Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-06-07


The National Division, Sons of Temperance,
viii meet In this city on Tuesday next, and
yesterday committee visited President Hayes
and arranged for a visit to him some time dur
Ing the session.
The Normal School.
SIXTH ANNUAL COMMENCEMENT.
Lincoln hall presented an unusually attrac-
tive scene last night the occasion being the
Sixth Annual Commencement of the Normal
School, Miss Lue11la- E. Smith, principal. The
decorations about the stage were unique, con-
sisting OF row OF young cedar trees standing
large vases in front filled with wild flowers, and
arch work of evergreens overhead with pendant
hanging baskets filled with the same kind OF
flowers and wild ferns. Around the line Of foot
lights was fixed wire screen divided into
twenty sections, corresponding to the number
of graduates, On which was placed the beautiful
floral offerings Of their friends. High up on the
letters much in little, 1S79," and between
the frescoed piasters were hung circular
evergreen wreaths capped with three small
flags each, the whole forming when lighted
were due to the good taste of the principal,
Miss Smith. The semicircular row Of seats
for the pupils was so placed as to leave
marching room by single file behind, those
near the front being occupied by Commissioner
Dem, Superintendent Wilson, Trustees Lovejoy
and Curtis, Rev. DR.. Paxton and the teachers
stage, and did their part so wei as to merit en-
cores. After an overture, the fair battalion Of
future teachers, all dressed In white, each with
miniature I6seoqa a,d ooqaaes assac9eq a. 70 Inc
form, keeping step to the grand march, and
took their seats In the following order Miss
Mary katharine Stewart; 2-Kate dalton Ma
lone; Elsa aker; 4-Louise Connolly; 5-Mar-
uet Gertrude COwling; 6-Grace Cauldwell
Emma Kate Gore. S-Sarah Frances Tindle;
SsMa,lIda Alice MeSantz; 1o.Allce Plant I
AlbertiIe Norton: 13-Mttt1e Frances Harmon;
14FaDny Lee Reeves; 15-Rosa Kaufman;
16-Emily Ella York; 1I-Mary Elizabeth Ma
nile tombstone Lewis; 20-Lissetta Mary Gasch
After invocation by Rev. Mr.. Paxton, Mr.. B. G.
LOye5Oy In few words OF welcome to ths. audi
ence called upon Mr.. W. W. Curtis, president of
The school trustees, to act as presiding officer
and announce the essayists. Gracefully &C
knowledging the honor, he proceeded with this
pleasant duty and first introduced Miss Ia;
school," Next followed "The Art OF Quota
tion." by Miss Louise Connolly; .'Object Teach
Ges4ius Of Conversation BY Rosa Kaufmann.
Then came "T The Heaying B1llow" sung by the
entire class under the leadership of Prof j. Fl.
Me as an
core. Next followed the essay, " Where is the
Remedy?n by Miss Emily E. York; I" Esthetics,"
Py M nV Sar1 Ssn e
the flne chorus by the class, I" Now the Evening
Hour" after which, Cavatina- Ernani was rem
dered BY the orchestra; Mr.. Curtis here called
certificates upon the graduates, which con-
cluded the interesting exercises. 1t would be
difficult to discriminate as to whose was the
best essay; or who was the most easy or graceful
speaker, but it Is fair to state that the compost
lions showed careful thought by the writer's
and reflected credit On their instructors.
TIE INTERNATIONAL T,ypoaR.pH,c.1 JTs1os
at It's session yesterday, after our report closed
completed the election OF of1icers. the full list
az sf
Pa, first vice president; C. w. Bovard, Spring
feld, Ill, second vice-president; VIM. White,
and T. T. Hurdle, Richmond, Va, corresponding
secretary. Chicago, ILL.,, and Raleigh, N. c.,
were proposed as places for holding the next
convention, and upon vote being taken Chi Oh
committee on new business presented report,
which was adopted, recommending that the
proposition Of Mr.. Comstock relative to grant
Ing separate charters to newspaper, book and
job printers be referred to the subordinate
unions for their action; and adversely on Mr..
MaloneyS resolution to strike out section L,
committee on thanks reported appropriate reso-
buttons toward the Columbia Typographical
Union, the press OF Washington, President
received, after which the president, on motion
declared the convention adjourned to meet June
J, 1850, at Chicago, Ill.
A LOUISIANA WITNESS ARRESTED FOR PER
:. URY.-This morning. Detective McDeyitt took
into custody Joseph j. johnson, one OF the wilt
neSses In the investigation case before the
Senate committee on privileges and elections
yesterday, on warrant sworn out before JUS
Iice Richards by Charles Cayanac. who charges
that on the 5th day OF June, 1879, johnson CON-
United the crime OF perjury by falsely swearing
before said committee. among other things that
he Uohnson) did not dictate single line, or
word contained In an affidayit offered In evil
dence before said committee. johnson was re-
tanned at Police Headquarters and taken before
the Police Court Judge Smell this afternoon,
when on agree 'nent OF all concerned the hear
ing was postpt ned until Tuesday next; bonds
ant.
THE UNIFORMED PATRLARcHs. l. o. o. F., last
evening elected officers as follows:-Edward
Dunn, chief captain, John T. Chancey, first
captain; John Casey, second captain; III. c. SLe-
vens third captain; w. Fl. Fraser. fourth cap
tain; r. w. Fowler. secretary; A. III. StockInan,
ling, surgeon; David H. Rhodes first neuten-
ant; John Long, second lieutenant; Andrew j.
Donaldson, third lieutenant; Frank l.. Ourand,
fourth lieutenant; JAS. w. Hughes, color bearer;
p. III. Shutz, sergeant major
THE SALE OF the very valuable building lots
advertised by Maury G rawlings, trustees, &c
tSke place yesterday, had to be postponed on
account OF the storm, TO Monday next, at 4:3C
O'Clock, In front OF the premises, on New Hamp
shire avenue and on 18th street, between Il and
L streets, and on X, between 10th and 18th sts
northwest. This portion OF the city Is rapidly
being built up, and these lots should attract the
attention OF spectators and private buyers.
ONE OF the Oldest and best insurance compa
MES I'm the country is the Williamsburg city OF
New York, organized in 1883, which bass uryiyed
the wrecks OF several panics. See the adver.
nsement elsewhere. +
G. WILMER, 1918 Penna. ave-, extensive retail
dealer In nne groceries. has enlarged, greatly
improved and increased his facilities for show
ing and handling goods. Mr.. w. proposes tc
continue TO make trade lively by low prices fol
good goods, and plenty OF them.
CHANCE FOR ALLAH adjusted Elgin water
In 2-oZ. coin silver cases, for 80, at r. Harris
Co. 8, 435 eth street, between ID and f.
PARAsoLs, plain and fancy handles 81, 81 25
81 5o, ~ up; Madras Cret0nneS, o.. TOwS0n'S
$50 Pennsylvania avenue +
Two HUNDRED pieces OF beautiful lawns, or
Eandle grounds, 12E cents. ParaSOls from 81
Towson's Pennsylvania ave.
ATTENTION is invited to the celebration Of
Sniidren's Day" tomorrow evening, at Union
NJ. E. Church.
VIA STEAMER "C1ty OF Chester Read Reeds