Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-11-11
Anusen,ents. &C.

NATIONAL OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES contempt
of Court" new comedy, was produced at the
National Theater last evening, The play is of
the '.Pink Dominoe" and forbidden Fruit Or
der 1t is more thoroughly worked out than
is fun upon fun and one ludicirous situation
follows another with side-splitting rapdity.
There is opportunity for excellent acting. The
Sargent company without an exception take
is that the comedy is brilliantly rendered. Soon
tempt of Court" is one of the most enjoyable
performances of the season.
FORDS OPERA HOUSE-"The Mayor" opened
the week at FOrds last night. 1t was again
well received. The house was well filled. The
opera is very pleasing one, and is produced in
last time.
THEArER CoM1ouE-The new bill at the Com
1que drew crowded house last night. A most
attractive performance was given.
THE FAIR FOR THE SCHOOLS, under the direc-
ton OF the Sisters OF Notre Dame, at St. Mary's
church, will commence November 18th, in st.
Joseph's Hall, 5th street northwest.
LINCOLN HALI.-Rt. Rev. j. j. Keane will lee
ture here Wednesday evening on 1.-THE New
Christianity" reviewing the religious teachings
OF Matthew Arnold, Dean Stanley and Max
orphan boys of st. Josephs Asylum.
GRAND ENGLISH OPERA.-The Emma Abbott
troupe at the National next week in grand
opera. See advertisement. Box Office open for
sale OF seats Thursday morning.
A CLERGYMAN IN DISGRACE.-The Baltimore
san of this morning says: "At meeting of
committee OF ministers OF the Baltimore con-
ference of the NJ. E. Church South Rev. W. r.
McNeer, In charge OF the church at Laurel,
Prince Georges county, was suspended from the
nual conference for trial on charges which will
Rodgers"
The circumstances attending the affair are
first rumors of trouble were spread abroad on
the morning of october II, when Mr.. McNeer, it
is stated, left Laurel for Washington ON the
early morning train, telling his wife, who was
ILL., that business called him away. He returned
to his home the same evening, and his little sen
being sent out shortly afterwards to close tie
yard gate reehned and told bis father thst some
one mad left box or tne back porch, With a
paby In It, he brought the box and baby into
the house and kindly cared for 1t. The next
day Saturday the conductor of the train in
to Laurel reported that Mr.. McNeer had the
baby with him in the box on the trip. The fol-
lowing Sunday Mr.. McNeer preached in an unu-
suaiiy eloquent manner from the text: Let
your light so shine before men that they may
see your good works. &C. The same afternoon
he was met by an acquaintance on the street,
and said he was SO exercised at the scandal that
was floating about that he had resolved to go to
Baltimore and lay the matter before his presid-
ing elder, DR.. Samuel Rodgers. He took the
train for Baltimore, and that was the last heard
OF him, until on October % letter was received
by this same acquaintance, to whom he wrote:
Dear Su':-When / left you started in good
faith for Baltimore; so crazed with shame and
trouble, l came right on here. l felt l was
ruined. My only hope was to go into the far
west and begin life anew. shall then go on
my muscle sand try to make living and pay
what owe: 1 was deceived by my uncle's pro-
LESSONS. This one expresses great sympathy
and furnished the money to reach here. left
without cent, and he furnishes it to go on.
leave this evening. Farewell! W. r. Me- He
also wrote similar one to his wife, who is now
at LAUREL in deep distress. The mother of the
babe is believed to live in Washington, and to be
Of respectable family"
The Sun closes its record of the affair by say
ing: DIR. Rodgers, presiding elder, received a
letter from Mr.. McNeer, dated st. Louis, NO.,
virtually acknowledging the child which was
laid at his door In Laurel. On this letter the
committee of ministers found no difficulty In
acting. Rev. w. r. McNeer Is about forty years
of age. and came.from Monroe county, VIVA. He
was admitted to the Baltimore animal confer
ence of the NJ. E. Church South in 1868, and has
had charge of various circuits, his last one be-
fore going to Laurel, in March of this year, be-
ing the Charles circuit, comprising portions of
Charles and st. Mary'S counties He is married
and has six children. The mother of the waif in
the paper box is said to be a lady respectfully
connected, who lives in circuit where Mr.. Nc
Neer formerly officiated."