The Evening critic., 1882-03-27
EAST WASHINGTON.

Rev. ]. Wesley Trout of Baltimore, formerly
pastor Of North Carolna-avenue Methodist
Protestant Mission, corner North Carolina
avenue Eighth and streets southeast,
preached at that church yesterday morning,
from st. Matthew, eleventh chapter, second 10
the answer sent by the saviour TO John in
answer TO the question: cart Thou He that
cometh, or look We for another 2, John the
Baptist was the messenger sent to proclaim
that "the kingdom OF Heaven is at hand" In
like manner the Gospel Is Gods constant mes
senger 10 all men that the kingdom OF Heaven
is at hand. Johns baptism was unto repent
nnce, so the Gospel Is to convince men and
warn them to repent. The historical Jesus,
as wonderful as His career Is portrayed as
having given sight TO the blind, made tho
lame to walk, the deaf to hear, and brought
back TO life the dead, does not completely nor
satisfactorily portray the Christians Messiah;
these are but the incidents In HIS life while
on the earth In human form TO convince men
OF His authority, that He possesses more than
mere humanity, and are used In the Gospel to
proclaim TO men that the kingdom OF Heaven
is at hand. But the Christians Messiah,
Master, Saviour, Christ, is He who, after the
Gospel has arrested the attention OF men by
lie warning and exhortation, enters into the
soul 10 enlighten a darkened understanding,
unstop the denf ear OF doubt and unbelief,
quicken every good impulse, and raise TO life
was earnest and eloquent, and was listened to
with marked attention. Mr.. Trout preached
at night from the ninth verse OF the thirty.
life; in Thy light shall we see light" He Will
preach tonight at the same place, and to-mor
row (Tuesday) evening Rev. j. E. Rankin, pas
tor of Central Congregational Church, will
preach at this chapel, services beginning at
S.3O o'clock.
colored baptizing occurred yesterday
ornns nnd nj ,SS at 10 on the
converts, representing two churches, were
dipped into the muddy Potomac. As the
pssering, blowing converts I Were brought
"Bress de LAM" ''1'se saved" ''Glory to de
LAM" "ouch Gloryi Redeemedl" etc, filled
the air. large concourse OF people wit
messed the baptism.
The Christadelphian Ecclesia held n meet
Ing in McCauleys Hall last evening.
offlcer Wagner stumbled across a mad dog
on NJ street southeast yesterday evening, and
without effect, the latter started OF at a rapid
rate, pursued by gang Of small boys.
William Simms, colored, invested his weekly
stipend in liquid enthusiasm, and proceeded
evening. His excited nature was quickly
quieted by Onlcer Howe, who plnced him IN
solitude behind the Eighth Precinct Station
bars, from whence he was conveyed to the Po-
lice Court this morning.
Mrs. John +. Tucker, an old resident of East
Washington, died Saturday evening, at her
Tucker was 73 years of age at the time of her
death. Her many friends regret to hear of her
sudden demise. The funeral takes place this
afternoon from st. Peters Church.
N,
was arrested last evening by Officer Edelin,
for the larceny OF a bag of coal from Mr.
Williams, the coal dealer. Tho District Will
furnish Mr.. Sprigg with heating and combusti-
BILE matter for the forthcoming few months.
The members of Truck A, OF the Eastern
section, have twice competed for pool tables
at our military fairs and twice have they been
defeated, Notwithstanding their gallant bear
ing on each occasion, financially and other
wise. 1t is, therefore, suggested that the
business men of the East end Of Washington
fhAt ttrn tferxr
cooperate in an effort to place in the cosy
quarters of Truck a genuine Collender pool
table. All OF the East Washington business
men with whom THE CRITIC reporter con
versed expressed themselves heartily and
enthusiastically in favor of the movement.
The numerous friends OF Mr.. Thomas Nc
Donald will be panied to learn Of his severe
| age, is an old resident of this city, having
| been connected with the U. s. Coast Sur
vey for the past forty. years. The general
hope is that he may rapidly recover from his
Illness.
George Tyler, white, q young athlete, was
| engaged in Grmco- Roman wrestling match
| last evening at Mike Homiller's slaughter
| denly and forcibly to the ground, breaking
| his leg below the knee. Tyler was carried tC
| his home 1909 NJ street southeast, and Dr.. A.
| Z. Adams summoned, who set the limb.
| Mr. Scala, the druggist, has opened a nice
branch establishment ON Maryland avenue
| near Eighth street, southeast
| An experience meeting, for the benefit o
young people, was held at the Fourth-stree
| NJ. L. Church yesterday evening. At the morn
| ing service the "Life of Christ" formed tn,
| text.
The Lenten services at Saint Marks ant
| Christ Churches yesterday were very interest
| Ing.
Rev. Mr.. Andrews, of Christ Church, has boel
assisted during the past week by Rev. Mi
shuber. Conversion services will. be held
at above church Monday evening of Holy week
Christ Church is said to be the Oldest churcl
OF any denomination in this city.
About0 o o'clock last night an aged gentleman
| fell from tho platform of a Nayy-yard car a
the corner of Fourth street and Pennsylvani;
avenue east, slightly injurlng himself.
| The telephenic wire connecting the Work
house with Police Headquarters, through
| some negllgence,is so fixed at point opposite
| the entrance of Congressional Cemetery tina
should the telephones be called into requisi
| iion during rainy spell they could not be
separated. pole is nearly down, the wire
| running through a cedar tree. This Is bad
for In case OF emergency In wet weather, tele
phone communication would be impossible.
Constable Merryman is on guard on Penn
sylvania avenue east between Second an,
Third streets east. He expects party namet
Smith, accompanied by number of friends
to make forcible seizure of some goods hel,
in possession by legal process by Merryman
lively time is anticipated.
The pastor of the Church of the Reforma
tion, In the course of yesterday mornings ser
mon, said: "There is no doubt that the bril-
liancy OF many an intellect is darkened by al
evil life. We have seen II In the halls of Con
gress, In the case of men upon whose facul
ties blight fell, and the light went out to-
soon. Notably In the case of one or tw
within few years past. II was an open secre
whispered ON the streets that they were sui
fering from infirmities brought on by trans
gression OF The law of nature, which is the lay
OF God. To-day they are In their graves, whel
by every law OF sobriety, OF good morals an,
by every law of God, they ought to be in thei
seats In the Senate. l think we must all fee
that there is painful contrast between sue
life and one like the good poets Just close
day or two ago. Wherever the Englls
tongue is spoken there are hearts filled with
kindly love for the man who sang TO them 70
long years In words that were always chasts
beautiful anu inspiring. He knows now, doub
loss, more fully than when he first wrote II Il
his early years what 1t meant when he sang;
| 80 fear not In world like this,
| And thou shalt know ere long
Know how sublime a thing 1t Is