Evening star., 1895-06-17
Bishop VnndeyIyer,s Sermon.


tory sermon. He congratulated the men,
bers of the congregation on their mag
nificent edifce, and among other things
said a great many people made the asser-
ton that Catholics could not be true to
their country because they owed allegiance
to the pope their sovereign. He said
such was not the case The pope re-
quired them to be true to their
government, and the bishop said that
any man who was not true to his
country was not a good Catholic and could
not be trusted. He urged his hearers to
be true to their church and to their coun-
try. He said America was discovered by a
Catholic, and that the Catholic standard
was the first to be planted In America;
that Gen. Washington had complimented
the independence of these United States
and looked upon them as the truest SUBJ
jects of the government
The church was just as much crowded
Vespers were sung by the following choir
of st. Peters Church, Washington:
Soprani-Miss Hattie Ritchie, ,soloist; Miss
es Anna Baptista, Bessie Skelly, Katha-
rine Allen, NJ. Stewart, Mary McMahon
and Anna Butts.
Alti-NIiss Regina Baptista, soloist, as
sisted by Mrs. Marguerite Noan-Martin
aid Misses Mary Dooley, A. Rodgers ard
Minnie Callan.
Tenori-Mr. Robert Smart, soloist. as
sisted by Mr.. James Collins and Messrs
Charles Duffy, Chas. Wright Frank Smith
ard George O'Connor.
Bassi-Mr. Frank White, soloist assisted
by Mr.. John Nolan, Messrs. Frank Cole
man, B. J. Atchison, 1. l.. johnson, W. P
Werres and A. P. German.
Organist-Miss Mamie r. Keaorn.
These were assisted by Mrs. Marguerite
Nolan-Martin and Mr.. John Nolan of the
st. Matthew's choir The music was rem
dered in magnificent manner, the bass
solo, the psalm "Confitebor Tibi Domino"
I he nj
prano solo, 'Laudate Dominum, being
particularly So At the benediction service
the Ave Maria Millard was sung by Miss
Mai Greenwich; o Salutaris UerdD, and
the Tantum Ergo Olillard) by Mrs. Jacob
Brill, both of this city.
The present pastor of the church is Rev.
Father H. ]. Cutter, and to his untiring
energy is due the magnificent structure
that is now the place Of worship of the
Roman Catholics of this city. Rev. Father
kenefick is the assistant pastor
Mrs. Gibbs Seriously Injured.
Mrs. Norman Gibbs met with a painful
and what it is feard may prove serious
accident while her way to church in
this city from her home near Mt. Vernon
yesterday. The tongue of her carriage be-
came detached in some way while the
vehicle was OH a steep hill. The horses
which We're very spirited, became scared
and dashed away at breakneck speed, run
NlIS lulO d iuse L nc occupants were
thrown out, and all escaped injury except
Mrs. Gibbs, who was picked up unconscious
She was taken to the residence of Mr..
Baker, near by, and Drs. Purvis and Klep-
stein of this city called. The doctors,
after examining the injuries, were unable to
say whether they will prove fatal or not,
as they fear that she is injured internally.
The carriage was completely demolished.
Decorated the Graves.
Sarepta Lodge, I. o. o. F., assembled at
their lodge room late yesterday afternoon
and marched in a body to the cemeteries,
where they decorated the graves of their
deceased members. They were accompan-
led to the cemeteries by. members of Har-
mony Lodge, l. o. o. F.. of Washington.
Police Court.
In the police court this morning Mayor
Strauss disposed of the following cases:
Lille Fields, charged with stealing $50 from
Peter Williams, was turned over to the
county authorities; Fannie Chapman
charged with being an accessory to the
theft was discharger; Chas. Foley, charged
with stealing leather from c. c. Smoot &
Sons, was sent on to the grand jury; New
ton Fant, charged with receiving stolen
property, was sent on to the grand jury;
Thomas Waller a Washington negro who
is off his mental balance, was sent back to
Washington. Three colored vags were sent
to the chain gang.
General and Personal Notes.
The Alexandria Union Mission held a