The Washington bee., 1897-02-27
ANNAPOLIS NOTES.
MEDAL MUSICAL cAREIvAL-JoHN 7
GROSS is DEAD-SICKNESs, PER-
SoNALS. ETC.
From our Regular Correspondent
GRAND dUSICAL CARNIVAL.

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GRAND dUSIcAL CARNIVAL.
The noted event of the season in col
ored society was the musical carnival
given last night at Mount Moriah A.
M. E. Church, on Franklin street. Al
though an inclement night, numerous
auditors were entert lined, among them
a number OF white people. Inc com
! pany is called The Alexander Carnival
! Company, of Philadelphia, and IS COM
! posed OF artists of eminent talent of
! that race, several Of whom have few
peers, under the management OF ChaS.
Alexander. Mr.. Robert Robinson IS
brilliant grand organ soloist, and never
has such melody pealed forth from the
church organ at Mount MOriah as the
strains heard there last night. Mr..
George A. Alsopp, as violin sololst,
displayed marked talent and ability,
and has attained proficiency seldom
acquired by artists in his line. Nine.
Lawrence is a brilliant soprano sololSt;
her voice is clear and sweet, and she
takes her high notes with as much ease
and melody as her low ones. Her
voice is no ordinary one, and she was
greatly appreciated. Mr.. / homas
Butler pleased everyone with his
humorous recitations, and as an elocu-
ZIONIST in dramatic lines he is decided
success. He has a large repertoire OF
choice selections, TWO OF which were
given at last nights entertainment IN
response to requests sent from those In
the audience.-Evening Capital, Feb.
I9, 1897;
The death of John +. Gross at his
home in Annapolis Neck takes from
our midst Christian gentleman and
an honorable citizen. He was about 73
wears of age, a member of Ohm Wesley
NJ. +. Church for so years, licensed
exhorter for many years. He was re-
markable man in many respects, not
with3tanding he could not read and
write, but he could page and line many
hymns and remember and repeat whole
and parts of chapters Of the Bible His
quotations were numerous and correct,
ranging from Genesis to Revelations.
He lived correct life and died a tri-
umphant death. His funeral was at
tended Sunday, 2Ist, at 3 p. m, from
his church, followed by large con-
course of people from all parts of the
county. Rev. +. w. Boothe, his pas
tor, officiated, assisted by Rev. Joseph
collins. Rev. J. w. Titus, Rev. B. t.
Perkins and Rev. Dennis Hebron. He
belonged to the order of Isaac and Re-
becca, who honored him in death by
turning out in full dress regalia. The
services were very impressive and SOL
emn. His body was laid to rest in the
cemetery adjacent to the church. He
leaves a wife and large family to
mourn their loss. Peace to his ashes.
Mrs. Nancy Blackstone, one Of the
old members of Asbury Church, de-
parted this life Sunday, and was buried
" ednesday, 2:3o pm by her pastor,
Rev. b T. Perkins. Her age is not
known to the writer, but it is believed
to be in the seventies. She was at
tached to the Monday evening class, of
which Rev. w. H. Draper, her former
pastor, was leader. She has not been
active in church work for many years,
owing to her extreme age. Her funeral
expenses were borne by Mr.. A. Nc
Cutler, of whose family she was relic
of ante-bellum days.
The infant son of Mary and Edward
Queen died Thu sday, Feb 18th. The
funeral services were conducted at
their home on Governor street Satur-
day by Rev. B. +. Perkins of Asbury
Church.
Col. d. W. Young has la grippe.
I Alexander Cornish is confined TO his
home on Governor street with severe
attack of asthma.
Solomon Bolden is still quite sick.
Mrs. Sadonia Brown and her mother
are both quite sick at their home on
Acton street.
The la grippe is very prevalent in
our city The doctors have their hands
full at this time.
Rev. |. Garland Penn of Lynchburg,
Va, assistant general secretary of the
General Conference Board OF Control
for the Epworth League of the NJ. f.
Church of the United States of
America, will spend Sunday, March
9TH, with Rev. Perkins, and
breach at II M, and deliver
special address to the League in the
afternoon. Bro. Penn is one of our
prominent educators of the South,
Young man who has worked his way
up by push and energy. His ability as
writer is acknowledged by all. He
obtained prominence as COmmIS-
sloner of the Atlanta Exposition and
by the publication of the Afro-Ameri-
can press
Rev. G.. H. Reid spent a tew days in
Washington last week.
Miss NJ. E Watkins and Miss NJ. l..
Peaker spent three days in Baltimore
on visit, returning Tuesday morning.
! Miss NJ B. Palmer was attacked by
la grippe all last week, and remains in
our city, the guest of Mrs. G.. H. Reid.
The 22d was observed as holiday
here. The flag was hoisted on the
State House at half-maSt, and FL guns
| were fired at the Naval Academy at II
M., and the schools and all public
places of business were closed.
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