Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-29
HILLSDALE NEWS.
Funeral of Solomon G. Brown-Sud-
den Death Of Glenn Smith.

Funeral services over the remains of Solo
mon G. Brown, who was one Of the nrst
settlers In this suburb, and whose death
occurred Sunday evening last. were held
Wednesday afternoon from the family home
on Elvin avenue. The last rites were at
tended by a large numbe of friends OF tho
deceased. The Smithsonian Institution
where Mr. Brown had been employed for
more than fifty years, was well represented.
A handsome floral cross from the employees
of this institution attested the esteem IN
which he was held by them. Numerous
other floral pieces had been forwarded by
citizens and societies.
Rev. William II. Hunter, a retired Metho-
dist clergyman of this town, and Rev. Will
liam v Tunnel of Howard University and
the rector of ST. Philips Episcopal Chapel
of Hillsdale, oficiated at the funeral. The
pallbearers were Mark Mckenzie, J. b.
Anderson, Alexander Davis and Robert
Smith The remains were inferred in Har-
mony cemetery. The deceased was seventy
four years old.
The sudden death of Glenn Smith. for the
past thirty-five years an employee OF st.
Elizabeth Asylum for the Insane, took pla &c
yesterday afternoon about 2:30 O'Clock at
his home or Sumner avenue. this place. He
was at his place of employment Wednesday.
but yesterday was compelled TO remain
away to receive treatment from Ihysi-
cfaQ- He was confined to bed during the
day and when one of his daughters went
to his room about the time named she
found him dead. physician certified to
death from natural causes. He was sixty
four years old and was in charge of the
blacksmith department at the asylum. TWO
daughters survive him. The funeral ar
rangements had not been completed last
night. Communication was being awaited
from sister in Deer Park, Md.
Miss Louise Robinson, who for the past
two years has been in Picking. China, has
returned to this country and is stopping for
the present at the home OF Mr. and Mrs.
Henry Sayles on Sheridan avenue. She was
connected with the American legation in
Picking
The Bethlehem Baptist Church, on Mich
OILS avenue. held a rally recently in order
to procure sufficient funds to complete the
repairs TO the edifce. which WAS enlarged
some months since. The various clubs and
organizations worked with such success
that Rev. Joseph Matthews, the pastor. al
nounced the sum OF s226 as the result OF the
collections.
The marriage OF Miss Frances Dyson of
Charles county. Md. and Or. William E.
Gales OF this place was performed the even
ing OF the 25th instant at o'clock at the
residence OF Rev. William v. Tunnel. 9Th
street northwest Washington. They have
taken up their residence in Hillsdaie
Rev Charles II. Young. the newly ep-
pointed pastor of the Campbell A. NJ. E.
Church on Nichols avenue has issued an
appeal to the members of the community to
assist in the raising OF the sum OF $500 for
repairs to the church. The former pastor,
Rev. J. A. Warner. was assigned TO Ha-
gerstown by the annual conference Of the
denomination.
The front premises of the Birney public
school on Nichols avenue presents an at
trnctive appearance just now as the result
OF the labor spent upon II by the teachers
and pupils. The large space Is flied with
flowers and vines that have reached q
good development.