Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-03-19
S0yeretens Of Industry.

The fourth annual session of the National
Council of the Order of SOvereigns of Industry
is to be held in Washington this week. The
business sessions of the council will be held
street, between and L, while the evening
sessions for debate on THE good of the ordera
will be at Masonic Temple.
The meeting this evening is for the benefit
of the public and is free to all ..Soyereipns' or
not. President w. II. Earle. of Worcester.
Mass. of the National Council. will explain the
purposes and benefits to be conferred by the
order
General r. B. Mussey, president of the coun-
ell OF the District of Columbia. will welcome
the delegates from abroad. Of the latter Pres
1dent Earle. Mr.. John Sheldon, of Philadelphia,
Wei known as a womans suffrage orator ::
Delegate John OrriS, Of Boston. a gentleman
OF considerable reputation as a writer and
speaker on sociology; and delegates Weather
bee OF New York. Simmons of Massachusetts.
and ParkhurSt of New Jersey, prominent ad-
vOcateS of cooperative industrial movements,
arrived in town last night. The SOVereignS of
Industry now lumber two thousa members
in the District of Columbia. They own two
stores. with an aggregate trade OF about
$1,000 per month. The SOvereigns claim that
while opposed to middle men between pro
Queer and consumer, they really benefit lepiti-
mate dealers by diScOuragng the credit sys-
tenn in every way. The high-sOunding title of
the order is to some extent misleading for
while they encourage productive industry
they are mainly, in this District at least rather
consumers than producers, and it is the fea-
which underlieS most Of their economies The
committees on education and labor of both
houses OF Congress, the President and several
members of the Cabinet. have been invited to
the meeting this evening, and a number of
these public officers have promised to attend.
Our local talent will supply music There will
be no admission fee.
TO-DAY'S SESSION.
The National Council met at the agency, on
lth street, near L, this morning, and was
called to order by the president, ". H: Earle.
nj Alr for tnc NJ p,,tf E.,1I Of
Boston. secretary The following jurisdic-
tons We're found represented: Maine, New
HHamPShire, MASSACHUSETTS,, Rhode Island,
and the District of Columbia Messrs. j. T,
Smith and c. :. Trevitt represent this District
Alter appointing the usual committees an
Adjournment was had to three O'Clock, when
the annual reports will be submitted. ..arsa
Amusements.
National TheGter.-LOtta appeared at the
National last evening as ''MuSette." The play
was well put upon the stage, the scenery and
accessories being excellent. OF Lolita il can
only he said that She is as charming, vivaciOus
especial commentator. Geo. Denham made
a bashful Billy BokliS that cannot be surpassed:
his makeup was immense. Lewis James As
acquitted himself very eredita bly,. Harry
RalniOrth, as Timothy Filters. gave further
evidence of rapid progress in his profession.
ana NJ. flanagan, as Squire. BokuS, WAS as
Tracy was noticeable for its ease and grace
Mr.. DoWning,s Phillip Darcy was good. Laura
Joyce. Mrs. Germon, and OctaVia Allen in
their respective roles We're excellent
IheGtef COmiJue-The variety and excel
lence of the performance at the CONTINUE are
sufficient guarantees of full houses
IUUmGdge HUU.-Alf Burnett had q good
audience here last evening. which his lively
entertainment richly deserved. For fun go to
Talmadge Hall.
Hh,street Presbyterian Church. - Rev
Tor his subject elements of Power.'
GN'tgregationaI Citurch.-Dr. Corning will
deliver here this evening his celebrated lee
ture on the Ancient Art in the ORIENT
FUundfH hurch.-The last lecture in the
series given at this church during the winter
VIII be delivered this evening by Hon. II. w.
the Times
rhd FeIIOp$' HdII.-HOn. T. w. BARLEY lee.
lures here tomorrow on A Plural EXecu-
tive
Lincoln HdU.-The eleventh lecture in the
\. Nj. Z. A. course is That Boys Sister," 1t
Will be delivered tomorrow evening by Rev
j. II. Vincent, of New York.
The FIRST Concert of the MendesSOhn Soci-
ETY. VIII take place at the COugregat iOnal
church tO-mOrrOW evening.