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

W. Allan Brett has been authorized to
represent the subscription interests Of
THE CRT1C in the section west Of Ninth
street and north of Maryland avenue.
Allan is not such a very large boy yet,
but that he will cover his territory with
satisfaction to the subscribers Of THE
Critic those who know him will tell you
is certainty.
The lapse of the old jefferson Literary
Society into innocuous dosuetude is TO be
regretted. There are many successful
young men, not only IN Washington, but
in distant parts Of the country, who are
always ready and glad to testify 10 benefits
derived from its influence.
The old iron benches in the Smith
sonian are gradually being replaced by
those admirable modern settees Of wood,
which are constructed 50 as TO fit the
person Of the weary wayfarer IN a com
Portable manner. The barbaric seats of
iron are only more or less comfortable.
The gutter and carriageway along Ninth,
Tenth and Eleventh streets are being re-
paired under the compulsory system by
direction Of Captain III. w. Morse.
The various booths at the Fifth Baptist
! Church fair on ID street, between Four-a-
| half and Sixth streets are being conducted
| under the efficient management Of the
following ladies: Flower bOoth-Miss
| Mrs. Lord supper room-Mrs. Lewis;
| fishing pond-Mrs. Tucker and Miss Good
| all; ice cream booth-Misses Gully and
| Handy; soda fOuntain--Mrs, Martin, Mrs.
Sayrcs and Misses Nellie Vernon and
| Emma Doyle; peanut stand-Nliss Eva
| Allen with assistants confectionery booth
Misses Maude de Grummond, Lily An
derson and Virgie Price; lemonade we'll
| Mesdames Carter, Webster, Edelin,, Corn
wall and Knowles; postoilice-Nlisses Liz
zie de Grummond and Della Knight.
II. \. Golden has purchased fine lot
on II, between Eighth and Ninth streets,
upon which he intends TO erect hand
some private residence.
The Epiphany Chapter of the Brother
hood OF st. Andrew of this city CON
! Quoted another meeting at the rooms of
the Mission, 1916 Maryland avenue south
west, last night. Nearly 100 boys, be-
tween the ages Of and Is, were in at
tendance. These meetings have been held
ON alternate Friday nights during the
winter. The work is growing one, and
the Chapter hopes, when the new mis-
sion house, corner Twelfth and streets,
is completed, TO be able, with an increased
capacity, to make the meetings still
larger and reach greater number of the
boys Of South Washington The work
appeals to the hearts of those who love
children wherever they abound, and that
the efforts of the brotherhood are thor
oughly appreciated is evident from the
expressions of good will and praise which
they receive in the neighborhood imme-
diately affected by their work.
The National Brewing Company has
purchased Robert POrtner's warehouse,
ON Virginia avenue between Sixth and
Seventh streets, and is putting in u new
forty-horse power boiler to supply power
for its refrigerating machinery and bot
Ting establishment, which will be com
pleted about May ].
The old frame house setting back i'm the
yard on Tenth and Il streets where Tom
Wright murdered Rogenski, the Jewish
peddler, years ago, has disappeared. A
handsome brick residence occupies it,
former site, the scene of one of the mos
tragic murders in the Southwest.
Goodwill Council, No. 9, Sons of iona
dab, held their regular meeting at POto
mac Hall, corner of Eleventh and Mary
land avenue southwest, last evening. Al
enjoyable entertainment followed th
regular order of business, consisting o
vocal and instrumental music. The Off
GERS of this council are +. j. McQuade, 5
w. Deckman, j. T. Saunders, f. G.. Hen
ming, II. Dunn, G.. w. Burr, G. II. Mitch
ell, Il. Strang, j. McCann, Joseph o,
| borne and William Dauster