The national leader., 1889-04-27

evening at O'Clock at the residence of
Rev. 81. Bishop, rector of st. Philips
Episcopal Church, New YORK city.
Miss Cooper and Mr.. P. 81. Lumpkins,
who accompanied her to Baltimore,
left here at 1U o'clock Saturday morn
ing. They were met IN Baltimore by
Mrs. Alice Landrick and Mrs. Lizzie
Fletcher, sisters Of DR.. Piper, who
accompanied Miss Cooper to New
York. They were met at the train by
DR.. Piper and the party proceeded to
the rector Of st. Philips Church. After
the ceremony the bride and groom re-
ceived few friends at the residence of
Mrs. Landrick. Many friends of DR..
and Mrs. Piper join with US in congrat-
ulations and in wishes for their
happiness.
Mr.. Albert Jackson was in the city
last week.
There will be services in Roberts
Chapel on the 30th of April, at 9 A.
M. in commemoration of the proVi-
dence of God to this country through
out the first hundred years of Its his
tory.
The funeral of the late Delaney
Burke, took place from his late resi-
dence South Washington street, on
Sunday afternoon at O'Clock. A
large number of friends followed the
remains to their last resting place. The
deceased was an industrious, quiet and
highly respected man. He was the
uncle Of Mr.. S. P. Burke, and broth
ers. He leaves wife also several
children, all grown.
Miss Susie P. Douglass has been
quite slck during this week.
Mr.. John A. Seaton, of New York,
was in the city this week, the guest Of
Mr.. M. L. Robinson. Mr.. Seaton was
formerly citizen of Alexandria, where
he owns much property. He was the
first coored man to occupy a seat in
the Board of Aldermen. He was
elected from the Ash Ward and held
the position for number of years.
Mr.. SeatOn and Mr. r. II. Lyles are
the only colored men who have been
members of that Board. To a repre-
sentative of the LEADER Mr.. SeatOn
expressed himself rs in favor Of the
candidacy for Alderman of Mr.. M. l..
Robinson and hopes ''the old 4th
Ward will again elect a representative
of our race to the Board Of Aldermen"
While here. Mr.. Seaton purchased of
Mr.. A w. Armstrong, special COM
missioner, three-.ourths of the square.
bounded by Wythe. Madison, Fayette
and Payne streets for S6S5.
The baimy weather of Easter Mon
day drew out the larger part of the
young folks who spent the day on the
outskirts of the city, engaged In pic
nlckirg, egg rolling etc. There were
more visitors to Shutters Hill than
have ever been there on such an oc-
casion before.
One of our enterprlsing young house
keepers has tried the experiment of
setting a rooster on thirteen eggs, and
she says with charming 1laiUste, 1.-THE
old thing wouldn't stay there" Try,
try again Mrs. -
The Easter entertainment Of the AL
fred Street Baptist Sunday School was
very satisfactory. The singing and
speaking was good; and the floral dis.
play very appropriate. A we'll written
essay on parental Responsibilities"
was read ny Miss Mary Vernon. This
school has a number of good tenor and
bass voices.
The Easter Conversation and Tea
Party on Monday night. though not a
financial success, was a very enjoyable
entertainment. The Conversations
were pleasantly engaged III, and the
programme was fully carried out.
Though Mr.. G.. G. Burke was absent
his orchestral band rendered excellent
music. Mr.. A. W. Hopkins played 1st
violin, Mr.. Hardy Murray. cornet; and
Mr.. A. Hopkins, Sr., violoncello. The
committee had well prepared supper
of tongue, ham, beef, fried oysters,
Kraft's biscuits, chocolate. tea, assorted
cakes and jelly.
There are about twenty colored boys
employed at the Alexandria Broom
factory.
Rev. Walter Brooks, of the Nine
teenth Street Baptist church, Washing
ton, D. c., preached IN Ebeneezer
Baptist church Sunday afternoon at 3
O'Clock. The choir of his church sang.
Rev. Morrison, of the Beulah Bap-
tist Church. preached to Mount Moriah
Commandery No. l, in Roberts 8
Chapel on Sunday night, Acacia
Lodge No. 80. James Johnson. W.
M. was also out. There we're about
Is equipped members of Mt. Moriah
present under command of Deputy
Grand Commander ]. b. Montgomery.
They made very fine appearance.
Mount Moriah Commandery was or
nanizad in 1871 hu aonard L. Griffin