Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-05-25
The Southern Memorial Association.

The Southern Memorial Associations.
MEETING To-Day APPROPRIATION FOR REMOVING
BODIES GF CoNFEDsR.rE s0LpIERS-N no DECORA-
TIoS OF GRAVES THIS YEAR
a meeting OF the Southern Memorial associa-
lion was held at the board OF trade rooms
at noon to-day, which was called to order by the
president, DR.. A. Y. P. 0arnett, with H w. Gar
nett secretary. A resolution was adopted appro-
prlat1ng the money In the treasury for the use OF
the North Carolina association In removing the
bodies OF the confederate soldiers or North Caro-
ma at Arlington TO their native state The aSso-
citation then adjourned. and a special meeting was
held, with MT. John W. Drew in the chair, to take
action In regard TO the death OF DR.. Ashford. APP
propriate resolutions were reported by a commit
Tee consisting OF Dr. Garrett, VIM. Harmon and
w, d. Clarke, which We're adopted. DR.. Garnett
paid warm tribute TO the life and Character OF
the ceased. The meeting then adjourned.
The association will not decorate the graves this
year. owing to the fact that but few OF the bodies
The Wayland Seminary.
DIVISION AMONG TIE ALUMNI-Two MEETINGS
AND TWO ELECTIONS.
owing to division among the alumni OF the
Wayland Seminary two alumni meetings were
held last night, one at the 18th street Baptist
Church and the other at the Seminary building.
The faction that met at the 18th street Baptist
Church last night held a business meeting We'd
nesday evening" and elected the following Officers:
r. II. Porter, PRESIDENT T. Duncan vice president;
Miss Margaret WASH ngton, treasurer; j. W. Gar.
ris. recording secretary; p w. Pulley, correspond
ing secretary. resolution was adopted declaring
that the principal Of the seminary had trampled
upon their sacred rights, and had maltreated. be-
yond endurance, students, undergraduates, and
even members OF the alumni; that the assault upon
rest OF the principal was but the elimination OF
long series OF abuses and insults, and that
therefore they would not meet at Wayland SO long
as that institution is under its present admins
tration. The sault referred to upon Mss Will
liams occurred In the month OF February, 1882,
when, 1t Is alleged. the principal ordered Miss
Williams to explain to her teacher what appeared
10 De an act OF disrespec land, she having declined
to 20, he seized her and forced her back into his
room 1t was claimed by Miss Williams and her
friends that he used her very roughly. The dis
affected alumni held annual exercises last even
gram OF musical and literary exercises was
offered, and after they were concluded the men,
ad psa h
at the Seminary building last evening. At the
business meeting the Rev &. Fl. Bolden, OF Ports
ham was elected vice presidents Samuel jackson,
recording secretary; Rev: W B. Johnson, treas,
son and Rev. VIM. NJ. Alexander, executive COM
mttee. After the business meeting adjourned
1t was stated by those connected with the Semin-
airy that the present trouble had been raised by
Mr.: storum because the trustees had not reap
pointed him to professOrship.
TIE CASES OF STRONG AGAINST THE DISTRICT
Yesterday afternoon Judge Macarthur, in the
circuit Court. made an order referring the cases
OF Samuel Strong against the District OF Column
bia. The claims OF Mr. Strong amount to about
nou lot ~o.S zone on tne sewers and IN under-
by the change OF grade Of Bridge street under the
Old board of public works. and the suits have been
progress for some time looking to arbitration, and
various parties had been suggested referees,
and both sides having agreed on the names OF
III, PAYNE w.
members OF the bar. and Mr.. Edward Clarke,
architect OF the U g. Capitol. the court yesterday
made the order. The District, in agreeing TO the
reference reserves the right OF exception and ap-
peal
EAsroN-JEFFERIs.-Waug NJ. F. Church was
crowded last evening on the occasion OF the mar
riage OF Miss Helen N: Jef1erIs, daughter Of DR..
Easton, the s.enographer. The bride is member
OF Waugh Church, and has been organist there
IS y Re2 d Ss Te ,sfs EH as Ds
clergyman OF New York--an uncle of the bride.
He was assisted by Rev. Milford Downs pastor of
formerly OF this city, but DOW resident OF Phila-
delphsa: VIM: s. Nicholson, r. V. La Dow and
the fgo Lang sd at sa
Tor short honeymoon trip to new York. At the
close OF the star route trial, in which Mr.. Easton
IS engaged as stenographer, they Will make trip
to Europe.
THE SUNDAY LAW IN THE CouNrY-In the Po-
lice Court this morning Samuel T. Shreve. drug
glat In UniontOwn, was put on trial for violating
the Sunday law in the county by selling cigars
and soda water. Mr.. John E. Norris, for the de-
PENDANT, said that the law under which the case
was prosecuted was enacted by the Levy Court,
Wien Is not now in existence, and there Is no dis
tincli0n n5'T between the county OF Washington
and the city OF Washington, and it is the unlver-
sal practice OF drug stor in the city to sell cigars
and soda water on Sunday. al this Is law that
should not be enforced. al VIII sly further, your
honor" continued Mr. Norris, "but not oNTenSive-
~ at all, that this law Is simply puritarl,.2l."
we nave been eDdeavOring for some years." re-
piled Judge Smell, ito get rid OF these difficulties,
and TO have Washington, Georgetown and the
county governed by q code that would make all
secflons harmonic; but as long as the Levy
Court laws exist they will have 10 be enforced"
NJ Norris said they did not deny the fact OF the
selling, and the court said he would have to I'M
pose the lowest fine The case was, however,
finally left open for further argument
IHE ELECTION IN FALLS CHURCH, VA.-The fol-
lowing were elected to tie town council here yes
terd.y: Almond Birch, Ell. ]. Birch, (pres.nt
mayor) Lev! Parker, Dr. j. b. G :rdner Or. J. j.
Moran, Clark CroSSman and Fred T. Foot, four
republican and three democrats; one colored man.
TIE CHIEF END OF WOMAN.-There IS g. query
ana an answer In q very Old book to this effect
What Is the chief end OF woman? Answer:
and keep their boys dressed IL the best OF Clothes
This gives TO them the true motherly happiness
that makes home blessing. All the mothers In
the city, they say buy their boys clothes at g.
Robinson Co.'S, 9G9 Pennsylvani, avenue