
An Alleged Fraudulent Bounty Claim.
THE TRIAL OF NOAH II. BRYANT.
Yesterday afternoon Noah Ii. Bryant colored.
indicted with his brother, Pompey Bryant was
placed on trial In the Criminal Court Judge Mont
gomery, on the charge OF presenting fraudulent
claim for a bounty. Testimony was given 70 show
that in March, 1884, the two Bryanis filed a claim
for a bounty as the only heirs OF their brother,
steven James, who was soldier in the late war,
and died In New Berne, n. C., OF smallpox In ls6a.
In their affidavit they stated that their mother
was dead, when In fact she is still living.
TESTIMONY TODAY.
This morning the trial was resumed, and Judge
Hagner, DIR. Hagner, ana others testified TO the
good character OF the accused. Mr.. Pfefer, clerk
in the Second Auditors ONCE, stated that nc
money had been paid on account OF this claim.
The defendant took the stand and testified that
he was born in North Carolina, and had worked al
Long Branch; that after he came here he met his
brother, Fompey. who was driving a Department
wagon; that his brother had told him that his
| Older brother had changed his name, and was a
soldier, and was dead He Old not recollect the
older brother, but had heard OF him through the
Others that he was soldier under another name
and that ne mad died OF smallpox; that he went
TO the agents Office and signed the paper, but the
contents OF the paper were not read 10 him. The
last time he saw his brother Pompey was IN the
| spring OF 1856. He was born In 1858, and his
brother Pompey was nfteen or eighteen years
| older.
The Government called in rebuttal Capt Pearce.
who testified to having received a statement from
| Bryant said he did not remember having a con-
10 NV Win capt Pearce ne naa oeen three
| dead.
| Capt Pearce was recalled and testified that Bry.
ant said that his brother and be were the only
heirs.
Capt Pfeifer testified to defendant making
three visits TO the ONCE, and that there were con-
| yersations on the claim.
| This CLOSED the evidence and the Jury were re.
| spited until Monday.
| CoLoRED KNIGHTS TEMPLAR CoNrNG.-Ivanho<
Commandery, No. :. OF New York, the mos
| famous commandery OF colored knights Templal
In the country, is expected In this city Monday
morning. The visitors will be the guests OF Simon
G9 Con nj Of this city In the afternoon 5her,
| banquet and drill at the Cadets Armory on g
| street: st. Johns Comnandery, OF Baltimore;
MI Morlah, OF virginia, and the various com
manderies or the District expected TO be pres.
ent
PROF. VERNrLYA's MAY BALL-Miss Florence
| Chambers was queen or the May ball given by
! night She was attended by the following maids
| or honor: Miss Cora Lamasure, Miss Fanny May
shreve, Miss Bessie Storch, Miss Katie Fisher Miss
| Esther Rutenstein, and Miss Lily Storch. The
scene was brilliant and the dances OF the little
ones brought forth the applause OF the large audi
| ence. Mr.. w. I. Clark was master OF ceremonies,
assisted by floor committee consisting OF W. b.
Todd, q. +. Erdman, w. L. Coloday, l. r. Trfmbly
A. j. Smith, A. l. Brooke, w. ID. Magruder, L. K.
I Plant ana Gales ian moore IT, inc following aisc
Mamie Moore; herald, Master Paul scharf: pages
Master Chas. Shreye, Master Roy Trembly, Master
| Samuel Smith, and Master TomInle Buckley. Queen
| OF dancing, Miss Emma Heinrichs; maids OF honor
Miss Annie Moore, Miss Blanche Noble, and Miss
Salle Gilfrey; crown bearer, Miss Helen Gilfrey.
| Queen OF the fairies, Miss Helen Cooley; fairies
Miss Maria Plant, Miss Mamie Moore, Miss Claire
| Mason, and Miss Helen Gilfrey; crown bearer
Miss Claire Mason Queen OF the seasons, Miss
mer, Miss Lily Payne; Autumn, Miss Maud Cor
ham; Winter, Miss Lila Jones; crown bearer, Miss
Maria Plant
| A NEW FOOTBALL CLUB-An entertainment was
given last evening at McCauley's Hail. on Capitol
HILL for the benefit OF the orient Football Club,
newly organized. The Ordway Rifles gave an ex-
hibition drill and Mr.. Carroll Ford delivered ect-
ure on the rise and progress or American football
illustrated by taDleauX viyants. The club Is CON-
posed OF Grant Burroughs captain; j. NJ. WILL
Jams, manager, and sherman James, Benjamin
| WEIGH, Frederick Mount, John j. kaufman, Al
| fred Glassc0ck, Lynn Troutaan, Carroll Ford Hor-
ace Is. Durant, Lee Miller. and L. Campbell
| SUDDEN DEATH OF A WOMAN IN LAFAYETTE PARK.
Last evening a coiored woman died while seated
on o bench In Lafayette Park. IL is thought that
heart disease was the cause OF death. The body
was removed to the morgue, and IL was found that
her name was Mary Harris, and that she had been
employed q domestic in the house OF Mrs. Shoe
maker, on 18th street above street northwest,
and that she resided In alley between X. L. 10th.