The Evening critic., 1882-09-11
EAST WASHINGTON.
Large Congregations I'm the Churches
The CoIored HercuIes-remper
ancc-- BascbaII-PersOnaI and Mis-
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The COiOred HercuIcs-Eemper-
ance-- BascbnII-PersOnai and Mis-
ceIIancOus.
Large congregations assembled In tho sew.
eral churches In this section yesterday at both
morning and evening services. Tho sermon
by Rev. II. a. Morgan at the Twelfth street NJ.
i. Church has boen freely commented upon
as an eloquent and inspired effort The pull
pit OF tho North Carolina-avenuo NJ. p. Mission
was acceptably filled by J: II. Bradford, NJ. d.
A revival service was held aftor tho evening
sermon In Dr.. Gray's First NJ. Z. Church. Rev.
Joseph France, OF tho Fourth.street NJ. II.
church, announced that revival services Will
begin at tho Tcnthstreet Mission Monday
evening and continue during tho week; also,
that loyefeast Will take place in his church
next Wednesday evening. Rev. NJ. O. Thwing
preached on "Dlreront Views of Christ dur.
Ing MONDAY service at tho Metropolitan Bap.
list Church.
Tho aged colored Hercules, Tobias Simpson,
who, u Will DO remembered, engaged In a
saDguinary and decisive combat with six
Capitol Park policemen several weeks ago, was
arrested late Saturday night by onicors
clements an. and Nicholson and locked up,
rested Tobey was armed with a saw and
hatchet with which no scattered dismay
women and children, on the Avenue noar
Second street. What Tobe doesn't know about
carpentcrlng he does know about raising
Bados generally.
Row. John Chester occupied tho pulpit OF tho
Metropolitan Presbyterian Church for the first
timo since his return, yesterday, and dcliv.
cred nm excellent discourse 10 a large congrc-
CATION.
The Republican Invincibles will hold an In.
terestlng meeting Mt tho club room, Peako's
Hall, tonight, when officers for tho ensuing
term VIII DO elected, and other important
business transacted.
1t Is acknowledged that the most fearful OF
all calamitios is to encounter dish OF aged
and odorifcrous butter at the dinner table. 10
nature, buy oysters creamery butter, fresh
and pure, from tho store OF Dornin Ellis, COR.
ner of Third and streets southeast, whore 1t
is kept constantly on hand.
The Light Guards Will meet Mt their armory,
IN McCauley's Hall, tomorrow evening, when
business OF the utmost Importance VIII DO
transacted. II Is expected quite n delegation
OF old Light Guards Will be present.
Two OF the largest individual scores made
by gunncrs In the Eastern Branch marshes
last week, shooting only on one tide wore Mr.
William Wagner, 01 birds, and Mr.. VIII Steele,
101 birds.
A handsome addition is being made to the
store of Messrs. Dcllwig X McCauley, corner OF
Second and streets northeast.
The meeting In Bud Eaglestons tent, Ana.
costa, last night was one OF the most success.
by Messrs. James Holroyd Bud Eagleston,
Powell, OF Anacostia, and Thomas d. Marche.
Mr.. Marche presented tho temperance ques.
tion In his usual forcibe and eloquent way,
An entertainment for Buds benefit will DO
held In the tent tomorrow evening.
Chaplain Samuel Kramer held an interesting
monitor passaic yesterday afternoon. Tho old
tars attended literally. The Passac Will
leave here this week.
The Government Printing Ofco and War
Department Baseball mines Will play game
this evening on the grounds corner of Eleventh
and Ii streets northeast. Tho Departmental
games are snip and tuck" for the champion
ship, and u close and exciting game Is cx.
pocted.
Lewis and Mansfield would like to hear from
White and Paine, OF West Washington, rela-
tive TO the proposed challenge for another race.
Wonder If tho Georgetown boys didn't get all
they wanted tho last timer Come, Messrs.
White and Paine either challenge tho Navy
Yard boys or show tho white feather.
A letter.box has been placed on tho south
east corner OF Third street and Pennsylvania
avenue, Capitol Hill, whore 1t was badly
needed.
Eureka Council, No. 8, Sons OF Jonadab, Will
celebrate tho second anniversary of It's OK
istencc Thursday evening next at Washington
Hall. During the two years OF the Councils
existence It has been the instrument OF much
good In East Washington, and Its membership
is composed OF some of tho very best citizens
OF this section. The entertainment will be SO.
lect, and, THE CRITIC predicts, highly enjoy