Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-01-05

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MILITARY NOTES.-The Washington Light
Infantry met last night, Col. w. w. Moore In
the chair, w. ii. Beall, secretary. Sergeant w.
II. Harrison was elected secretary OF the corps,
to succeed Sergeant Entwlsle. Corporal w. II.
Beall was unanimously reelected treasurer.
II was decided TO give ball at Masonic Tenn
she time to be fixed by the executive commit
tee. Company A, washington Cadets. has
elected the following officers G. A. Fleetwood,
captain, f BrOgkenbOrOugh, G. s. Contee and
Il F. owens, neuteDants.
THE FUNERAL OF AMOS HUNT took place this
afternoon from his late residence, No. BIO a
street northeast, and was largely attended.
Mr.. Hunt was In the 18th year of his age at the
TIME of his death. He was native OF New
was appointed, under the administration OF
President Fillmore, TO place In the city post
office lie held position In that Office until
about twelve years ago ana has since been a
justice OF the peace and notary public. He was
. member of Washington Lodge No. 6, OF Old
Fellows He leaves six children, all Of whom
are grown
FALLS ON THE ICE.-COL j. W. Dare fell yes
terday at the corner OF 9Th street and the
Avenue and broke his leg above the ankle
making a very bad fracture. Thos. Donnolly
was Injured yesterday afternoon by falling
down the steps at the bureau Of engraving and
printing. Miss Lille Stopper. OF the bureau
OF engraving and printing, yesterday fell on
the pavement, In front OF that building and
c1slocated her shoulder About 7:45 o'clock
this morning white man named w. +. Ford.
while going down the steps OF house No. 900
street FELL and. striking himself on the back of
his head injured himself seriously. 1t Kelly
went 10 his assistance and carried him back
into the house. and saw that the necessary at
ttntion was given him.
A SwINDLER-Look ont for Hins.-A report
comes TO THE STAR Office that man OF middle
age. below the medium height, stout OF build
and claiming TO have left Ireland suddenly In
December last on account or his connection
with the present political troubles 10 that
country, has vIctimized several persons In this
city during the past five days out OF small sums
OF money. He gives different name at almost
every place he calls and IL Is known has al.
ready managed TO get money from number OF
members OF Congress, Treasury department
employe, a'th street bookseller. and 9th ers
PASTOR TENDERs HIS REsIaNArIoN.-Rev.
A. +. Mason, pastor OF the Z street Baptist
church, rendered his resignation last Sunday,
yet been taken thereon. The causes which
have led 10 this action on the part OF Mr.. Mason
nave lot been made public, and he gives no
special reason therefor: the congregation Is
stated that since the late temperance move
nent, Ia which Mr.. Mason has taken decided
stand In opposition TO the issue OF licenses.
some few OF his members have left and gone TO
other churches Ii Is also stated that Mrs.
Mason is as extreme as her husband on this
question and woman suffrage, and that there
d ay nave Detn Souc cOmWentS In regard 10
their course which were unpleasant TO them,
and hence Mr.. Mason took the course he did.
church meeting was held last night, at
which Rev. s. II. Mirick presided, with Mr.. +.
8. Deland secretary, and the board OF deacOnS,
TO whom the resignation had been referred, re-
ported resolutions requesting him 10 withdraw
II and expressing regrets that he had taken
the course he had. A committee, consisting Of
the deacOns, was appointed TO present this
action 10 Mr.. Mason and urge him to remain.
HANDSOME PAIR of carriage horses for sale.
Attorney Dairy, 4lA sd street northwest.