The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1882-03-26
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MIR. Wllllam MADDOX, OF st. Mary county,
Md, has returned home after pleasant visit TO his
sister, Mrs. DIR. c. NJ. llammett, OF y street. Mr.
Maddox recently graduated Mt the Charlotte Hall
Academy with distinction.
Our popular citizen, Mr.. II. Leonard, Is building n
large two story brick dwelling aud store at the cor
ner of and Third streets.
The gentlemen appointed hy the Committee Of one
Hundred for the purpose Of presenting petition be-
fore Congress for the establishment of Union Depot
ginia avenues and Sixth street earnestly at work
preparing Gill for the accomplishment of their OBJ
iect. The committee Is composed Of the following
well-known citizens: Drs. Culver, Crook. Fenwick,
and Messrs James W. Barker and 4 ID. Wright
The subscription committee, OF which DR.. Crook Is
chairman are actively ut work and are meeting with
more success than was at first anticipated II Is TO lie
hoped that our citizens viii heartily cooperate with
the gentlemen above named and extend substantial
aid.
Mr. II. w Smith, Of the Quartermaster General 3
Office, gave delightful party ut his residence. No.
esi street, LOT ,ne celeoraon OF the ion,h birth
day OF bis interesting son. Master Winfield II Smith.
MFR. and Mrs Smith extended the same hospitality
which has hitherto characterized their previous
parties. Among those present were Misses Resse
Persons, Ene Hammett, Katie Iiammett Gertc
Hail. Oracle Nelson, Emma Crook, and Masters
charlie iIammett Georgie Dant, Allie baltimore, Roy
Howard Persons. rr. and Mrs. G. NJ. Bammett
Mr.. c. z. Persons and wife, Mr.. and Mrs. G. w.
Dant and many Others were present and enjoyed tho
OCCASION
The oyster roast rendered by the employees Of
Ford's Opera House to the gentlemen connected with
George Thatcher sminstrel troupedd not OF Fr-
day. owing to an imperative order from Mr. Thatcher
to the members to attend the rehearsal OF the new
comedy, ''rhe supple jack MIR. Charles Stevens,
however, was present in company with Mr.. James
Jamison, and handsomely entertained ut the
jackson House. foot OF Eleventh street, by MI. w.
| Ham jackson, the genial proprietor thereof and a
prominent oyster merchant.
The attention OF the Commissioners of the District
is particularly called to the ftby condition of alleys
within the limits of I and NJ and Third and Four
and-half streets. In view OF the anticipated preva-
lence OF smallpox, the Commissioners should order
the proper employees to Inspect the locality named,
with view OF obtaining healthy condition thereof.
Stringent measures for their purpose earnestly re-.
quested by majority OF our citizens.
Mr.. Henry WeS, ell-known merchant III Seventh,
street, between ID and f., Is erecting nne brick
stable immediately In the rear Of his residence. Its
dimensions are "a feet In width by 20 feet In depth
aud when completed win present handsome appear
| ance.
The funeral OF the late Mrs Dr. Charles Allen took
| place yesterday from her late residence, No. ala
Seventh street, the Rev DR.. G. c. Meador Icing the
officiating clergyman. large number OF relatives
and friends were present. The remains were Inferred
| In the Congressional Cemetery.
Mr.. G. Is. Church is beautifying by painting his
property at the corner OF Seventh and streets now
occupied by Messrs. E. j Tune and b. j. Acclneiiy
| Mr.. Robert Matorney & Son are the contracting
parties.
Church are earnestly engaged In making preparations
Tor grand concert to be gwen at Lincoln Han about
the middle OF next month for tho benefit of the church
choir, with view of realizing fund for the purpose
OF increasing Its membership.
Mr.. A. II. Gheen OF Four and ~ half street, q
we'll known resident Of section has recovered
| from his recent Illness.
Your representative had the pleasure of meeting
Mai. NJ. Giles Friday evening last at Becker's. and
had pleasant Interview regarding Maryland politics
Mr. Giles succinctly stated that the opposition to thu
ring is steadily the increase In baltimore,
feiornatory measures are not far Distant Judging
from the action OF the convention recently held IN the
| Eighth ward OF that city.
| Hon. j. +. NJ Raley, of ST. Marys County, Md,
who was recently nominated by Governor Hamilton,
Of Maryland for the position OF Inspector OF Tobacco
was In town last week and domIciied the residence
OF his brother law, DR.. C. NJ. Ilammett on
street. Mr. Raley is at present I'm Annapolis manipu
ating the wires In the Interest Of his confirmation.
The efficiency DISPLAYED by Mr.. Gwynn Harris, the
Inspector of Marine Products, and Mr.. John II. SUIT
ton, the Harbor Master In their respective duties Il
cOnmendabe. Both gentlemen have made many
friends since their advent upon the river front.
Mr.. James Settle, prominent young readjuster o
OF his old friend Mr. Martin Becker 1897 Sixth street
and has met with a cordial reception from his man,
friends residing In this city. Mr.. Settle is accom-
panied by Judge Owings, OF Virginia. The object o
their visit is TO secure II possible an appropriation
for the Improvement OF Cone River
Miss McNeal, OF Baltimore one of the bellies OF thu
wick, of Sixth street.
Mr.. jackson Yates, a prominent citizen, is con
fined to his residence, on Maryland avenue, suerin
| with severe attack OF rheumatism.
MIR. Luther Cornwall has entirely recovered iron
his recent indispostlon.
MIS- Mollie O'Laughin, of u street, has returne
| Baltimore.
The Ladies' Mite Society of Ryland Chapel held
meeting Thursday night. at the residence of MI
Frank Barker for the perfection of arrangements IA
receiving their new PASTOR tho Rev Richard Norris
Mr.. and Mrs, Barker agreeably entertained thos
present.
Sister Columbia, of the Academy OF the sncre
Heart OF Mary is lying critically Ill with consumT
tion and her death is daily expected. In the ever
OF her death the Catholic element Will sustain gIes
loss as the sister was Jealous worker in the ntere
OF her faith. Sister Gertrude. who Is also an inma
Of the Academy, and who suffered greatly with dy.
persia. has been entirely cured through the klndnes
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