The Washington bee., 1889-01-05

Antidote and he has not had chills.
1t has made PERMANENT cure.
Yours truely.
w. w. PERDUE.
One Of the most distinguished
gatherings that has ever taken
place in Rossiyn Va, occurred on
last Thursday evening, the occa-
sion being the marriage of Miss
Lydia Lomax, neice Of S. II. of the
War Dept, to Mr.. Edward Ham.
lett, of Philadelphia. The ceremo.
ny was performed by the Rev.
Sandy Alexander, after which the
guests repaired to the reception
room where a beautiful repast
was enjoyed. The bride was hand.
somely artired in white satin with
over dress of white lace and natual
flowers, Miss Maggie Clapper, the
bridesmaid wore a beautiful white
silk and Datual flowers, which was
very becoming. Among the guests
from Washington, were Misses M.
Z. Pryor, M. Z. Harris, NJ. Alexan-
der, Mr.. 81. w. Ball and Mrs. r. f.
Williams.
An Ecclesiastical Council called
by the Shiloh Baptist church of
this city, convene in said church
Thursday Dec. q, 'SS, at 2 O'Clock
p. M, to consider the propriety of
setting apart to the work of the
gospel ministry. Franklin. G. War
nick, of Pennsylvania. The Coun-
Gil organized by choosing Rev. Jas.
ID. Lee, moderator, and Rev. A.
A. Lott, clerk. The credentials of
messengers were called for and the
following churches were represent:
ed. Shiloh Baptist church, 10th
st baptist, 3rd baptist, 4th baptist,
Zion and Macedonia churches, Ano-
costa ID. g. Alter rigid exami-
nation the candidates were found
TO possess the requisite qualification
of thorough sound views upon all
the essential doctriues of grace and
the council proceeded to the ordi.
nation. Order of exercises. Scrip.
ture reading, Rev. A. A. Lott; Or
dination prayer, Robert johnson
charge to candidates, w. j. Wal
ker presentation of the bible, James
III. Lee; welcome to the baptist
ministry, Rev. w. H. Scott. The
occasion was very solemn one
and the entire council seemed to
be very deeply impressed during
the ceremony. The council dissolv-
ed benediction by the candidate.
The Berean baptist church was
well filed on last Monday evening
to witness the first production, in
this city, Of that beautiful musica
gem entitled "a night of wonder
or, the birth of Christi The entir {
prOgrame was rendered with q
faultless attention to the smallest
details, and has succeed in prem
senting what appears to have been
one of the very finest musical en-
tertainments Of the season. The
choruSes were excellent, the solos
equally so and the orchestral &C.
compartment by nearly a dozen
peices lifted the entertainment up
to the level of an operate perform
ance. The costuming also exhib
tied commendable degree of ex-
cellence and skill. The wise men o.
the East, the shepards and the trad
ing people were faithful represen
tation of oriental fashion; and the
presence on the platform of the
three angels suspended in mid all
and lowering over the manager
impaired an impressive solemnity
to the scene. The soprano solos
by Mesdames Ball, Smallwood anG
Miss Wormley, were specially
good, while the beautiful recilativt
by Mr.. Brodie, displayed to an ex
cellent advantage to all the sweet
ness, pathos and fullness Of hi
splendid voice. The entertainment
will be repeated at the sam'
church within a fortnight, to &C
comOdate those who could not at
tend the first production.
The excellence of the entertain
ment was due in a large measure
to the untiring energy of Maj
Fleetwood, whose capacity for thi
special work is known and appre
slated all over the city.
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