Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-05-11
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End e. n. u. society.
Attention Of hsekmen is called to the notice
OF the Board Of Public Works elsewhere
fine toned new grand piano has lately been
added to the attractions of the reading room
and parlors OF the Y. VI. q. A. Association.
A large force of workmen are now engaged
in leveiing and rolling the surface at Judiciary
square let preparatory TO ornamentingit.
p. H. DoDegan, who was city surveyor under
MaNoT Bowen, died on Friday at the Providence
hospital, after lingering Illness.
The Franklin Cooperative Building Associs-
non holds its regular monthly meeting TO night
Offcer Patrick OHsre. of the 5th precinct,
(Lieut. Skippon's,) has, at hisown request, been
transferred to the 9Th precinct, Lieut.. EcklOf7sl
exchanging places with Officer Clswson.
The coming event for the little folks, and for
children OF older growth a we'll, II the May ball
of Sessrs. Marini and Bates. IL IL 10 be a nots-
blv fine affair this year.
Rev. Father Ryan, the poet priest of the
south, who lectures at Lincoln Hall to- morrow
night. is one of the few men who are equally
distinguished as orators and writer's.
The Knights OF 81. Peter, through Mr.. Sllli-
van, have presented TO Major Edward Dunn,
their drill master, handsome uniform and
equipments. in recognition OF his valuable ser
wees.
On Saturday afternoon U. s. Com missioner
y. j. Jchnson dismissed the charge of false pre-
fences preferred by Roessle & Son Against A.
b. Kirkland, the late witness before the Dis.
uict Investigating Committee.
Mr.. a. n. Browne, has. for the Board or
Hes It'll, entered = suit for that board against
Columbus Alexander for So for sbating an
alleged nuisance by filling up a lot. The case
bas been setfor hearing on the 18th Instant at
Attention is called TO the card of H. E Ofisy
& Co. bankers, on F street. corner Of 18th on
posite the Treasury department. The senior
member OF the firm IL the we'll known and es-
teemed late chief clerk of the NAVY depart
ment. The nrm Is composed of young ami
setiye men, and they enjoy excellent facilities
for the transaction of business in their line.
TEMPERANCE MATTERs.-On Friday nigh.
new tent OF Rechabites under the title of Cap-
In ted af Fall N aft
navy yard. with thirty three charter members,
and the following officers were installed: B.
Swami l.; L. Hollinberger, p. G. r.; Charles
Islam, e. r.; JAS. Moore. II. X; CT Crumps
X s.; John COggius, r. s.; Thomas Hamilton,
treasurer; Kew. j d. Wilson, chaplain; William
wallace, l. g.; Moses Swami, o. e.; G.. Rysll,
Attn meeting of the Dashaways last night.
MT: Constantine presided and addresses were
delivered by Hon. It. q. Thescksr, Mr.. Oscar
Alexander, and Judge Middebrook.
The JOnadabs last night attended Wesley
chapel and listened to a sermon BY the pastor.
Rev. X w. Black, from the text. Ephesisns V:
II, And have no fellowship with tue unfaith-
fHl works OF darkness, but rather reproge |
The Georgetown Catholic Total AbstI,anca |
society held its regular monthly meeting last !
evening at Old Trinity Church, Georgetown |
With pTaiscwOrthy desire TO al vance the in !
terests OF Georgetown, the society voted TO |
take i've hundred dollars worth of stock in the |
new Catholic hall about TO be erected on the
site Of the old Presbyterian church. corner or 4
Bridge and Washington streets and which Wa
purchased last week. The circular letter of /
Most Rev: Archbishop Bayley in references to I
Catholic Indian missions was read and in re- |
sponse tberetofifteen dollars was appropri atej
The contemplated pilgrimage to WhitepnarSb
Mo, on Thursday next, came in for its share of /
attention, number of members signffyiny
their desire 10 participate therein.
FOR the temperance prayer meetings this |
week the appointments are follows: A mass
meeting to- night Monday, at 3 O'clock a.
Congregational church, conducted by the ladies
or the temperance Union, 70 which all are in
vttsd. The prayer meetings for Isdies excIu-
siyeIy are held At the North Presbyterisn
church and western PRESBYTERIAN church AZ &
O'Clock each day; at Metropolitan Presbyterian
church and Westminster Presbyterian church
az 80 O'Clock, aud a. 9th street Methodist Pm
fesfant church AT o'clock each dsy. The gen
ersi PRAYER meeting, to which all ave invited.
- heih this week daily AZ Methodist Protsst.nt
church, 9Th street, at O'Clock.
1HE SPELLING MEDALs--The rosultz of last
Fridays spelling contests between represanr.-
tiTes OF the public schools, may be summed M
a. follow Cold medals were awarded 10 the
female grammar school OF the 4th district Mrs |
n. +. Martin. teacher: male grammar school |
4ih district. John r.. Thomson teacher fr., |
male intermediate school, 4th disrrIc'. f. H
Thompson, teacher; first female Intermediates |
81 district, Miss Lucy i. Davis. teacher; second
male tfteTms date. 81 district, Miss V Seursa |
.eaener; secoTd female intermediate. An dis
met Bliss Annie Van Horn. teacher; third male
inter mediste, 2d district, Miss Mary f. Rowe
teacher; third female intermediate 4th district
MIS- susan A. Langley, teacher. Nine gold
medals IN all were awarded. a0d eight were won
by the schools above mentioned The second
male intermediate, taught by Mise Nourse was
pills. six-onlv i've presented themselves for ex
animation. The medal will not probable On n |
this school unless there is q new contest. The
absent pupil - understood to be one of the bast |
spoilers in the school. This and sundry 9TH r
matters connected with the match will be deer, |
ded By the trustees, who VII meet in general
s 80 20 morrow night. There ar many par
fnis VIC object 70 these contests with reference
u Young n1piis, some OF whom have been made
siSh By overvoTk and excitement.
AT the spening contest for Secondary Schools !
OF the Second District. held at the Seaton /
Sehoci building on Friday, the medals were |
awarded as follows: Third grade, in No. 5. Miss
ring; and in No. 70. Mrs. NJ. L Walker teacher
Mary Mott and Marie ROsenthal were perfect. |
and new trial will be necessary. Fourth
grade. No. s, Miss ". Jennie Free teacher IN |
Fannie Rosenberg; and No. :. Miss Mary a.
Whitley, teacher, to Grant Richards.
TIE NEW ISRAEL OHuRoH.-Mr X. I. Flam.
ing, contractor. has commenced work ON The |
IsrSel lcoloredl church building, corner OF Ist !
A. B streets southwest. The bodv ~ ~,
rn"Iea y 70 pc te hy 50 feat Elth l5yS Iarge
lowers Goa. &c ,sont one Is and the other 10 TeT
square, IN which the main stsirwsys a;S CON
stTucted; and also an addition in che rear of n I
feer, forming towe. renting on Il street in
which is ss.%i-Eay from basement N gallery, a
sSZsvn's room, and pastors study. There are
three large entrances, one on the front and one
in the side OF large tower open into the main
vtsfibule. and the other in small tower in rear.
In the basement are four class rooms about u
by q feet. and lecture-roOm about 20 by 81 |
feet 12-feet ceiling. The main auditorium ia
about 81 by II feet. with gallery in front and
sides. THIS story il 80 feet from floor 70 ceiling.
The church is 20 he Of brick with stone base.
TIE two fronts viii be Of press brick. II l. OF q
neat stvle of architecture, with project ng tow
eTs and buttresses. ard VIII be q ine improve
meDt, costing altogether about $1,000
ACCIDENTS "A pressmsn. named Anthony
1Tunnell, fell from 1th-Street car near Penn
sylvsni? avenue. last evening, AMI had the toes
Of his left foot crushed by the wheels. He re-
eeived medical attention in GIman's drug
store, after which he was removed TO his home.
on l.. near 9th street.
Harry Wilson, q little son OF Naval Construc-
Tor j. ID. Wilson, stationed at the navy ward,
While PLAYING around a pile OF old boxes in the
YARD on Saturday evening, had an arm broken
by the falling OF q box on 10.
mai B'RrTH--Grace Aquilla, Potomac aud
Enlah lodges OF the order OF B'nai Birth last
night extended welcome to f.. A. Franklin of
hemphis, Tenn who did such good work dur
ing the rage OF the yellow fever IN that city
Charles Hertzberl and simon Wolf mo a. 81. l