Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-03-18
Hammond and Bentley.

the Calvary Baptist church this evening; a
chlloreD . meeting at Hsmline ~. 4. church,
corner 9th and Z streets, to morrow at 3
O'Clock, and the union meeting in The Con-
gregatioual church TO morrow evening. Next
week, beginning on Monday, the morning
meetings viii be held in the METROPOLITAN
church, REV DIR. Newman's.) and on Mon
day evening there will be three meetings
one IN Rev. Dr. Gray's church, North Pres
esnyterisD;l and the third in Rev. Mr..
Patch's, East Presbyterian) On the re-
naiblng evenings of the week the meetings
church.
LAST NIGHT
the congregational church was crowded and
aller the preaching, service of songs aud
prayer, Mr.. Hammond read from Acts 20th
chapter, about Paul in Athens: in the course
OF MS remarks thanking the press OF this city
nave been chronicled. Rev. DIR. Rankin de.
nvered an interesting address, and Chris
tlans and those wishing to become Christians
were asked 10 rise for prayers; when the
whole audience rose, and hundreds remained
10 the inquiry meeting.
TODAY'S MEETING.
AT The Calvary Baptist church this morn
ing the meeting was opened with singing
and prayer, and Mr.. Hammond read from
one OF his books for children an affecting
crew, closing with a short prayer "My
Jesus, love thee, ;" was sung. A little bow,
aged about 10 years, related his experience
MI. Bentley sang 1.-THE Shipwreck" Rev
Mr.. NasSar addressed the children briefly.
after which al want TO love Jesus" was
sung DIT Gray gave the notices. Rev. Mr.
JUDD spoke OF the necessity of more earnest
WORK, and asked the question, Are We Ear
nest" He felt that while they all could not
Work Ike Bro. Hammond, they could be
bolder. MI. Hammond related that one of
the late converts, worldly man, who last
evening told his experience has gone 10 his
native city OF Richmond to tell what has
been done for him, and he offered prayer
for that city. Christians. go and tell of Je-
sus,' was sung. DIR. Rankin related q con-
versation with soldier, and he (Dr. RI sail
that there was difference between CRYING,
and doing" and this soldier determined 10.
De CHRISTIAN, and then and there became
one. Mr. Bell related that last night he was
al the boys prayer meeting in the Christian
Association building, where there were "a
BOYS, and all determined TO be Christians,
MI dawson related that little girls ores
ton, why Don't You Pray, Father led
70 me conversion OF the father, and a remark
OF tne Iather led 10 his conversion. DIR. Ran
KIN read note from little colored boy who
DdO attended some of the meetings, but had
been taken sick. The different classes, those
those Who wish 10 becsme SUCH were called
on 10 stand and a large number arose, for
whom Mr.: o. c. Wight offered a prayer. A
praise and inquiry meeting followed.
A
REAL ESTATE SALES -Messrs. Duncan
son Bros auctioneers, sold yesterday, for A.
>. WOrthiDgtOn, trustee, the following inn
proved and unimproved property:-Lot s, in
u
street, between 2lst and p streets north
west, TO c. T. Smith, for so cents per front
1901; lot .. same square. and adjoining above
lot, 10 j. ID. W. Moore, for S5.05 per front foot;
and lot 10. adjoining above, containing 169
front feet, improved by a brick building
known as the old glass house, to j. ID. w.
Moore, Tor 81 80 per front foot; lots IL and 12
each fronting IS feet inches on Water street
and adjoining above, for IS % per front foot,
10 II Smith; lot -. adjoining above, to j.
H. H. w. Moore, for s3.l5 per front foot; lot %,
-. no q hria p pvaII linz
and having front OF SO feet Ak inches on
wafer street, between 2lst and 22d streets
To X. Coltman, for 1890; lot q, adjoining
above, 10 same purchaser, for $3.50; lots %
ard "a, containing ,1i1 square feet, on same
street, 10 j. ID. W. Moore, for L cents per
loot; lot 30, adjoining above. aud improved
Dy frame dwelling, 10 &. L. Smith, for 1885;
also, lot &c, fronting 81 feet 6 inches on north
street, improved by a brick house, to j. ID,
W. Moore, for s5l5; aud lot 81, similarly i'm
for S425.
Edward Gallant has sold lot %, square 479.
On the northeast corner of 9th and o streets
norihWest, 10 VIM. FURNACE, at IS cents per
Judge Holt, of New Haven. Conn, has pur-
chased fine residence on 9th street, near b,
Capitol Hill, for Sc $50.
J.V. n. HUyck, real estate broker, has sold
for Hon. Samuel F. Phillips to Chas. T. Da-
Wis, esq, the beautiful brown stone front
house, No. Is Lafayette Square, for $50 900.
TIE MEDICAL SUPPER LAST NrGHr.-
Ihe annual supper of the alumnI OF the Ma
tiOnal Medical College, Colombian Uniyer-
s1ty look place at Gray s restaurant, cor
ner 18th and streets, last evening, and was,
as usual with these annual reunions, a very
enjoy able affair. There were many proui-
nent gentlemen present, and a goodIy num-
Der OF new graduates. The boards were spread
In Mr. Gray's most artistic style, while the
champagne glasses were kept well filed until
the hall was deserted. To the first toast,
"Our Alma Mater" Prof. Riley responded
in few remarks, upon the conclusion OF
which he proposed the "Alumni Ass0cia-
tion," to which DR.. Shafier responded. "Class
COMMITTEE of Arrangements" Drs. King,
BIackett and LAWYER. responded 10 by DIR.
Ring. The Press" response by Clarence
- tho Chronicle. "Tne
Clergy of Waehington," response by Or.
Rieiz. "The Faculty OF the National Medi-
humorous speech by Prof FristOe. "The
Oldest Graduate Present." responded TO by
DR.. Fendlich. 1.-THE Theory and Practice of
Medicine" response by DIR. w. W. Johnson.
THE Future Prosperity of the Medical Col
lege," response by Drs. Duncanson and King.
Prof. Riley then proposed "The Health of
Our Benefactor, W. w. Corcoran, esq. which
was drank standing and in silence. Singing
and more toasts followed until the company
separated at a late hour.
ST; PATRIcK.s DAY BANaUETs;-Last
evening banquet was enjoyed at Talty's.
corner of eth and f streets, TO which about 30
gentlemen sat down. among them Mr.. NJ. f.
Urel, president of HiberniR, No. 1; Lieuten-
ant John +. Kelly; Mr.. John Cornell, COM
mander of the Knights of st. Patrick; Mr..
VIM. Hussey. Mr.. Thomas Joyce, Mr.. John
o Reilly. Mr.. Henry Anderson. Mr.. stephen
Tally, Mr.. Andrew Gleason, Mr.. j. Il Hal
Imam, Mr.. T. h. OSullivan, Mr.. Michael
Fitzgerald, Mr.. John Hogan, Mr.. Edward
Buckley, ana many others.
AT Baier's hall, corner OF 8th and K streets,
about 100 guests sat down TO a banquet.
Judge Henry NJ. O'Connor, solicitor OF the
State department, presided, and made the
opening address. Letters were read from
Hons. T. ". Ferry, Francis Herman, s. s.
Cox and j. Il. Reilly, regretting their inabil-
ity 10 be present. The first toast, THE Day
we Celebrate" was replied TO by the Hon. r.
y. Caulield, OF Illinois. 1.-THE Federal Con-
Press," was replied TO by the Hon. A. VI.
Waddell, of North Carolina. "Our Native
Land" was responded to by Judge Henry NJ.
O'COnnor. Other sentiments were happily
responded TO by Messrs. II. J. Mahar. w. X.
Sullivan (Of the Chicago RCeling JOUrHaIy
J. T.. Mallet, John Moran, a. j. Clarke (of
the ClTOEiclel, Z. DoDahue. Mr.. J. ID. OCou-
mel read poem by Mr.. Richard Oulahan.
National ThedteT.-LOtta ap-
Lot