Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-02-09
ST. Patrick,s Day.
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ARRANGEMENTS FOR A PARADE.

ARRANGEMENTS FOR A PARADE.
A convention of delegates from the Irish
societies OF the District, to consider the ques-
ton as to a parade on the 18th OF March (St.
Patriek's day., was held yesterday afternoon at
Cosmopolitan hall, and was called to order by
Chief Marshal p. Maher. Mr.. Arthur Small was
then chosen chairman. and Mr.. l.. II. Lanman
secretary. The following societies were repre-
sented:-knights OF st. Patrick, st; ColumbSile,
st. Peter ST. Bernard, St Joseph No. l, George
town Hibernian Benevolent Society, West End
Hibern1an Society and Georgetown Temperance
Society. The former determination of the
societies that it was inadViSable TO parade on
that day, in order that the cost could he saved
for the relief of Irish sufferers, was discussed.
and vote was taken-the Knights OF st.
Colum bkille only voting against a parade \
motion was adopted that any society which
changed its mind prior to the day OF parade and
decided TO take part would be assigned a posi-
ton in the line. 4 committee OF seven on the
route OF the procession was appointed which,
after a short absence reported the following.
which was adopted;.The procession to start at
II sharp from the City hall. right resting on 6tn
street; march to list street. TO Pennsylvania
avenue, to 18th street. to the Executive man.
SIGN, to st. AIMS Infant asylum. TO George
town. return over NJ street bridge to 24th street,
TO X, to 18th, to G. down G to 9TH, thence to
Louisiana avenue. TO City hall and diSband.
The chief marshal was authorized TO appoint
four assistant marshais and one aid from each
society and the convention then adjourned.
THE IRISH RELIEF FrND.-The committee on
canvassing for subscriptions to the Irish relief
fund held meeting yesterday afternoon at Car
roll hail. The reports from the canvasSers were
received, showing total amount OF 1886 col
iected, the amounts varying from 25 cents to
Ss5. The total amount raised thus far is s., 800.
OF which S2.5G has been sent to Ireland. The
committee received yesterday letter from Mr..
Pierce. of the ST. James hotel Offering the pro-
ceeds OF his billiard room for one day. The
Georgetown Hberniar Beneficial Society made
tine handsome subscription OF $500. The Total
Abstinence Society, connected with immaculate
Conception church. donated S25.
SUDDEN DEATH.-An elderly white man named
Joseph f. Kirby, died while sitting in il chair at
The house OF his sister. 1903 9th street. near
boundary street, Friday night. The coroner
ton and inquest saturday. The autopsy deyel-
oped fracture in the back part OF the skull.
The testimony before the inquest developed the
fact that he had fallen in the store OF man on
18th street named Shea, and injured his head two
weeks before his death occurred. The jury re-
turned a verdict that he died from injury 10 his
head received by fall OF blow in some manner
unknown TO the jury.
THE MExICAN VETERANS met al ll15 Pennsyl-
yania avenue Saturday evening. Gen. j. W.
Denver presiding. with Mr.. A. NJ. kenaday sec
rotary. The coming convention to be held at
Norfolk. Va. on the ed inst was discussed.
Gen J. S. Williams. OF Kentucky. is the orator
OF the day. The committee OF arrangements
have received proposition from the Inland
Seaboard company, that they Will put on the
Mosely as an extra boat to leave here on the
morning OF the I'D and return on the oath.
The fare VIII be s. for the round trip, provided
100 passengers are guaranteed. Col. Frank NJ
Schell and = c. Morrill, were added 10 the com
mtttee OF arrangements. with Instructions to
ascertain what number will probably accept
this proposition. and to report TO the secretary
as early as practicable.
TEMPERANCE MEETINGS. The Dashawavs
met last night at Masonic Temple and there was
full house. Addresses were made by Mr.
Holloway. president. NJ. d. Monies. j. l. Bar
rick, Judge A. !. Amber, Joseph Cunningham
George Combs, James c. Lee, Alexander Eagle
ston. Frank Reeside and Edward Humphrey,
and large number OF people signed the pledge.
The president announced that the meetings
would hereafter be held in TalImadge Hall.
=. The Capitol Hin Temperance Association
held meeting last night in Washington Hall.
Mr.. J. II. Surtin presided, with George keithey
ms secretary. MessIs. McClelland John +.
Dobbyn and John W. Thompson made speeches
and number OF people signed the pledge.
SIX THOUSAND DOLLARS TO loan at 5 per cent
for six months. United States bonds as Secur-
ity must be given. Address for three days r.
s., star Office.
MARRIAGE LICENSES have been issued to
Albert Goldsmith and Clara NJ. Duvall; Richard
:. Clark and Katie Z. Jacobs both OF Cupepper
Va; Thomas W. Bower and Della Day. both OF
baltimore, Nd; Joseph Symanoskie and Annie
Mosney; John Mullfcan and Martha Jane
biohdoh, poth OF Montgomery county, Nd.
Fun on THE BRISTor-The northern papers
SPEAK hlghly OF the above play. TO be performed
AT the National tonight. Such farcical pieces
are generaly devoid OF plot. and depend merely
upon the crowding In OF each and every eircuni-
stance TO raise laugh. no matter how inc0n-
gruouS II may be- But In this new dramatic
and musical extravaganza. the progress of The
plot Is never lost sight OF in the current of fIn
while the wen-fnarked delineation of the char
acters indicates that the play is the work of
some Skillful dramatist
A PATENT INJUNCTION CAsE.-To-day Mr. d. A.
Burr, OF New York. and X. Coyle filed I'm The
name OF Fisk. Clark and Flagg, of New York
bills for injunction against Auerbach Bro
Moses Price. TySsowskt Brothers, Hollander
Bros. and Henry Franc, for infringement OF
patent for neck scarfs granted E. Fiagg and TO
enjoin them from further Infringement.
TIE Irish make Bulls. but only the American
.lroprietofs make DR., Bulls Cough Syrup.