Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-05-02

FUNERAL OF MRS. MINNIx,


The funeral Of Mrs. John N. Minnix took
place at o'clock yesterday morning from her
late residence on Fillmore street. A large con-
course of friends attended The floral offerings
were numerous and rich. The Moulton Young
Women's Christian Temperance Union. the
WOmen's Christian Temperance Union and the
employees Of Minnix Il Fonda each sent hand
some tributes. The Messer Quartet. Smithson,
Burr, Watson and Jordan. sang Safe in the
Arms of Jesus, and ct the vault in Congress
sional cemetery rendered Nearer, Ny God, to
Thee" The psllbearers were Messrs. Linger.
Watson, Williamson, Pritchard, King and
Pyles. Rev. James McLaren, pastor of the
Anacostia Methodist Episcopal Church. assisted
by Rev. Mr. Cook Of Washington, officiated at
the obsequies. After referring feelingiy to a
long acquaintance with Mrs. Minnix and to her
many virtues. DR.. McLaren said that nearly
twenty years ago she joined the church, and
was an honor to her profession and to her faith
in Jesus Christ Her transparenty beautiful
Christian life was her best eulogy. No one can
fill the place in the home she occupied. and all
are poorer by reason of her death. She was a
devoted Christian, true wife and loving
mother.
Mrs. Minnix was Miss Catherine Danforth,
Anacostia Methodist Church. The day Of her
funeral was the forty-third anniversary Of her
marriage to Mr.. J. n. Ninnix.
THE BAPTIST CHURCH DIFFICULTY.
The Baptist difficulty continues The follow
ing designations todk place yesterday: Benja-
min F. Taylor, church clerk and Sunday school
superintendent; Mrs. Taylor: Mr.. +. S. Lam
son, deacon; Mrs. LamsOn. Miss Bessie Lam
son. Miss Nellie LamsOn. Miss RoAana Lamson;
MIR. McGinnis, trustee; Mrs. McGinnis. Mr..
Bert McGlunis; Mr.. Henry y. HALEY, trustee;
Miss Jennie Pitcher, organist: Mr.. samuel An
derson, Mr.. John Ruark, Mr. Arch Ruark; Mr..
A. j. Williams. deacon; Mrs. Williams, Mrs.
Mary Z. Crawford, Mrs. Mary Bury. Mrs. Alice
Pyles, Mrs. Catherine Frye. Mrs. Sarah Dean,
and one or two others. The Leech-Burr-Fer-
nold-Wilsey faction withdrew about two months
ago and the last exodus leaves the church With
ont a congregation. Rev. G. W. Mccullough,
the pastor, closed his labors with this
church yesterday. There was large
turnout Of people at each service.
Contrary to expectation the doctor confined
himself to earnest gospel sermons Dr. Nc
Cullough has made many friends in and out Of
his church. He AYERS that he leaves the
church free of debt. Those who resigned yes
terday will JOIN city churches. Several candi.
dates were soon to be baptized and these will
worship in Washington. Feeling between the
factions is intensely bitter. Nj. Mccullough
says lie will take period of rest before ac-
cep.ing invitation which he has received to
assume the pastorship of another church.
SERVICES AT nILLsDALE.
Rev. James Peyton, pastor OF Hillsdale sta
ton A. N. E. Church. held rally yesterday.
The following divnes assisted: Rev. l. H..
G;pson preached at IL am. from job Wiz;
Rev. Mr.. Catlett pastor OF Macedonia Baptist
Church, Prof. s. G. Brown and Mr.. William
Ii. Liverpool addressed the monthly meeting
of the Sunday school. which convened at D. m
At y p N. Rev. Ir. Mathe WIS, pastor OF Bethle-
hem Baptist Church, preached from Mark xl:l7.
The addresses were eloquent and were iiste ne u
to with rapt attention by overio wing audiences.
Allen A. N. E. Chapel OF Garfield. bethlehem
Baptist OF HilIsdaie aud Campbell Church OF
Hillsdalo were numerous!y represented. The
collections netted $l0l.0.
Sergeant Kerby and Officers Reagen, W. T.
Anderson and Mari at $50 o'clock Sunday
morning raided a notorious house in Hillsdale,
kept by Jennie Goddard.
There was not an arrest for drunkenness in
Anacostia on Saturday night.
The grocery store of Il. n. Telson was broker
into Saturday night and robbed Of few MINOR
articles.
Mr.. J. n. Edwards has returned after an sb-
sencc Of two weeks.
Communion service was held yesterday at the
Episcopal aud Methodist churches
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Stafford of Old Point
Comfort, Va, are guests Of Capt N. n. Cole.