The Evening critic., 1882-09-18
EAST WASHINGTON.
Church Services Yesterday-- Camp
Meeting-Gypsy "Jim''-FuDerais--
Close of the Temperance Campaign
at AnRcosfIn-MisceIln

Meeting-Gypsy ''Jim"-FuneraIs--
Close of the Temperance Campaign
Mt Anacostfa-MisccIl cIlancOus.
Tho churches In East Washington contained
largo congregations yesterday as usual, and
tho several pulpits wero accoptably nllod by
reverend gcntlomen. Rcv. n. A. Morgan, OF
the Twelfth.stroot NJ l.. Church, has boon
spoken OF In very complimentary torms for
tho First Methodist Protestant Church, ad-
dressed his congregation on "Tho pleasures
OF truo religion" at tho MONDAY service, fol-
lowed at night by 'Christs call TO tho uncon-
verted." Rev. W. l.. Parsons, tho eloquent
pastor OF the Church OF tho Reformation, oc.
cupicd tho pulpit OF that church yesterday.
Rev. Joseph France addressed tho congroga-
iion OF the Fourth.street NJ. L. Church upon
"Making haste" and announced that revival
services will be held during tho coming weok
nj the Tenth street Mission, beginning at z 80
p. m. Rev. NJ. G. Thwing addressed the con-
gregatlon OF tho Metropolitan Baptist Church
upon tho subject Of Excuses" The services
nj waugh Nj. Il. Church wcre worry interesting.
AZ monday Rev. John f. Naugle preached an
eloquent sermon, after which n number OF
probationors were received into full member
ship. Az O'Clock offerings for missions wero
received, and Mrs. sytes returned missionary
from China, related her experience among
the inhabitants OF that country. Rov. wilford
Downs occupied the pulpit at the eventide
service. Chaplain Samuel Kramer hold forth
nj the Seamen's Retreat, l. street southeast.
colored village camp-meeting was begun
under very favorable auspices at Hillsdalo, ID.
O., yesterday. An extraordinary amount OF
Interest is being manifested In the SER
vlccs by those psesent, and 1t IA predicted that
much good VIII result from this camp, which
VIII continue ten days. Rev. u. Z. Brown,
Rev. Handy, Rev. W. II. Waters and other
divines of1ciatcd.
A social club to be known as the Apollo Club
hns been organized on Eighth street south.
east, II VIII celebrate Its organization by
giving n bail at odd-Fellows' Hall on the 11th
inst
The notorious "Gypsy Jim," alias james
Smith, colored, was discovered by Onlcor Mari,
Saturday evening, between 8 and o'clock, In
his hay loft, Tenth street, near q, southeast
having In his possession bag full OF grain,
which he was about to get Off with. Onlcer
Marr al once seized his man, and a desperate
struggle ensued, during which MARI had
nearly all the clothing torn from his body.
Assistance was called Tor, and with tho aid OF
several citizens the desperate thief was finally
landed In the Eighth Precinct statlon.house.
Three funerals occurred In East Washington
yesterday. That of Mr.. Valentino Dengel, vic.
tim Of the Williams assault on Seventh street
n few evenings since, took place from st. Alloy
sius Church, and was largely attended by reia-
tivos and friends William II. Douglass, the
17.year.old son OF Mr.. william II. Douglass,
was buried from st, Peters Church at p. M,
tho ceremony being largely .atterdod. The
of County Tyrone, Ireland, wife OF Mr.. Edmond
Hart, occurred at the family residence, 527
Ninth street southeast, at 9 p. m. Mrs. Hart
was 81 years of age, daughter OF James and
Mary Owens Smith, and an exemplary lady.
There is no real estate opening which pre-.
sents such iiatterlng offerings as the building
Of small houses In East Washington. Dwell
ings containing from four to six rooms are In
constant and increasing demand, as every
real estate agent In the city can testify. The
posting OF "for ront" placards upon houses of
tho size mentioned is rarely necessary, ms
they arc frequently rented before being va
Gated. For good Investment build small
houses In East Washington.
Extensive improvements aro being made In
and about the grocery establishment OF Mr.
Joseph Arnold, Eighth street southeast Tho
ceilings and front are being raised three feet,
press.brick front added and columns erected,
altogether giving the establishment II I'M
ished and beautiful appearance. Another
evidence OF East Washington thrift and en-
ergy.
Brother Campbell, OF the Washington Hall
Restaurant, besides being an du JdN 1eStau.
rdteu1, has developed into quito poet-f0r In
stance, one OF his very latest ef1usions goes:
'He who likes not wine, oysters or beer,
Remains through life a cranky queor.'
To night closes the temperance meetings
began In Bud Eagleston's tent, Anacostla, ID.
O., by the Rechabites several weeks ago. The
meeting last night was the very best since the
commencement. 1t was conducted under the
auspices OF the W. g. t. u. Addresses were
delivered by Chaplain Burkhart, Rev. Mr.. Ry-
land, Mcssrs. ii. A. Hall, +. q. Singer, Thomas
i. Marche and Bud Eagleston. Miss Ella Wal
tiers presided at tho organ. Miss Williams, OF
Anacostia, sang a beautiful solo, and the meet
| ing closed by the rendition OF After Toillng
| Cometh Rest by Miss Blanche Gordon.
Dornin Ellis desires attention called to the
| fact that he keeps constantly on hand oysters
celebrated creamery butter, choice groceries
provisions and his own brand OF 5-cent cigars
"Neola," which make delightful smoke.
The Tallapoosa minstrcls, consisting OF sail
ors belonging TO that vessel, Will give u min
strel entertainment tonight at 0dd-Fellows
Hall, Eighth street southeast.