Evening star., 1895-04-30
SUBURBAN NEWS
ANACOSTIA.

Arrangements for the funeral of Sergt.
Charles Kerby of the Anacostia substation,
an account of whose untimely and sudden
death yesterday morning was published In
The Star of last evening, have not as yet
been completed further than that the sad
ceremonies will be performed at St.
Tferesa's Catholic Church, Anacostia,
Thursday morning, at which time Rev.
Stephen Holleran of the diocese Of Newark.
N j., a brother of Mrs. Kerby, will say
the mass, and that Rev. T. B. Hughes, the
dead mans pastor, who will be present,
will make some remarks appropriate to the
occasion. The ST. Theresa's branch of the
Catholic knights of America, of which
Eergt. Kerby was, up to the time of his
death, president have been called to meet
In special session tonight in the Sunday
school room of the church by Vice Presi-
dent Thomas e. Reardon in order to take
appropriate action relative to Sergt. kerby' s
death, and to make arrangements for being
represented at the funeral. 1t Is expected
that one-half the pallbedrerS will be Sc
lected from among the members Of the
knights and that the others will be police
officers attached 20 The AnacoStia SubSta-
ton. Although coroner Hammett decided
that an inquest was unnecessary, it being
plainly evident that the death was from
natural causes, Mrs. Kerby, at the urgen t
request of friends. consented that an au-
topy should be made, and this was done.
This developed the fact that a clot of blood
had formed the brain, Which caused
apoplexy and the fatal result.
The death of Sergeant Kerby has not only
caused widespread regret among the entire
population of Anacostia, where he was so
we'll known, as was stated yesterday, but
to Hillsdale, and in fact, throughout the
entire district over which the deceased had
supervision. and the expressions of regret
made since the death became known have
leen deep and genuine.
Although the funeral has not occurred,
speculation as to who will be Sergeant
Kerby's successor has already, of course,
been indulged in, and the. consensus Of
opinion seems to be that the appointment
will fall on Officer William r. Anderson
who was yesterday designated by Lieut..
McCathran to be acting sergeant of the
district until the vacancy caused by Sergt
Kerbys death shall be filled. Acting Ser
geant Anderson has often performed the
duties of his present position whenever Ser
Geant Kerhy has been absent from his post
for any cause.
A special meeting of the executive COM
mittee of the Anacostia Citizens Associa-
tion has been called by President Linger
to be held at his residence tonight. The
object of the gathering so soon after the
regular meeting Friday night last has not
been publicly announced. but some of the
members who favor free mail delivery in
Anacostia intend, they say, to embrace the
opportunity to express their views as to
the propriety of member of the associa-
tion, having arranged matters at the meet
ing Friday night so that Mr.. c. l.. Brooks
no way connected with the association, was
permitted to make a speech, during which
he made certain allegations. which resulted
In the majority of the fifteen members pres
ert voting to discharge the post office COM
mittee from further consideration Of the
subject. 1t is anticipated that the pro-
ceedings at tonights meeting will be of a
somewhat spicy character.
Policeman Reagan yesterday had sum-
monses issued for Messrs. J. w. BARLEY.
II. B. Darling, William II. Truslow. Rich
ardson and Smith and c. II. Weiss all
prominent merchants of Anacostia, on the
Charge of allowing their signs to project
further beyond the building line than is al
lowed by law.
Mr.. Richard DeShazo of the Anacostia
Railway Company has gone to Fredericks-
burg, Va, where it is understood he will
be united In marriage to Miss Robinson, a
popular young lady of that city. Mr. and
Mrs. DeShazo will make their future home
In Anacostia.
The Reading Circle of Hillsdale gave a
"cobweb" party last night at the residence
of Miss BERTHE George on Howard avenue
for the benefit of the Douglass Memorial
School at Manassas. The receipts were
quite liberal. large number of the best
young people of the village were present
The Silver Hill, Nd, Union Sunday school