The state journal., 1884-02-16

ticket will win, with about the usual
majority. A rousing meeting was
held at Liberty Hall, on Tuesday
night, undsr the auspices of the
Young Mems Republican Club. who
made short parade previous to the
meeting. Addresses were made by
Col. Jacob Purncll, g. J. Perry, Thos.
Murray, and others, and was very
successful. l hope to be able to tell
the good news in my next letter to
the JOURNAL Of the election of the
whole ticket.
The reception of the Grey Invinci-
bles, N. G., Pa, at Musical Fund
Hall, on Thursday evening, was
grand success despite the disagreeable
weather. The music under Prof T.
J. r. Jones, rendered some Of the
most enchanting pieces for the delec-
tation of the lovers of the may
waltz. Prof James Augustus was an
efficient Master of Ceremonies, and
pleased every one by his affable man
ners. The Company leave here on
Thursday Right, the 2lst inst, for
Baltimore, to participate in the obser-
vance Of Washington's birth day, in
conjunction with the Baltimore Rifles.
The enterprising Twelve Associa-
ton, composed Of some Of our best
young men, will give reception at
Natatorium Hall, on Wednesday even
ing, February 9th, an account OF
which will appear in my letter Of a
future date.
A Bazaar, under the auspices of the
Women's Union Christian Associa
ton, was inaugurated on Wednesday
evening at Liberty Hall, by large
and varied programme. The first
part was devoted to a series of tab
leaux, which were finely presented,
followed by an opera;ta CONQUERED
by Kindness" by the members Of
Crucifxion Literary, who also pre-
scented a drama "Saved by a Dream,
and a dialogue. The attendance was
was good, and the parts taken by the
different characters was well executed.
Among the entertainments 10 be
given, the following are attracting a
great amount Of attention, viz: The
concert of Wesley A. NJ. E Church,
at Musical Fund Hall, on Wednesday
evening, February 9th, at which
time Miss Adelaide Smith, of Boston,
will appear. The operetta at the
same Hall on Thursday evening, Feb
9th, by the Cherry Street Baptist
Sunday School. The reception al
National Guards Hall on the same
evening, by the ladies Of St James
Commandery, and the reception by
the BARRIERS Association, at Horticul
tural Hall, March 2lst; also the con.
cert in aid of the Progressive Work
ingmen's Club, by the celebrated Gil
bert Family, at Musical Fund Hail.
Thursday evening, March 9th, &C.
counts of which will appear later.
Mrs Mildred Butler and Miss Lizzie
Myers, of Albany, N. Y, returned
home last week after a pleasant trip
through the Southern States.
Miss Miranda Venning is confined
to her house by severe attack o.
pneumonia.
Mr.. J. p. Butler, of Reading, is
making a short visit to the city.
Mr.. Charles Watson, of Baltimore,
is in the city the guest of Mr.. Willis
Parker, on Juniper street.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Robinson, Of
New York, are visiting Mrs. Samuel
Jackson, on Pine street.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Butler, OF
Norfolk, Va, left the city on Monday,
after a short visit to Mrs. Morris Fl.
johnson, on Juniper street.
Billy Bishop is an active worker
in his division for Smith and the
whole ticket.
Guy NJ. Burton is the coming man
for council from the Fifth ward.
Bill Davis better role up large
majority for Smith in his division, if
he don't he will not 60 to the com
mittee. The boys are on to him.
The boys are looking for John
Lawson to do his duty and swell the
majority.
Luke White is making lively
fight for the ticket in the ward.
Sam Rodney says if the ticket
wins he will decorate his windows.
The Fifth ward will be on deck,
as usual, with large majority for
Smith and the rest of the ticket.