The Evening critic., 1882-07-20
EAST WASHINGTON.

workmon have begun tearing down tho old
markethouso on tho corner OF Third and
streets southeast, around which clings MS
many pleasant remombrancos 70 tho old In
habitants as clustered around the "old oakon
bucket OF poetry. How many can remember
back In tho past whom the fat, smiling butcher,
the dust.coyered countryman and tho jovlni
butcher stood behind thoir stalls under that
roof, dispensing their wares TO old.timo house.
in its infancy, and whom tho east section was
more rural than city-like, being an excellent
range for Wild ducks, snipes and bull.frogs,
todSyuse S 70 III hunt for s% dog an Ti san
II was Mt this old markethouse, too, that Con.
eral La Fayette was received upon his last visit
TO America, tho building being handsomely
decorated with flags, bunting and banners.
Tho house has been used for school purposes
for q number OF years back, and now II is being
church structure, of the gothic style OF archi.
lecture, for tho enterprising congregation OF
1t. Marks Protestant Episcopal Church.
Several adjacent private buildings Will also BIO
taken down to mako room for tho handsome
structure TO BIO erected. Rev. A. Floridus
steele, rector OF st. Marks, deserves great
credit for his earnest work and persistency,
which has been largely instrumental in tho
above accomplishment. The plans OF the new
building indicate perfect and superb church
building, both interior and exterior. Another
old landmark disappears before the resistless
march OF improvements.
The residence OF Mr.. Walling, All street
northeast, was visited by great many persons
mems OF tho night blooming cerous In full
bloom. Mr.. walling's plants are very iino
ones.
The refreshing showers last evening caused
nm early evacuation OF the Capitol Park and
Lincoln Park by the loving swains and poetic
old snoozers and stargazers who spend their
evenings there.
Dr.. Ford, who has been compelled to remain
at Healing Springs, Bath County. Va, for tho
pnst six or seven weeks on account OF his con-
iinued sickness, has so far recovered that he
is expected back in n few days. This will be
regarded as good nows by tho genial Doctors
many friends.
Clements Lodge, No. b, I. o. G.. r., held n
very pleasant meeting at Washington Hall
last night.
pyles' popular low.prlced grocery, d12
Fourth street southeast, still hangs out Its
banner of low prices and reliable goods, with
In the ascendency.
Tho Bashful nine OF East Washington md
the Record nine OF tho Government Printing
Onlcc VIII play on Interesting game OF ball on
o'clock.
Franklin Lodge, No. Q, X. OF p, which is
known as tho sold reliable" held a business
meeting at Mccauley's Hall last evening.
Work will begin In fow days on tho pre-
liminaries for tho new German Orphan
Asylum building, located the other slide OF
Anacostia, on Captain Caboll's old place. The
building Will be u handsome one.
The Alexandria Reform Club conducted the
meeting last night ut Bud Eaglestons
tent, and full meeting was the result.
Several effective speeches were made, and a
number signed the pledge.
Eureka Council, s. of j., Will meet at Wash
ington Hall tonight.
Tho July number OF tho Poultry Rerieip,
published by Grant Parish, of East Washing
| ton, has been received by the CRITIC II Is
neat in appearance and contains valuable and
Interesting poultry matter.