The state journal., 1884-01-12
THROUGHOUT THE STATE.
News Gathered by Our Spe-
cial Correspondents.
PHILADELPHIA, January 9.


ceived the regular nomination for
Council, and it now only remains
for the voters to use their privilege
and elect him. The candidate, Mr..
Jacob rurnell, is well known and
highly esteemed man, who at present
is an employee of the y. S. Mint,
and has large experience in public
life, and his election will be Of value
to his constituents.
The writer Of ''Items on the Wing"
has again shown his ungentlemanly
spirit in his attack on a well known
young man from New York for the
simple reason that he was corrected
for using improper articles in his
columns. Thus he weekly shows TO
how low state his imagination can
reach.
Rev. T. J. Grimkie, Of Washing
ton, d. g., opened course Of lee
lures and concerts to be given in aid
Of the cambridge Street M. E.
church on Thursday evening, TO an
appreciat1ve audience. His subject
was 'Martin Luther" which he
haudled in a mastery manner. There
will be lectures by Prof Greener,
Rev. DR.. Alexander Crummel, Mrs
Z. M. Jackson Coppin, Hon. Isaiah
G. Weir and Prot. j. p. Samson dur
ing this month.
There will be complimentary re-
ception to the Philadelphia Patriar
chic, No. /, G. U. 0. of 0. F., at
Natatorium Hall, on Thursday, Feb
ruary 18th, which promises TO be a
grand affair.
A social entertainment was given
by the teachers Of Wannemaker Mis-
sion Sunday school on Wednesday
evening. There were tableaus and
singing by the school and addresses
by Mr.. G. J. Perry and S. G. Will
liame.
Invitations are out for full dress
reception by the Bachelors Social
Club, an organization composed of
the younger members Of select So
ciety. The club is well known and
are assured of success. The re.
ception will be given Wednesday
evening, January 80.
There was large audience present
at the residence of DR.. J. M. Hall,
212O Stiles street, on Wednesday
evening, to witness the wedding of
his daughter, Miss Lena Hall, to the
Rev. William H. B. Vodery, of Bal
timore. The ceremony was per
formed by Rev. I. G. Steward, of
Union A. M. E. church. After the
wedding reception was held, and
there were number of our best citi
zens present. The bridal presents
were numerous and handsome. The
happy couple left the same night for
Baltimore, the home of Rev. DR..
Vodery.
Miss Chrissie Ross has finished her
course in telegraphy and has accepted
a position in one Of our city offices.
Owing to the inclemency Of the
weather the meeting of Bethel Liter
airy was not held on Tuesday night.
At a meeting Of Charles Sumner
Post 1913, G. A. r., on Monday even
ing, the following officers were in
stalled Commander, Jas. III. Davis !;
Senior Vice Commander, A. Harris
Quartermaster, John Ayres Chap
lain, George Lee; Post Surgeon,
Mitchell Logan; Officer Of the Day
Aaron Still; Officer of the Guard,
Charles Mccormick; Sergeant Major,
Jacob Turner; Adjutant, Captain
Joseph A. Junior. After the installa-
ton Of officers the Post went into
camp fire. Music, singing and
speeches by the new officers were
then in order. Addresses were also
delivered by Captain James Junior
and Charles A. Minnie. The "Black
Regiment" was telliugly recited by
one of the comrades.
A majority Of the members Of the
Keystone Press Association having
resigned on account of obnoxious
members, are about to form another
association of a similar character and
for the same purpose.
The Ochere Social Club are hold
ing private dancing school on Wed
nesday evening. The officers are T.
T. Holmes, President; Henry Jack