Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-04-16
Another Old Citizen Gone,

Mr.. Lemuel Williams the veteran under
taker of the West End, died yesterday in the
| eighty-ffth year of his age, at his residence.
No. 1907 Pennsylvania avenue, few blocks
from the place of his birth. Mr.. Williams was
one of the few residents of the District who
| remembered the destruction of the capitol by
the British in 1915. He was born at the corner
OF goth and L streets northwest. where his
father kept country store. The deceased
after attending the schools near his home
learned the trade of cabinet making and under
taking with his eldest brother. James Williams
He was ten years old when the British invaded
Washington and remembered well the exciting
scenes about that time. He remembered well
the erection of the Foundry NJ. Z. church, of
which he became a member over sixty years
ago, and remembered when the First Baptist
church was on the site of the Nineteenth-street
Baptist church, at the corner of l street long
before its removal to 10th street, between E
| and T. the building now occupied by the sur
| geon generals office. AS early as 1925 the de-
| ceased was member of the old Union Fire
company, and was also for years member of
the band of the Washington guards, military
organization commanded by the late Col
Seaton. When young man he was a good
singer, and for many years led the choir of tine
Foundry church. Mr.. Williams served a num-
Der of terms in the city councils He always
had the respect of those who knew him. As
an undertaken he assisted at the obsequies of
President William Henry Harrison.
TRADES DISPLAY, CARNIVAL AND FtREwoRKs
AT ANNAPoLIs.-A Trades Display, Carnival and
| Pyrotechnic Display, under the auspices of the
Business Men of Annapolis. at which the State
Militia will participate, will be given on Tues
day, April 23d. 1889 The Trades Display, show
ing the progress and industries of the city, will
| take place at HOO am. The Carnival at 90
pm. followed in the evening at o'clock by a
! grand display of fireworks. The B. b O. r. 4.
will sell excursion tickets to Annapolis and re-
turn from Washington at rate of $l.5O for
round trip, good two days. Trains will leave
B. Il o. Depot at $40 and $50 am, IL. 10 and
%. 30 pm. Returning, special train will leave
! from A. W. b. r. r. Depot at 9.39 p. m, after
the fireworks. Tickets will also be sold from
all ticket stations on Washington Branch good
two days, at reduced rates. For time of trains
see regular time tables. Passengers for local
stations can connect at Annapolis Junction from
| special train with regular trains.
VALUABLE PROPERTY AT AUCTIoN.-Thomas
Bowling, auctioneer, will sell tomorrow after
noon, at o'clock. in front of the premises that
valuable property known as Federal building,
on street, 40 feet from the southeast corner
! OF 7th street, having front of 80 feet by
depth OF 100. This property is located in one
OF the great business centers of the city, and
offers such an opportunity to capitalists and
others as seldom occurs to secure property in
such locations.
EASTER SUNDAY ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS is
! Palais Royal advertisement The annual ex-
hlbition OF Easter novelties and special prices
are advertised for tomorrow
FLOWERS FOR EAsTER.-John H. Small a. Sons
| In their spacious floral establishment corner
l4th and q streets northwest, will open to-
| morrow their annual exhibition of Easter flow
ers. This display bids fair to eclipse all their
previous efforts, and speciality will be made in
| flowers for church decorations and Easter pres
ents.
ATTENTION is called to the auction sale to-
morrow april I'D at 5:45 o'clock p. m. of fine
building lots on 22d street, between o and
streets northwest. This sale presents a rare
opportunity to secure fine dwelling lots or
site for large building, as the neighborhood is
| good one and property there is advancing in
value. See the advertisement.
GREAT FLOWER SALE.-Mr. Bowling will
| sell tomorrow at II o'clock at his auction
rooms an extensive and choice collection of
plants, suitable for Easter and other purposes.