Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-09-30


The interesting ceremonies Of dedicatins, the
new Seaton school building, situated OF street,
between LIST street and New Jersey aver ue north
west, took place this afternoon, before large
audience of citizens, among whom were many
ladies and school children.
On the stand were trustees Woodward, McIel-
Ian, Randolph, Faust, Evans, Hart, Alice,
French; secretary Pardon, Hon. N. P. Chip
man, w. w. Moore, p. NJ. Pearson, Y. Rich
ards, Gen. sherman, Gen. Francis A. Walker,
Otis G. White, Rev: j. G. Butler, A. Hyde, r.
W. Fenwick, Hon. ID. l.. Eaton, Adolf Ciuss, 7.
s. Donoho, Hon. Horatio King, w. II. Worm
ley, trustee colored schools; Rev. d. b. Jutten,
Prof. Joseph Daniels. j. E. Thompson, and
The ceremonies were opened at Q O'Clock, by
singing by the pupils of the female grammar
school of the second district; reading OF the
scriptures by Rev. j. G.. Butler; prayer by Rev.
ID. b. Jutten followed by dedcatory hymn by
the audience. Next followed An interesting in
troductory address by Superintent j. o. Wilson,
ing Next Capt W. W. Moore read an n interest qe
ing address which he had prepared for the
occasion, closing by delivering the keys of the
building into the hands of Hon. n. p.
Chapman, as the representative of the Governor.
Gen. Chapman received them in the name of
the Governor, whom he 1.-THE speaker) compli-
mented In graceful manner as an earnest sup
expressed his astonishment OF the progress made
IN the educational interests OF this community.
This healthy state of affairs he thought repealed
the stigma OF disloyalty which had been charged
on this community. He complimented the
architect, the superintendent of schools, and
all concerned in the construction of the building.
he then handed over the keys TO MIR. Woodward,
OF the subboard of trustees of the second district
who received them with appropriate remarks
After the recital (by Master Joseph BROWN of
an ode written for the occasion by II. Seaton
Donoho, an eloquent address was delivered by
Gen. Francis Walker, Superintendent U. s.
Census, who was wapmly applauded. Speeches
sIersed with singing, and the exercises closed
with benedietion by Rev John c. Smith, DID.
A Meeting of the Universal Fran.
1t Hangs Fire Because Mrs. DR.. Lockwood is Gone
to Tea-pdrty-She Returns and the Meeting
A meeting of the Universal Franchise Associ-
alton was called for last night, and DIR. Lock-
wood had the hall in perfect trim for a heavy
meeting Two gas burners were lighted, the
carpet neatly swept, the chairs arranged, and
TWO little marble-top tables set, for the presi
dent. the other for the secretary, on each of
which was a vase OF yellow flowers. At the
black, and young miss, rather pretty, in a red
josie appeared. DIR. Lockwood passed up and
down the room with sol Nh tread, and occas-
and chain and look at it, then at the clock.
then at the door, but the truth was as he
stated, the women were having a social
time of it at Mrs. Halls somewhere up
town. There was, he stated, two societies, the
other being a sort of club meeting, which they
changed about from place to place every week,
or the other, as they could not be i'm two places
at once. The old lady in black and the young
lady in red reminded the DR.. that he must not be
discouraged, that Mrs. DIR. Lockwood did not
often go out. The DIR. stopped his pacing and
smiled as If he suspected there little bit of
sarcasm in the last remark, but nnally turned
the center gas burner down a little, and said
"Oh, / am very patient" Finally steps were
heard and in came Mrs. Dr. Lockwood, followed
by Mrs. Summons, Miss Lydia Hall, Mrs. Tib-
bett, Miss SaxtOn, Mr. Paige, and Mrs. Crdge;
also, lady in blue with only one eve, a
stranger, who was afterwards introduced as
Maud of the Cumberland"
Miss SaxtOn took the chair, and called upon
Mrs. Hall to act as secretary i'm place of that
officer, she being absent. The Chair stated that
she regretted TO announce the death of one OF
their most active members, Mrs. Sarah p. Ed
son, a lady highly respected and valued by the
friends of the cause. Mrs. Edison was q bright
and shining light, and her loss would long be
felt in this community. Mrs. Lockwood moved
the regular business of the club be dispensed
with, in respect to the memory of deceased;
carried. She then offered a set of resolutions
expressing their great loss, detailing her many
virtues, and condoling with her relatives and
friends. The resolutions were adopted, and
"Maud Of the Cumberland" was invited to recite
an original poem on the death of deceased,
which she did with quite dramatic effect;
after which Mrs. and DIR. Lockwood, Mrs. Hall,
and others made eulogistic addresses, and the
association adjourned.