Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-05-22
Baptist Missionary Work.
SESSIONS OF THE UNION LAST kyESISG-THK TEMPER.
ASCE QUESTION.

SESSIONS OF THE UNION LAST EyENiS6-THE TEMPER
ASCE QUESTION.
At the afternoon session Of the American Bap.
tist Missionary Union at Calvary church yester-
day a communication from Miss Frances Willard
urging the Missionary Union TO indorse the work
Of the W. c. T. L. in the cause OF temperance and
memorial, emanating from the National Tenn.
10 the special committee on temperance, composed
OF Rev. A. G. Lawson, OF Massachusetts, Rev. W.
\. Eaton. OF New Hampshire, and Rev. D. d. Nc
The committee on nominations submitted the
following report: President, Hon. Geo. A. Pills
bury, OF Minnesota; vice-presidents, Rev. Henry
F. Colby, u. D., and Prof. Francis Wayland OF
connecticut; recording secretary Henry Burridge
n. Clarke. G B. crane. s. L CaldweiI h Hui MI
burt, j. +. Elder, John Pelder, W. W. Boyd, ID. b.
Cheney. 7. E vassar. C. A. kees, W. NJ. Lawrence
O. Freller, Moses Giddings, W. W. 1saacs, j. Blu.
chanan, b. Thurston, E lowering. ]. W. Merrill
and j. G. Hoiitt.
AT the evening session at Calvary Baptist church
addresses were made by Rev. DIR. W. y. Clarke, Of
Hamilton, n Y, and Rev. Emory j. HAYNES Of
dresses were made BY DR. d. A. w. smith. of Ran
COON. Burinan; DR.. J. 7. Beckley, and Or. IL C.
Mabie.
The COLUMBIA CLUB AND THE PRIZE FIGHr-A
special meeting OF the board OF governors OF the
Columbia Athletic Club was held last evening and
RESOLUTIONS were adopted repudiattng any connec
ton with the alleged prize fright between Adams
apponie m tSnar ON a. an 0I commute
or members have violated the rules OF the club OF
have been guilty OF conduct preJudiciai to as
interests, with power to prefer charges
DESERVING ESTERPRIsE-Tne concert and
strawberry festival 10 BE- given at the Washington
cry orphan Asylum, corner Of l4th and streets
this evening and tomorrow evening, promises tC
he quite a success The children have been care.
fully trained, and Will present a charming little
cantata entitled the "yOices OF Nature In song
In i've acts. which will occupy about one hour
donations for the festival have been generous
H..
sOnaOle prices This entertainment Is deserving
OF most liberal patronage by the people OF the
city. The history of the Washington City Orphan
Asylum IS quite interesting. IJ had its inception
the 10th or october 1915, when a meeting was
hsld IN the Han OF Representatives, and Mrs.
James Madison elected first directress Mrs. r. p
Van Ness second directress and Mrs Josiah Calu-
well treasurer. with the following lady managers:
Mrs. MCGOWAN, MIS- Weightnan, MIS-. Ramsey
Mrs. Chalmers, MrS obadiah Brown, Mr.. Mech,
IN, Mrs. Or. Blake, Mrs. DIR. Breckenridge and
MS. Dudley DI2gs. The vacancies occurring In
the board have been supplied IN part by the FOL
lowing ladies: Mrs. gen. Jones, Mrs. Larned Mrs
Lear, Mrs Gales, Mrs Samuel smith, Mrs. Towson.
Nrs- TaylOe. Mrs Weed, Mrs Combe Mrs.. Rum
igrd Mrs Fowler, Mrs. DR.. Hawley, Mrs. Clagett.
Ms. Dr. Washington, Mrs Gilllss, Mrs. Mcpherson
Ars- Brown. Mrs Zeilen, MS. Todd Miss smith
and Miss Van Ness. The board OF lady managers
was composed In 1875 or Mrs. - p Lee as frst
dlrectress, Ms. Judge Merrick second directreS,
Mr.. Gilman. secretary: Mrs DR. Sewers rorrs'
sRonding seeretary; Mrs. Temple treasurer; Mis-
Mslte, Ms. DT. Harrison, Mrs. Geo. Brown, Mrs
N,
snail Brown. MIS- Maury, Mrs. Green Mrs Emery
Mrs. Head and Mrs. DR.. Garnett These Iadel
still direct the operations OF the asylum No In
sttuton j. more necessary 10 the city or CAPABLE OF
accomplishing more goo than this. AT present
nearly two hundred children finu homes there
The entertainment this evening and Io-morrov
evening Il Tor the benefit OF the SUNDAY schoo
connected with the home, and. Deserves mos
liberal patronage. The admission charge Is &c !
LrRAY CAvERSs-The Baltimore and Ohio Rail-
road. In connection with the SHENANDOAH yaile,
Railroad, have arranged 10 run a delightful excnr
sion 10 this point on Wednesday, May 30 Decora
ton Day. Among the many attractions 20 be seer
at the CaveIns are the Fish Market Bali Room
PIutO'5 Cnasm, Giants Hall, Horse Blanket I'm
perial Spring, Bridal Chamber, Tftanias Vel
Dianas Bath anu many others. good mea
served at the Restaurant uuray) 80 cents. Hole
81 A special train Will leave Baltimore and Oht,
Depot. Washington, $50 m sharp; returning. ar
rive In washington pm, allowing four hours a
the CavernS. No change Of cars Round trip rat
$40. including reserved seat coupon. Pusitiyel,
limited 10 zoo persons Those desiring seat
should can early at Baltimore and Ohio tfcke
Offices, Nos. 6l9 and 1851 Pennsylvania avenue.
ATTENTION n CALLED 70 the auction sale To- NOR
row OF nne building LOT on street, near Connecti
cut avenue This lot Is on the north side OF IN
street and runs back to an alley.
THE ATTENTION OF INVESTORS n CALLED to tn
auction sale OF valuable business property on 4,
street southwest near y, on Wednesday, at l