The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-05-15
SOUTH WASHINGTON,


TEMPERANCE MEETING "A rnE BARRACKS
List night was the closing OF the meetings OF
the soldiers Temperance Union at tho Wash.
ineton Barracks. The troops at that post'in
few days Will take their departure for their
new leId OF duty In the South. A large mum
her Of friends OF the cause were present to bid
the soldier boys good-by. President Kelly,
In opening the exercises, spoke OF the good
woik the Union had accomplished among tho
soldiers and the great assistance derived from
theif many civilian friends. II possible they
would, after being settled In theii new station,
strive TO organize new soldier temperance
uiiuns there. Mrs. Roach, president OF the
". Z. r. e.; Mother Rowan, superintendent OF
the soldiers temperance work; Dc. Presbrey,
II. Il. Moulton, j. W. Thompson, Pioneer 'un.
ell, s. q. j.; II. Messer OF ADacOstia, James
alatchelt and James g. Lee also spoke. DR..
Frank White gave comic recltatlOns and Miss
Naylor feciteo, while the Frere family gave
some excellent vocal selections The Amen
Corner Choir furnished good vocal music.
After the close OF the meeting general hand.
shGking with the soldiers took place, every
ono wishing them gOdsend and airectiOnate
good-Dy.
RU>EpALE CLUB The business men OF
South Washington have taken quite au Inter
est In the reorganization Of the liosedale Base.
bhll nine, and IRE responding most literally
to the appeal OF the club FOR funds TO uniform
ard place the club on good footing The
club has decided T. adopt a uniform some
what similar TO that If tue Providence nine,
which is n gray suit and dark blue stockings,
belt ana cap. The boys can be complimented
on their taste, as the UNIFORM is one Of the
Purchased in New York, and four have al.
ready arrived. The contributions 80 far are
nearly SUFFICIENT to pay for the uniforms The
diamond in the Washington Barracks Is
claimed by the boys, and every aftern Don
practice games are INDUCED In there. The
club IL most anxious to hear from some of the
local amateur clubs for an opening game. A
meeting OF the club Will be held at Beckers
Hall, ON Niiginip avenue, between Sixth and
Sever tn streeissouthwest next Tuesday for
the purpose OF elecilng n manager. All mem
bels Of the fraternity are invi ed to be present.
QUlCE Tup.-The steamers George Leary
ana Jane Muselcy brought up large freight
Of vegetables and fruits this morning. The
passenger list of the Leary was very large.
The fastest time on record was made between
Washington ana Old Point Comfort
by the leary on her return trip from Norfolk
on Wednesday, the time being from Ola Point
10 Washington In ten hours and twenty. i've
minutes, The steamer was ut the time
heavily loaded with freight and u number OF
passengers were on board. The speed of the
steamer is attributed to the overhauling she
received in Baltimore two weeks since.
SALE OF THE ENCELSIOR.-rhe sale OF tho
steamer Excelsior of the PJtlmac Steamboat
Company did not take place yesterday. Tue
steamer VIII be sold at the wharf tomorrow
morning al l 1 o'clock. The steamer, which Is
nearly new, cost accompany $4,000.
THE INDIAN CONCERTS. The Indian concerts
on the Ninth and l. streets commons was at
tended by fully 1000 people last evening. T.
street was blocked with wagons and carriages.
South Washington Is being Hooded with the
Indian medicine which Is sold while the con-
cert Ia In operation.