The Washington bee., 1886-08-14


received six engagements.
The usual exercises, ESSAYS, recitations,
ehoruses, solos and short addresses were
highly intellectual and creditable The
union comprising AZ schools is well rep
resented.
The states of Virginia and Ma
ryland, and the District of CoIum-
bia raised for African mission the
last conventional year, the sum OF
$4,000.
The Asbury church carried a
large crowd to Harper's Ferry
w. Va, Wednesday morning. 1t
was probably, the largest that has
been there this summer.
The beaters at the rolling mills
of Pittsburg, Pa, have joined the
puddlers in strike, for higher
wages CT the Philadelphia prices,
which from indications is likely
TO last some time.
Rev. J. j. Coles, one of our
African missionaries, will return
to the United States in October
next, for a short stay; and when
he returns to Africa, he will take
several young American missiona-
ries for African work.
The valuation of the property
of John Wesley Church, Conn.,,
Ave-, is placed at $4,000. This
sum could be obtained at any
time if the trustees agree to sell
the property. But they do not
intend to sell.
A young man who is desirous Of
learning a trade and willing to
work can obtain employment al
this office. If he knows how to
clean a horse, carriage and make
himself useful, he can get em
ployment by applying at this of
fee at once. Wages fair.
Rev. T. S. Robinson, pastor O
the Mount Zezreel Baptist church
East Washington, has opened al
afternoon Mission Sunday School
in the Abrahams Hall l. st. bet
9rd and d sts., assisted by Mis-
Lucinda Minor.
The Enon Baptist Church, 9th an
c sts, East Washington have called t
their pastorate. Rev. Thomas of Va. Fl
is graduate of the Maryland TheolOg
cal Seminary, and carries the associatio
of some Of the best elements of the cit
Ministry. He was installed on Sunda
last at eleven d. m.
The annual election of the Baptist SUI
day school Union held its mint
anniversary session at the Zion Bapti
Church, F st. between third and fourt
sts. The following were elt cted: TO
Pr, Q dent Ia. Hamilton; vice Presiden
j. A. Taylor, and X. A. Graz tim; Trea
mer, VIM. j. Howard, Seer tary Miss J
e. Pryor.
Misses Mamie Roberts an
Victoria Powell of Richmon
Virginia, arrived in the city la'
week, to spend a month. The
are the guests of Mrs. Wills {
Madison st. The ladies are I'll
recipients of great many caller
Mr.. Scott Wood, our young law
yer and secretary of the Virgini
Normal and Collegiate Institut,
: was on Friday oflast week appoin
ed by Gov. Lee, Notary Public fl
the city of Petersburg. Mr.. Woo
is the second colored notary a.
pointed by our Governor.-Lance
The Government Printing o
fee Social Club will give pi'
mic at Browns Park, Monda
September 18th. The presiden
4, Mr.. A. J. Hall, vice presiden
r Mr.. j. w. Freeman, and 9TH
members of the club, will do q
h in their power to make the occ
t sion enjoyable. Admission 25 C
The G. u o. Of the Sons and Daua
ters of Liberty held their annual sessi
u at the 9th Baptist Chruch commence
:, on Monday Aug, 2nd 1886 to trans,
important business for the order. AT
finishing the routine of business,
meeting ended ON Tuesday night
!. electing and installing the following of
ers: s. Fl. Lomax, S. w. G.. c.; Fan
smith, ". g; Y..i,., VI; NJ u: : i. WILLIAMS, W
Z minor officers.
Re The 5th Baptist church situat
on VT. Ave. bet. Q and r sts.,
W. raised on last Sunday $427
~ in addition to the sum collect
IL the first Sunday in Aug, ($120
making total of 1862, and 8
;o there are about 800 envelopes a
nd cards are out yet. The Rev. q,
,le w. Lee extends thanks to the c
gregation and friends for th
hi kind liberality toward the chur