The Critic and record., 1891-04-20
SOUTH WASHINGTON.

AT Ryland Chapel yesterday was given
mp to the anniversary services of the Local
Preachers Alliance of Washington, which
were conducted by the Rev. John Il.
Wright, president of the Alliance. At
$3.50 q. IN. conservation meeting was
held with the Rev. w. w. Buck as leader.
The Rev. DIR. Dawson preached the morn
ing sermon after IL o'clock, and at 3
o'clock in the afternoon there was love
feast led by Mr.. Wright. The evening
was devoted to revival services during
which addresses were made by Messrs.
Emmons, Bell and Wilkerson. All the
meetings were well attended and spirited.
Noticeable among those present was the
venerable Chaplain Cramer, the Oldest To-
cal preacher in Washington, who, though
quite feeble, came all the way from his
home in Southeast Washington to attend.
The old wharf on the west side of the
Arsenal has been removed. IL will be
missed by big brigade of fishermen,
young and old, who have been ac-
customed ia. drop line from its dilapi-
dated edges in the past.
The meeting at Rescue Branch Of the
Central Union Mission, corner of III and
Sixth streets, last night was the most sue
cessful in its history, The little mission
room, whose seating capacity is about 100,
was packed and an overflow of more than
500 people filled the sidewalks and street
on The outside. Mr. Reisinger, one Of
the trustees of the branch, conducted the
services, and Mrs. Thompson presided at
the organ. Superintendent Dietz is well
pleased with the rapid growth and sue.
Cessful work of the mission, and il is
probable that the trustees will begin look
ing around for larger place of meeting,
The services tonight will be led by Mrs
NJ, +. Carroll.
Miss Agnes Gilbert, a colored woman,
residing ON Liberty street, was thrown
from a cable car at Seventh and II streets
this morning. Her injuries, so far as as
ceTtained, are not serious.
William j. Harris, one of South Wash
ingtOn's long-range experts, lifted dozen
shutters from the bosom of the Potomac,
in the neighborhood of Broad Creek, and
brought them home in the Mollie Mari
this morning,
The pavement and curb on Maryland
avenue east of Seventh street, along G.,
between Seventh and Ninth streets aud
on Virginia avenue from Ninth to Twelfth
streets, are undergoing much needed re-
pairs.
Time, distance nor altitude can prevent
the energetic insurance agent from get
ting in his work. The other day J, b.
Robertson, South Washington agent for
National Industrial, insured man on the
top of the monument.
South Washington dofls its new spring
mackinaw to Captain Greedy, in grateful
recognition of the able and efficient man
ner in which he has manipulated the
weatherguage during the past week u
theencOuragement of its wealth of foliage
A continuation of sunlight is earnestly
desired, and any efforts looking TO that
object will bc thoroughly appreciated,
The fringe of broken glass which deco.
rates the top of the jefferson school yard
wall may be efficient for the purpose of
| keeping the youngsters from crawling
| over or tearing down the coping, but
| either of these possibilities is preferable
| TO this unique species of decoration, de
tracing as it does from the general ap
| pearance of one among the handsomest
school buildings i'm the District
One of the attractive features Of the
Southwest, refreshing aliket TO the eye anC
! mind, is 81. DominiC's Church, which
with its massive, gray walls and gothi,
chaTels mantled with ivy presents an an
| tique appearance, strongly suggestive o
an ancient English abbey, The compile
ton Of its steeple would add TO it's impres
| siYeness