The Evening critic., 1882-09-25
EAST WASHINGTON.
Colored Protestant Episcopal Church
Sabbath Services - Accident-PO-
lice md MIsceIInneOus Notes.


Sabbath Services - Accident -PO-
lice and miscellaneous Notes.
The newly organized colorod Protestant
Episcopal congregation, Church Of the Hoav.
emily Rest, have fitted up tho hall on Second
street southeast, near tho Avenue, in worry
tasty manner. Tho church is becomlngly
decorated with groon and orange colored tap.
estry and the Bible-stand is surmounted by q
cross OF inlaid woods, being covered with an
oliye.colored cloth bearing tho inscription
"Holy, Holy, Holy" The congregation is com
posed OF some Of tho best and most Intelligent
colored citizens OF this section. The sermon
yesterday was from st. Matthew, TX, 13, and
was beautifully illustrated by tho talented
rector, Roy. osburn 81; James 3graduete OF the
and incidents. Tho congregation bids fair to
become prosperous one.
Tho churches were as usual generally woll
attended yesterday. Revival services contln-
uod at the First Nj. p. Church and at tho Tenth
Street Mission. At Waugh N. Il. Church n
Sunday. school lovefeast and reunion was held
in the morning. Chaplain Kramer held ser-
vices in tho Navy-Yard Chapel In tho morning
and temperance meeting In tho Sailors Ro-
treat, l. street southeast, at o'clock p. m.
Rev. Mr.. Andrews occupied tho pulpit OF Christ
Church, tho service being largely attended.
The story 10 related by an East Washington
policeman that he witnessed large meteor
descend and strike tho earth on Fifth street
ono Of the recent severe thunderstorms. He
says whom II struck an instantaneous illumi-
nation and loud report followed. From his do.
scrption II is evident that this electric display
was the freak OF "ball lightning" instead of a
meteor.
About duck last evening as a squad OF 'bl
cycle riders wero speeding along tho Avenue,
near First street, ono OF the number lost con-
troll OF his machine and ran Into passing car
rngc. Tho next instant tho knight OF tho
wheel was standing on his head undor tho
vehicle, most incxtrcable scono being pro.
sented OF wheels, horse hoofs, bicycle and
rider promlscuously mixed up providontially
the young man escaped serious Injury.
A plstOl md nm inebrlnted Individual snrenl
terror among the Juveniles In tho vicinity OF
Ninth and | streets Saturday night. o1lcer
Wagner being In that noighborhood captured
tho man and took him TO tho Eighth Station,
where he delivered up his shooting.iron, and
gave his name as Edward Honnaglo and oc'
cHpation rs sowingmachine agent. He was
"charged up on tho annals with carrying
| concealed weapons, disorderly conduct and
assault, and appeared before Judge SHELLS
| bar to-day.
big rat, apprcclating good company,
| crawlcd into Onlcer Nlcholson's dress uniform
| coat pocket, which was hanging In the station
| house, yesterday, and getting lost In tho rami-
| iications OF tho garment cut Its way out
| through the back, destroying yard OF mate
rial. onlcer Nicholson says he never thought
much Of rats anyhow, but ho has worse
| opinion than ever of them now. That's rat.
| Another enthusiastic temperance meeting
was held In Pitts Grove, Anacostia, yesterday
| evening. Addresses were delivered by Mcssrs,
| Donald McCathran, Powell, Fugitt and Mrs.
| Selby, OF the W. O. Il. u. and the "Happier
Lifo" was nicely recitcd by Miss Rogers. quite
| an assemblage OF people were present.
For making matters lively in Southeastern
| Washington yesterday, contrary to law and
| order, David Cary, whitS, was arrested by ON
Ger Parker and placed behind tho bars.
| Campbells lunch.counter spread is strongly
| calculated to mako q hungry man feel very
| uncomfortable. For delicacles TT for genuine
royalty visit the Washington Hall Restaurant,
corner OF Third street and Pennsylyania ave:
| nue., Capitol Hill, where solids and fluids OF
the best quality and stylo are dispensed.
Mr.. W. II. speiser, McCauloy & Dellwigs
obliging and gontlemanly clerk, is confined to
his bed Mt his residence, 1924 Eleventh street
southeast, with malarial fover.
Mr.. Dornin Ellis, the grocer, corner OF Third
| and streets southeast, makes speciality OF
"Neola," his own brand Of nye.cent cigars and
| sions always on hand. His Philadelphia malt
| whisky is an excellent article. Mr. Ellis
closes his store at p m. every day except Sat
| urday, and has done so since last May.
Oflcer Nicholson discovered white man
yesterday named William Moore, who had
been existing on uncertain charity, and ar.
rested him on the charge OF yagrancy; He Will
gang"
Among tho many prominent cltlzcns who
have promised the Washington Light Guard
their active support are DR.. q. Nj. Ford, DR.. g..
All. McKim, Captain a. Grant, DR.. +. y.
Dooloy, Colonel Z. N. HIN, Captain Isaac Bas-
tain Charles Ebert, Union Veteran Corps;
Messrs. Robert Boswell, Frank II. Mooers,
Ferdinand Schmidt, Fred. Mack, VIM. O.
| Dodge, James N. Callan, James ii. Stine, John
Ransom and DR.. Il. d. Ferguson. There arc
many other public spirited citizens who have
not responded TO the company's circular, but
from whom responses arc expected during the
present week which Will largely swell the
list.
| Apropos to the double wedding this morn
ing, 1t may bo well to state that several other
nuptial AFFAIRS are on dit. Among them, those
OF. handsome George Winters to u lovely
| Eighth street belle; member OF st. Peters
choir and we'll known physician, nearly ro-
lated TO ono OF the contracting parties OF this
morning. Verify tho signs Of tho times are
encouraging.