Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-12-03
Election OF Omcers.
VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONS SELECT THEIR OFF
GERS FOR THE YEAR.

/ VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONS SELECT THEIR OFF,
GERS FOR THE YEAR.
The Washington alumni of the Dalta Kappa
/ Epsilon Fraternity held a business meeting
last evening at Welekers, and selected the foi-
lowing officers: President, Seth L. Milliken, OF
| the ri. chapter; vice president, Prof. VIM.
| Hardness. United States navy, of the Beta-Phi
chapter: secretary DIR. A. b. Coolidge, OF the Mn
| chapter; treasurer, Orear j. Harvey, oil tine Hno
chapter executive committee Rey rh NJ Of St tSs
| Phi chapter, and W. I. Griswoid OF tne Bst.i
| chapter. Arrangements were mace ior holoing
18th instant.
At a meeting Of the Washington Light In
fantry Corps at their arm9ry YESTERDAY e 'he
Cruger secretary of finance; +. II. Neumeyer,
treasurer; g. W. Hale. recording secretary, and
| C. H. Ourand, librarian. All the ofncers OIL the
| line were reelected for term OF two years
as follows Capt. Dalton and Lieut. COVE,
A. Capt Kess c ana Killer and Ieu
DUFFY, Company d; Capt Entwisle and Lieut..
| Ourand, Company c.
tails last night John j. Cortinett was elected first
! lieutenant and Prof Adolph Lpphard second
Lincoln Post, G. A. R., last night elected the
| following officers: Commander. w. w. Hibbard;
S. V. c., Robert Nelson; J. v. c., James +. Nc
lain, Benjamin Swallow; officer Of the guard,
James McCrea; quartermaster John A. Van
Doren; officer Of the day, j. P. Bartlett.
District Government AnN1fS.
A DANGEROUS CROSSING.
The Commissioners have received letter
from Mr.. F. A. Richardson suggesting that q
police officer be detailed to protect women and
children at the long crossing on Pennsylvania
avenue, at street, between 10th and 18th
streets northwest. against danger from horses
and vehicles.
WANTS TO FURNISH GAS TO THE DISTRICT.
The Commissioners have received letter
from w. T. NJ. Mccarthy, of Nick eesport, Pa,
nish gas to the citizens of Washington. He
agrees to furnish the gas to citizens at reduc-
ct the at
MISCELLANEOUS.
Grafton Harper and Geo. W.Nokes; old mem
bers of the police force, have been retired there
Mr.. John ]. Coulter has been appointed addi-
tOnal private ON the Metropolitan police force
for three years.
THE NORTH PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH ami
vERsARY.-Last evening the first of the three
Goth anniversary of the North Presbyterian
church and the 10th anniversary OF the pastor
ate of Rev. Chas. B. Ramsdeli found the church
crowded to overlooking. An interesting literary
and musical entertainment was given by the
Sunday school under the superintendence of
Misses Mis- Dennis, Miss Mcqueen. Miss Rockwell,
Louise Kernon, Gertrude Davis Katie Funk,
May Brooks, May and Alice Dewitt, Halle Her.
rieft George FURNACE and Henry Schlegel par
ticipated. The pastor, Rev. Mr.. Ramsdell, made
an address. Tonight there will be addresses
by Rev Dr. Mason former th.Ips pastor ro OF the
gram arranged for tomorrow evenings SER
vices includes addresses by Rev. Drs Bartlett
and Sunderland, music by Miss Carrie ktdwell
and Rotations by Mr.. D. G. Bangs.
MARRIAGE LICENSES. - Marriage licences
have been issued by the clerk of the court to
BoIdin and Ella Donaldson: r. q. Magruder
serfieid: Thomas W. Rutledge, of Michigan, and
Katie Z. Westhorpe; w. 81. Turner and Martha
Lucinda White; L. b; Lowe and and Lydia iI. a;
E. Burgess and Annie Royce; Robert Smith and
Jane Alexander.
THE HEBREW FAIR.-The ladies interested
in the Hebrew fair to be held in January next
yesterday organized by the election of Mrs.
secretary. The chairman of the executive COM
mittee, Mr.. II. King, spoke OF the preparation
in progress and the prospects OF success.
ST. EL1zABErHs-rhen number of inmates at
the government asylum for the insane is now
more are on their way, to arrive here on Satur-
day, from Soldiers Homes in different parts of
the country. Mrs: Hoyt, sister of the President.
visited the hospital last week with the wife of
Dr. Sunderland, and together they spent a cou-
pie of hours in inspecting the several wards and
looking generally into the WORTHLESS the inssi
greatly pleased to see such excellent care taken
of the gallant fellows, who, after faithfully
serving tnelr country, are no longer dOle 10 take
care of themselves.
THE STAR LECTURE CoURsE.-The second
entertainment in the South Washington star
lecture course will be given at the Tabernacle,
9th and streets southwest, tomorrow even
ing, when Sah-ah-Brah, an East Indian, will
give lecture, in costume, on lite and character
In the Orient.
To THE TRADE.-The undersigned being in re-
cept Of a car of the Famous Duffys Pure Malt
Whiskey, are now prepared to furnish dealers
or families In any quantity with this pure stim-