Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-10-10
GEORGETOWN.

FUNERAL OF PRoF. NoURsE - The last sad
rites over the remains Of Prof. Joseph Everett
Nourse were performed this afternoon at the
chapel at Oak hill The services we're attended
by large number Of friends of the deceased.
Rev. DR.. Fullerton of West Street Presbyterian
church, assisted by Rev. DIR. Chester Of Mem
orial Presbyterian church. officiated. The fol
lowing were the pail bearers: Prof. Asaph
Hall, U.S.N.; Dr. J. NJ. Flint, U.S.N., and
Messrs. A. Greenless, B. Mayfeld, W. B. Cur
ley and Thomas Harrison.
kNIaHrLY CoURrEsIEs.-Worshipfu Master
James Hayes Of Potomac lodge, No. s, F.A.AM.,
and Past Master ]. B. Thomas OF Potomac
lodge we're serenaded last night by Potomac
commandery band-A large banner on which
Is inscribed "a knightly greeting to our Temp
lar guests" 10 prominently displayed from the
windows Of the headquarters Of Potomac COM
mandery, No. 3.-Knightly greetings were
bers Of Potomac commandery and members Of
Kensington commandery OF New Jersey, De
Molay, No. 9, Of Reading. Pa, and Monumental
OF Baltimore at q reception rendered the above
communicates.
DEATH OF AN AGED NUN.-Sister Seton,
ninety-four years cid, died Tuesday at Fred
erick. Md. She first took her vows at the Con-
vent Of the Visitation here when eighteen years
old, and as q Sister Of Charity travelled ex-
tensively in the United States. She served as
a nurse during the several epidemics Of small
pox and yellow fever that have occurred in
various parts Of the country.
TEMPERATURE AND CONDITION OF WATER AT z
A.M.-Great Falls-temperature, 50; condition,
Sc. Receiving OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, 60: con-
dition at north connection. sc; condition at
south connection. So. Distributing reservoir
temperature, So; condition at infuent gate
house, SO; condition at effiuent gate house, &c.
From Rockville.
Correspondence Of The EVENING STAR.
ROCKVILLE, October g.
Much pleasure is expressed in this section
at the report that the Baltimore and Ohio rail-
road company has issued an order for the
double tracking Of the Metropolitan branch be-
tween this place and Knowles station shall be
commenced at once. When finished this will
give double track from Washington to Gath
ersburg. distance of % miles.
MIR. Chas. b. Jones has purchased Of Messrs.
Copp and Dietrich of Washington half-acre
lot at the west end of town upon which he will
at once commence the erection of a fine dwell
ing house.
DIR. E. E. Etchison sold house and lot in
Gaithersburg to Mrs. Lucy Hall of Washington
for $3.50.
The Sunday school association of the Presby-
terry of Maryland began its sessions in the Pres
byterian church at this place today. An ad-
dress of welcome was delivered by the resident
pastor. Rev. A. L. Graham, and a response by
Rev. w. H. Woods of Baltimore. In
the afternoon session a letter was read
from the president, Jas. I. Arthur Of
Baltimore, rendering his resignation and Col.
j. j. Vale of Baltimore was elected to fill
the vacancy. These proceedings were followed
by very interesting discussion on the teach
ers' work in the Sunday school, which was par
ticipated in by Revs. Ramsay, Woods and
NicOls
Cards are out for the marriage on the 18th
instant Of Mr.. John II. R. Wolfe and Miss Gle
onah Griffith, daughter of Richard H. Griffith,
at the residence of the family, near Unity. this
county. SAM