Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1853-12-28
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serenades.--The captains and other officers OF
several Of our military companies, DESTROYS oftes
tifying their personal regard for Major Crawley,
editor of the New York Military Argus, engaged
Marsoletti's excellent band on Monday evening,
and proceeded to Browns hotel, where the Major
has his headquarters, and complimented him by a
serenade He afterwards invited his friends 10 his
room, where wit humor, cheer, and champagne
-abounded.
But the serenading did not end there. The
band next gave Captain Peck, of the Presidents
Mounted Guard, some fine specimens Of its must
cal qualities. The captain, with his accustomed
hospitality, invited the party TO his rooms, where
elegant entertainment was awaiting them
Among the company was Mr.. Goodal Of the Va
riete, and Major Crawley. Captain Darlington,
in proposing the health of Mr. Goodall, spoke in
high terms Of his genius, and the feelings with
which he was impressed on first seeing him per-
form. He said he felt proud, as an American,
that our soil has produced eminent an actor
Mr. Gooda replied in chaste and eloquent Ian
guage, and remarked that his best efforts would
be employed TO secure the kind opinion of the
public generally Before separating, Mr. Gooda
sung song in splendid style, at once evidencing
his skill in music as in the drama. Altogether, it
was happy gathering Of friends.
Christmas.-Perhaps there never was more
orderly observance Of Christmas than on Sunday
last. So far as our knowledge extends, there were
no occurrences of character to disturb the gene
raj peace, unless the explosion of Chinese
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could be SO construed by persons nervously af
fected.
The taverns and refectores were closed, as
usual which served to restrain an indulgence in
strong drink abroad, although we have no doubt
the old custom ofenjoying egg-nogg at home was,
in not a few instances, religiously observed.
\ We have not, however, so good report 10
make ofthe proceedings on Monday, the morning
Of which day was calm and bright but the wind
ofthe afternoon and night was too fierce for pro-
menading comfort
The government offices, and those of the NUM-
cpal corporation, We're closed. The courts were
not in session, and very few places of business
were open at all during the day.
OF course there was, as usual, an interchange
of hospitalties and good wishes, which always
serve to render pleasant the social relations of
liie
Odd Fellows Funeral.-On Christmas day,
the remains Of John Douglass were conveyed to
the tomb Tin ST. Johns burial ground,) followed by
Central Lodge, of which he was past presiding
officer, and by other members Of that benevolent
order. The solemn procession, moving 10 the
funeral strains of Prospects, band, caused many
to pause amid the gaiety Of the season, to re-
fleet on the uncertainty Of life.
The deceased was of the pioneers of Odd
Fellowship in this district. He died on Thursday
last, at the advanced age of seventy years; lsav-
ing four orphan children, his wife having but
short time since preceded him TO the tomb.
Washington Lodge, l. Q. 0. F., and the German
Benevolent Society, yesterday afternoon attended
.Wingenroth.
DIR. Hunter.-We refer our readers to card,
in another column, by which it will be seen that
DIR. Hunter will to-day pay professional visit 10
this city, and remain over Thursday. Many per-
sons in Washington, who have tested the doctors
skill in the treatment of bronchitis asthma, and
consumption, by inhalation, speak in favorable
terms Of his system. The letter from gentleman
in Troy, New York, who had been suffering from
bleeding AT the lungs, but who is now, il appears.
entirely restored TO his former health. by the use
ofthe medicated vapor, will be read with interest
by invalids similarly afflicted. The doctor has
rooms at Mrs. Dnvalls, Pennsylvania avenue, OPP
posite Browns Hotel.
Inquest.-On Monday an inquest was held on
the body of an infant, which was found buried in
the rear Of St. Patrck's Church The jury were
satisfied, after the examination Of witnesses, that
the child died from the &C, of God.o A party OF
boys discovered the rough box containing the
corpse protruding from bank. The facts in the
case are simply these poor woman had caused
the box 10 be purchased from grocer, being una
BILE 10 buy coffin, and had given negro man
dollar 10 bury the child in graveyard; but, in
stead Of this, he inferred the body at the place
where il was found.
John Downs, aged tifty-two years, was drown
ed on Saturday night, having fallen into the canal,
near Four-and-a-half street, while on his way
home. II appeared, from the evidence before the |
coroner's jury, that the deceased was, when last
seen, intoxicated. The poor fellow had il was
supposed, endeavored 10 climb up the wall; an at
tempt in which, unfortunately, he failed. When
the body was discovered, on Sunday, the head
was partly under the water. verdict was rem
dered in accordance with the facts.
The Hon. Brookins Campbell arrived in this
city on the twentieth of November, and was at
once confined to his bed by sickness, which ter
minated fatally on Sunday last He had not taken
his seat in the House Of REPRESENTATIVES, Of which
body he was elected member, from the first con-
gressonal district of the State Of Tennessee. The
funeral services will be performed to-day, at noon
in the Hall OF Representatives; whence the body
Of Mr.. Campbell will be conveyed to the southern
boat, for the purpose of being transported TO his
afflicted family.
Passage ThIeves.-Severa evenings ago the
overcoat of the president Of the Board of Com
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