Evening star., 1896-03-16
BROOKLAND.

The funeral of Mr.. George G.. Trundle.
which took place yesterday afternoon at 3
O'Clock. at the residence of his mother in
West Rrook1and. was largely attended.
The coffin was banked with flowers from his
friends and acquaintances. The members
of his Sunday school class sent an appro-
pirate tribute in the form of eleven large
white rosebuds, the number in the class. and
one full-blown rose, the missing member.
The Baptist Sunday school, which he at
tended. also remembered him in the form of
a large floral crown. Some of his COM
paniOnS in the neighborhood sent hand
some wreath of pink and tea roses. Mrs.
Trundle requested the gift from his Sunday
school classmates to be laid in the caSk1t,
as last tribute from those he loved. Rev.
DR.. Power of Christian Church, Washing
ton. and Rev. r. r. West, pastor of the
Baptist Church. officiated, the former read
ing from the Scripture the consoling words
of St Paul and offering up the prayer, and
the latter delivering the address over the
remains. Rev. Mr.. West in sympathetic
manner spoke of the loving character of the
deceased. of his patience during his suffer-
ing. and of his SubmissivenesS to meet dea t h
as the Masters will. The interment was at
Glenwood cemetery. where, after a short
service In the chapel. the remains were laid
in the vault. The pallbearers were six
members of his Sunday school class, Messrs
Harold Marean. Fred Ohm, William Rob-
bins. George Nelson. Frank Gass and Will
liam Ohm. Mrs. Trundle did not attend the
funeral as she is suffering from a severe
Illness caused by the death of her son.
Mr.. Perry conducted the Baptist Young
Peoples Union meeting last night, with the
subject, First Humbled, and Then Healed"
Ihe Methodist congregation was disap-
pointed in obtaining Rev. Mr.. Stare so Rev
MIR. Crist of Hamline Church filled the pull
pit yesterday in the absence of the pastor
Rev. VIM. H. Chapman. who Is attending
the annual conference in Baltimore Next
Sunday the congregation hopes to have its
own pastor again.
Mr.. Green and Mr. SouthaIl have returned
from Baltimore. where they were sent as
delegates for the purpose of endeavoring to
secure Rev VIM. H. Chapmans services
for the ensuing year. Affairs, they say, look
hopeful in this direction
Brookland Lodge, l. O. O. F., will hold its
weekly meeting tonight at the town hall.
DR.. and Mrs. Penrod will occupy their
handsome residence on the Bunker Hill road
the last of this month.
Rev. Father Gums Lenten sermons at
st. Anthonys Catholic Church are largely
attended. These will continue every We'd
nesday evening at 7:30 o'clock throughout
Lent.
The citizens of Brookland are much
pleased with the rapid progress of work on
the new addition to the school building
This new part will contain four large class
rooms. with an adjoining cloak room, an
Office. library and teachers room. The fur
nishing of this future library is now in the
minds of the teachers. The surplus money
from the luncheon will probably be used for
the purchasing of books. as the teachers are
aware that the existence of library in the
school for reference will be useful add;-
ton in school work 1t is probable that
luncheons similar to the one last week will
be given from time to time throughout the
school term. and the proceeds will be used
Tor the library fund. and the purchasing Of
piano, winch Is greatly needed.