Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-10-18


the Embury monument, commemorative OF the
memory OF our late fellow member, Rev. A. Mooney
Dy whose efforts alone the erection OF said monIi-
lnent was effected. resolution was adopted that
the secretary be authorized 10 arrange for the pub
ncation OF the essays and addresses on local
preachers delivered at the late ecumenical CONFER
ence in connection with the official proceedings
On motion, Reys j. r. Cook. Geo W. Evans and
w. H. kincaid were appointed a committee on in
corporation and Hon. Chauncey Shaffer WAS
requested 10 act as counsel TO the committee.
A resolution was offered by Rev. Mr.. Walker
mat the committee on incorporation be instructed
TO obtain charter letter from the national gov
ernment or such state as they may deem proper.
A discussion followed on the cost OF publication
OF the essays and papers read in the proceedings
Off for Yorktown.
THE ExoDUs FROM wAsHISGroS-pEPaRrURE or
OPTICAL PARTIEs-THE MASSACHUSETTS PARTY
The exodus 10 Yorktown was at its height last
evening The scenes on the steamboat wharves
and at the depots were very lively during the
afternoon. The steamer Fishhawk. with the Sec
retary OF War and party. was the first boat 70
leave with an official party The Fishhawk was
quickly followed by the Alarm with Admiral Porter
and party. the Despatch with the presidential
party, the TaliapooSa with senatorial party. and
the Excelsior with the Yorktown commission ana
guests. The other river steamers let early In the
evening. crowded with passengers The SOUTH
bound railroad trains We're also loaded down with
le't for Yorktown last night at 6 O'Clock, on the
Lady OF the Lake.
THE BAY STATE DELEGATION.
Governor Long, OF Massachusetts, and members
OF his stan, under escort OF the Independent Corps
OF Cadets 200 strong, arrived at the Baltimore and
Potomac depot at O'Clock this morning en- route
to- Yorktown. They remained i'm the city for
several hours, breakfasting at the National hotel
and parading through the city. The governor and
party were met at the depot by Col. Amos Web
ster adJutant general ID. c. NJ, Col w. @. Moore
and a delegation OF the Washington Light Infan-
Try. Col. Webster In welcoming the visitors on
the depot platform said: sowing to the unavoid-
able absence OF the Honorable Commissioners OF
the District OF Columbia, have been deputed by
them u extend TO you cordial welcome 10 the
nations capital My regret is that this pleasant
duty should not have fallen in aber hands. Our
earnest desire Is that your brief stay i'm city
may be made TO you one OF the pleasant reminis-
cenceS OF your visit TO the Centennial at York
was especially pleased to be welcomed by an old
Massachusetts man. The party were escorted to
the hotel, where the governor held a continuous
reception until about ten O'Clock, when prepara-
tions were made 10 take up their journey. The
Cadet Corps, headed by Gilmore's old Boston band
and escorted by the Washington Light Infantry,
this morning paraded on Pennsylvania avenue and
other streets. elicting many compliments for their
1lne marching. About half past 12 O'Clock the
whole party embarked on board the steamer En-
pire State at 9TH street wharf, and sailed for York
town. Col Webster and other officers OF The Dis
tT1ct militia accompanied the gubernator1al party
10 Yorktown.
YORKTOWN NOTES
Lieut. F. V. Greene accompanied the District
to Yorktown yesterday. Lieut.
Greene speaks the French and German languages
fluenty, and is therefore able TO converse freely
Francis p. Nagle was chairman OF the committee
OF reception which received Gen. Lafayette In New
York In 1924 He was also marshal on that
VIM. Dickson. his nephew, was chair.
man OF a similar committee In this city, which re-
Gently received the descendants of Lafayette, and
participated in their entertainment
PROBATE BusINEss-This morning. Mrs Jennie
X. Stckney, by her counsel, Mr.. John Selden. filed
In the Probate Court petition for letters OF ad-
on the estate OF her late husband,
tate and left children, and the only brothers OF
the deceased are John n. Stickney, OF Rockville,
Conn, Thomas G, stickney, Of Bangor, Me-, Frank
who died prior 20 deceased, and the personal
estate does not exceed 81. 600 in the aggregate.
The Will OF Elizabeth kurZy, leaving a small be-
quest TO her daughter Mary Ann, and her three
sons, and the remainder OF her estate TO her
daughter Elizabeth Tate, was filed to-day.
Also, the joint win of Aquilla T. Summers and
Lizzie X. Summers. bequeathing TO Charles l.
Kmball and Harriet NJ. kimball, lots and g.
square e25.
RAID on CoLoRED BAIL-RooA.-The officers OF
the South Washington police precinct under
charge OF Sergeants Nokes and Leech, made raid
on colored dance hall on q street southwest last
night. and put seventeen OF the giddy dancers,
both male and female, under arrest, and they were
locked up in the first precinct station-house all
night They were all arraigned together In the
that there was ball given at the hall last night,
and there was an unusually large attendance, and
they were very dsorderly both inside and outside
Of the building. Sergeant Nokes stated that they
were so disorderlythat he could hear them ctrsne
and and: swearing TWO squares away, and when he
kept on cursng and swearing, and he ordered the
whole crowd under arrest, but as he had not men
was large number jumped through the windows,
and when on the way TO the Statton-houSe the
portion OF the mob that was not arrested fired two
shots at the officers one OF which struck Sergeant
Leech. The attorneys for some or the prisoners
made the point that because the officers could not
swear to acts OF disorder committed by each indi-
they could disorder.
The court said that it is in the Interest OF public
order that public gathering should have an OIL
cfa head who is supposed TO be responsible for the
good order of the gathering and TO put disorderly
persons under arrest but when there is Official
person present is a member OF the disorderly gath
ering, simply by their presence, unless they can
show concluslyely that they We're exertlng their
influence TO preserve order. The court fined them
S or IS days each In the workhouse, and they all
marched back into the dock.
THE CHRIsrIANcY DIVORCE CAsE-Yesterday af-
ternoon Mrs. Lille NJ Chr1stiancy appeared before
for divorce and cross-bill-and
was further crOSs-examined Mrs Christiancy ad-
mtted the genuineness OF three letters claimed to
have been written by her to her husband Two OF
these letters are written apparently 10y loving.
af1ectionate wife, and the other gives her husband
scolding for placing her I'm his family OF drunken
young men. She expresses sorrow that the abor-
tiOn had been performed, and wish to become
springs was also inquired into, and the company
she kept there. &C.
WOMANs REVOLVER RPRAcTTcE.-This afternoon
n the Police Court a white woman named Sarah
Myers was charged with making threats OF per-
'onal violence against another white woman
named Sarah Moran, who stated that Mrs. Myers .
threatened TO put bullet through her, and she =
lfr aid she viii do IL, for she has seen Mrs Myers
With her husbands hat on In the yard with a re-
7Olver firing at q target The court took MA
Myers personal bones 70 keep the peace Tor six
months
INSTALLATION OF PAsToR-An adjourned meet
for Qfh hFac n
yening at the German Zion Church, corner OF 6fh
md streets, Rev: DR.: David wills, moderator,
md Rev. Joseph T. Kelly, clerk. Rev. Henri
Jngiauo was examined and ordained a minister
nd Installed as the pastor OF the church. Dr.
Wills preached the Installation sermon from John
i, 10 v, and propounded the constitutional ques-
Ions. Rev. T. N.Wynkoop, OF the Western Church,
eilverod the charge TO the pastor and Rev. Joseph
: Kelly the charge TO the people, the exercises
losing with an appropriate hymn given out hY
sev DR.. Domer and the benedictton BY the newly =
Installed pastor The singing was In German, ID
" wei balanced choir. The new church be- .
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