Evening star., 1899-01-02

the history Of the city's sanitation.
During the year Colonel Allen in charge
OF the Potomac river improvements. rem
dered an opinion in effect that the railroad
company using the bridge must keep it in
repair
The Commissioners during the early part
of the year selected plans for the bridge
over Rock creek at Connecticut avenue.
Isolation Hospital.
Judge Hagner presiding in the Equity
Court put an effectual stop upon an isola-
sicn hospital in the Providence Hospital
grounds by holding it unconstitutional for
a Congress to appropriate money for Sec
tartan purposes. An injunction was ac-
cordinSly issued against the treasurer of
the United States, preventing the payment
OF the money TO the hospital. An appeal
was taken and the Court of Appeals re-
Nersed the lower court. The case was then
taken to the Supreme Court, where IL
awaits adjudication.
Proposed Centennial Celebration.
The suggestion of celebrating the centen-
nial anniversary of the establishment of
the national capital in the District of CO.
lumbia took concrete form about the mid
die OF October. A public meeting was held,
and committee of citizens, appointed by
direction Of this meeting, had an audience
with President Mckinley upon the subject.
In the annual message of the President to
'ollFSi'SS IN Importance OF apprOpflatlpg
Tor such celebration was discussed. Con-
g!ess responded to the Presidents suggeS-
ton and committees were appointed in both
houses. As the year closes there is every
prospect of a great celebration in 1900
Lafayette day was fittingly celebrated
october 10 il the public schools, whore nd
dresses We're made by prominent laen.
Contributions were made toward a MEM
orial fund.
The Oldest Inhabitants Association opened
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annual meeting, which was largely attend
ed. RESOLUTIONS of sympathy were passed
for the President in the loss of his aged
mother.
Many Conventions.
During the year Washington maintained
its name as a convention city, and a num-
Ter of important conventions were held.
The first to hold session was the Society
Of Naval Engineers. They met at the CO.
lumbian University, where a number of in
tcresting papers Were read. The prize for
the best paper was awarded Past Assistant
Engineer W. W. White.
The National Association of American In
Yertrrs had big annual meeting in Jan
uary, amended the constitution and elected
officers.
\ convention was called aud permanent
organization effected to prevent the adul-
terati0n of foods.
The thrtieth annual convention of the
woman suffragists was held February II,
and a number of well-known women made
addresses.
The thir;iath annual convention of the
Grand Army men and women was held a
Grand Army Hall. An hour after this con-
yenfion the ninth annual convention of the
Woman's Relief Corps was held and largely
attended
The first International asScmblage of the
Womea's Press Congress was called to or
der Febr uary Il. Many Interesting papers
We're read.
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year was that of the National Society of
the Children OF the American Revolution.
which was held at Columbian University
February IS. Az interesting program was
provided
Mrs. Adlai E. Stevenson presided over the
seventh annual convention of the Continen-
tai Congress Of Women, ID. A. K. The Ses-
sicns Were held at the Grand Opera House.
Many Interesting papers were read.
The Pure Food Congress met early iH
March. Commissioner Ross welcomed the
delegates and several eminent scientists
delivered addresses.
The annual convention of the Christian
and Missionary Alliance took place April IL.
The second annual session of the Moth
els Congress was held early in May. There
were many delegates in attendance, ana
several interesting addresses made.
The National Council of Education, which
met at the Columbian University early in
July. brought many prominent educat,-S
from all parts of the world. Matters per
tairing to schools We're discussed by lead
ing authorities.
Much interest was awakened by the con-
venlicn Of the American Society of Munich
pal Improvements. which net in this city
Sept mbrr 80. Many interesting topics of
municipal work We're discussed.
The ninth ;ricnnial conciave Of the order
of the Eastern Sta" was held toward the
close of September.
October brought the triennial convention
Of the Episcopal Church, and great crowds
marked the daily sessions. Church aign-
taries from al over the Cnited States were
preset nj.
Then cGmc the knights Of Malta on the
18th, with = meeting of the Supreme Grand
Ccmmandery al Malta Hall
The Spiritualists met in annual conven-
ton toward the end of the month, and the
twentN-frurth annual convention Of the
District W. c. T. L. was held at the same
time.
The twenty-fourth annual convention OF
the Young Mems Catholic National Union
was held on the 10Th at Carroll Institute.
President Mckinley received the dele
gates to the twcnty-fOurtE aqnual conVen-
tion of the American Institute of Archi-
tects, which met here on the LIST day of Nc
Vember.
The Association Of Official Agricultural
Chemists met in their fifteenth annual seS-
sion at Columbian University, and dis
cussed fertilizers and ferIiliZing agents
Willard Han was the scene OF the annual
convention of 'he American agricultural
colleges ard experimental stations. which
papers on the work cf the year were read
and discussed.
The congress of ornithologists met and
discussed bird life and it's protection at the
National Museum.
The National Humane Society met De
cember "A at the Church of our Father.
and delegates from every part Of the United
States were In attendance.
The annual convention Cf the national
board OF trade was an important session.
and matters of state and municipality were
diScuSsz1 J.
DiStiuauished Visitors.
Washington had its share of distinguished
visitors during the year. President Dole,
accompanied by his wife, private secretary
and physician, visited the city late in Jan
Uary and WAS handsomely entertained.
Dr. John Henry Burrows, the distinguished
Chicago divine, visited the city and was
the guest of Rev. DR.. Hamlin. General
William Booth, cOmmander-in-chiefo of the
Salvation Armies of The world, visited the
city, with Mrs. Ballington Booth, Febru-
airy IL. John DAILY of Limerick, Ireland.
the prominent advocate of Irish freedom,
visited the city early in February and de-
livered lecture. Rev. J. Mauton Smith,
an evangelist of e Metropolitan Taber-
nacle. I.ondon, better known as SpGrSeons
Tabernacle visited the city early in March.
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