The bee., 1883-03-17
OUR PHILADELPHIA LETTER
WIGGINS PREDICTI0N--THE PUBLIC
SCHOOLS, RECEPTION, SOCIAL
NEWS, &c.
pH,tApE1pH1A. March 10th

ne ulre predlcti0nS MADE by Pr0fI
Virgins, the Canadian weather sect,
in which portion of the New Jersey
coast was to be swallowed UP in the
briny deep and OUR city be wasted by
floods, has failed in the wCe-be-gone
picture that was predicted for us but
we still live notwithstanding Virgins
predictions. 1t is true we had light
rain and gale in a small scale, but
only such one incident to the change
able month of March in our northern
latitudes. Our merchants believing
there might be some truth in this proph-
ecy, moved their most perishable goods
into their upper stories away from the
expected floods. Our shipping were
more securely docked to prevent them
from breaking from their moorings,
but the Storm did not come and we all
feel happy that the calamity of 1883
has failed of any dire results. One of
the momentous results of the week,
which has been current in almost every
household, is the SANDER or libel suit
commenced by our young practitioner,
DR.. E. Clarence Howard, against of the
gifted principals of Our Public Schools,
Miss Carrie L. Compte. Damages are
laid at $4,000. The case is to be tried
in a few weeks, when I will be at liberty,
to give your readers the facts of the
case. The slanderous articles, l under
stand, affects some of the citizens of
your city, and it was in their defence
that DR.. Howard came to the rescue.
An effort will be made by both parties
to compromise the matter, and l trust,
for the sake Of all concerned, that it
may be amicably settled. Lent, with
it's religious solemnities, seems not to
deter our citizens from making merry
at festive gatherings. We have had
several very enjoyable entertainments,
among which may be named the Pri-
vate Walters reception, the Coachmen
Reunion, the Barber's Gathering, the
White Stars Social, and on Thurs
day, the Ladies' Auxiliary of the Gray
1nvincibles, p. n. G., are to give a
reception, to aid that organization to
procure new uniforms which they have
recently adopted. This bids fair to be
one of the finest affairs of the season.
Good music is promised, the orchestra
to be under the leadership of Prof.
Frank Jones. Prof, James Augustus
will be floor manager, assisted by VIM.
Tennet. On Thursday Shiloh Musical
Association gave their concert which
was intended to eclipse that of the
Amphions, but it was in many respects
lamentable failure. The house was
packed, in the estimation of good
judges 1000 being present. The
choruses were good and were the prin-
cipal features of the entertainment.
Madames Adger and Masten, Miss
Burda, Messrs, Frisly and W, J. Pow
ell, were in good voice, but OF the
others your correspondent thinks it
would be charity to remain silent.
Among the private entertainments,
that of Mr.. Massey, 1909 Locust street,
was the most memorable; the host pre-
sented each lady with a handsome
boquet, and at twelve host and guests
sat down to table spread with the
| good things of this life.
The stockholders of Lebanon Gene
terry held the cir annual meeting on Mon
day at the Banneker Institute to hear
the annual statement and elect new
board of managers. There was two
tick is in the field, but the old board
was reelected, composed of J. C.White
Chas. H. Bustil. D. B. Bowser, G. NJ.
Burton. d. B. Cornish, L. r. Seymour
and Henry Boyer, Jr. A statement OF
funds shows the receipts to have been
S1,377.3S, and the expenditures 81 POL
81, leaving balance of $88.13. In this
connection nothing has yet been done
in the case of DR.. Forbes, the despoiler
of the graves in Lebanon cemetery
His case has been repeatedly called
and again and again gone over for the
term. The trustees owe it to themselves
and to the community at large that
this man should pay the debt he owes
to an outraged community.
Our Grand Army Posts are taking
time by the forelock in gathering the
sinews of war preparatory to the
3Oth of May, in making q fitting
display in decorating the graves of our
fellow heroes. Why is not move
ment started by some of your public
spirited citizens looking to the erection
of monument in cOmmemoratiOn o.
the heroism of the negro soldier in th'
late war, who gave his life to preserve
what was to him not a country, il
some of the public squares of your city
Our literary societies continue on il
the even tenor of their way. Th'
Tasseniary, the Hamilton, and the His
torical Literary Association of the A
M. E. Church, each hold weekly meet
ings, are well attended, and the sub
jects presented are well debated. st
James Commandery. K. 7. No. 6, pre-
sented March 1St., a handsome bible t.
North Star Court, No. l, Heroines o
Jerico at Masonic Hall, the presentation
speech was made by Sir, VIM
Wiley, and received on behalf of tn,
court by Sir L. Emory.
Mrs. James Purnell has returned t
Camden, n. j., after a winters sojourl
in your city. Mrs. P.'s appearances in
| dicates that the city of magnificent dis
tances agrees with her.
DR.. Tanner leaves the city to delive
a lecture before the Bethel Literar
Society of your city. Mrs. VIM. Gray
also of this city, is in Washington, Wis
iting her many friends there.
Mr.. Henry Gilbert has returne
from Kingston, Jamiaca, where h
went to introduce the Order of Goo
Samaritans, in which ne was successful
OCCASIONAL.