The Critic and record., 1891-04-20
EAST WASHINGTON.
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a large attendance is expected tonight
at the Twolfth.street Methodist Church
Fair, which is being held in the hail over
the National Capital Bank, 3ll pennsyl-
y0nia avenue southeast. The attraction,
beside the music, will be the historical
pictures from life The one representing
the Countess of England interceding with
the Duke of Alva for the life Of her hus-
band and that of Louise of Lorraine,
Queen Of France, giving protection to a
wounded Huguenot are fine works Of art.
The ladies Of this church are working
inccssantly for the success of their bazar,
and il is evident their efforts will not be
futile.
America Commandery, No. 3, knights
of the Golden Eagle, closed their fair on
Saturday night, and without doubt the
attendance was the largest ever seen at u
fair in East Washington. The successful
voters were awarded the various prizes,
some of them being valuable. The fol.
lowing are the committees to whom the
success of the fair is due: General COM
mittce, Howard p. Childs, George W.
Gessford Henry n. Adams purchasing
committee, George w, GessfOrd. Fred A..
Eberle, B. w. Carpenter; printing COM
mittee, b. W, Carpenter, G., Scott, X. q.
Grinder, &. NJ. Walling, Fred. A. EberlC;
decorating committee, l.. Robev, A..
Childs, Joseph Hodson, Frank Kerper,
VIM. Gcssford; music committee, James
Callan, l.. RObey, Frank Kerper, Fred.
Dietz; paddle stand, Albert Childs, Frank
Kerper James Callan, Henry r. Adams.
ANACosTfA.
The American and Emmet Guard base
ball mines played n match game near the
new bridge yesterday, the game being
won by the Emmet Guard by q score of
10 to ., The players were Americans
Tompkins, Cannon, Bolger, Holmes,
Hoolihan, Ballinger, Oliver, Bell, Cauli-
flower. Emmett Guard-Rowan, Bolger,
McNally, Moran, Calls, Lynch, Roach,
CudmOre, Ellis. The Americans were
captained by Caulifower and Professor
Ellis bossed the soldiers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Il. w. Stevenson gave a
dinner party last evening at their parlors
on Bridge street. Among those present
were Mr.. and Mrs. HardestCr, Mrs. Brad.
ley, Mr.. and Mrs. Shearer and a few
others.
The Kings Daughters" have elected
| the following officers for the ensuing year
| Mrs. Watson, president; Miss Richardson
viCe-president; Miss Emma Bowen, secre.
tary, and Rev. r. Richardson, treasurer
lawn party will be given by them the
Goth of May.
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kins of Good Hope, whose death was
| noted in The Critic of Saturday, occurred
| this afternoon.
Travelling Pilgrim Lodge, lndepedent
| Order of Odd Fellows, headed by the
Capital City Brass Band of forty pieces
! marched from their hall i'm Hillsdale tC
| Allen Chapel, A. NJ. Il. Church, at Coco
HOPE yesterday to hear sermons and ad
dresses by noted colored speakers. The
lodge was otlicered as follows n. q. G..
| II. Stewart V. G. c., o. Diggs r., j
Stephenson: II. s., p. Trippett c., j
Green; n. f., Il, Berry /. g., a. Smith
W., Il. Diggs supporters +. Luckett
Thomas Allen, Johnson and Murray.
The band was under the direction o
Professor Simms and the choir unde
Professor John A. Smith. Miss Water
presided at the organ. The exercises wer
opened with sermon by the Rev. Mr.
Travors.
At the conclusion of his sermon Mr.
Travers introduced Prof. Gowans of How
ard University, who addressed the Cd,
Fellows at some length. Col. Perry Car
son who was present was asked TO speal
but declined. Bishop Brown also spOk
but the address of the day was made b,
the Hon. Mr.. Townsend, There were be
tween coo and 800 persons present ant
tonight another large meeting is looket
for. Rev. Mr.. Travers makes his fare
well address prior to his leaving for con
ference which will be held at Cambridge
Nd, beginning this week.
A farewell benefit will be rendered hin
by his congregation tonight.