, 1874-12-10
NASHlNCTOMlAM HOME,

CELEBRATION or THE ELEVENTH ASx1yEnsAny.
The eleventh anniversary OF tho Washing
tonan Homo WIS celebrated last evening in tho
rooms Of this institution OH Woat Madison Btrcot.
There waa largo audionco-tnoro tAan half
uompoacl OF 1adicB-iu attendance. Or. N. 3.
Davis occupied tho chair. Tho exercises Of tho
night were varied, aud tho proceedings wcro bo-
gun by M opening CHORUS, which was very elrec-
lively rendered. Tho Rov. e. 6tono offered up
prayer. mo Work to Do" which contained ex-
cellent sentiments, WAS rendered by y quartette
consisting Of Mesar5. II. Goldsmith aud q. a.
Sleeper, and Misses Clara aud Una Wilkins.
FHOF. WILKINS,
tho die1ihcd and benevolent Superintendent Of
Tho uOme, mad0 some remarks in reference to
the establishment, which wero vol received.
l1o thought that more than LOUD individuals had
aud thut Of tLese moro than 70 per cent wero
aaycd. That WIS grand Testimonial Of tho
'ofecsi7eness Of iss workings, aMd for this result
the lealea "cro to be sha1!ked, rs ono of
s7oo to pay oil Q doh:., .lApplauAe.l
Others had been equally Industrious in. tho
good causo, and lie could not ooucludo
without referring, IN grateful terms to tho great
encouragement given tho institution by thcir
friend, Dr; Davis. loud applaube.] 1lo hoped
tho good Doctor would tony ba spared to assist
thaul III tho work Of rofottn.
A[lsucs En1lna Afillor aud sarel, Jonos saug tho
duatt, Mover Despair III = very acccptahle
manner.
the Fico-Presltont, 1nado sonlo remarks, in the
Dourdo Of Which he congratulated tho friends Of
sha Home On tho eyidest progress which 1t had
made during tho last year. Ita good effects
wero present. md In the resolutions of thoHo
who were ntlll inu!atca 11e bud no doubt tAat
tho time was fast approaching when temperance
principals would bo recognized rs tho truo cum
servatots q e. perfect manhood. tApp!aube.l.
Miss hettio Maish uang charming iittlo solo,
f.Gho Brock"
OTHER ExEncIsEH.
Tho Sccrotnry. Mr.. II. =. aloroy, read Several
letters OF regret, for inability to attend, from
enntleyner who lad gg4AuatoG In tho Home.
Thu following graduates thon delivered five. min
u:e speeches. III which they 1alated their fall, re-
ne.teucu, mud reform hlotlErs. Dalton, Albums
MaIlen. 0'Connor, Ylckoars. pittwuy, HigginB
uua Collier. All OF thom felt deeply grateful for
tho ogcrvce rendered them by the iIon.c md tlloy
believed that they could not haya bcon otlorwiao
reformed.
Tic following inmates nlBo spoke: srcns,s.
Tilion u remarkably eloquent young nhtl,, anl
evidently thorough scholar), Wakalrian, Trot-
tor nnd ooppiogar. Their reniari;a were we'll ro-
ccycd.
atra. II. O. Cox ronlcrod q svoot yooal colo,
Which ma heartily app!aulCtl.
pr. Davis Aail tow encouraging wort'a, IN
which lo declnrcd that nothingl,,t tho atronBoat
species Of Intoxicating drink oo,llt possibly save
nun whoBo appetite lad linn IN that direction.
Mr. j. B. Rntlnoy and h1isa Fannie HRno0x
Men aang = Duet" Our Way Across tho Boa, "
(which eounded prcttlly:
tory Of domestic woe. accustomed by tito demon
II drunkenness, which was set to admirable
nuaie, Was rendered. as . t!ualo by AIRS. d. Will
ans. Tbs con.pu,,y then adjourned to supper,
yhie1 waH rel aetYsd, aud VIVA douo full Justice