The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1882-07-03
EAST WASHINGTON.

The temperance meeting at Bud Eagleston's
tent last night was colossal and intensely In
teresting. Bud and Mr.. A. IL. Hilton presided.
Stirring speeches were made by Judge Weed,
Rev. Mr.. Gonzales, Hon. d. p. Holloway and
Mr.. John Tyler, son OF ex-Prosldont Tyler.
MIR. Tyler signed the pledge ut tho tent Satur-
day night, and his remarks teemed with
earnestnoss and vigor against intemporanco.
The argument was made that tomorrow being
tho glorious Fourth the pledge should DO
signed, as II is neither patriotic nor sensible
TO get drunk on tho "day We celebrate"
largo number responded and signed tho
pledge.
Buds excursion tomorrow to Fort Washing
ton will BIO grand success. II any gay and
festive "cues" thinks he can smugglo liquor
on board he had better weigh tho matter caro-.
fully beforehand and decide not to do IL, rs Bud
said last night, at Ind any liquor, malt or
fermented, on the boat, l will put tho individ-
ual who brought II into tho hold and keep him
there until tho boats return" Tho steamer
Mystic will leave her wharf at and 10 q. m.
and p. m. for tho Fort. Tho price is popular
only 80 cents ticket.
Waugh NJ. E. Church was tho scene OF a
largo gathering last evening, the occasion
being temperance jubilee by the Sabbath
school. Tho recitation by little Lollo Bland
ford to was particularly nne, and drew forth the
Ferry, who kissed tho little Miss after the rem
diton: "This little lady has made the best
speech OF the evening; her effort was alike
deal Of good" The following are the officers
OF tho school J. II. Hitchcock, superintendent;
Nm; Middleton, assistant superintendent; w.
tary; s. A. Walker, Philip Metzgor, NJ. L. Don.
ohue, d. II. welch and II. b. Clarke,
ssaa Q, HSpo t ws TbS ,con
Chorus, Happy Song" school, prayer, BY tho
who presided ON tho occasion; chorus, "Tem.
perance Bells,' school; reading, "Tho Drunk
ards Prayer" Miss Ida Hawiey; solo and trio,
"a Cup Of Cold wator Miss sSllis Mich
Middleton; singing. "Ho Loves Mo Too,"
by the primary class; scriptural respon.
sivo exercises, snperindondent aud school;
duet and chorus, "Who Hath Sorrow - Miss
Jessie Hilton and Miss Mile Kemp; recita-
tion, "rhe Modern CAIN" Mr.. W. E. Dyre;
trio, .rouch Not the Cur" Miss sallie Nichol-
address.by Hon. ]. Hyatt Smith, of N. Y; reel
tation, "The Invitation, Miss Lollle Blandford;
signing Of tho pledge; chorus, "siand, Firmly
was nicely decorated with flags, banners,
arches and flowers. Around n large arch sur
meepnnting the whole were the Inscriptions:
who hath WOO Who hath sorrow They
that larry long at tho wine."
Rev. NJ. O. living occupied the pulpit OF
tho metropolitan Baptist Church at the fore.
noon services yesterday. Notice was given
that there Will BIO no evening service during
the months OF July and August.
Communion services were held at the
Tweifth'street NJ. L. Church, Rov. Il. A. Nor
| gan, and the First NJ. P. Church, Row. ]. N
II
Among the many attractions at J. II. Weldon
| Co.'s palatial dry goods establishment, ODE
| pennsylvania avenue, Capitol Hill, Is full
| line OF 50cent corsets, which are being sold al
| 80 cents; also n full line of summer fabrics al
marvcliously low prices.
| Twenty OF the furloughed hands Will BIO
| taken back In tho boiler.shop OF the Steam
| Engineering Department OF the Navy-Yard to
| day. Twenty were discharged from tho YarC
| and Dock Department last Friday. There arc
| very few men at work In the yard now.
| Number of parties drove over to Anacost!i
| yesterday, and great many compliment
| were paid the pretty little overthe.river town
| Since tho authorities have begun appoint
Ing policemen on the Increase provision OF tn,
| late bill East Washingtonians arc queryinE
how many new men this section will b,
| allowed.
Tho ladies OF Jezreel Baptist Church hav,
completed arrangements for n concert TO b.
given on July IL and 1S, at the church.
During Chaplain Kramer's service on boar,
the U. s. receiving-ship yesterday morning
considerable excitement was created by sal
boat, full OF people, which was scudding alonl
| past the ship, being struck by an amateu
cyclone and capsizod, spilling Its occupants II
the water. All OF them were quickly rescue,
| by men and boats from tho Passaic and restore,
10 terra frma In n dripping condition.
There will be picnic at Adam Roths Nc
chanics' Pleasure Garden tomorrow.
The meetings at Bud Eagleston's temperate
tent Saturday and last night were colossal
Well.known speakers and excellent singing
slipped on" by pledge-signing, were tn
features.
Don't fail to drop in tho Mechanics Pleasur
Garden tomorrow. Adam Roths picnic will
be a festive event. Beer and dancing. NJ
admission fee.