Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-04-27

country 10 keep oISdDlZeu. some OF the news
papers were down on the workingmen, the pulpit
was down On them and the bench was down on
them. "a puritanical Cornbustible down on his
bones judge" said Mr. Mcdonald, "Judge Wylie
had openly and above board charged the labor Or
ganizations OF this city with conspiracy because
they would not teach boys or girls trades. How
Gonia asey teach trades when they had no In
see one inch over his nose" said the speaker. sHe
has the laws or the land behind him and can call
me up Tor what am saying and send me up for a
year."
ORGANIZATIONS IN THIS CITY.
Mr.. Mcdonald said they had now about twenty
three organizations in the city-over seventeen in
the federation OF labor They had about 5000 Or
gained workingmen out OF about 10000. They
were In better condition and better organized than
ever before Speaking OF female labor in this city,
he said he knew of one place where sixty women
morning and remain till at night. Their pay was
S3 or s.. 80 "a week. He did not know OF more than
twenty young women in dry goods stores who ,, re-
ceived as much as Sc week. He thought they
should Go what they could for female labor
Mr.. j.. r. WRIGHT,
or the Typographical Union, made a string
speech in favor OF cooperation He remarked
that he never knew an employer to be indicted
under conspiracy law. When Mr.. Wright con-
Guided the meeting was adjourned.
The Odd Fellows Anniversary.
HOW THE NATAL DAY OF THE ORDER WAS CELE-
BRATED-A PROCESSION, BANQUET, AND LEyEE.
Yesterday was the SD anniversary of the indie
pendent Order Of odd Fellows in this country,
and the day was properly observed throughout
the land In compliance with the proclamation of
the Grand Sire of the Order. In this city the Uni
fonaed Battalion of Patrlarchs paraded in the
afternoon notwithstanding the rain. and met the
Encampment Drill Association OF Ba ltimore, under
about 20 men, and accompanied by Webers VIII
son Post G. A. X. band OF Baltimore They also
met the Marley Drill Association OF Alexandria,
ana escorted them to the hall on 18th street. 1t
determined to take up the line OF march, and
THE PROCESSION
formed as follows: Donch's band; Uniformed Bat
TALON OF PiitriarchS of the District; Wilson Post
band; Encampment Drill Association of Balti-
more: Marley Drill Association of Alexandria.
The line OF march was down 7th street to Pennsyl-
yania avenue, to Sd street, to Massachusetts, ave-
nue. By the time 9TH street was reached, as the
ram was Com1ns, down In torrents, it was deter
mined TO return to the hall. Notwithstanding the
rain. the rooms OF the hall were filled ami quite
number OF the ladies of the membership, particu-
larry those who participated in the recent fair at
ODD Fellows HAIL. found their way to the National
Hotel, where grand banquet had been provided
About O'Clock these were joined at the tables by
the unifOrmad PatriarcEs of Baltimore, Alexandria
and the District
At the tables Mr.. A. J. Donaldson presided. and
invited the company, numbering nearly 300, to
pltch In. There were no speeches whatever made
should return to the hail. Here the exercises were
conducted In the encampment room and the west
lodge room, and the program was duplicated.
DIE EXERCISES AT THE HALL.
The Introductory remarks were made by Grand
Representative John T. Given, who read the proc
lamation OF the Grand Sire, recommending the OBJ
seryance OF the day. He spoke OF the early struggles
OF the order, the difficulties which had been sur
mounted, and noted the TACT that having initiated
Ia thls country about 1.l75O-O persons, they have
iva o5,ar-
the last year had expended 81 800 900 in relief.
Inc program was as follows, the order being some
what changed so that the participants could ap-
pear III DOtn nS:-Overture. Arion Septet Club;
song, guitar accompaniment. selection, Mrs. Belle
bradford. who responded to an encore: reading,
selection iel Miss s. Elma Saunders duet, Lilies
Dream Is Der, Misses Lizzie Ferguson and George
Webster; solo, '.For Ever and For Ever" Miss
Annie Haas; solo, John Riley's Always Dry" Mr.
Naylor: Solo, "Wanted Goyerness," Mrs Major
J. Z. Little; duet, parting is Sadness" Misses
Grace X Dufour ana Annie Haas; cornet solo,
piano accompaniment, Messrs. Gibson and King:
SOLO, tenor, selection, Mr. E. CrandalI; reading Sc
lection, Mr.. ID. G. Bangs.
p G. NJ. Joseph Thompson, OF Baltimore. better
known as
THE LEARNED BLACKSMITH,
gave couple OF recitations, which were much APP
preciated. Addresses Were delivered by Rev. P.
Hall Sweet, G. s., and Mr. f. a. Stier in the en-
campment room and Rev. j. ". Gray in the west
lodge room. At the conclusion Of these exercises
the guests were entertained at levee in the main
hail. The BtltimoreanS were escorted to the train
at 2 O'Clock this morning
THE VISITORS
Among the visitors were John n. Jones, grand
secretary OF Maryland L. A. Ross. sovereign grand
secretary OF the United States w. ii. Ruby, p. G.
master: II. T. Brian, William f. Acker, George Co.
burn and Joseph F. Sweitzer, past grands; Joseph
Thompson, P. G. NJ; Charles II. Hatch, grand
messenger; William f. Cook, OF Agaran Phalanx,
Springfield, Mass; George w. Lee, d. G.. NJ; j. F.
RUNNER, q. w; Augustus Golden, grand patri-
GWlnnef, grand representative OF Pennsylvania:
Mcclure.
was COMPOSED of A. j. Donaldson, William H. Fra
Zier, A. II. Jones, Alexander Scott, James Hughes
ana r. W. FSWier jr master r Of
Trouland, s. I. Boss and G. W. Shiles.
A Talk with Guiteau.
HOW HE SPENDS HIS TIME-MEAsURES HE HAS TAKEN
TO EDUCATE THE PEOPLE,
Although Guiteau says he is in fine health and
appears to visitors quite cheerful. his cheeks have
lost the rosy t.nge they wore a month ago. He
however eats heartily, and he says he sleeps we'll
He is permitted the OF the corridor to exercise
III each forenoon, where he puts in for some hours
some good pedestrian work, and he enjoys it. The
same cell which he assigned to alter the Mason
shooting ne occupies as sleeping apartment, and
In the adjoining one he spends the day. Here
when not c0nVersing with visitors or looking over
his correspondence, he spends his time reading
The Bible, having one OF large print. This he uses
very much, but he takes good care OF It, The
warden or his deputy, in whose presence only Wis
itOrs are allowed TO see him, promptly checks any
conversation in reference to Guiteau'S crime or
his defense. STAR reporter last evening called
on Guiteau as lie was cOnyerSing with a couple OF
PennsylvanianS, telling them that he was sin
good spirits, was well and hearty"
"How do you do? haven't seen you for some
time.' was GuiteauS greeting, followed by the re-
marx: vt is raining out, isn't it?"
"ies," replied the STAR man. sit Is another evil
dence OF tie goodness OF the Creator. We were in
want of rain"
''Why, that is remarkable talk for a newspaper
reporter" said Guiteau. "You must have been
reading my book"
The reporter remarked: "They keep you locked
up now. / See."
'sYcs," the prisoner replied, "this door is locked
now and am rather pleased that people are not
allowed TO enter the room, for can Keep my books
and papers in order. They used to come in and
the papers would get diSarranged. When visitors
are not about have the privilege OF the corridor
and can exercise In 1t. This do every morning.
"lour sister was down to see you yesterday
hear?"
''Yes, she came down and believe she went away
this morning. had told her before to let me
alone entirely; that did not wish to be annoyed
by her or the family hereafter don't know that
New York. did not see her yesterday. Mr. Reed
has gone to New York to see about my book
1t was suggested that Mr.. Reed was In town in
the morning and Guiteau continued, swell per.
haps he did not get on this morning, but will do SO
this EVENING"