The Evening critic., 1882-05-18
EAST WASHINGTON.

Clements Lodge l. y. @. r., met last evening
at Washington Hail. number OF Good Tom
plars from New York, Virginia, ohio and other
States were present. Remarks wore made by
Messrs. ]. u. West, delegate from New York to
the II. W. Grand Lodge; A. L. Warrill, z. W. O.
n, Of New York; Lankhurst and Armstrong, OF
Virginia, and several members OF Washington
lodges. The musical proRrame Included
Messrs. Charles Guinnnd, w. u. Clark, Martin
Ebert and others. The committee appointed
TO make arrangements for public entertain
ment reported that they have decided 70 give
II on the 9th Of June.
Arrangements have been completed for tho
musical and literary entertainment and May
festival, to be given under the auspices OF tho
First NJ. p. Church, at Odd-Tellows' Hall, ON
May 25. A long and popular list OF talent viii
participate. Each person I'm attendance Will
be presented with chrome.
Tho ladies Of Israel c. NJ. T.. Church will
give May festival tonight at tho church.
Nearly all of the members OF the q. NJ. l.. Con-
ference Will be in attendance.
The marriage OF Mr.. Thomas Hardy to Miss
Emma Davis will bo solemnzed this evening
OF z 80 O'Clock, by Rev. DR.. Andrews, at Christ
Church parsonage. This is n well-known East
Washington couple, and THE CRITIC wishes
them prosperity In their martial undertake
Ing. Their friends win be received after the
ceremony at the residence OF the brides par
ents on Eleventh street southeast.
The camp-meeting grounds across tho river
arc being put in order. In anticipation OF the
coming season OF rural worship.
manufacturing confectionery Will be put
In operation In East Washington shortly.
A fine black bnss was caught by gentleman
who was flishing from the Anacostla Bridge
last evening.
Gospel-temperance meetings were Inaugu.
rated last night at Budd Eagletons tent, North
Capitol and c streets. The tent was crowded
throughout the entire meeting. Messrs. John
Ryan, "Jcrry" Williams, Budd Eagleston and
other speakers addressed the assemblage.
The choir, which is composed of some very
good vocalists, rendered number OF stirring
tunes, among them "Oh, where Is my boy to-
night 7" Fifty persons signed the pledge.
These meetings Will be continued every night
Mr.. A. II. Hilton is one OF Budd's hardest
workers.
DR.. Ford has so far recovered from his recent
illness that no was able to be out last evening.
Franklin Lodge, X. of p, held a we'll
attended business meeting at McCauley's Hall
last night.
great many people spend pleasant even
ings at Adam Roth's Mechanics Pleasure
Garden, where the pleasant surroundings add
charm.
south roadway of the East Capitol Park last
evening. rather handsome young girl,
| dressed in an ecru-colored dress, with a
| shawl carelessly thrown over her shoulders,
| turned sudderly upon man, who had evil
IDENTIFY been following her, and administered q
| regular female thrashing to the luckless
"masher." He Is q persistent chap, though,
for no sooner had the young lady started
| on her way again than he resumed the trail.
AT last accounts they were both going the
| same way.
Professor Birmingham has perfected ar
| rangements for giving pound-party soiree,
for the benefit the Tenth subdivision Associ
| clated Charities, at McCauley's Hall, on Mon
day evening, May 20. The proceeds will be
| devoted to charitable purposes. The Profes-
sor's action Is praiseworthy.
The attention of the Lieutenant Of the police
| In East Washington is called TO the fact thai
| every evening crowd, or rather two crowds
| Of loafers, one white and the other colored
| collect about tho corner Of Fourth street and
| the Avenue. They are generally of the "Hood
| lum' age, and they make the air vocal with
profanity and.vulgarity. An unknown police
| man in citizens clothes from to 6 O'Clock any
| pleasant evening passing that corner coult
learn something.
Railroad Mission Society has been organ
lied in Waugh M. L. Church, corner Thirt
| and North streets.