National Republican., 1883-10-31
LATE LOCAL ITEMS.

The Corcoran Cadet corps has elected the
| following honorary members: Messrs. Geo.
+. Timms, James z. Willett, B. II. Stinemetz,
J. Maury Dove, w. c. Keplinger VIM. Dove,
b. f. Whitoside, and w. II. Brown.
The members of the Ladies' Press associa-
tion meet this evening at Mrs. Nettie San
ford's, on Capitol hill. A good deal of busi-
ness, which has accumulated since tho club
adjourned last summer will como before the
members for their attention.
Representative Wadsworth, Of Genessoe,
N. Y has met with an accident which proved
rather serious. With u party of gentlemen
he was returning from fox hunt and the
coach was upset and several of the party in :
iured. Mr.. Wadsworth's log was broken,
which, with severe bruises, will lay him up
for some time. f.
Perseverance lodge, No. 2. of Good Tenn
plars elected the following officers last night:
w. G. T., Capt. w. II. Horn; w. WI, Miss
Boyer; w. X. s., Mr.. Stevens; w. +. S., Mr..
ID. l.. johnson; w. T., Miss Mollie Andrew
w. G., Miss Nellie Pocock w. NJ, Mr.. John
sou w. |. G., Miss Williams w. o. c., Mr..
VIM. Thompson.
The funeral of Joseph Mack, colored, took
place yesterday afternoon from his late resi-
dcnce, No. 1910 Nineteenth street northwest,
and was attended by the following societies
| Widows Son lodge, No. l, f. A. A. M. (; Bloom
of Youth, l. o. o. f., and the Union Aid asso-
citation. Rev. Mr.. Anderson otficiated. Tho
intermcnt took place at Mount Zion ceme-
| terry, Georgetown.
The audience which assembled last night
at Wesley chapel, corner of Il and Fifth
streets northwest, were more than pleased by
the extraordinary musical treat which they
| enjoyed, given by the Hotckin family.
Bell ringing, violin, and guitar ,and cornet
playing were the most prominent features Of
the entertainment. Tho family consists of
brother and four sisters.
A quiet and informal gathering visited the
members and friends Of Washington lodge
No. 6, l. o. o. f., at the lodge room of Odd
Fellows hall last evening, in honor of the
tiftieth anniversary of the founding of this
lodge. G.. Z. G.. II. Oliver Dufour, in an
interesting address, gave q review of its
history, showing that the lodge had received
into membership since its organization 6s6
persons, and lost by death 526 members. The
present membership is no.
The cab driver, L. B. Wilson, who was ar
rested by Officer Crump Monday afternoon,
during the colored Odd Fellows procession,
for an alleged attempt to pass through the
line, was fined $5 in the police court yester-
day, and the two acting marshals were dis
missed. A police officer, who was standing
by at the time, stated that Wilson did not
attempt to pass through the line, and that he
would have been killed by the mob if he (the
oficer) had not been present.
The regular meeting of Equal Division,
No. 3, Sons of Temperance, took place last
night at Germania hall. There wassa large
attendance, and the enthusiasm was well
calculated to inspire the belief that Old Equal
is about to enter upon prosperous season.
After initiating four new members the
division was entertained by Mrs. Jecko and
Mr.. Whipple with songs, by Messrs. Smith
| and Jecko with instrumental music and by
| Messrs. Mckee Holden and w. P. Norton
with readings and addresses.