Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-05-26

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EMINENT FHILANTHROPISTs RECEIVED.
polished bronze bust OF the late stephen
Girard, the philanthropist OF Philadelphia, looked
down from the top OF superintendent Wilson's desk
upon the members Of the board OF school trustees
who met at the Franklin building Saturday after
noon letter was read by the secretary of the
board from Mr.. Joseph VI. Wilson, stating that this
bust was made many years ago for the Girard Fire
Insurance company OF Philadelphia. at the Instance
OF Hon Joel Jones, its president. 'FOr thirty
years. said Mr.. Wilson's letter. .sit has graced the
hall or the board OF directors OF that Institution
and'as work of art II comnends itself"
letter was read also from Mr.. Alfred s GilIett
present president or the Girard Fire Insurance Co
presenting the bust to the public schools or Wash,
lngton, through Mr. Wilson Mr.. Gillett stated
that the bust was obtained from the original by The
late Hon Joel Jones. and is q most excellent like
ness tie expressed a desire also that IL be placed
as Mi Wilson and his friends had proposed in rhe
hall I'm the high school devoted 10 practical sfudie.
resolution was adopted ''that the bronze buSr OF
stephen Girard. rendered 10 this board 10 be placed
In the Washington high school. by Mr. Alfred :
Gillett. president OF the Girard Fire Insurance
company, OF Philadelphia, be- accepted. and that
the SECRETARY be instructed TO inform the donor OF
It's acceptance and To convey the thanks OF rho
BOARD 10 him. and Mr. Joseph VI. Wilson. through
whose kind offices the high school has been favord
with this valuable gift"
IL was decided. upon motion OF Mr. Clark. that
the Dust should be presented 10 the high school
next Wednesday, and Mr.. Wilson was tnvtred IN
make the remarks appropriate to the occasion Th.
Girar1 bust Will be the first OF collection which
IL L proposed TO place In the hall In the high
scnOol devoted 10 business education These bI1StS
VIII De OF men who have been emlnently successful
as business men In acquiring wealth and have
cation The list proposed includes the names Of
0lrard, AStor. Cooper. Peabody, Hopkins and Cor
coran- Mr.. COrcOran has consented 10 furnish rho
school with his bust.
THR NATIONAL RIFLES WESTERN TRIP-ar-
Tangements have been completed by the National
Klles Tor their western trip. About ninety mem
oers or the organization Will go They
WILL Eni leave Washington June Z, and visit
netOnka, ST Paul, Minneapolis Ninnabaha
Falls and Fort Smelling reaching Dubuque June ~
contest On the following ,iay they Will ytsiT Free
gort, Ill, the home of Col Burnside and will leave
Chicago for home June ~.
HELD TO ANSWER CHARGE OF EsBEzzIrsrxr
IN the Police Court. Judge SHELL TODAY an eighteen
year 90 white boy. NAMED Charles Zyprecht, was
charged with eInbeZzllng $50 from Mr. j Az
gusterfer. and pleaded guilty. The cas-. was sent
70 the grand Jury; bonds $500 Zyprecht was en-
occasions made collections which, il Is alleged he
failed to turn over. "'
RArDrNe A House OF In F.vv los, Nth, -
squad or of1cers headed by Sergeant Noses OF ths
nrst precinct. raided an alleged house OF IN fame at
NO 10 Maryland avenue, and found two men
four boys. from IA TO - years Old and six women
In the house. In the Police Court TODAY the nm
prietress Elizabeth Clary alias Madame Tam iyss
Charged with keeping a bawdy house AfIer has @no
ing the testimony the court imposed line OF 900
Or " days In jail
THR POToMAc ARCHERS--At the regular meeting,
or the Potomac Archery club SATURDAY. evening rhe
ionowlng scores were made. seventy-two arrows:
MISS kldder, las Miss Holmes. 152: Miss Van Dorpu
III; Miss Juliand, 50; and Miss Bradley 81
Ninety arrows: Weston Flint, 463; L. W. Maxon,
5SS: William Mnnix. 2.9 Andrew Johnson IS5: and
l. b. Wight, Isl The club viii hold a prize meet
next Friday. when IL IS expected that archers frym
Baltimore and Sandy Spring Will compete.
EVENTS IN THE CHURCHEs.-Sermons were
preached by Dr. Little, OF the Assembly Presbyte-
ran church. and by Dr. Shipper, OF All Souls Uni
tarlan church. yesterday. 10 members OF the G. A.
n. according u custom or having special ser
mons Mons on the sunday preceding Decoration day.
me members OF the cOlOred posts attended service
al Bethel church--Pere Hyacinthe delivered an
addrsss Ia French at the New York avenue Pres
Dytertan church last evening upon ssThe Two Re
puones-France and America The audience was
large. WIS.,
suBJscrIos. Absorption or Colonization" q SYM
ggoslom al Lincoln hall, Tuesday evening. viii lie
4ascusseo oy able negro educators and dfyineS
@ lneaiectual treat Good music and recitations
81. oe nIerspersed Tickets, including reserved
seats, at Enis', . cents ''N