Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-06-09

and his friends were sent for. The deceased was
Co. Although doing business in this city he re-
sided In Alexandria, Va, with a Vile and several
Inc over 400 bounds and had suffered ' Tor wears
from dropsy and his death, though great shock,
was not unanticipated by those who knew him.
Deceased was about IS years OF age and his death,
1t Is supposed resulted from dropsy OF the heart.
Chfldren's Day.
SPECIAL SERVICES IN THE CHURCHES YEsTERpAY-A
MISSIONARY MASS MEETING.
Yesterday was observed as 'Children's Day." not
only In the Methodist churches but In the Baptist,
Presbyterian, Congregational and other Protestant
churches The morning services were devoted 70
the children, and addresses We're delivered espe-
cally for the children. Many OF the churches were
prett1ly decorated with flowers and programs OF
Rotations and songs by the children Were carried
out. The attendance was large In all the churches
In the after noon missionary mass meeting OF the
Presbyterian Sabbath schools OF the city was held
at the New York Avenue Presbyterian church. The
exercises which included reports OF mission work
in the different schools, were very interesting.
DR.. Bartlett presided The other clergymen pres
en5 Key sSa
100 children were present The schools repre-
sented were the Fourth church. Dr. Mcfarland,
superintendent, la5 scholars present. North church,
A. b. Salmon, 50; Central church, Mr.. Enderlie IS;
First mission, H. T. Frost, 80; Bethany, DIR. :. L.
Crssey lSo; sixth, G. b Pearson, 100; Eastern F. G
LeDuc, $50; West Street, F. L. Moore, 80; New York
Avenue, Mr.. Van Mater, 100; Assembly, Mr.. Keene,
II. q. ID. II, ~,
g. B. Patch, 75.
THE METHODIST CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION
In the Methodist Episcopal churches the services
were made more than usually interesting by the
additional observance by the children OF the cen
tennial OF Methodism In the United states. At the
Metropolitan NJ. E. church about $50 was realized
for the centennial medals which were distributed,
the proceeds TO be given TO the proposed centennial
seminary. Senator and Mrs Logan occupied seats
In the audience, among other distinguished vsitora
MIS- Logan sent an elegant floral harp TO add 10 the
decorations.---At Foundry church about $50 OF the
medals were distributed These medals. which
OF gilt, have the head OF John Wesley on one side
and OF Bishop Simpson on the other-At Hamline
church medals distributed, but very liberal
Offering was made for the benefit OF the church and
Sunday school nbrary.-About IS medals were
distributed at Mt. Zion church.-At Waugh
floral arch with the word 'Methodismn on the arch
and "ASbury' and "Smpson" on the pillars. Under
the arch were suspended floral BELLS presented
by one OF the classes OF the schOoL-One hundred
medals were distributed at Union church, where
very interesting exercises were held--At Dun
barton Avenue church an address by J. W. Kirkley
on the early struggles OF Methodism In Georgetown
formed a part OF the eXerciseS.-At Wesley chapel
model OF the chapel four feet HIGH constructed OF
were distributed at Mckendree church and very
attractive program carried out-At Ryland
chapel the floral decorations were very elaborate
At the Calvary. Grace and North Capitol NJ. T..
churches centennial exercises were held
WORK ON THE SOUTHERN MARYLAND RAILROAD.
This morning Mr.. George f. Baldwin. OF Philadel-
phia, commenced the work OF grading for the
Southern Maryland railroad within the District and
between Bennlngs and Brandywine, now the point
OF junction with the PopeS Creek line OF the Balti-
more and Potomac road. Judging from the num-
portion OF the road east OF Bennings completed be-
fore the expiration OF the time limit In the charter
which will be in few weeks.
GRAND ARMY VETERANS GOING TO THE BROOKLYN
REUNIoE.-Kit karSon Post, No. 2, q. A. r., and
the Union Veteran Corps and other members OF the
leave morning Il
pate in the reunion OF the Army OF the Potomac.
which takes place I'm Brooklyn on Wednesday. The
train leaves the Baltimore and Potomac depot at
11lO a. NJ, and the round trip fare Is $3.50, tickets
good for five days. The Veteran Corps and the Kit
Carson Post have been given the place OF honor on
the right OF the line during the parade.
ment exercises Of the National College of Pharmacy
Thursday night, the graduates Will be: Edward r.
Bgelow, Ohio; George j. Lochboehler. Missouri
Ladder Mackan, District OF Columba-At the
seventh annual commencement OF the Washington
Normal kindergarten institute "Wednesday evening.
Lucy Barnett and Anna Persons Alabama; Harriet
c. Goodrich and Emma /. Onthank, Massachusetts,,
and Estelle Havenner, Florence A Roadway, and
Kate A. Stickney, OF this city.
REPUBLICAN CLUBs.-At a meeting OF the New
York Republican Association Saturday evening
Mr. Elphonzo Youngs was elected financial secre-
tary, and Mr.. L n saunders treasurer Resolu-
tons heartily ratify1ng the nomination OF Blaine
and Logan were Adopted club which as
sumed the name OF the Blaine and Logan Inv1nci-
BILE Republican club No. was organized Saturday
night with the following on1cers; J. w. Freeman,
president; ]. B. Pindle and T. Dorsey, vice presi
dents; j. r Bell and G. T. Sewell, secretaries; j.
Garner, treasurer; G. w. Williams, H. S. Smoot c.
Stewart, C. II. johnson and Robert Roots execu-
tive committee. Arrangements were made for
serenading Delegate Carson upon his return from
Chicago this evening.
AccDENTs.-This morning Lewis Williams. a
driver OF a dirt car on Howard University Hill,
while In the act OF changing q switch caught his
foot in the track and run over by the car cut
ting on the heel OF his right foot He was removed
to the Freedmans hospital and attended by DIR.
Shedd.-Saturday horse attached to a wagon
owned by Mr.. B. T. King, OF Brigntwood, and
away, on 9TH street, near Rhode Island avenue.
The occupants OF the vehicle-Mrs. King, her
mother and four children, and the drtver-were
thrown from the wagon. Ofhcer Maloy caught the
the children are reported to be dangerously injured
DECREE or DTvoRcE.-To-day Judge Cox, in
the Equity Court, made decree OF divorce In the
Lincoln. He charges that she deserted him In No
vember, 1881.
CoNrARcn AWARDED 10 WAsHrHGrox1ANs-l
Among the awards for furnishing supplies to the
Post once department the following have been
made to Washington bidders Marking and rating
stamps, Benz Chambers and VIM. Mu1rhead; rub
Der stamps and ribbons, Julius Baumgarten.
COMMISSIONERS LoRnso goes to West Virginia TO-
morrow to lecture before the state Historical So
ctety.
TEE Fnsf CONTROLLER OF the Treasury has De
cided that o person performing the duties o.
baifY and czier Of court can only receive the pay
Of one Of the two ofnceA