Evening star., 1896-03-02
IN GEORGETOWN
Two Sad Deaths Among Citizens on the
West Side of Rock Creek.
Father R0cc0fort's Successor Higgins
Other Interesting Local News.

Mr.. James II. Bag2ott. well-knGwn resi-
dent died quite suddenly yesterday after
nC on of apopleNy at his residence, corner
Of 33d and NJ streets. In the morning he
was taken sick. and "A doctor summoned.
1t appeared to be only slight ind:spos,-
ton, however and in the middle OF the day
he was up again. In The afternoon he was
taken sick once more. After lying i'm bed
short while he called to his wife, and she
assisted him to arise. lie attempted to
walk across the room when stricken, death
ersuing instantly.
The deceased was seventy years of age.
IE his early life he Travelled all around the
country, ard al one time WAS "a stage driver
il Texas. Long before the advent of street
railroads in this city he drove a stage. AZ
ter his occupation in this l.re Was gone he
became Identified i'll numerous oinei lines.
He was employed by the Washington and
Georgetown railroad for some time, and
latterly was employed at the f. l.. Dent
Iron Works. He leaves widow and two
sisters, living in Alexandria.
-.. Death 0f. john 4. Ciear!.
Mr.. John A. Cleary died yesterday even
ing shortly after g o'clock AT the residence
of his brother. Mr. Daniel Cieary, No. :s:.;I
Prospect avenue, after an illness of sew
cral months. TIE deceased about
twentynine years of age. and was the
cld EST son of JOIN and the late Julia
Cleary. Lung trouble the fatal dis
ease. In the fore part of ece:siber he went
TO Cumberland ard was there stricken with
what proved 10 he his last illness. He was
brought hCme by his brother. and since
then he had been suffering intensely and
mis- recovery doubted. The deceased was
a popular young man. and enjoy ed wide
circle of acquaintance. His funeral will
be held tomorrow. the ihterment being al
Holy Rood cemetery.
begins His Passionate.
Rev. Father Zimmerman. the new assist
ant pastor of Trinity Church, the successor
of Rev. Father Roccofort, entered OH the
duties of his office yesterday. He was the
celebrant at the and o'clock masses
yesterday morning and delivered the in
structions at the Sunday school session.
At solemn high mass he occupied the pull
pit and delivered a strong sermon on NOR
tai sins. He has a clear and forcble de-
livery and he gained number of friends
by his brief services OF the day.
Communion Service.
The communion service at the West
Street Presbyterian Church was largely at
tended yesterday. Rev. DIR. William Alex
ander's sermon emphasized the several dis
positions of the Savior. The text was the
fifteenth verse of the twenty-second chap
ter of St. Luke-"With desire have l de-
sired to eat the passover with my disci
pies" The sermon was an able one and
well delivered. There were ten persons ad
mitted to membership by profession of the
faith.
Miss Fuller, who has been visiting her
mo: her. Mrs. Alice Fuller of y street, has
returned to her home in Hyattsville.
Miss Hattie Griffith of Rockville. who
has been spending the winter with the
Misses Darneille, has returned home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hopewel Darneiile have
returned from visiting Miss Bessie Jones
of Rockville.
Mr.. Fred. Stahlman of a2d street is con-
fined to his home with sickness.