Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-03-16
The Exposition Committee.
IT Is TO BE MATERIALLY KNLARoEr

IT Is TO BE MATERIALLY KNLARGED.
The committee of twenty-one citizens, ap-
pointed to devise plan for the proper celebrae
ton in this city of the discovery of America
held another meeting last evening at wiIlard's
hotel, and the members suggested TO the chair.
man, Commissioners Webb, the names OF citi-
number of this latter committee was af first
limited to one hundred, but last evening IL was
decided TO allow the chairman 10 appoint az
many as he saw tit. II was also decided 70 In.
wife gentlemen from Baltimore and the neigh.
boring cities TO become members and the fol.
lowing , from baltimore ia Mere chosen: ); +
Pangborn, c. X. Lord, q. IL. Hunt, w. =.
Powell, Henry McShane, James A. Gary and q.
ready to announce the names of the larger com.
mittee by Monday next, and a meeting would
be called as soon thereafter as practicable. The
committee then finally adjourned, as IL will Be
absorbed In the larger committee.
A Cooking MAIN AT BLADENsBURG.-Yes-
terday cooking main took place at Badens.
burg, between Washington and West Washing.
ton birds in which the latter were badly beaten
The main was for $50 on each battle and 500
on the odd fight. Washington won eight out OF
the nine fights. About 125 persons were pres
ent nearly all from the District. Outside the
pit fully $1,000 changed hands on the results
OF the Tight. There was much excitement to-
main concluded a row took place, in which
| several men were badly beaten.
A SCOTTISH RITE HALL DEprcATEp-The
brick house, 1907 u street. formerly part of
the Academy OF the Visitation, was last even
Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite Masons.
The services of dedication were conducted In
accordance with the usage OF the rite. The cell
ebrants were: William Oscar Roome. the ven
cradle master OF the lodge, and Gen. Albert
Pike, grand commander OF the southern juris-
dction of the Scottish Rite, assisted by the
officers OF the lodge as follows: Senior Warden
Alexander III. Holt, Junior Warden Ed. Fitzki,
Orator Samuel Baxter, Almoner A. T. Longley
Secretary. q. f. Corson, Treasurer w. ]. Iaun,
Master of ceremonies T. g. Ebaugh. Expert III
b. otterback, Assistant. Expert q. Mason, Cap
tain OF Host John A. Zoos. The choir Of the
rite sang the various chants in the ritual, under
the leadership OF Mr. g. $. holmes and W. E
Middleton acted as organist. The attendance
was large and comprised many ladies.
THE EARLY CLOSING AssocIArIox.-Tbe
Clerks Early Closing association, at a meeting
last night at Cosmopolitan hail. adopted a con-
stitution and bylaws. The name adopted for
and Beneficial association. The plan OF organi-
Zation provides for q corps Of vedettes, whose
duty Will De 70 report stores that refrain from
demning the action OF certain storekeeperk who.
1t was alleged, had broken their agreement 70
close early. 1t was stated In behalf OF some %
these that they were obliged 70 keep open 70
protect their trade from neighbors VINO would
not close early.
MARRIAGE LIcENsEs.- Marriage licenses
have been issued by the clerk of the court TO
Charles Z. King and Kate c. stratten; Charles
b. Alsup and Elizabeth Smith; Thomas echuer.
Oounay, avg Va Frank Brooke S's and i.sni.
simms, both OF Warrenton, Va; James L. wfl.
Mcpherson, both Of Prince Georges county,
Nd; Albert Thompson and Noble Turner,
both OF Culpepper, Va; Chas: B. shirley and 8.
Augusta Won swearinger Will Hawkins and
Maggie Alexander VIM. Smith and Sarah
Robinson.
At Canton. Ohio, peculiar form Of influenza
is raging, and over three thousand people, I'M
Guiding one thousand school children, are
affected.