The state journal. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1883-1885, 1884-04-26
H0WARD'S LETTER,
SOCIAL AND POLITICAL MAT
TIERS DISCUSSED.
Notes From the Seventh and Fifth
Wards.

Ny 'PPIO OClHS COLHulelt Oh Cue
probable course of the conference that
is to meet at i'ittsburg on Tuesday.
The genera opinion prevails that
there IS nothing in it, and that it is a
political job to hoist few men into
a prominent place previous to the
National Convention, but we will see
what few days will bring forth, and
it chicanery is attempted, it will be
nullifed by an immediate counter
action in this portion of the State.
Alex. Davis, writer of ''Items on
the Wing in the Sunday Mercury,
has drawn great deal of just criti-
cism upon himself by his unwarranted
attack on the members of the Work
ingmen's Club" such an attack by
one who has just started to write in
the interests of the race, is not the
right Course to pursue, and if MIR.
Davis desires to make his column a
success, and to have it respected, he
must desist from such ungentlemanly
acts, AID work in the interest of such
an organization, which deserves a
great amount of credit for the good
work it is doing for the young men
Of this city; for the Workingmen's
Club is doing a grand work, and one
which should receive credit from
everybody.
VIM. W, Still, A NJ, will deliver
the fourth lecture of the Bethel Lit.
erary course, before that association,
on Tuesday evening. His subject
will be "Debtor and Creditor" which
he will be able to handle in a mas
terly manner.
A grand jubilee concert was given
by Allen A. NJ. E. Chapel, at Musical
Fund Hall. on Wednesday. One of
the prominent features was the con-
test of the choirs for a prize, to be
given to the best quartette. Among
the contestants were Zion Wesley
Choir, Mt. pisgah Choir, Crucifxion
Choir Bethel Choir, and Allen Cha
pei Choir. After the concert, which
was a grand one, the judges, Messrs.
Quinn, Shadd and Hill, awarded the
first prize to Crucifxion p. e. Quar-
tette, composed of Misses Tenie LIE
Count, Louisa Morris and Messrs. ].
Henry Cliftyne and ], Deb. Morris.
The first prize was $500, The Sec
ond prize was awarded 10 Little John
Wesley choir, and was $1,000. Not
outstanding the splendid programme
the attendance was small.
The Young Peoples Association
and Lyceum of Central Presbyterian
church will hold a floral and fancy
bazaar on Wednesday, Thursday and
Friday nights. There will be read
ings recitations, tableaux and vocal
and instrumental music on each even
ing.
Z, Minor Burrell has been APP
pointed messenger Of the United
States Court in this city.
Jesse r. Smith has returned home
after spending the winter in Florida.
He is looking well, and is quite
pleased with his visit.
DR.. John Stevenson,pastor OF John
Wesley church, has been suspended
until an Investigation into an alleged
immortality on his part.
Harry Coulter, ST.. has recovered
from his recent illness and is ont in
the street again.
William Dover has returned to the
city after spending the winter in Viz
ginia teaching
The celebration of thirty sixth An
University, at Music Fund Hall, on
on Thursday evening, an account OF
which will be given next week.
This week we will give notes from
the fifth and seventh wards.
SEVENTH WARD.
Politics in this ward are at a sts nd
still.
Mayor Smith has taken the wind
ont Of the Houseman faction as also
Skiltons appointment as lieutenant OF
police has created somewhat of a
sensation.
Charlie draper IS all at sea III re-
gard to his future.
Dick Caldwell says that he voted
for Smith, but the boys Of the 18th
division won't have it that way, and
say that he must go.
Jerry Dobson has made application
for place on the police force. Jerry
has worked hard for the party aud
should have it.
Hen Scott and Bill Allen say they
will sleep together on the road to
Chicago, but Hen. says he must carry
the bottle.