The national leader., 1889-04-20

4 very successful revival meeting is
/ progress in EbeneZer Baptist Church.
Rev. Cook says there will be baptizing
from his church on Sunday the 2Sth.
If the weather is good he expects to
baptiZe in the river.
The 40th anniversary OF Harmony
Lodge. No. S1S was celebrated at Odd
Fellows Hall on Monday night. The
exercises consisted of a speech by =.
N. F. W. H. Davis and a
concert by the Octette Club as
sisted by Misses E. NJ. Davis, Cassie
Riddick and Gertrude Davis. The
following gentlemen comprise the Octet
te Club: Jas, VI. Buckner,P. Hump
kns, P. r Felton,. JAS. E. Holmes.
s. w. Madden, Jr.. Jas. w. Sump
kins, w. II. 81. Brooks, and 2. w.
Buckuer. The singing was exception
ally good, several encores being scored.
A large number of guests were present
and all enjoyed themselves. This
Lodge has made a reputation for CIV
ing good entertainments. Harmony
is the Oldest lodge South of Mason and
DixOn's line. 1t was organized at a
time when 1t was crime for coored
men to hold secret meetings. Then it
took brave man to be an Odd Fellow.
Wedding bells.
Mr.. John d. Johnson. of Tucson.
Arizona, was the guest Of Mrs. John
Johnson, last week.
A lady evangelist, who is conduct
ing meetings at the old Quaker Church,
preached at Roberts Chapel several
afternoons this week. This lady is
very earnest and convincing speaker.
There will be sermon delivered in
Roberts Chapel on Sunday night by
Rev. w, Morris, pastor OF Beulah
Baptist Church, to Mount Moriah
Command4ry and the Blue lodges of
Masous Rev. Morris is an able
preacher, and Mt. Morish popular
Commandery, therefore those who de-
sire good SEATS should go early. Services
begin at 7:45.
Mr.. Willis A. Madden has been
appointed to an assistant clerkship IN
the Washington Post Office.
Mr.. E. J. Webster has renovated
and beautifisd his tonsorial parlor
Misses l.. r. Tancil. M. +. Darnell,
R. L. Williams and M. B. Cook, will
spend the Easter holidays visiting in
Baltimore.
Mr.. Thomas Davis, sexton Of the
Oxford Street Baptist Church, was
stricken with paralytic stroke last
week during services at that church,
and had to be taken to his home.
The L, w. Corbett Club Of this city,
went to washington on Tuesday. to
take part In the parade. They must
cred about thirty men and were es-
corted by a Maryland band Of IA
pieces.
The Alfred Street Baptist Sunday
School, will hold an Easter celebration
on Sunday afternoon.
The Temple Relief Working Club,
of Roberts Chanel, will give Conver-
sation and Tea Party, at Odd Fellows
Hall on Easter Monday night. There
will be six conversations, and supper in
the dining room. Each visitor should
take a lead pencil. We a"ticlpate
pleasant time for all. n. B. P.
Bernard Schroeder, confidential
clerk and bOokkeeper for r.. G. SalO.
mon. leather manufacturer, Ill Newark,
New Jersey, has been arrested on a
charge of grand larceny. The allega.
tlon is that about 500 worth Of alli-
gator and kangaroo skins had been sto-
len or sold under price and the pro-
ceeds put into Schroeder's pocket.
"A despatch from Portland, Oregon,
says a terrible fight occurred between a
No., r@Hv ~ N
Falls on the evening of the 18th. in
which five men were stabbed, three OF
them fatally. One of them is Harry
Johnson, Of Chicago.
Mrs. Febiger, the wife of Rear
Admiral Febiger, was dangerously If
rot fatally, injured at Washington, on
the evening of the 18th, by being
thrown from her carriage. AS The
vehicle was turning into F street the
pole broke and the horses, bec' ming
frightened, dashed madly up the street.
Mrs. Febiger's son jumped from the
carriage and tried to stop the horses.
but was thrown to one side. Inc
horses dashed on. in spite OF the efforts
OF the driver, and near Ebbltt House
one of them slipped and fell. upsetting
the vehicle This stopped the runaway,
and Mrs. Febiger was picked up and
carried into the hotel. One arm was
found to be broken in two places, fer
leg was injured and her face badly
cut. 1t was feared that her skull was
also fractured. A physician was
summoned. and her injuries were
deemed so severe that Rev. Father
Chappelle was also sent for.
TIL MARKET
PROVISIONS