Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-09-16

rScslOn Ol uTanO Lodge or the United
States, j. o. .. F., which meets at Chicago
next week.
THE UNIVERSAL FRAScHIsE ASSOCIATION
Reorganization for The Fail and Winter Cam
JGtCH.-Ihe annual election of officers of the
Universal Franchise Association took place al
mon League Hall last evening, and resulted
as iOllOws:-President, Miss Maggie T.. Sexton:
/ Vice President, Miss Eliza N. Tibbetts; Record
( ing Secretary, Mrs. Belva a. LOCKWOOD, Treas
Urer, Mrs. Ruth Z. Denison. The executive
committee consists of the above officers and
MessTs. 4. +. Boyle and Alfred Crdge. The
thanks OF the association were unanimOuly
tcECeTed 20 Mrs. lockwood for her invaluable
services 10 the cause of woman suffrage. partic-
uiariy in the District OF Columbia, aud a resp
luton offered by Mr.. a. F. Boyle was unani-
mcuSly adopted, 'sThat both of the Womau,s
Clubs Of this city were performing in their re-
sVectye spheres valuable services 20 humanity
IA then endeayors to ameliOrate tie condition OF
their sex, and that the Universal Franchise As
ISOLATION pledge 10 these noble women their cor
dial sympathy and active support" Miss Sax
ton, the newly elected president OF the assOcia-
ton, Is a young lady, and is a teacher in
one of the public schools OF this CITY. In per
SOnal appearance she isquitC progressing. The
association proposes to hold weekly meetings
during the TAI! and winter.
BRUTAL WIFE WHIPPER AND HIS CHILD.
David Cunningham, of Georgetown, was brought
before Judge Smell to-day charged with assault
on Rebecca Cunningham, his wife, Mrs. Cum
bingham said her husband, who has lately been
discharged from the police force, had cruelty
he is continually drunk and is a very dangerous
person. Cunningham had with him beautiful
little daughter about five years Old, who ap-
pearen 10 be In great distress, he not permitting
her TO go 10 her mother. The child, by its terror
OF him, excited the sympathy of all in the court
room Mrs G. applied to the judge for permits
sion to take the child, but was told that the
Police Court had no jurisdiction in the case; that
she would have to apply to the Orphans Court.
Cunningham was fined $40 and costs.
CHURCH IMPRovKMRNT.-Trinity Church.
corner of Sd and streets, having been closed
for repairs since the LIST of August, will be
opened for Divine service tomorrow. During
the time il has been closed this church has un-
dergOne extensive repairs. The walls have
been newly and handsomely frescoed, the wood
work vanished, aud the gas fixtures changed so
that the building Is now lighted by jets around
the tops OF the pillars, having splendid effect.
lied, and the floors newly and Handsomely car
peted. Trinity is one of the largest, and now,
in its interior, one OF the handsomest, of our
churches.
ONE OF THE musical attractions of the CITY
imported by Mr.. Waugermann and In use at his
COrcordia Hall, No. 1876 Pennsylvania avenue
For the purpose Of giving the families of his
friends an opportunity to see and hear this
interprising novelty Mr.. Waugermann has set
apart Monday afternoon next from to 5 o'clock
Tor that purpose, during which period gentle
men not accompanied by ladies or children win
not be admitted.
PRICES DOLLAR STORE received new toilet
sets, chTOmos, satches, vases, brackets, work
boxes, new styles-No. i51 Pennsyly : ia avenue
between AZ and 9th streets.
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