The National tribune., 1893-10-26
THE WEEK IN WASHINGTON.
sfinor Matters of Interest in the Capital

BIinor Matters of Interest in the Capital
City.
SUNDAY, OCT I5-Lincoln Post, 3. GAR.
commemorated the death of 81 of its men,
bers, whose demise occurred since July 10,
1892 The hall of the Post, corner of Seventh
and l. streets northwest, was appropriately
decorated for the occasion, and large number
of people attended the exercises. Capt Nor
ris Leavy died. He served through the
as Captain of Co. L. 1st \. Y. Cav. and
was wounded at the battle of Sabine Cross
roads, La, iii April, 1864. He bad been
parslyzed in the lower part of his body
since the war. He received a pension of
500 monthly under special act of Congress.
He was a member of Lincoln Post, 3, O. A. r.
MONDAY, Der. I6.-The fourth annual Con-
ventiOn of the Young Peoples Christian
Union of the Universalist Church went
into session this morning at the Church of
Our Father, corner of Thirteenth and Sts
northwest. The meeting opened with devo-
tiOnal exercises led by Mr.. Perry d. Gath, of
GAINESVILLE O., President of the Ohio State
Union. The address of welcome was delivered
IN an able and eloquent manner by Mr.. Arnold
S. Yantis of this city, and was responded to
in like manner by Mr.. J. Thomas Moore, of
Philadelphia. The Convention will close to-
morrow.
TUESDAY, OCT. 1.-THE Treasury Department
purchased $4,000 ounces of silver at its
counter offer of $0.7340 an ounce. The total
purchases thus far this month are sos, 900
ounces, and the offers 2 100000.
WEDNESDAY. Der. S-The announcement is
made to day of the engagement of Senator
Faulkner, of w. Va, and Miss Virginia Fair
fax Whiting daughter of Col H. Clay Whit
ing, prominent banker of Hampton. The
wedding will take place early in the coming
year The prominence aud wealth of her
family have brought Miss Whiting into
notice in her native State, and her beauty,
amiabiity, and accomplishments have been
commented on not only in the Southern but
also in the Northern States. She has been a
frequent visitor to the home of Senator
Faulkners brother in Martinsburg, and it is
there the Senator first met ber.-The
Universalist General Convention began a
three days session at the Church of Our
Father this morning, following directly upon
the Young Peoples Christian Union of the
Universalist Church. which held the church
the FIRST two days of the week. There were
delegates from all sections of the country
present at this annual gathering of the Uni
yersalist body, and the coy little church
held couple hundred men and women when,
at 10 o'clock, President Metcalf called the
meeting to order.
THURSDAY, Der. 19-It was stated to-day that
Commissioner Locbren will file his answer to
the mandamus of Judge Long of Michigan,
Immediately after his return from the North
gan, left for a short trip through Ohio and
Iowa, where he will make number OF
speeches in the political campaigns now on in
those States.
FRIDAY. Ger. 20-Tbe last session of the Uni
versalists General Convention was held this
morning. The morning hour was devoted TO
hearing reports from committees and the
election of officers of the Convention. which
resulted as follows: Pres. Hon. II. B. Met
calf; V.-P., Hon. c. II. Russell; Sec, DIR. q.
l. Demorest; Treas, E. Alexander. The
Convention adjourned 10 meet next year in
Meriden, Conn. Rev. ID. K. Mason. of Buff |
falO, n. Y, was chosen 10 preach the occa-
sional sermon upon that occasion.--A gath |
ering OF Third Corps survivors was held 10 /
make arrangements for the annual meeting |
OF the Third Corps Union. which next May |
is to be held at Washington. Gen. Sickles |
was among the early arrivals and presided |
full discussion of the proposed arrange |
nents took place, participated in by Gen. |
Sickles, Corp'l Tanner, Mai. A. II. G. Rich /
srdsOn. and Others, resulting in a determine
tion TO raise a fund TO ri i've proper hospi- |
tally TO the visiting comrades when they |
arrive here on the anniversary of the battle |
Of Williamsburg, in which the Third Corps |
received its baptism Of FIRE.
bATURDAY, OCT. GA circular was passed /
about for signatures among the clerks OF the |
Record and Pension Office who are now in |
the Union Building On q street, over the |
PostofIce, aud who are all survivors OF the |
Ford's Theater disaster. The circular recites |
that the statement having appeared in the /
public press Of this city some time since that |
these clerks were opposed to returning to duty /
IN the old Theater.building. on Tenth street |
northwest, occupied by them prior TO the acct. |
dent Of June 9, 1893, therefore. in order to |
correct any erroneous impressions that N light |
exist IN consequences Of said publication, the |
undersigned clerks Of said Office desire to ex- |
press our feelings in this matter, and respect |
fully represent that they are. perfectly will |
ing to return to said building when its re- |
pairs are completed and the building is pro-
no1nced safe by proper authority. 1t is said |
that many of the clerks are very far from !
wanting TO return TO the old Ford's Theater /
building. Nevertheless, they put their names
70 the paper.