The Evening critic., 1882-05-24
WEST WASHINGTON.

There was large ned Interested gathering
at the meeting Of the First COOPERATIVE
Building Association at Forrest Hall last night.
Tho Association was fully organized by tho
election OF John Leach, as president; II. p.
Gilbert, vice-presidenti George W. King sec.
rotary; Mayhow Platter, treasurer, and Mossrs.
NJ. A. McGorvan, John NJ. Watcra, A. y. Jack
son, l.. W. Ritchio. w. +. Gibbons Il. W. Darby
and ]. II. Schultz, directors. In tho ncighhor-
hood Of GOO shares OF stock woro reported rs
having boon taken, amounting 10 $1,000.
lickling'si Cropley's and Beckcr's drug stores
and schultz's tobacco store were selected as
places whcro subscriptions TO stock can bo
made, and the meeting then adjourned until
May 80, 1882.
The concert Of the Georgetown Amateur
Orchestra last night, az Curils Hall, drew the
largest and most select audience ever assem-
bled IN that hall, and was n fitting closing of n
most delightful series Of musical entertain
ments. Tho stage was tnstefully decorated,
and the performance of the programme was
all that could bo desired. The cello solo Of
Mr. George Allen drew forth rounds of ap-
plause, and an encore brought Schuborts
sercnadc, rendered in n most charming
manner. Mr. Harvey Kohr's ga Free lance
am j, was also oncored, and drow from htm
q beautiful song, "To the Likeness OF an
Absent Mother, - with cello obllgato by Mr..
Allen. Upon the resumption OF their re-
heafsnls In the fall, the orchestra Will be
largely Increased In number and power by
the addition OF several Instruments with nno
performers.
The fino weather yesterday had the effect Of
bringing out the oarsmen In strength, all OF
the clubs being well represented. Tho Poto-
macs, in addition to full barge party and
nearly ali Of its mombership in their own
boats, had out Major Appleton and Afessrs
Mckenney, Morgah and Hollistcr In singles,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Harrison In double sculls
Mrs. Harrison being tho first lady TO attempt
this on the Potomac). Tho ColumDlas had out
n.four-oarded and two singles, besides nearly
all OF their private boats which, together with
eight private boats from passeno's and four
from Johnson and Baker, Messrs. Somers and
Coburn, from tho Plate Printers Rowing Asso-
Il. Dot n .Ha p1
gayoty. The Blue String Boat Club, n now
rowing organization, limited at present to q
membership of sixteen, eight ladies and eight
gentlemen, are also practlclng for race OF
one mile, starting from Vls-a-vls landing, for
gold medal, TO come off on June 3, aud in
which Messrs. NJ. u. Johnson, j. Keeno, Frank
u. Clarkson, i. II. Hardy and - Smart Will
contest. They will have another race in the
fall, in which the ladies will take part.
The F. +. d. Club, consisting of Messrs. +.
Lunsford, j. @. Newman, James A. Archer, q.
@. Woodward and @. A. Seltz gave a most en-
1oyable reception last night at tho residence
Of Robert II: Hunter 1918 street, Mr..
and Mrs. William II. Hunter, at which were
Mesdames VIM Leishrer,J. II. Caldwell, James
w. Hunter, Ed. Rhodes, Misses A. Leishner,
]. Lunsford Nj; Archer, +. Harry, d. Luns-
william Lelshner James w. Hunter and tho
members OF the club. Dancing was kept up
until late hour and the guests partook of an
excellent supper and voted the whole affair
an evening OF perfect pleasure.
Potomac Chapter, No. 8, L. A. A. NJ, Decatur
Lodge, No. 8, X. OF p, and Georgetown Lodge,
No. IS, U. o.. G.. b., held important business
meetings last night.
Georgetown Fish Market (reported by @. L.
Harper, wharf agent 60,oo0 herring at IS to
SO per 1000: 200 shad at $40 to $50 per 100
A meeting OF the membership OF the First
Baptist Church, corner of Thirty-1rst and
streets, was called lastnight for the purpose of
trying hitherto prominent member, a we'll
known clerk in the Census Ofice, on the charge
| OF leading an immoral life, tending to cause
| scandal in and throw discredit upon tho
church. Tho meeting was held with doors
closed to all but members Of the fold, but THE
| CRITIC was enabled to get within sufficiently
close hearing distance to be able to give its
numerous readers the general facts in the
case. The charges were sufficiently well sus-
tained to justify tho meeting, after careful
| deliberation, in eXpelling the accused from
the membership OF the church.
Tho first regular weekly meeting Of the
| Georgetown Catholic Unfoh was held last even
| ing at their rooms on High street. There was
| a large attendance of members, and much inn
| portant business was transacted. The rooms
| of the union will be open every evening, where
| the members can enjoy themselves In Innocent
| amusement and delightful conversation. The
| union gives its first complimentary entertain
| ment at Curtis Hall, June 13, and have Sc
In the District. We predict brilliant future
| for tho union.
High tide :O3 this afternoon, and :2S a.
| m. tomorrow, 25th.
Yesterday, while some workmen were en-
| gagged in tearing down an old brick house
| near the corner Of Dumbarton avenue and
| Twenty-eighth street, the entire west wall was
thrown down at one time, falling upon and
| completely demolishing the kitchen and con
| tents>of the adjoining house occupied by Mr.
| Mech err. Fortunately no one was in the
kitchen at the time.