Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-10-22
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A VENERABLE PRfEsT's GOLDEN JrBuEE-
The simple but impressive ceremonies on the
ception Of Rev. Father Aloysius Roccofort into
the Society OF Jesus we're begun in Holy
Trinity church at 1890 o'clock this morning,
when solemn high mass was sung, with the
reverent father himself as celebrant The
church, OF which he is assistant pastor, was
members OF this parish. but many people from
Washington. Rev. Father McGurk preached
an eloquent Sermon making touching illusions
to the venerable priest who had spent fifty
years in the service of Almighty God. Father
hoccofort was born at Marseilles, France
March Is. 1919; was educated at Erie
burg, Switzerland; was received into the
Society of Jesus at Avignon. Oct 10, 1889; was
ordained priest in August, 1916, and came to
the United States in 1916. After ten years
District in December, 1856, and has since that
time with the exception of two years in Bos-
ton) been on duty in Holy Trinity parish here
and at st. Aloysius church in Washington. He
Is not only greatly beloved by the Catholics,
but has made many warm friends among ali
classes Of people in the District by his genial
disposition, unassuming manners, and unos-
tentatiOus works of charity.
HE ELECTRIC RAILRoAD.-Within few days
the roadway of the Georgetown and Tenleytown
electrical railroad on 32d street, from NJ street
northward, will have been completed. force
OF laborers are at present engaged in laying the
rails near r street, which is but few days
work. 1t Is the intention of the superintend-
ent not to lay the crosstes over the rails of the
washington and Georgetown company until
after the 4S-inch mains have been laid beyond
the corner Of 32d and NJ streets.
The BIG WATER MAIN.-Preparation for the
erection OF the iron truss over Rock creek,
near the M-street bridge, for the support of the
4o-inch mains we're begun this morning by q
rorce OF Workmen under James Mcknight Ex-
ID L-.A1~
the north side in which to lay the main.
=, GETTING BETTER.-Dr. Becker, who was
thrown from his buggy Sunday afternoon and
who sustained severe painful injuries, rested
well last night and was somewhat better this
morning.
!. CATTLE MARKEr.-The following sales of live
stock at Drovers' Rest, d. c.. yesterday are
reported: 242 cattle up and sold Best, 39%c.
to &C.; good, SIC. to SIC; medium, 2Ec. to
31sc. common. &c. to 2s4c. GIL sheep and lambs.
Lambs, SIC. to 61se:; sheep, 215c. to 4Ac.;
caves cay &c. TO &c, ~ COWS and calves, $25 to
POLICE COURT CAsEs.-James Smackum. a
colored resident OF this place, was before the
Police Court yesterday, charged with robbing
Bagley's store. No. 1886 32d street. of S25 in
money The case was sent to the grand jury
and the prisoner was committed to Jail in de-
fault OF $500 bail.--The trouble between
Charles Stewart, a colored employe of the gov
eminent printing Office, and w. H. Ferguson, a
letter carrier, mentioned in The STAR few
days ago, was discussed in the Police Court
yesterday. and Judge Miller required Stewart
to give bonds to keep the peace.--John
Butler, colored, used profane language on 9th
street last evening, and Judge Miller fined him
IS this morning.
TEMPERATURE AND CONDITION OF WATER AT Z
A.M:-Great Falls-temperature. "a; condition
36. Receiving neutrality-suspicious., SO: con-
dition at north connection. sc; condition at
south connection, Sc. Distributing reservoir
temperature, So; condition at influent gate
house, &c. condition at effluent gate house, 36.