Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-07-01
Reception TO Sen. Burdett.
THE NV CoMMANDER-IN-CHIEF GIVE
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THE NEw CoMMANpER-IN-cHIEF GIVEN A
HEARTY WELCOME HOME.
Gen. S. s. Burdctt, who was recently elected
commander-in-chef- of the Army of the Po-
tomac, returned to the city last evening from
the annual meeting at Portland, Me-, and was
given an enthusiastic reception by his comrades
in this city. He received at the depot by
Department Commander n. NJ. Brooks and n
committee composed OF the commanders of the
several posts. The Marine band played a. Hail
To the Chief, and the large crowd chcered as
Gen. Burdett appeared from the depot apd en-
tered carriage A procession, under the d.
rectlon OF 4. TX. Turnbull, consisting of the Vet
eran Corps, the Old Guard and the first com.
pany, Custer camp, Sons of Veterans, and the
avenue amid a blaze of fireworks. The parade
terminated at Masonic temple, where speeches
were made by Gen. Green B. Raum, Gen. Bur
dett. Hon. III. C. Peters, OF Kansas, and District
Attorney Worthington.
MEssRs. Woodward & LoTHRoPs NEW Pun.
CHASE.-It is stated that Messrs. Woodward a
Lothrop have purchased the property on the
east sid of 13th street, near F, in order to pro.
for the building which they propose TO erect on
the property recently purchased by them OF
the north side Of street. east of 18th.
MARRIAGE AT FALLS CHURCH, vA.-The
marriage of Miss Elizabeth r. Nroom to Rev.
church, occurred at Falls Church, Tuesday,
June Both, at IL O'Clock. The ceremony was
r he .ne Were Ms: Sue d Hna
terand Miss Mamie Doll, both OF fMartinsburgh,
w; Va. The groomsmen were Messrs. A. q:
Falls Church. The ushers were Messrs. Ed.
Greenough and II. p. Mccormick. The trosseau
tai lace overdress and illusion veil with white
roses. The bridesmaids wore short dresses OF
silk null, pink sashes, white hats with null
trimmings,and pink kchrisanthemums, and they
carried pink bouquets The ceremony was at
the new Presbyterian church, this wedding
being the first occasion of its USE An arch Of
9ye ha
altar and in its center were two very handsome
hearts, pierced by an arrow, all made OF flowers.
blossoms, was pendant from The arch. After
the ceremony q reception was held at the resi-.
dence Of the brides mother, Mrs. X. b. Vroom.
The bride ard groom will make q wedding
journey to Bowery Beach, Maine, and Mrs.
Vroom will, tomorrow, leave for Seabright, N.
j. The attendance at the church was very
large, and the whole affair was one of the most
elaborate that has occurred at this place.
THE CONVENTION OF THE HIGH PRIKsrHoop
At the semi-annual convention OF the high
priests and past high priests, r. A. n, Of
following officers were elected: Jose NJ. Yznaga,
G. H. T., president; Joseph Hamacher, r. II. r.
DO n I vice PRESIDENT Wmi ;,s X singleton 2 H.
chaplain; VIM. Al. Hurley, P.H.P. No. 2, master
of ceremonies III. NJ. Gilman, p. II. p. No. 2,
Thos F. Gibbs, ii. P. No. 8, guard. The preseni
membership is SO. Lost by death since organ.
ization in 1872, 10 members.
DEATH OF A WELLKNowN DRuCGIsr-Dr.
]. :. Jones' the wellknown druggist at the cor.
ner OF I'd street aud Pennsylvania avenue
southeast died this morning. at an early hour.
DIR. Jones came here from Martinsburg w. Va.
some years before the war, and formerly was
located on A street, near New jersey avenue,
and subsequently moved TO his present loca-
tion. DIR. Jones wife died several years ago,
and he has since been in failing health
BY order OF Secretary Manning the custodian
of tae Federal building In New York yesterday
reduced his force 80 per cent, dischargtng -