Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-01-22
Managers Elected.

The Washington beneficial endowment asso-
ciation. at its meeting last night, selected the
following board of trustees: Robert b. Donald
son, Robert Ball, Noble ID. Larner. VIM. a.
Goods, Thos. J. Luttrell, Isaac L. Johnson
Thos. Somerville, Chas. C. Duncanson, VIM J.
Stephenson.
The Mutual fire insurance company Yesterday
reelected the old board of managers. as fol-
lows: Jesse Il. Wilson. Matthew G.. Emery. JAS
W. Barker, E. Kurtz Johnson. Geo. T. bearing.
Samuel Fl. Walker, and Oliver T. Thompson
The stockholders of the Mutual Protective
Life Insurance company yesterday reelected
the old board of directors, as follows: W. j.
Sibley. Admiral :. z. Carter. U. s. N; John I.
Given, VIM $. Thompson. n. W. Burchell. Jas.
d. Seville, Vim. Ballantyne, Chas. ]. Downing.
PROPOSED HOME FOR AGED METHoDIsrs.-
MethOdlsts met in mass meeting at Metropoli-
tan NJ. Z. church last night and considered
plans for raising funds for home for the aged
followers of their faith. Hon. VIM F. Springer
presided. and with him on the platform we're
Bishop Hurst and Rev. Drs. Elliott, Corey, and
kaylOr. Addresses were made. in support of
the movement. by Mr.. Springer, Bishop Hurst.
Maj. Walker. and others. collection was
made toward the S15, 300 estimated as necessary
for the Inauguration Of the home, and nearly
$4,000 was raised at once.
THE LADIES' AID SOCIETY ELEcTIoS.-At a
meeting of the Ladies' Aid society yesterday a
new constitution was adopted and the follow
ing officers were elected for the ensuing year:
President, Mrs. Charles NOrdhoff; vice-presi-
dents. Mrs. VIM. il. Springer. Mrs. W. w. Dud-
ley and Mrs. QUaife: recording secretary, Miss
Janet T. Richards; corresponding secretary
Mrs. hnowlton, and treasurer. Miss Kate Pratt.
The METHODIST PREACHERS MEETING-At
the Methodist preachers meeting yesterday
Rev. Wilbur f. Crafts, field secretary of the
American Sabbath union. made an address
" iu10 he,
were adopted. The congressional committee
OF the American Sabbath union arranged YES
terday afternoon to hold a mass-meeting at
Foundry (Methodist) church February / of
those who favor the Sunday rest movement.
The WoNAN's RELIEF CoRPs-Installation of
officers of the WOmen's Relief CORPS auxiliary to
the department of the Potomac, took place last
night at Grand Army hall. when Commander
in-Chief Warner installed the officers as fol-
lows: Mrs. Albertine S. Odell. president: Mrs.
Rose Ferree, senior vice-president; Mrs. Hettie
q. Campbell, junior yice-president; Miss Helen
Il. Holmes, secretary; Mrs. Nellie +. Prentiss
treasurer; Mrs. Celestia Ferris, chaplain;
Mrs Augusta c. Starke. conductor; Miss Mary
Smith. assistant conductor: Mrs Nellie G.
Royce and Mrs. E. E. Cutler, guards.
The PosT-OFFIcE GUARD.-The muster of
the new national guard organization, THE
Post-Ofhce Guard" took place last night AT
Cosmopolitan hall. Gen. Ordway was present
and made brief address. The following off,
GERS were elected: Captain, DR.. J. w. F. Will
laIns; FIRST lieutenant, ThOs. Il. Sheppard; sec
ond lieutenant, W. I. McAiurray; first sergeant,
John I. Moore. The non-commissioned Off
GERS viii be selected at the next meeting.
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SToSE-T THROWING BOYS IN CoURT.-HaK a
dozen eolored boys were before the Police
Court yesterday. charged with disorderly
conduct near the Twining school building 4
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testified that the eolored boys stoned them
and prevented them from going home TO their
lunch. but the testimony of disinterested wit
nesses showed that there was a stone battle
and the judge discharged the boys on their
own bonds.
SENT TO JAN FOR SHOOTING AT WOMAN
George Washington eager. a young colored
man, was placed on trial in the Police Court
yesterday charged with shooting at a col
ered woman named Jane Lomax near 18th and
Il streets Sunday afternoon. James son ac-
cused eager Of having shot his Gomax' 81 moth
er's dog. He admitted that he shot the dog and
when he threatened to shoot the boy the latter
ran in the house and told his mother. Mrs
Lomax went out, and when she renewed the
accusation he fired three shots at her. He es-
capped, but when arrested later in the day by
Policeman Luskey a pistol containing five
empty shells was taken from his pocket
The prisoner denied the charge and Claimed
that he found the weapon. He was under the
influence of liquor at the time. He was
sentenced to six months in Jail.
FINED FOE WRITING ON THE MoSUMENr-wm
Davis, young colored man. was arrested at
the Washington monument Saturday by spe-
cial Officer Geo. Z. Sullivan for writing on the
monument. He was fined 50 by Judge Miller
yesterday afternoon Davis is a stranger in this
city, and for that reason the amount of fine
was made smaller than is usual in such cases.
IMPORTED RUGs.-Mr. Bowling has now on
exhibition at his rooms an extraordinary col
lection of real rugs. The lot abounds in large
specimens suitable for the library, dining room,
hall, dc. The sale commences at IL O'Clock
tomorrow morning, and those in search of
Turkish carpets or rugs should attend.
THREE FINE BUILDING Lors on 22d street, be-
tween and streets northwest, win be sold
at auction on Wednesday at $50 o'clock p. m.
This property il near P-street cars and in the
rapidly advancing northwest section of the
city. Suitable for dwellings or one large build
fng. See advertisement.