The Evening critic., 1882-05-01
EAST WASHINGTON.

most successful revival Is now In progress
at the Fourthstroct NJ. Il. Church, under tho
auspices OF Messrs. Bentley and Jones. Since
the commencement OF these meetings the
membership Of the church has been largely
ancreascd The building has boon nightly
crowded to Its utmost capacity Mossrs. Bent
ley and Jones, being young men, they attract
the attendance OF young people Last night a
powerful and effective sermon was delivered
by the pastor, Rev. Joseph France, who took
as his text Everlasting Life" After the SER
mon revival service was held
disorderly and demorallziug rancho,
which had been sore spot on the extreme
eastern section for n long time, was raided by
the police n few days ago. When the case was
called in the Police Court, Judge Smell, with.
out allowing the officers to , testify fully as to
open occurrences in the house, rendered n de-
cision, giving the party who Keeps the rancho
two days TO move away from the locality. The
result was the party moved from medium
neIghborhood into a good one, carrying crime
into locality whore 1t was unknown before.
Such law as this is not thoroughly understood
in East Washington, consequently 1t is not
fully appreciated.
The Eighth Precinct has lost one of Its best
and most efficient officers In Mr.. j. T. Thomp-
son, who was transferred 20 the Fifth precinct
this morning. Since Oficor Thompson trans
ter TO this section he has made hosts OF warm
friends, and the regret is general at his re-
moyal from this precinct. Tho transfer is
undoubtedly due to his efficiency as officer,
as his new beat viii be in one of the most des.
perate neighborhoods I'm Washington.
1HC Cnu1cn OF inc lteIOTIldtlOn, ltcV. w. E
parson, closed Its third year yesterday under
the present pastorate. Tho affairs OF tho
church are In good condition. More than
$4,000 were dlsbursed during the past twelve
months, $4,000 of which was contributed by
membership not numbering one hundred.
debt, which is provided for, still remains on
the church, and no steps will be taken toward
completing the main audience room until this
is oil paid OFF,
Miss Allie Cross and Miss Louise Taylor
kindly and very acceptably filled the vacan-
cies In the choir OF the Church OF the Reforma-
tion yesterday. Several members OF this con-
gregation are now singing In other churches
in the city.
All the churches In East Washington were
very well attended yesterday.
East Washington was almost depopulated
this morning-everyone and his neighbor
wert down town to see the circus parade.
The magnificent crayon portrait Of the late
Father Boyle, which Is on exhibition In DR..
Dooley's window, will be rafiied for the beneft
of the Holy Cross Academy. This beautiful
piece Of art is the handiwork of the Sisters of
st. Matthews parish.
Eliza Blackston, tough-looking maiden,
who is as "black MS the hinges of hades, " was
arrested yesterday by Ofncer Marr, on the
charge of being a suspicious character.
"Lize - was sent TO the Workhouse to-day by
Judge Smell.
Thomas Roberts, a white blacksmith, played
"sledge-hammer game on his wife's cog.
last night, and was gobbled up by Officer
Wagner. He was required by Judge Smell to-
day to give bonds to keep the peace.
Look out for Jacob Roths Buck beer tonight
at Adams Roth's Mechanics Garden.