The Evening critic., 1883-01-01
EAST WASHINGTON.

Eureka Council, No. 8, q. OF j., held n watch
night meeting at Washington Hall last night,
gromme was as follows: Opening ode, coun-
ell; prayer chaplain Kramer; opening re-
marks, $. ID. Newcomb; remarks, Rev, Dr.
Mckee; quartet, Professor Frear and family:
remarks, Mrs. Chambers; recitation, Miss
Bessie Perry; hymn, metropolitan Presby
terian Church choir; romarks, DR.. O. II. Nor
ton; temperance song, Miss DebbIe Gardner;
quartet Professor Frear and family. Remarks
were made by other members of tho council.
Tho council went into secret session at IL
O'Clock for Initiation OF members The council
but quorum of seven members, and it now
has membership of 107, but three being OK
PEELED for violation of their pledge during
that time. Tho committee In charge of the
entertainment wero as follows John Z. Ayers,
r. w. Bender, Horny Gardner and 1. L. W.
Thompson.
night meeting, at McCauley's Hall, last night,
which was very we'll attended. The pro-
gramme was as follows: Opening ode, tent;
opening remarks, j. II. Mahoney; hymn; lee
ture on Rechabism, Past High Chicf Ruler IT.
ID. Marche; recitation. Miss Ida NJ. Rogers;
address, Mr.. Powell; recitation, II. p. South.
wick; address, George Il. Pylee; recitation,
Miss Ida NJ. Rogers. The renewing OF obllga.
tions took place at midnight, by forming n
s'circle and tie" and repeating after the chief
ruler the obligation.
The residents of Massachusetts, avenue, be-
tween Sixth and Seventh streets northeast,
were aroused by the actions OF party named
fuMuru IlIZBlDDOn saturday nlgnt. EltL re-
turned from down town after midnight, brlm-
ful OF New Year beverages, and attempted to
kick In the front door OF n house on that street.
He tmade terrible noise and aroused the
people for several squares. The bibulous
party was finally taken In tow by Oiiicers
Clinton and Shelton and landed in tho Eighth
Precinct Station House, where he deposited
collateral. He had lost his overcoat and hat
during his perambulations, and was conse-
quently In frigid condition. When arrested
he remarked ''D-it (hic) man (hicJ must
do something to (lfC1 keen rn1.p
Tho Gospel temperance meeting In Hams
Hall, Anacostia, yesterday evening, under tho
auspices Of the Women's Christian Temper
ance Union, was o decided success. num-
ber OF eloquent speakers from other temper
ance organizations entertained the audience.
Professors Birmingham & Golways New
Year soiree will take place at washington
Hall tonight. 1t Will be a pleasant affair.
During the quarter ended yesterday 232 ar
rests were made by officers OF the Eighth Pre-.
clnct.
Watch meetings were held at tho following
churches In East washington last night
church, Memorial M n. =. % Church, 'ss and IL Elev.
enth streets northeast; Waugh NJ. Z. Church
and the Fourth. street M. =. Church. AT the
delivered splendid discourse on "Crowning
the Year." Interesting features were also in
cluded In the services In the other churches.
East Washington Business Notes.
Don't forgot to write 1883 hereafter and also
remember that Dornin Ellis, the grocer, corner
OF Third and A streets southeast, keeps a lne
and full stock OF groceries, liquors and pro-
visions at bottom prices.
Alberto Campbell, at the Washington Hall
restaurant, Will receive all his friends to-day
and during the year and sell them the best
liquors and cigars In the market.
Begin the new year by dlscardlng your old
stoves and buying new ones. To do this visit
NJ. d. Flynn, the well-known stove dealer,
corner of Seventh street and Pennsylvania
avenue cast. full stock to select from.
During the new year keep your toilet-case
supplied with Neroli cologne, manufactured
by Robert s. Ferguson, corner Pennsylvania
avenue and Second street east. 1t is q choice
article, and its fragrance can be compared to
that waited from a garden Of rare exotics.