The Evening critic., 1885-04-27
LOCAL BRIEFS,

THE Scheutzen Verein gave a'sacrod concert
at the scheutzen Park yesterday,
A LABonER named David Bangs seriously
injured himself Saturday while working on
the Baltimore n Potomac Railroad by sticking
pick In his foot
A CONCERT was given by the Germania
Mmnnerchor at Abner's Hall last night, which
was largely attended The music was excel
lently rendered.
THE station keepers OF the Police Department
are being drilled IL taking observations OF the
weather at noon and midnight and recording
the result In the blotters.
REV, DIR. GIEsY OF Norwich, Conn.,, who has
accepted the rectorship of Epiphany Church,
will ofIlciate at the services next Friday and
preach his first sermon next Sunday.
FIRE occurred In a bathroom of house
49, Ninth street Saturday night by curtain
blowing against gas-jet. The room was oc.
ecnpied by Mrs. Clara F. Hodge, Damage
YOUNG MAN named John Cody has been
arrested In ST. Louis for having forged tho
name OF Mr.. j. +. Edwards, stonecutter In
this city, to two checks for $40. Cody Will be
brought to this city for trial.
NEW sporting organization has been or
ganized In this city, to be known as the Met
ropolitan Gun CLUB, composed OF a number OF
prominent gentlemen. The 1rst clay pigeon
shoot was held Saturday afternoon at the Stone
estate.
THE Germania Mennerchors programme
for the season, which hal been characterized
by unusual musical successes under the lead
orship OF Professor Emile Mori, closed with n
grand sacred concert at Apners Hall last
evening.
Archbishop GIBBONS confirmed ninety girls
Sixty -four boys and six adults yesterday after.
Loon at ST. Patrick's Church. The little girls
made peautitul picture marching TO tho
church, each being attlred In a robe Of white
with white veil.
THERE was large attendance Mt the meet
ing OF Sc. Patrick's Temperance society last
evening, and Interesting addresses were de-
livered by President McNerhany and w. @.
Duiton OF Portsmouth, Va. Several persons
TOOK the pledge, among them some soltlers
from the barracks,
Mr.. WILLIAM II. WEBSTER, who has lust
closed his term OF oillce as Worshlpful Master
OF Harmony Lodge No, ~, Il. A. A, NJ, was last
Thursday night presented by the brother
members or the lodge with handsome Past
Masters Jewel. The gem was made by Messrs
Harris shafer, and is OF superior workman
ship
TIE slxty-slxth anniversary OF the founding
OF Odd.Felowshlp In this District was cele.
brated yesterday afternoon by anniversary
ceremonies at Mount Vernon NJ. 4. Church,
Bttween six aud seven hundred odd Fellows
In uniform participated. Comptroller Dur.
hmm delivered an historic address, reviewing
tho progress OF oddFeIlowship.
MARRIAGE licenses have been granted to
VIM. Lester and Winnie Y. Montgomery
Samuel It. Turner and Mary f. Story, both OF
Gtorgeiown, d. C.i W. IL. King and Mary civ
ensi Thomas A. Donaldson and Jennto ".
Knott, Louis A. schwarz aud Annie Crops,
both of New York city; Henry Baltz aud Mary
J.: Mindmayeri Thos. Willis and Aclnda
Mamie CARRIER OF Frederick City, MD.
THE thirty-sixth annual commencement OF
the medical department OF the University OF
Georgetown will take place to.morrow after.
noon at O'Clock In University Hall, In the
college building, The programme includes
the comforting OF degrees by Rev. James
Doonan, 3. j., president Of the university;
valedict0ry, j, dudley Morgan OF tho District
0tColumbiai address TO graduates, Professor
Frank Baker, and presentation OF prizes, by
DR.. Joseph Tabor Johnson.
fatronize A. saks Co.'s for clothing.
ARCHBISHOP gibbons, assisted by Father w.
;. Coughey OF Laurel, Md dedicated n church
az Wilson's Station, Prince Georges County
Mo, The Catholics OF thls section started 10
build church about two years ago, but, the
country being sparsely settled, the funds did
not come In fast. special train from this
city took President Ed Hannah aud n number
of other members Of the Cagr0ll Institute To
the neat little frame church. the church
VIII seat about 200, aud viii be In charge OF
Father Coughey temporarily.
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