Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-01-01
Elections Of Officers.

following Officers: &C, Ben. ID. Thomson; VIC,
Halvor Nelson: T., Aug. s. Boernstein; 2. c., Rich
ard Roman; ". OF f., VIM. E. Humphrey NJ. OF F,
Ruben N. Brown; IL. OF Il; and s.. Thomas SUM
tives to Grand Lodge, Halvor Nelson Richard Good
hart. Thomas Sumnierscales, Aug. S. Boernsten,
Harmony Lodge, No. TO- /. o. NJ, has elected the
following Officers FOR the ensuing term: S.M, Geo.
C. Click; W.M. Isaac Lane; I'M, 7. McNeely; r.
Koeer; con-, G. w. Van Sckel; chap. il. L. Royce
Eureka Council, No. 8, Sons of Jonadab, has
elected the following officers: c. d. Hudson, w.
C.; II: c. Darragh, P. C.. W. II. Horn, V. c.. l. E.
". Thompson, p: John E. Ayres, r. S.; Thomas
B. Marchc: F. S; r; W. Fender, treasurer; Henry
W.; w. I. Sedgwick, o. W. Representatives to
the grand council for two years: S. d. Newcomb
ana II. {; Darragh; Tor one year, L. E. W. Thomp-
Capitol City Council No 1. Royal Templars OF
Temperance, have elected the following officers S.
Mrs L. s. Gourlay: fin secretary, Homer Fellows;
treasurer w. j. Hilman; chaplain, Mrs. NJ. II.
Perry; herald, A. l. PhilIlps; guard, Mrs: NJ c.
trustee, JAS. F. Bolton.
MARRIAGE LICFNsEs.-Marrage licenses have
been i,saed by the clerk of tue court to VIM JOS
Nunes, of New Orleans. La and Julia Fenton. of
New York city; John H. MilaT, of McLean-b o-o',
Ill, and Elizabeth p. Townshend; Charles Ii.
Walter and Alice Dickens.
A CHARITABLE INSTITUTION ES1..sGED-Tho
Poor at the corner OF ii ami / streets northeast
has recently been enlarged in order to provide
como Their for relief. As IS wei known this is a
Charitable institution, ana its special feature is
providing home for those rendered infirrn by age
This enlargement was especially to accommodate
the respectable old cOlOred people. The instltu-
ton is row supplying the wants OF about $50 Old
men ana Old women admitted without regard to
creed color or nationality. The CONDITIONS or nd
missions are to be infirn, destitute, OF good
moral character, and to be over 90 years Of age
nytflf ns,lat Of
way deserving. AS the institution has no iuni
but depends entirely charity. any contributions
OF food and clothing are thankfully received.
AN ESCAPED CONVICT RECAPTURED-Joseph Cole
man, alias Mcintosh. cOlorcd. convicted OF grand
larceny some months ago. and vino slipped his
rOnte from this city to the Erie county On. " PEN
itentiary, and made his escape at York, Pa. was
captured in Baltimore on Saturday night. A few
days after his escape Coleman returned to this
city, but by the aid or disguise and with the as
sistance OF friends he eluded capture. The Bliti-
more police received Information recently that he
was In that city, and, having located him, notified
the Washington authorities. Saturday, Deputy
Warden Russ and Lieut.. Guy. of the fourth pre-
Sergeant Ryan and Officer Dick Brown, OF the
central district, went TO house ON Chestnut
capped convict was brought to this city at a late
hour Saturday night and taken at once to jail.
THE NEW COURT RooM.-It Is not improbable but
morrow in the room fitted up for its occupancy in
the addition to the cOurt-house-a large, we'll
lighted room In the northeast corner Of the new
building The Judges desk has been put In place.
and the arrangement OF the roll in front IS such
to suggest that the clerk Will sit at one end and
an official reporter at the other. The floor has
been covered with linOieum, and all that now re-
mains TO be done is to put the furniture in place
In the two rooms near the center OF the new part
OF the building assigned for the clerk and his as
sistants, the counters have been erected, and the
work OF removal thereto has already been COM
menced. and Messrs. j. j. Camp and J. r. Young,
assistant clerks, will doubtless be permanently To-
Gated in their new quarters early in the week.
MI. w. f. Williams assistant clerk in charge Of
the Grimm ii business will be the next to move, a
portion OF the large room in which the clerk, r. J.
Meigs. and his assistants, r. j. Meigs, tr and Mr.
NJ A. Clancy, Will be located, having been as
signed to him.
FANCY GOODS SALE-The remaining stock Of
dealer in hosiery. kid gloves, &c. will be sold at
Weeks & Co.'S auction rooms. 639 Louisiana ave-
nue., opposite the city post Office. Tuesday morn
Ing. 2d January, ct 10 O'clock. There will be 40
reserve on any lO'; all must be sold.