National Republican., 1881-12-19

Evangelist Chapter RO G CrOiN will hold Its
regular monthly meeting at Scottish Rite Hall
Wednesday evening.
The ilst german of the Capitol lIill German
CUB VIII be held Mt the residence of Miss Parker,
Grant Row, on Dccembcr30.
Mr.. J. Amber Smith has oponed law Office i'm
Richmond, Va, but will not change his residence
to that city as has been stated In the press
james Bellcw bookseller m seventh street, has
our thanks fora copy Of the IOUtFs CubinCi n new
illustrated Catholic monthly for young people.
Oscar EsenbcisS, n little boy living Mt the corner
oi lhiri aud III streets northwest, was choked to
IfHth saturday by the lodgment ofa nut kernel in
The Leisure Hour Club one Of Our leading liter.
nry organizations, has reorrauiZcd for the winter
nnd, WIN meet at Miss Enerys, on street, during
the holidays.
The Washington Light Guard are busy making
grrnugcmcnts for their iuir TO lie held at Masonic
Hall toward the last Of January. 1t promises to be
grand affair
At raillc for gold watch held at Pctcrscn's.
corner of Pennsylvania avenue aud Four.amdu-
hH!t street, Saturday evening johnny Petersen
came out the winner.
What have we hcrc2 tits n Young Man who
wears yellow Ulster and High Collar. Docs he
smoke Cigarettes? Yes. Let us all take II kick ut
him.-Sam. EinScH
The wedding of Mr. William H. Whittlcscy to
Miss MOiG NJ. Richards, one of the bellies of South
Washington, will take place tomorrow evening at
~. DuminiC's Church.
Columbia Copolove No. II, Improved order
liep'eS0phs, win make II pleasant Tor all that ia
vur them with call at Odd. Fellows Hall on the
"lst III, ana 23dnstnnt.
II itching chickens ortlfciHlly by two mammoth
ihcubntoTs with capacity for 1000 eggs can be wit
nc'sed ON ana aicr December 23 from ten u. M. to
| iive p m, at 3ll pennsylvania avenue
| Mr. Charles q. Godfrey who has recently been
dangerously i'll at his residence Mt the Cirrnsou
| House, Is 50 much improved in health from his
| rheumatism that he is nearly cOnyulcsccnt.
Mr.. Joseph HolSton, one OF the head clerks in
uuinilir, Day Co.'S store, while aiighting from n
| carriage Friday evening, diSlOcatcd his lett ankle
so bad that amputntion is thought to be necessary
Cards are out for the wedding of Mr. Melville II.
Howard OF ne AIjutant. Generals Onice aud Miss
lake place at ST. Johns Church, Wednesday even
| ug.
Invitations have been issued for the wedding of
| Mr.. Henry y. BOcrstein TO Miss LOttle NJ Srllppcl
| the marriage being set for Wednesday evening, al
the Memorial Church Chapel, corner Finh mi 4
| streets,
4 handsome team ofhorses, reported to belong
| to PGymGSer smith, Of the Interior Department,
| ran away on Pennsylvania avenue Saturday and
dhmngcd the carriage TO which they were at
| tached.
| lows; French Johnson Charles County Maryland,
| and GCurgiHnna Mack, of ST. Mary's County, Mary
land Thomas Nichols and Ruchacl \. Smith, both
OF this city.
J.V. n. lIuyck real estate agent has sold a 10,
opposite the Arlington Hotel, 2G by 50 feet i'm.
proved by tue frame house No. SIS Vermont avenue
| for $4,000 cash.
| The jewelry store at 1914 Fourteenth street was
| entered Saturday morning while the proprietor
was at breakfast aud robbed of six gold and silver
| watches, The thief made good his escape with
| the stolen property.
| Mr.. Harry Burr agent of odd Fellows Hail. was
taken very i'll with spasms while attending TO his
duties ut the hall about two O'Clock Saturday af.
| tcrEOon, and removed TO his home, On U street
| between Ninth and Tenth streets.
| The Dushaways held another rousing meeting
| at Lincoln Hall last night, The attendance wa,
| large and many signed the pledge. Remarks were
made by Mr.. II. II. MOultOu, Mrs. DR.. Bland, MIR
| I'd Humphrcs ANA Colonel Granger,
\ new waltz, which Is said to be u very brilliant
composition, Is just out, entitled " La Reye q
| Amour" Crko Dream of Love, and is having {
Fosd.ck Is well'known mvorite in Washington
| social circles.
Columbia Commandery No. Q has elected d. B
Anger eminent commander; A, Il. Longley, gen
| eralitsimO John Wilson, captain. general; j. {. Al
len, rTuiule; j. f. Allen, senior warden j. C. Cham
| buTlNin Junior warden; William pettiS, recorder
J. X. Robinson, warden; DR., c. NJ. Ford, trustee.
The alarm from box 2lI at l:ij Saturday after
noon was caused by II fire in the house occupied
by Mr.. X, &, Douglas, on Rhode Island avenue
near Fourteenth street. The building was entirel,
destroyed The loss is not known. Mr. Joseph Par
rish, foreman of No. engine was badly cut in tn,
hand while ut work with his men.
1t seems that the item in Saturdays RBPuBLICA,
in reference 10 the transfer of Rev. f. l.. Boyle o
| st. Matthews Church, was based upOn wrong in
formation, MS that gentleman says there Is no utl
In the rumOr that Father Bruyderick, of Ell
Ridge Landing, is TO be transferred TO the pastora
now occupied by him; This win be welcome
news TO the many friends of Father Boyle in hi
city who would be 10th to part from priest VIII,
hus been so jealous aud untiring In his efforts fo
the welfare of the church In this District.