National Republican., 1883-04-04

Mr.. John T. Mitchell has been elected
p. .e'ident of night lodging house.
George A. Custer, Camp No 1, Sons of Vet
erans, will give their first complimentary So
ciablo tomorrow evening at G.. A. II. hall
corner of Seventh and l. streets northwest.
The report of the South Washington En-
downment Relief association for the year end
ing Mar. 81, 1888, shows an entire member
ship of 500 The total receipts were 81 10000
disbursements, I,326.39.
License Agent Raft yesterday arrested
Blankenberg, representing B. Kohn " Bro,
of Baltimore, for selling goods by sample as
commercial agent, he gave security to take
out license in the morning.
The old vestry of st. Luke's p. L. colored
church, which was neglected on Easter Mon
day night, has elected Hamilton ). Smith as
register, and Spencer Murray, treasurer for
the ensuing year. The church is advertised
for sale on Monday next.
The next reception at the National Acad.
emy of Fne Arts, Corcoran building, opposile
the treasury, will be held this evening at 8
o'clock. Visitors will be received in the af-
tcrnoon from 9 to 3 o'clock. Mrs. Imogcne
Robinson Morrell cordially invites all in
terested in art to be present at these recop-
tions.
David Shepherd messenger in the sixth
| auditors office, was yesterday presented with
handsome gold badge by the clerks of that
| Office for, as the inscription said, cheerful
and patient kindness to all" Mr. Boone
Chambers, the chief clerk, made an exceed
ingly felicitous presentation speech, to which
the surprised recipient happily responded.
The Scheutzen Park company has elected
the following officers: Edward Fitzki, pres-
dent; Carl Roeser, jr., first vice president ;
John Burns, second vice president; John &.
Buxman, secretary and Henry Koch, treas
urer. Also, the following directors for the
next twelve months Edward Fitzki, Carl
Roeser, jr., DIR. w. Glasie, William Muhlesien,
John Il. Given, and Mr.. Erni.
1t is ascertained that the clergyman who
was present at the church during the fun
eral ceremonies of the late &. NJ. Ford on
Sunday afternoon and who concluded the SER
vices, was not the Rev. r. A. Morgan, but
Rev. j. II. Ryland, the pastor appointed at
the recent conference. 1t is understood that
Mr.. Ryland will preach the funeral sermon
of the deceased on Sunday morning, the ff-
teenth instant.
At the sixth annual meeting of the North
western Building association, held last even
ing, the report Of the secretary showed that
the assets were $3,342S7 and the liabilities
S2,S00.S7, allowing 8 per cent per annum to
the unredeemed shares. Frank Myers was
elected president; John B. Foster, vice prcsi-
dent; John Cook, secretary and treasurer
Q. G. Duncanson, A. ID. Cheseldine, J. II. i.
Eager, Edward Hammersley, and Francis
Felger, directors.
At the monthly meeting of the officers of
the Industrial Home school, held at the resi-
dence of Mr.. Henry A. Willard, there were
present Mr.. b. II. Warner, president Mrs. II.
w. Blackford, secretary; Mr.. and Mrs. Will
lard, Mr.. and Mrs. Upper, Senator Conger
and wife, Prof. Doolitte, Mrs. Voorhees,, Mrs
II. NJ. Teller, Mr.. G. NJ. Matthews, and Supt.
Stockbridge. A committee was appointed to
submit recommendations as to the expendi-
ture of the congressional appropriation.
After the business was concluded those
present were Hospitality ente rtained by Mrs.
Willard.