Evening star., 1898-08-16
ANACOSTIA HAPPENINGS
Funeral Services Over the Late John q.
Shannon This Morning.
Social and Personal Notes of General
Interest to Residents Across
Eastern Branch,

Eastern brAncn.
The funeral of John H Shannon, who
died Saturday night, took place this morn
ing at 9:30 O'Clock from his residence 335
Monroe street. Rev. Francis Schwalen-
burg, assistant pastor of ST. Teresa's
Church. conducted q short service at the
house. The remains of the deceased were
Inferred beside those of his wife in Mount
Olivet cemetery. The pail bearers were
Messrs. NJ G. Lee, J. w. Tolson, j. E. Ar
mold, sr., and F. Darling.
Rev. NJ. p. Sullivan, pastor of st. Teresa's
Church, is in South Bend, Ind, where he
went to attend the final processing of Miss
Ninifred O'COnnor of Washington as a Sis
ter of the Holy Cross. The ceremony oc-
curr,d yesterday at the Notre Dame con-
vent in South Bend where the young lady
concluded noVitiate of three years by re-
Cefving the black veil. Her mother and a
sister We're also present
When the Anacostia fire engine house was
completed and the company put in COM
mission several months ago there was some
general talk of tha citizens of the town pre-
senting to the fire laddies a library or al
least the nucleus of one by individual or
concerted effort At present. however, the
neat library room is practically empty, and
some good reading matter can find place
there and would doubtless be appreciate ted.
Mrs. X. A. Pylas and few others nave
contributed what matter has been received,
and Mr. r. B. Buckley will do the same.
Miss Edith NJ. Wiifong of Tuxedo. Ind is
visiting her cousin. Miss Bertha Swindells.
Miss Estalle HoffaC1er of Baltimore is
the guest of Miss Emma Isaac.
Miss Sarah Finctti of Yankton, S. D. is a
recent arrival in Aneccstia, and is stop
ping with har brother, Mr. Frank FinGttt
Miss Ida Rams&uer and Miss Alice Hardy
LETT yesterday for stay at Front Royal
Miss w N Fisher and sister. Miss Emma
Dodge, have returned from visit to their
sister, Mrs. William White near Trenton
n. j. Miss Dodge is stopping with her
cousin, Miss Ella Ramsey of Washington.
Mrs. Mary Mclaughlin and daughter
Miss Margaret Mclaughlin, have gone to
Piney Point
Mr.. G. N. Jenkins of No. Is fire engine
company is spending his vacation in Nor
folk, Va.
Miss Maggie Gordon of this place is A
visitor at Piney Point
Mr.. and Mrs. James R. Burch left this
morning for a two weeks stay in Midland,
Fauquier county, Va.
Miss Cora Mclean has gone to Emory
Grove Nd, where she will remain for a
short time as the guest Of Miss Ella Rich
ardson.
DIR. and Mrs. J. NJ Parker and children
have gone on a brief visit to friends i'll
Leonardtown. Nd.
Miss Julia Thompson is enjoying her va
d.
Miss Mary Herbert of Portsmouth, Va.
accompanies her mother, Mrs. Annie Her
bert, visit to Mrs. Herberts sister,
Mrs. O. S. Punphrey.
Mr.. ]. w. Middleton has as his guest his
niece. Miss Mary M Middleton of Spring
field. Nd.
Mr.. William Hayden is spending his va
cation in Wilmington, Del
a Memorial Hall, Not u Mere Monu-
nlent,
To the Editor Of The Evening Star:
Several communications have appeared in
the columns of your very valuable paper
recently in reference to the erection in this
city of an expensive monument in memory
of the soldiers and sailors who fell in the
late war.
1 have given this matter some attention
and have talked with quite d number of
Grand Army men and discover that a
large number {all with whom nave spoken
on the subjecD agree with me, that to
spend large amount of money for such u
purpose would be, to say the least, very
improper thing to do.
Such monument would cost, as per some
estimates, several millions of dollars, AMI
almost every one Of the said dollars would
necessarily come through contributions and
sacrifices of old soldiers, sailors, widows
and orphans, who can lily afford the same
Then after it is all done, what good will
have been accomplished? True, such a
monument would be ornamental but In no.
wise useful. So much money should not be
placed where it can be of no possible bene-
fit either to the living or to those whose
valor 1t is intended 1t should perpetuate
Not to extend this communication unnec-
essarily, l will state briefly my plan in op-
position to this scheme. Instead of erecting
anywhere a senseless cold pile of stone in
imitation of some of the kings of past
ages, let us all join hands in the erection of
memorial hall, which will not only be a
lasting monument to the memory of those
gone before, but also to those who may
take part in its erection.
large majority of the survivors of the
war OF 1S6l-5 will have been mustered on
the other side before the next decade will
nave passed, and We may yet do what
should have been done years ago. The
same millions required for the completion
or such monument as Is contemplated
would complete modern fre-proof build
ing, home for Grand Army men while
they remain and for their posterty This
would be monument to which would at
tach memories of past sacrifices and com
radeshlp. museum for the reception oe
historical relics, maps and scenes of battles.
etc, could be included in the building
would never contribute a cent toward
the proposed pyramid. however beautiful
and ornamental it might be, but for the
erection of a suitable structure for a me-
mortal hall l will contribute as liberally as
under the circumstances ] can afford and
Will at all times give it my earnest sup
port
Many old soldiers will join me In thank
ing The Star If it will take up this matter
suS the monuent.
August 15, 1898. ]. H BRUNEMER
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