The Evening critic., 1882-03-20
WEST WASHINGTON.

Al the meeting OF the Band Of Hope on sat
urday afternoon last twcnty-one new MON.
bers We're added to tho society, making tho
total membership at present ninety-two. As
/. the room heretofore occupied by them has
proved too small for this Increased member.
ship, the society has secured the large hall
Thirty-second street, where their next meet
ing Will be held on Saturday, the 2oth, to
which the public Is respectfully invited.
The meeting OF the women's Evangelical
Gospel Temperance Association held ut Dash
away Hall yesterday was unusually well at
tended, and was entertained by addresses from
Mesdames Underhill, Riley, Davidson, and
Chambers, and Messrs. Barrett, OF West Nlr-
Virginia, and Hilton.
Rt. Rev. william Pinckney, d. D., Bishop Of
the Diocese Of Maryland, administered the
solemn rite OF confirmation to four candidates
at Christ Church last night.
An Incorrectly struck alarm, caused by n
grounded wire, gave engines Nos 1 and n
useless run to box 10 yesterday morning
about o'clock.
The water having been turned on tho George
town level, such OF our mills as have any
wheat on hand, commenced grinding this
morning. The stock Of wheat held here, is
however, very light.
Last night, at the conclusion OF the services
at All Souls Churcn on Fourteenth street, as
Mr.. J. NJ Stallings, OF this place, was descend
ing the stairs leading from the gallery OF that
church, he missed his footing and fell with NIL
his weight ON the sharp pointed railing with
such force that ono OF the plckets penetrated
his clothing and cut an ugly cash over an inch
in length in his chest. Fortunately the blow
was a slanting one, or the consequences might
have been fntal.
The congregation of West Washington VI. L.
Church was delighted yesterday 30 welcome
back their pastor, Rev. George Berry, and
| were thankful that no change had bcen made
| 10y tho late conference,
| Rev. j. Nick. Riley yesterday took leave of
the Dunbarton-Avenue NJ. Il. Church I'm n most
| feeling farewell sermon, and he can rest rs.
| sured that he VIII enter upon his new charge
with the best wishes, not only OF his late con-
| gregation, but OF this entire community.
This morning as Officer Green, of the Police
| Force, was leading his horse, tho latter, in n
| playful manner, began to jump and kick, and
breaking from the officer wheeled and kicked
him ON the left cheek, knocking him down,
| and infiicting n painful, though not serious
| wound, in the same spot where he had been
so badly wounded some time ago while In the
| to his home, and medical aid being summoned
| his wounds were dressed. and he is now quite
| comfortable.
| Club this evening for the purpose OF making
| arrangements to attend the funeral of the lat
| Raleigh W. Downman, esq, whose sudden
| death yesterday morning has cast gloom
| over our community.
The Grand Officers, l. o. NJ, of the District
| will pay an official visit to VIM. Louis Schley
| Lodge No. A, on Thursday evening next a!
| Z 80 o'clock.
Arrivals at West End Hotel: James Appler
| Michigan: Andrew Griffin, Alabama: Andrew
| jackson, Copenhagen Howard Reese and Il
Forsy, New York city, John Thornton, Bnltl
| more,