The Evening critic., 1882-03-22
WEST WASHINGTON.

An adjourned meeting OF the First subdi-
vision Associated Charities, held yesterday
afternoon 0t the Aged Womens Home, pre-
sided over by i. J.. Moore, vlcc-prosident, I'm
the absence Of the PRESIDENT was attended by
an unusually large number In consequence
of the numerous accessions 10 Its membcr-
ship lately. AS tho systematic work OF this
association progresses under tho careful and
competent direction OF the executive board
Of lady managers, there Is mnni-
fest feeling OF Interest and confidence
In the purposes Tor which the association was
organized and established. Having been
started into existence only within the past
two months, II has accomplished n vast
amount of work in relieving distress and
need, MS well rs I'm classifying the worthy and
unworthy and in promoting sclf-dependence
and n desire for honest employment Fifty
four cnses OF nctual need have been relieved
by furnishing groceries and fuel, while ON
ploymenthns been found forseventeon persons
Of both soSCs. Tho reports from tho various
districts were read, showing faithful and
energetic canvasscs OF thcm all. MeSdamcs
b. w. kennon, i. l., Moore, J. II. voorhees, ind
II. u. Cooke made addresses advocating the
immediate establishment Of a working do
partment for women, and n resolution looking
TO the furtherancc OF TINT object was uunni-
mously adopted. Father Maynadier, pastor of
addressed the meeting, after which Il ad-
journed TO meet at tho same place Tuesday,
April 1.
OF pythias OF this town, complimentary 20 Mr..
James r, Shanks, of Decatur LODGE No. -.
upon his election as the first Vice Grand Chan
ttllbr from lnlS place, WIS inc nlOSl nOlADle
affair of the kind ever taking place in our com
munity. Among the many invited guests
present was large representation OF Uni-
formed Rank, No. /, of Washington, COM
manded by J. I. Coldwell and headed by Pts
torio's brass band, eliciting in their march re.
marks of general commendatlon of
entire route route Of their their march from
Nineteenth street TO the hall on Thirty second
street, was a scene Of brilliancy from the nu-
merous fireworks set off by the friends OF the
Order, especially SO at the residence of Sir
knight Carpenter, Twenty-flftli street, that
entire neighborhood being one blaze OF light;
as was also the case at Mr.. J. d. Barnards, on
M street. between Thirtieth and Thirty-nrst
streets, and at the corner of and Thirty
second streets. The guests were welcomed TO
the hall in neat speech from p. S. @. Hugh
g. Divine, ON the part of Decatur Lodge, on
the conclusion Of which they were
seated at the acknowledgement tables
| could demand by our well-known caterer Mr..
| John Hughes, and TO which all did ample JUS
flow OF SOUL from the following caterers G. c.,
| Charles Il. Miller; 2. G. o., William It. Bailey;
$. R,J. g. l. FoTwelipnd Sir knight Com.
the invited guests were P. g. G., james
L. Mager; X. r.. s., D. c. HaslIp; p c., Chris
| tian f. Barileman; p. c., Henry Wagner; Kt.,
| j. II. Rhodes, +. Rensnaw, q. Renshaw, w. Ha-
| 2ol, S. Daw, W. Massey, John Wagner, George
| G. Thomas, John s. Gladmon and host OF
| others whose names we do not now recall. At
a late hour in the evening the guests departed
| expressing themselves highly pleased with
| their entertainment.
| Mr.. John NJ. Waters received this morning n
| telegram from New York announcing the san
| intelligence OF the death in that city, at j
| o'clock this morning, of his brother, Walter Il
Waters, former citizen of this place. His
remains Will be brought to Oak Hill Cemetery
| for interment
| Drivers Rest livestock sale reported by l.
L. Taverner) 20 cattle offered and sold at
best, 612d0;lc.; good, 6d6Ac.i medium fair
| 5d5kc.; slim steers, oxen and COWS, 3E(d)4c
$50 sheep anu lambs at-lambs, 6d7c. clippet
sheep, SAGE; 10 cows and calves, S25d)60.
Colonel John A. Joyce returned last nigh
from a successful business trip TO New York
and consequently the young rejoice.