The Evening critic., 1884-11-19
SOUTH WASHINGTON.


wedding of Prominent Young PeO-
ple-SOcinI GOssin--FuncraI of an
Ola Notwithstanding OF the Bap.
fist Association.
Tho wedding bells chlmed sweetly fromithe
tower OF Grace Episcopal Church yesterday
afternoon, the occasion being the Wedding OF
MI. Corbin Birch, OF tho ID. \ 7. depot and
Mles Almira II. Carroll, OF No. 01O ID street
southwest. Tho church was nlled to over.
flowing with tho friends OF the couple, both OF
whom were well known in the society circles
OF this section. Shortly after O'Clock p. m.
the organ belched forth the wedding march
as the happy couple entered the church and
proceeded to. tho altar, where tho Rev. f. o.
Lee, pastor OF tho church, performed the cere-
mony. Mr.. Geo. Carroll and Mr.. James Raw.
llngg, brother and cousin Of the bride, acted
as ushers. The bride, who Is pretty blonde,
with light blue eyes and OF most amiable
and pleasing appearance, was attlred In neat
travelling dress OF tho latest pattern. Aftor
the ceremony and congratulations aud good
Wlshes Tor tho future, Mr.. and Mrs. Birch were
driven to the d. & p. depot In time to take the
O'Clock train for the North, where they pro.
pose to spend their honeymoon.
one OF the pleasantest parties Of tho season
was given last night by Miss Lizzie Holden Mt
her home, corner Sixth and IL streets south.
west. After all present were made to feel as
though they were at home, tho guests were
ushefed Into the spacious diningrOom who're
q large table loaded with good things awaited
their coming, after which tho balance OF the
evening was devoted principally to dancing,
IN the merning. Among those present were
Johnson, Rock, the Missed Tatspaugh, Misses
Louglan,, Halden, Pierce, Holden, o'Brian,
Messrs: Tune, Leidy, Gibbons, Clark, Madi-
gan, Moore, Judd, Kennon, Mass, Holden,
Johnson and many others.
The Idalia Social Club, colored, of South
Washington, gavo musical and literary on.
teftalnment at No. Az Eighth street, last
night.
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Katie Whyte, very popular couple of South
washington, were married. last night, at
o'clock, at tho residence Of Rev. Q. O. Meador,
on Thirteenth street northwest. They left on
tho o O'Clock train for New York, and will re-
turn In about one week,
Miss Louisa Kohler, OF Savannah, Ga who
has been spending the past four months with
her sister, Mrs. Bolster, at No. 1910 Four-and-
ahalf street southwest, left for homo this
morning, accompanied by her sister, who will
spend the winter In Savannah.
Miss Emma Horseback, OF Savannah, Ga,
VINO has been spending tho past three months
with Mrs. T.. q. Wheeler, corner OF Sixth and
ing.
The marriage of Miss Maggie Anderson and
Mr.. ?. Q. Palmer is announced to take place to
night at the residence OF tho bride, No. GAG
street southwest.
The funeral OF the late Roger Sweeney, an
old resident of South Washington, took place
from st. Dominic's Church this morning,
requiem mass being held. Tho interment was
made at Mount olivet Cemetery.
Tho Association Of Baptist Churches OF tho
District began its eighth annual con-
vention at the Fifth Baptist Church, Vir-
einia ave., between Four.and-a-half and Sixth
streets southwest yesterday,R. r. Meador, the
mInoderator, In the chair: There were about
the twelve churches which belong to the as
ISOLATION.
Hon. 4. N. olapp was elected moderator for
Tue ensuing term. Secretary Yeatman and
Treasurer Beard were both reelected.
Reports from churches OF the association
were received by letter, and were very en-
couraging. The baptisms during tho year
600 teachers, officers and scholars. The con-
tributions In the churches amounted to $27,-
800, and In the Sunday.echools to $5,10O
more. The executive board, which has charge
or the missionary work OF the association, pre-
sented Its report, which was made the special
order for this evening.
Reports were also received from the commit.
teo on obituaries and on missions, and from
the secretary OF the board OF managers OF the
womens Baptist Home.
The convention adjourned at 4 O'Clock aud
an evening session was held The annual
sermon was preached by Rev. WILDER Nj. In
gersoll.
The association met this morning at 1880
O'Clock and engaged In devotional exercises
for half an hour. The report on missions was
association Rev. II. a. Luther, late mission
airy to Burmah, but at present District secre-
tary OF the American Baptist Missionary
Union, delivered very interesting address
on the subject OF foreign missions. He was
followed by Rev. d. W. Faunce, Rev. $. II
Greene, Rev. j. II. Cuthbert and tthers.
At IL 30 the association took recess until
$50 and partook OF q lunch prepared by the
ladies' OF the Fifth Church.
The sessions Will DO continued this after.
noon and evening,