Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-05-06
Make 1t the First Of Nav.

To the Editor of THE EVENING STAR:
If 1T is not too late, let me invoke through the
STAR, a change OF one day in the Senate joint
resolution proposing to fl the thirtieth of April
as inauguration day." True, George WASH
inaugurated on the thirtieth of April, but only
because II happened so. George tcas to have
been lnauguratcd sooner, but thebuilding in
prepared. There is really no more reason WHY
the thirt1eth OF April than why the particular
day of the week on which the immortal George
was inaugurated, should be the future
inauguration day. Therefore / move to
strike shrns, out out the thirtieth of April and
than the fourth OF March, the first of Nav has
the great merit of being, phraseologically, brief
anu enphonlOus-short and sweet; three syl-
laoieS instead OF SIX just half the number of syl
latieS to write and speak; great consideration
when we remember how infinite is to be their use
Then, too, May day is a gladstone day among
the chiefest festivals in both ancient and
modern times; day popularity dedicated to
the goddess Flora, the Inauguration day of
fruits and flowers; hence an especially appro-
pirate day for welcoming the advent OF anew new
PRESIDENT We're any additional reason
needed To commend the adoption of the 1st of
paris Oh lhe country 1T Is knowing day,
would seem to be sufficient; the day on which
democratieally conforming TO the custom OF
1.-THE people, an outgoing President should
move out and an incoming President should
in"r In SO PLEASE let the LIST Of aY be our
wAsHINGToN, ID. c.. May 4th, 1886.
THE CHURCH CHORAL UNION CoNcERr.-A
large and appreciative audience attended the
concert OF this popular society at the Conyrega-
tional church Tuesday evening. The program
included psalmody numbers, part songs and
choruses, Including the bridal chorus FROM 10
hengrin,' Bishops Now Tramp DER Moss and
Felt" and Farmers "Gloria," from the Il fiat
Mass, all of which were rendered with precision
and in very good taste. Mr.. Jarvis Butler pre-
sided at the organ and contributed very cred
liable number to the program, which was Ratfs
March,
Mrs. l. NJ. Bittinger played in good style the
piano accompaniment for the choruses. Misses
Nettie and LOttie Smith, of New York city
sang with taste and expression their duets
which were u marked feature of the concert
Mr.. j. w. Robinson, the conductor, and the So
clety were congratulated on the success of the
concert.
DEATH OF MRS. MARGARET WALLACH-The
death in Baltimore of Mrs. Margaret Wallach,
widow of VIM. Douglas Wallack, formerly pro,
prietor of THE STAR, is announced in the
telligence, OF great nobility OF character and
with u most amiable disposition, and she was
c,r1 in VI tre gnesa esteem Dy very large
Maryland and Virginia.
REAL ESTATE SALEs.-Harriet j. Early has
sold to David A. Windsor for S5 900 I12l
square feet in the small square bounded by New
Hampshire avenue, DIST and n streets. James
$4,000, property fronting 20 feet on the west
side of 10th street, between f. and streets
A.
for $4,000, residence 20 feet front on the
north side OF X street, between 9th and 10th
streets. Henry 5. Merrill has sold to Levi j.
Bryant for 5000, property fronting % feet on
the north side Of U street, between New Hamp-
shire avenue and 10Th street.
Hurried CITIES OF THE EASr."-Notwith
standing the threatening aspect Of the weather
last evening, large audience attended the lee
ture OF Rev. DR.. Newman on buried Cities of
the East at Waugh NJ. Z. church, given tor the
benefit Of the poor white people of Atlanta, Ga.
DR.. aud Mrs Frank j. WOodnan rendered fine
solos. II Will Give You Rest was also sung
with fine effect Mrs. Prestnell, of Georgia gave
an account OF the pressing need OF mission
work among the whites in the southern states
A handsome sum was realized.
THE PARROT SwINDLE.-The parrot swindle
| Is being perpetrated again in this city, Yester-
day The captain OF the schooner Mary Jane
With cargo OF sugar for Barbour & Hamilton y
called AT business house on 7th street and
stated that he had five poll parrots on the YES.
sci which he had no use for, and having To nav
Dill was short seventy-hve cents; that for that
amount he would give an order for the parrots
The bait took and the seventy-five cents being
clerk drove to the wharf in buggy with cage
for the parrots, and after q long search of the
river front failed TO find the schooner Mary
Jane or the parrots.
THE DEATH OF GEN. PAUL.-Brig. Gen. G. r.
Paul, retired wnose death at his residence 8OI
18th street. from paralysis, with which he was
stricken on Tuesday, as mentioned in yester.
days STAR, was about rs years old, and en-.
tered the military academy In 1929. He per.
for q wound received at Gettysburg causing
the loss of sight, no was retired with full nav
and allowances Of a brigadier general. He viii
be buried at Arlington tomorrow.