The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1882-07-11
EAST WASHINGTON.

The meeting Of last Washington Council No.
81, American Legion OF Honor, at the Council
hall, No. 200 Pennsylvania avenue east last
evening, was of n very Interesting nature
The auditing committee, composed of our we'll
known Capitol Hin citlzons, Messrs. Wines
Meekcr and Copeland, mado n fno report rs 10
The financial condition Gud prosperity II the
Council for the past six months, and highly
commended the Officers for the excellent aud
systematic method I'm which the accounts hnd
been kept during the term. Tho report u Mr..
John W. latsons, the collector who Is we'll.
known on Capitol Hill for the zeal he displays
In behalf Of The Council, of which he Is Almost
painstakng and Woodworking of1ceri, was
read ana received much favorable comment.
The report shows statistical Information ct
much value TO thoee Interested In lifts in.
sutHncc, ana large edition VIII no doubt
he printed for circulation among the
friends Of the members In this Jurisdiction.
Tho Deputy Supreme Commander n. Demon.
geoi, wen known In Leglonof Honor circles In
this city, visited tile council during the even
lnE for the purpose Of making his scmi.an.
nuul inspection and collecting tho per capita
tan duo the supreme Council. Mr.. Dcmongeot
expressed himself most favorably ns regards
the condition of the council, both financial
and Otherwise. Those OF our friends In East
Warrington cannot be too strongly impressed
with the ACCESSIBILITY OF connecting themselves
with this council, composed as II Is OF gentle
men well known on Capital Hill for their pro-
bityand honesty of purpose.
Avery distressing case Of drowning occurred
last night on the Eastern Branch. A number
of young men were In swimming on the Old
Ferry wharf, which Is situated about two hun.
dred yards from the Baltimore x Potomac
Railroad bridge, when one OF the number,
Master Harry Q. Rawlings, aged II, was taken
with cramps and was drowned before assist
ancc could reach him. He had been playfuliy
swimming away from his companions, and
when about ten or twelve feet of from them
he suddenly called out In loud
tone; al am drowning am drowning
] am drowning" brother OF the young man,
Mr.. u. II. Rawlings, heard the cries, rs did tho
other boys, but they were unable to reach him
before he sank, never to rise again. The
young man was well and fayorably known In
Fast Washington, and regrets are general at
his untimely taking on. The river was dragged
all night, but the body was not recovered
until o'clock this morning An Inquest was
held over the body Mt II o'clock, and n verdict
Of accidental drowning rendered.
A picnic Will be given to soabrook by the
Ebenezer NJ. J.. Church on July II. SeabrOOk
Is q delightful picnic resort, twelve miles from
Washington, ON the d. X +. Railroad. The
train Will leave ut IL nj.
East Washington Building Association, No.
,, held n business meeting last evening AZ Nc.
Cauley's Hall.
The people Of East Washington should ap.
prcciate the fact that Joe platz, Pennsylvania
avenue east, keeps n firstclass restaurant for
public benefit. No restaurant Is any more
complete. LuXurles In season and the best
liquors are his features.
The picnic at the Mechanics Pleasure Gar.
den last night was enjoyed by throng Of
pleasure. seekers. Adam Roth was indcfaui-
gable Is his efforts, and rs u result everyb)d y
went away happy.