Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-11-10
The National Rifles, Fair.


The gallant Rifles are meeting with great
success In their fair, and there is no doubt now
but that the treasury of the company will be
well filled with funds at the termination of the
fair Saturday evening next. The receipts thus
far have been very good, fully as great as was
expected by the most sanguine member of the
command. The largest sum is vet to be realized
from the voting. As the most of the voting for
faVorltes is done by secret ballot, it is impos-
siDie to form any idea what will be the result of
the same. Ihere are many candidates on the
boards for the beautiful articles to be voted
ana considerable still-hunting is being INDUCED
In by the contestants
Inc voting on the following articles closes at
nine clock Friday evening: Pug dog, to any
young lady; ten barrels of -four to any chari-
table organization in the District: silver pitcher
10 any patent or claims attorney; druggist pre-
scriptlon scales, to any druggist; gold charm, to
any base ballist; editors easy chair to any local
editor; French doll to any young miss; lady's
sllk-ilned ulster; Spencerian scholarship. All
voting will close at nine o'clock Saturday night,
except the articles that will be voted Friday
night.
In the contest for the $500 diamond jewel to
the eminent or past eminent commander of
knights Templar the contest is between the four
communicates of the District. Z. q. Davis, of
Washington cOmmandery, is in the lead with
119 votes, with Thomas SOmervIlle as a close
second at 80 votes. NJ Trimble, of Columbia
commandery, is said to be the dark horse The
large cash register, valued at 5000, is to be
voted TO any restaurant or confectionery saloon
keeper. Freund is, thus far, ahead, with Thos.
Walsh as Il good second. The Saks & Co.
black horse is receiving many chances at so
cents each. The $500 silver punch bowl is
being holly contested for by the several saloons.
Solari Bros. are in the lead, closely followed by
Dave Hagerty. 5. Aman and +. F. Brown.
magnificent bowl The plumbers outfit is
being well fought tor by the journeyman
plumbers ha is and apprentices. James Roach is In
Mitchell closely following HIM The editors
easy chair has strong competitors Editor E.
w. Fox, of the Republicans, has, thus far, dis
tlnrp6 ODnOnQnfS
closely following. The letter carriers gold
watch is being fought for by several candidates.
Stokes, Berkeley and Douglass closely behind
him.
The Union Veteran corps, first company, last
corted from their armory to the fair by the Ma
tional Rifles. Tonight the Emmett Guards will
visit the fair.
THE WASHINGTON CADET CORPS FAIR
The armOry of the Washington Cadet corps pre-
ming when the fair given by the corps to raise
funds for remodeling the armOry was opened.
the attendance was large; Mr.. Frederick Doug
lass made t lie opening address, congratulating
the corps upon its progress
WoMEN's TEMPERANCE UNION. At the
mans 3 O'Clock service, an account of the
visitation to Gloucester City was given which
turned away from dissipated life. The meet
ing resulted i'm one conversion and closed with
a hearty old-fashiOned hand-shaking The
Philadelphia Inquirer of November Sd thus
notes the visit to Gloucester: 'In answer to the
call In the National WOman's Christian Tenn
Peranee Union for delegates to fill the pulpits of
philadelphia and the surrounding cities Mrs
Mary Mcpherson and Mrs. Emma Lewis of
Washington. u. C., were engaged last Sunday for
Gloucester City, N. j.. where they conducted
temperance meetings in the Sabbath schools of
the Presbyterian, Baptist and Methodist
churches, holding service at the Reformed
Mems hall. They finished their days labor by
occupying the pulpit in the evening at the NJ.
Z. church,
THE DEATH OF Miss ADLEY WILLIAMSON
The funeral of Miss Adley Williamson, the
daughter of Gen. James A. Williamson whose
death occurred Sunday night, after q long sick
ness with typhoid pneumonia, will be held at
Ascension church tomorrow afternoon, at two
O'Clock. The death was a sad shock to the Ian ge
circle Of friends and acquaintance OF the young
lady.