The Evening critic., 1882-03-28
EAST WASHINGTON.

East Washington Council, No. 81, American
Legion OF Honor, had most enjoyable aud en-
terlainng session last night nj tho Council
Hall, No. 200 Pennsylvania avenue east. Six
candidates were present ana had tho degrees
OF 'benenclal membership" conferred upon
them, emitting their benenciarics to various
amounts OF insurance, running from $1,000 TO
$4,000. The feature OF this order cannot be
surpassed for enabling persons with limited
means TO provide for the comfort OF those who
are ''near and dear" to them In the event OF
death: and we cannot too strongly recommend
TO our East Washington friends the desirable
ity of connecting themselves with so merltOri-
Gus an organlzatic II, OF which East Washing
ton Council, so far as the personnel Of It's
membership is concerned, is one OF the best
exponents. The roll OF members displays
the nnmes OF not q few OF our most prominent
and well known citizens on Capitol Hill. The
officers of this council aro energetic aud ana
BILE gentlemen, willing at all times to give any
information In their power regarding the ex-
cellent institution they 50 ably represent.
Among thon may be mentioned Il. NJ. Dawson,
OF the Interior Department; s. A. Ii. Marks,
ST., Of the Marine Corps Onice; Messrs. Wines,
stewart Sommer and Parsons, OF the Coast
Survey, and T. +. McCauley, the woll.known
grocer. We wish them all success.
Two runlans attempted TO stop the wagon of
Cyrus Ellinger, n countryman, who was pro-
cceding 10 his home, near Forestvllle, from
this city at , oclock this a. m. He had Just
turned into the Marlborough pike, when the
two men sprang in front of his horses ut the
same time demanding him TO stop his horses
and an, turn over his cash; But cyrus didn't do
horses and left the modern Claude Duvals the
gloomy distance.
Capitol Tents entertainment takes place to-
Right at McCauley's Hall. Excellent talent
has volunteered, and q splendid evenings EN-
tertainment is promised.
The Rev. j. W. Trout preached at the North
Carolina-avcnue Mission last night.
The funeral OF Mrs. J. Y. Tucker was largely
attended last evening.
The East Washington Garfield and Arthur
Club has changed Its name. The organization
Will hereafter be known as THE Republican
Inyincibles of Washington, d. c. This fact
has been publicly noted by large, well-exe-
cuted transparency, the handiwork OF Mr..
William Boron, a member OF the club, which
is displayed In front OF their hall. The In
vincibles met last night, the president,
John A. Bayly, esq, presiding, In the absenca
OF the president, Dr.. l.. A. Adams. The meet
Ing was enthusiastic and harmonious. A reso-
lution was offered and unanimously adopted
thanking President Arthur for the appoint
ment of Mr.. Rounds as Public Printer. All re.
ports bespoke prosperity and determination
on the part OF the membership. The club
room is cosy, comfortable and well adapted to
Its purpose.
onlcer Howe arrested Benidy Campbell, a
colored dame, at 6 O'Clock. this morning, for
threatening to annihildc another dusky
dame, Liza Ford. Both OF them We're in
attendance at Judge Snell's matinee this
forenoon.
Professor Birminghams scholars attended
| his school in good force last night, notwth-
| standing the threatening stratus OF clouds
|
eastern horizon. The scholars were we'll
| pleased with their successful tuition In the
| polacca ana other new dances.
| A prayer-meetlng was hold at Ebenezsr NJ
| j.. Church last evening.
"De air is full OBJ eccentricity," observed a
| sable sage during the thunder-showcr last
| evening.
| I'VE have been asked If tho coming circus is
| going TO slight East Washington by execut-
| ing flank movement at the foot OF the Capitol
They are respectfully invited to parade in
| this section.
Captain James Coleman celebrated his 50th
| birthday at his residence, Pennsylvania are
| nue. east, last evening. large number of
| his old companions in arms of the Distric;
| volunteers, who entered the service Of the
| United States on April 8 and 10, 1861, were
| present. The trying times the District volun
teers endured previous to the arrival OF other
troops were recounted, ana very enjoyable
evening was spent.
The colored citizens OF the Twentieth and
| Twenty-flrst Districts held @ convention las
night at Washington Hall. Mr.. NJ. Ii. Robert
| son was unanimously elected chairman of the
| meeting. Arrangements were perfected fol
| holding a assmeeting at Chaldean Hall, Sec
ond street southeast, between A and streets
on Friday evening, at o'clock, when actor
| Will be taken looking toward n general particl
patton in the Emancipation celebration. Al
| Invitation has been extended to all coloret
citizens in East Washington TO pe present.