Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-09-07
ANACOsTIA NEWS.
DEATH OF MRS. LUCY J. GRIMES,

bEAIh Ut MSs. LUIGI j. GRIMES.
Mrs. Lucy J. Grimes, who was buried yester-
day at Congressional cemetery, was one of the
most widely and favorablv known ladies' of this
region. Her father, Josiah Batcheller was
born IN the last century at New Ipswich. \. X.
and gave his country distinguished service in
the war of 1872. He afterward moved TO Char
IottesVllle, Va, and here III 1881 Miss Lucy was
born. She was married at her fathers house
to Jas. II. Grimes, a native Of Prince Georges
county, Md, and with him moved to Ale1an-
dria, Va. Here they lived for several years nd
then removed TO the husbands home in Oxon
HUI district OF Prince Georges county. Living
there for fifteen years they moved to Anacostia
III 1879. since which time the deceased was
active In local charitable and religious work
She was member of the Episcopal Church and
beloved by large circle. Mrs. Crimes had
two brothers in the confederate army. One was
Killed at Petersburg. Her only son is JAS
Grimes. who Is connected with the Title Guar
antee and Trust Company of Chicago. He ar
rived lone a few days prior to his mother s
death. She leaves one daughter, Mrs. S. A..
Smith of Baltimore.
DEATH OF MR.. GRAFTON SUIT.
Mr. Grafton Suit, an aged and honored citi-
zen Of Prince George county, died Saturday
at his home near Suitland. Mr.. Suit was
seventy-three years old and for five decades has
been associated with the best interests of his
county and to some extent involved in local
politics. Mr.. Suit was n near kinsman to the
late Col S. Taylor Suit and to Mr.. Arthur Il.
Suit.
THE METAPHYsICIASs.
The metaphysicians had big blowout yes
terday. Mrs. Nina Vera Hughes illustrated her
hberality with cake and ice cream. Mr.. Griffin
q. Hughes served chocolate Vocal solos we're
rendered by Mr.. b. Prigg. Miss Mcknight Mrs.
f. Ham and Prof. W. =. Hughes. Miss Bella
tha ,,.,tl
mental music. Mrs. Hoyt and Mrs. Naylor as
elocutionists did some capital work. A few
present We're Miss Snowdcn, Mrs. J. Annadale,
Mr.. and Mrs. Hudson. Miss S. X. Feltham. Mrs.
L. Ham. ST., Miss Flora Mcknight of New York,
Mr.. s. b. Williams and Mr. Perkins
THE KILLING OF GEORGE ALDER.
Coroner Patterson, assisted by DR.. Schaeffer,
held an inquest yesterday over the body of little
George Alder. The jury-Andrew Tilling,
George Frederick W. G. Dorsey, G. W. Fowler.
Joseph Craig and George E. Iaylor-rendered
verdict OF accidental death at the hands of
Richard Hartgan. The inquest was held at
Mltchclls unGert taking rooms.
MISSIONARY CONCERT.
missionary concert was given at the Bap-
fist Church last nigh:. Letters relating to for
eign missions were read by Miss Winnie Fount-
ain, Miss Virgie King Miss Florence Bowman,
Miss Nellie LamsOn, Master John Ruark Mr..
Charles Ruark. Mr.. William Nally. Mr.. Rolvex
Harlan and Others In accordance with the re-
port of DR.. Leach. the treasurer, an appropria-
ton of $50 was made for the benet OF mission
airy work. The sum OF S2j was apportioned to
foreign missions and equal sum to home
missions.
NOTES.
Alfred Green. who lives on the Bowen road
brought to the police station yesterday after
noon buggy which ne had found on the road
near his place. He reported that a dead horse
was lying on the side of the road near Nonesuch
Hill. The horse had presumably been hitched
to the buggy in question and been driven to
death by Sunday drivers.
Prof. j. f. Snow has resigned the leadership
of Emmanuel Choir and assumed direction Of
st. Andrew 3 Episcopal Choir of Washington.