Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-11-22
The Good TemplarS.


ANNUAL MEETING OF THE GRAND LODGE-MR. KALI
LIQUOR LICENSES
The eighteenth annual session OF the Grand
Lodge OF the Independent Order OF Good Tempars
was held at Washington hall last evening-A. Kali
strom, Grand Worthy Chief Templar, presiding.
Mr.. kalstrom made lengthy report Of the opera
lions OF the Order during the past year In speak
ing OF the efforts made by him. by direction OF the
lodge TO reduce the number OF saloons IN the Dis
trlct. he makes reference to his endeavOrS to have
the District Commissioners refuse. LIQUOR licenses to
such dealers have been convicted of violating the
liquor laws. He said that the commissioners had
disreS2rdCd their own order in relation to the
granting OF liquor licenses and had construed it so
that the mere payment OF fines would secure often
dcrS a renewal OF their license. He said that this
action on their part is accepted 10y large portion
OF me community as indicating that the money in
VOWED In the fines are OF importance to the District
treasury, and particularly TO the reports made to
Tie following officers were elected: A. Kalstrom.
G.N-C.I:. unanimously; CIV. counselor. John BUS
sliS; CIV. vice templar, Sister J. Frear: CIV. sec
W l.. thlldS; CIV. marshal Bro. J. 7. kean G. ".
chaplain, Bro CIV Bell; superintendent OF JuFen-
lie temples Sister i. 4. chambers; representative
To- the grand lodge, Bro. Guiey; alternate, Bro.
Grand Worthy Chief Templar Kalstrom was rre-
scented with handsome silver service. the presen-
t'iion speech being made by Mr.. +. c. Cheek.
TuE YALE ALUMNL-At the annual meeting OF
the Yale Alumni. held iii the City Hall last night,
tHe following officers were elected: Clarence f.
DUtton. president: Francis Miller and r. White
T. Nhiti6Sey. treasurer, and j. f. Clarke. histo-
man. ! ne executive committee was as follows:
SIMON NcWtpmb, GGrrick Nailery, f. ~ Seely, Ii.
H. Willard aud J. {. HornbloWer
TIE CLOSE OF THE BAPTIST CoHvENTION.-The
closing session OF the Columbia Baptist association
was hcld 1t the First Baptist church last night.
conducted by ReyS C. C. McadOr, j. L. Hazard and
V. g. Raymond, and participated in by others.
Addresses were delivered by Messrs Henry Beard.
II. c. Fox and A. VI. Ciapp Rev. W. NJ. ingelSoll
vas selected to preach the next annual sermon,
and the Fifth Baptist church was chosen as the
next place OF meeting. A vote Of thanks to the
citrn MI 5. NJ. leatinan. Was passed.
INJURED RY BEING THROWN FROM A WAGON
About 41 O'Clock yesterday afternoon a horse at
tatied TO wagon, driven by John Edwards. took
fright ut the corner OF NJ street and New lIanp-
coIl cart on that avenue. near l. street, throwing
MI Edwards and a boy named Henry Lar.nan
about thirteen years Old out Of the wagon. Mr. Ed
wards was but Slightly hurt. but the lad was very
badly injured about the hands and arms.
WHEN \ CITIZEN CAN MAKE AN ARREsT-In the
Police Court to-day Isaac Smith, colored.
GhafFci with assa'llting Edward Williams, OF
smith had committed nrltsInce On his premis@s
and lie afterwards met Smith and attempted to
arrfst him when smith cur him across the hand
with knife. Judge Smell said that citizen only
had right to arrest person when caught In the
act, ana dismissed the case
RELIEF FOR THE INJURED FTREM,N-The fol-
lowing subscriptions have been added to those
already received for the relief Of Thomas Scott
Wto was SO badly burned at the L street fire:
,4N:i
Ioo
TTRNED On THE GAS ACCIDENTALLY.-Coroner
Patterson held an inquest This morning over the
body of Charles Meighcn, the New York drummer,
VINO was sullocated 10y escaping gas in his bed
'ln NJ the treason house Tuesday night. The
following jury was cmpanneied y. II. DGn0hic,
William Baker. James H.. Thomas, Thomas A.
Ahifln. j. Miller and A. F. Fisher Mr. G. W.
treason, one OF the prOprictOrs OF the house in
which the deceased died. was the first witness
with The discovery Of the body. which were sub
s'aItitiiy as published In THE STAR The room was
I or cas- when the man discovered Wing llpGn
Tie bed lead The gas burner Was turned about three
quarters on Witness thought that the burner had
pth turned on accidentally by Meighcn before
gong TO bed. OfiCcr Wheeler. who broke Oprn the
door CT tie room, was the Only Othrr witness cXa-
lntd The jury. after short consultation. brought
IN verdict to the effect that the deceased came TO
Ms Death from suOcatiOn Ivy gas. which had been
LEFT turned Oh by himself before going
to bed.
DID NOT INTEND TO STEAL THE GoOpS-In the
Ponce Court to-day, Mrs Mary Bradley. we'll !
dressed l1dy. charged with the larceny OF lot
OF drtsS goods belonging to Mrs. Phoebe Davis |
MIS- DAVIS stated that she did not think the goods
were taken ~ Mrs Bradley with Intention to Keep
til'iL anu tld not want 10 prosecute the case MIS-
Bradley then Stated that she took the goods TO |
ltdke the dress Tor Mr5. Davis daughter, so as to
surprise her by Thanksgiving with a new dress |
OF larceny had been made out, and took her per- |
SJnal bonds.