The Evening critic., 1882-03-17
EAST WASHINGTON.

There Is n deep and serious feeling among
the members OF ST. Peters Church ln favor Of
interring tho remains Of Father Boyle In
Mount OlivCt Cemetery and erecting n hand
some monument over him. Tho members OF
81. Peters and the friends Of Father Boyle I'm
Enst Washington Will heartily second the
members OF st. Matthew'S I'm n movement OF
this nature, as they desire his remains to rost
in this city-the scene Of his labors.unloss
such action conflicts with his flnal wishes.
The excellent choir Of the Church OF the
Reformation held rehearsal last evening In
the lecturc-room OF the church. The follow
ing are the names of tile ladies and gentlemen
comprising the choir; Mrs. W. Il. Parsons,
soprano; Miss Sallie Lewis, alto; Mr.. j. l..
richardson, tenor; Mr.. d. NJ, Richardson,
basso; Mrs. Southerland, organist. This choir
represents considerable musical talent and Is
u articular feature Of the church.
The rite OF confirmation was conferred upon
ten candidates last night at 81. Marks Church.
The impressive rituallstic service was per-
formed by Bishop Pinkney, assisted by Row.
Floridus Steele, OF st. Marks, and Rev. Mr..
Philips, In the presence OF the congre egation.
Thomas Batson, colored who lives at No.
100 Eighth street southeast, is very humane.
Night before last colored woman called Mt
his house and asked permission to remain
with his family all night, ms she was unwell.
Batson's big heart readily assented, and now,
besides his own family, he has two more to
care for-a mother and babe. He visited tho
police station last evening and requested the
authorities 10 help him out of the dilemma
into which his philanthropy had unwittlngly
drawn him. The mother and child will prob
ably be sent TO the lying-in hospital.
At 10 o'clock last night an individual, oithcr
intoxicated or crank, Illuminated the north
side OF the avenue, between Third and Fourth
streets, by parading down the street holding a
flaming brand aloft. He finally deposited his
illumination on n heap of snow, and proceeded
on his way In darkness.
The raflle for the lot corner of Third and
d streets, which was donated to st. Peters
Church sometime ago, has been postponed on
account Of the death Of Father Boyle.
The streetway and sidewalks at the corner of
Fifth and ID streets southeast, whore a lady
fell and broke her ankle sometime ago, still
remains in It's dangerous condition. This
lady, IL Is understood, will sue the District,
and III the street is not soon remedied, more
suits may be the result.
Tuscarora Tribe, Red Men, and Union Lodge,
l. o. o. f., held well-attended meetings at odd
Fellows Eall last night.
Another case Of smallpox was reported last
evening from n house on street, between
Fourth and Fifth streets, occupied by a col
ored family.
Professor Birmingham's Academy was the
scene OF a pleasant reunion last night. A
large number OF mesdames and messrs. par
ticipated in the waltzes racquets, lancers etc.,
which caused the hours to while away pleas
antly.
The friends of Mr.. John r. Barker, of the
United States Coast Survey, are glad to learn
that he is much better and improving rap
idly.
An unprovoked assault was perpetrated upon
| Daniel oNeil on Eighth street last night by
Charles Moureland. O'Neil was walking up
| Eighth street, when Moureland approached
| and dealt him savage blow, knocking him
down. Officer Wagner, who was an eye-wit-
| ness to the ARRAY, arrested the hitter.
A pair of dogs, two boys, and an old woman
made matters lively for about ten minutes on
| the Eastern Market square early this morning
| The boys and their canine friends came out
| victorious.
| Professors Pistorio and McCoys dancing
school occurs tonight at their academy.
! Our streets were alive this morning with
| gaily -decked and plumed Knights who repre-
sent East Washington In st. Patrick's parade
| to-day.
| "Keep your weather eye OPEN fora middle
| aged colored woman who goes around solicit
ing donations to assist in burying two OF
her children who "died last night She has
week, and anxious alms-givers want TO know
when the holocaust is going to cease. The
flavor OF her breath leads us to believe she 1:
strictly temperate.
room in McCauley's building, adjoining
the hall, has been fitted up especially for tn,
meetings Of the Associated Charities Subdi
visions in East Washington.
| Earnest efforts are being made to thorough,
| organize the Tenth Subdivision Of tho As
ISOLATED Charities. This division has lurisdic
| tion over that section OF East Washington
| lying south of Pennsylvania avenue and cas-
ors are anxious to have at least one friendly
visitor on each square. II any persons ar
anxious to engaged in this good work, le
| them send their names to the secretary, 20!
| Pennsylvania avenue southeast.
| Early this morning man named Fitzgerald
who is better known by the appeliation o
"Fitzy, " imbibed too freely Of the cratur,
4 and started out on " "rigular" Saint Patrick
Day fusilade. He tried to enter the premise
OF Mr.. Horgan, on Twelfth street, with "deadl
intent, and 1t was not until after Mr.. Horga
had hoored and battered him that Fitzy
realized he had gotten into the wrong hous'