The Critic and record., 1891-04-11
EAST WASHINGTON.
CAPITOL HILL.

When the ladies of the Second Baptist
Church do thing it is not done by
halves, as was made evident last night at
their entertainment in McCauley's Hall,
200 Pennsylvania southeast. THE CRnC
reporter dropped in to learn that the
Rings Daughters of that church have
resolved to build church and are rapidly
raising funds for that purpose. The hall
was filled with an appreciative audience,
to whom was rendered the following eX
cellent programme:
Piano solo,. Miss Jessie Marks
Vocal solo o.....,....,..,....M Miss Il. Myer
Recltatlon ........,.,......M Mr.. Iaul Hall
Violin and piano...,....
Prof. Linden and Miss Miller
Piano solo. Miss Nettie Ray
Vocal solo. Miss Baptista
recitation. n....,.....,.,..Mr. Wainwright
Piano solo,. Miss Stewart
Violin solo,. Prof. Il. G. Linden
Among the numbers in the above-men-
toned programme which deserve special
mention were Miss Marks solo, Mr..
Halls recitation and the piano and violin
duet by Professor Il. C. Linden and Miss
Miller.
The gentlemen and ladies to whom the
credit is due for the success of the enter
tainment were: Messrs. w. A. Cahill, X.
NJ. Henderson and B. n. Needs;
MtSuhllleS lAlBulGT, w aus, NuSJ anu
Henderson. Confectioner Stenile donated
the ice cream and the cakes were pre-
pared by the ladies.
Mr.. George Francis Dawson, whose ill
ness was mentioned in recent issue of
THE CRITIC, IS convalescing.
AS usual, the X G. Els fair was well
attended last night, there being an un-
usually large number Of visitors present.
The committee is working increasingly,
and il is anticipated that nearly $4,000
will be cleared.
1t is especially desired that the authori.
| ties lose no time in making the much
needed repairs to Fourth street and to
| Virginia avenue.
Mrs. Rebecca Gordon, who is one of the
| best-known residents of East Washington
| died at her residence, corner Tenth and
| NJ streets southeast, Thursday, at the ad
| vanced age of II years. Her funeral will
| take place tomorrow afternoon from hel
late residence.
Mr.. Perry Ports, well. known resident
of Eleventh street, died Thursday after {
short but exceedingly painful illness. Hi'
| funeral takes place tomorrow from hi:
late residence, 403 Eleventh street at
o'clock p. m.
| ANACosTIA.
| Mineola Tribe, Improved Order of Ret
Men, were in full war paint last nigh
when Pale face Lew Newmyor was mad'
"full Injin." The growth of this lodge i
| really surprising. 1t is one of the young
| est III existence and still ii has more mem
bers than any other three lodges in thi
section. Arrangements for their summe
excursions will be made shortly.
Judge Fernald was very low this morn
ing. Little hope of his recovery is enter
tanned.
Surveyor Judge Latimer is subdividinj
for Adam Gaddes the Trimble estate nea
the District line. The Judge reports tina
the county roads are in very bad condi
ton.
The Rev. Mr.. Balloch delivered his lee
ture on ''Music of Scotland to q large al
dience last night in Masonic Hall. MI
Balloch's oratoncal powers are great, am
he is the possessor Of fine tenor voice
which lie used by way of illustrating tn
lecture.
There are five members of the Grinit
family now lying i'll.
The newly elected board of trustees G
the Jackson Street NJ. Il. Church ar,
Messrs. ii. n. Tolson, presidents John /
Powell, secretary and treasurer; Charlie
i. Watson, ii. A. Linger and w. #, Al
! 1arcou