Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-05-16
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Correspondence Of Tia Evening Star.
HYATfsyIIlI, Nm, Nav II 1854

HHAIfsvIIlS, Me-, Nay IL 1854
large congregation attended st. Jeromet
Church this afternoon TO witness the blessing
Of the bell Rev. Father Nsvins preached q
interesting sermon on missions, selected from
the 26th verse Of the 18th chapter Of Exodus
| ''what Is the meaning of this service?" The
| visiting clergy consisted Of Rev. Fathers 0loyd
| Doory and Tracey. Rev. Father Doory acted
~ master Of ceremonies, aud Rev. Father 0loyd
a the cardinals delegate, blessed the bell. The
choir, under the direction Of Mr.. George Reilly
rendered excellent nusic, and Ne bell Vas hung
IN the belfry and the anseus rung.
blshoP faf0t visited the Pinkney Memorial
Church this evening and administered the rite
Of confirmation 70 clsss Of twsnty-six candi-
rector, and Rev. s. u. Webb Of Providence
r. j. Az the candidates approached the ehaacel
the choir nng hymn 2s7, "My Faith Looks Up
70 Thee" After the candidates had been con-
frmcd the bishop delivered an eloquent address
to the class taking for his taxi the 9Th vsrss Of
the 9TH chapter Of the Acts of the Apostles,
Lord, what wilt Thou have me to dor The
chancei was beautifully decorated with flowers
and an unusually barge congregation wss pres
ent, there being scarcely standing room IN the
church sd
The guild Of the Pinkney Memorial Church.
at recent meeting held at the residence Of Dr.
j. Il. Owens, decided to pay one-half Of the in
terest Of the church's debt, the Kings Daush-
ters, composed of the lady members OF this
church. having agreed to pay the other half.
shortly after o'clock yesterday evening,
while VIM. Lane, the co,ored porter Of George
Tise, was driving across the RAILROAD at River.
dale, the horse attached 70 the wagon was struck
BY mn express train from Washington. knocked
twenty feet and instantly killed. The shafts and
front wheels Of the wagon were smashed to
pieces, but Lane wss fortunate enough to escape
injury.
Al meeting Of the new bosrd Of the town
commissioners held last Friday evening Mr..
William Gaista read an interesting paper on
the saRatary conditions Of Hyuttsvilie. At the
request Of Father Russell. DR.. J. H. Owens and
laui \. 1ricOn ~ a committee representing the
Law and Order League, Mr.. q. W. Burr, the
constable Of Bladensburg district, was appointed
as special bsilff Of fayetteville.
In accordance with the new amendments 70 the
town charter, lots 10 decide the long and short
terms were drSwn by the commissioners, with
the following result: MeAsrs. Ralston, Britt
and Aman, one year, and Aiessrs. Long and Lati-
mer, two years.
Several large carp we're caught by seine haul
ers in the Eastern branch near Bladensburg
last week.
During fight that occurred between two
young men named Vermillon at Beaver Dam a
few days since one OF the combatants lost a
piece Of his move and the other was severely in
jured.
Peter Young and Euphenia Lee (coloreD OF
Bladensburg were secretly married in Wayhing
ton Yesterday evening. The marriage was dis
covered on their return, and they were tim
panned by the cOlored people Of the village.
The American Cadet Corps has not yet
elected its company officers. but its members
are endeavoring to perfect themselves in mill
tary tactics, as they have rented Magruders
Hall and are being drilled there by Messrs.
Marquett and Pfeiffer three evenings in the
week.
While party Of Bladensburg fishermen were
hauling the seine in the Eastern branch yester-
into the water, but being good swimmers they
managed to reach the shore in safety.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. ID. Mecutchen Of Highlands
have returned from their bridal trip north and
are occupying the groom's residence at that
place.
Maj. Thomas Brooke of Washington vas the
guest Of MIR. W. W. Mccullough Of Highlands
today.
The Hyattsvillc Blues will visit College sta
ton next Thursday evening and play game of
base ball with the club OF that place.
Preparations are being made to give a grand
tournament on Parkers Island, near Bladens-
burg, On tie goth instant.
The old Calvert mansion at Riyerdale has
been purchased by Mrs. Kelly Of Washington
and ~ being extensively repaired that it may be
leased as hotel.
COUNTY NEWS.
At recent meeting Of the vestry of ST.
Johns parish, Rev. Mr.. Pofpberger, rector,
Messrs. T. 8. B. Bird and Robert Hunter were
elected as delegate and alternate to the Epis-
copal convention which will be held in Wash
ington next Wednesday.
Archdeacon Moran preached at Trinity
Church, Marlboro today. Dean Williams will
hold conversational services there on Wednes-
day, the 25th instant