The Evening critic., 1882-12-13
EAST WASHINGTON.

The Washington Convocatlon of the Episco-
pal Church Of this city and neighborlng Mary
land counties met in somlannual session last
evening Mt Christ Church, on G. street south
east, between Sixth and Seventh streets. Rov.
Dr. Addison preached tho annual opening
sermon, being the samo rs that which was re-
Gently delivered by him before the missionary
conference In New York. There were present
inside the chancol rail Bishop Plnkney, Rov.
G. d. Andrews, rector OF Christ Church; Rev.
DR.. Lewis, Rev. DR.. Forrest, Rev. Mr.. Buck
and Roy. Mr.. Perry. The choir rendered some
excellent music under tho leadership of Mr..
Samuel Cross, with Mrs. Burbrldgo ut tho
organ, Miss Domoa as alto and Miss Mollle
Byrne soprano. This morning Rev. Mr.. Ingle
breaches the annual convocation sermon.
The meeting OF Anacostla Tent, No. 1873, 1.
o. r., last evening, was interesting and well
attended.
The popular Dreadnaught Yacht Club will
give n ball at oddFcllows' Hall tomorrow
evening.
llttlo white boy, named william Cohen,
nine years Of age, broke his ankle while at.
tempting TO climb over the fencc which sur
rounds the swedenborelan Church on North
Capitol street, yesterday afternoon. Dr., John
son rendered medical aid.
Professors Mccoy and Welch announce q
prize masque soireo for the 29th instant. The
reunion last evening was decided success.
Tho following officers have been elected and
anco: W. p, II. X. McIntiro; p. W., II. j. Brad
ley; II. S., w. j. Webb; Il. s., @. p. Brown;
worthy chaplain, s. II. Lear; worthy conduc.
l.. lNs
Thompson; W. I. s., Miss Alico Thompson; W.
o. s., L. II. Martin; w. r., Charles Doyd assist.
ant II. s., L. q. Bartlett worthy associate, j.
ii. Lock.
The musical and literary entertainment un-
der the auspices of the Ladies' Mlto Society OF
the Fourth.strcot NJ. L. Church at Odd-Fol.
lows Hall last evening was q great success.
A varied programme was participated in by
Miss Oracle rlppett, Master Harry Flood, Mr.
i. j, Whlpple, Miss Julia Powell, Little May
Carrlgan, Messrs. Crldler and Collins, Mr.
Ralph Jefferson, Miss Addic Prosperl, Mrs. j..
S. POWELL Miss Ida Rogers, Mr.. W. Palmer, Mr..
j. Il. Gibson.
A tall colored youth, named Osborne Hol-
land, who las recently developed into raw
ing maniac, was arrested this morning by
orllcer Wagner, or the Eighth Precinct and
later conveyed to the Insane Asyldm In tho
police ambulance. Ho was taken from his
mothers house, on street, between Twelfth
and Thirteenth streets southeast, at her re.
quest.
colored servant, named Kate Middleton,
who lives with Alexander Mccormick In the
county, reported 10 Ofllcor Alder yesterday
child during the preceding night ana smoth.
cred IT TO death. Tho infant was two months
old. The Coroner has been notified.
Professor Sousa, leader of tho Marine Band,
has composed music for Bessie Beachs now
poem, "Star of Light" He Is also at work on
Il new comic opera, with tho scene laid during
the time Of Cardinal Richelieu.
The solreo by the Starlight Social Circle al
Washington Hall last evening was II brilliant
and successful event. Music was furnished by
Professor Callan's orchestra. Among tue
many present were Misses Dottio Reid, Annie
Il, Proctor. Lilllo Donn, Eva Bushby, Isabelle
| Burdine, Llllie Bennett, Carrie Barron, Sissy
| Terry, jessie Broderick, Gracie Dykes, Katie
ODESSA and Georgia Roberts, OF AnacOstla
ana Messrs. II. a. Bennett, Edward Hiorllng
| william simmons, Martin Ebert, IL. ]. Brad
| ley, Brook Langley, Bernard Burdine, S. II
| Martin, Charles Boyd, George Hallenbergor
| John Dulan, Robert Martin, Harry Lowry and
j. A, Morrison, Among the handsome cos
| tunes worn on the occasion wore tho follow
| ing: Miss Dottio Reid, Spanish lace on plnH
| satin background, pearl and gold ornaments
| and natural flowers; Mrs, +. V. Smons, gar
| net silk and lace, gold ornaments and natura
| flowers. Mrs X. A. Bennett, English.twlllel
| silk costume, spanish lace Ind gold orna
| gold ornaments and artificial flowers; Mis-
| Edith Bushby, black velvet, real lace, gOld or
| namonts and natural flowers; Miss Ann,
| Huhn, white mulle, pink silk, gold ornaments
| led by MIR. r. A. Bennett and Miss Annie L
| Proctor.
Fourth street 81. L. Church gayo n delight
| ful entertainments at tOdd-Felows' Hall, Eight
| street southeast, on last evening, tho hal
| being well nlled. Among the pleasant fea
tures OF the entertainment were several read
| lngs by Mr, Ralph Jefferson, who kept tn
| audience I'm continuous laughter; corne
| soloby j. II. Gibson; piano solo, by Miss Addl
| prOsuorl, who was the recipient OF II hand
| some floral basket and bouquet; recitation
and song, by little May Carrlgan Capitol nm
champion midget speaker and singers rocita
| tlon by Miss Ida Rogers, together with solo
by Mossrs. Crldlor, Collins. Palmer and Miss J
S. Powell and Miss Julia Powell.
East Washington Business Notes.
The purest and best liquors, including
| sparkling port and sherry wines, for the holl
| ments OF Messrs. Dollwlg * McCluley, 2J
| Pennsylvania avenue east and corner OF SeC
| Ond and streets northeast.