Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-12-28

which was of very interesting character, and q
full report will be gwen of the whole proceedings in
to morrew's Star. Ir.. -t
The following are the names of the different off
GERS of tie Lodge who were installed and invested
with the insignia Of Office on the OCCASION
WorshipfuI Grand Master, DR.. w. b. Magruder
Deputy Grand Master, Peter ii. Hooe Grand Sc
nior Warden, Joseph Nairn; Senior Warden, Y. P
Page Grand Secretary, DIR. Charles 8. Frailey
Grand Treasurer, Clare; Grand Marshal, H. Ii
Heath.
The Lodge met at Masonic Hall, on E street, at 4
o'clock in the afternoon for the transaction of busi-
ness, and again at O'Clock in the evening at the
same place, proceeding in procession, under the es
r"rt Of Wa hingtOn Encampment, No. /, of knights
TemPlars TO the above named Church. Here the
ceremonies took place the following being the order
of arrangements:
j. Voluntary on the Organ.
= Prayer by the Grand Chaplain.
Music by the Choir.
a. Address by Most WOrShipful Grand Master r.
B. French.
B. Music by the Choir.
g. Installation of Grand Officers elect, with an
ADDRESS by Most Worshpful Grand Master William
B. Magruder.
4. Music by the Choir.
> & Presentation of the Past Grand Masters Jewel
and Regalia TO Past Grand Master French, by the
Committee.
9. Music by the Choir.
10. PRAYER by the Grand Chaplain.
H. Music by the Choir.
-. Benedicton.
The music and singing We're very capitally eyecu-
ted, the former being performed on the organ, by
Brother SrhelI, and the singing was conducted by
Brother Club. For this last named purpose, q
choir composed Of the talented choirs of the several
churches IN washington, We're engaged to offciaip
IN their professional capacity, and who executed
several new and appropriate pieces The sub COM
mree entrusted with the supervision of this part of
the ceremonies, consisted of J. l.. Clubb, F. Schell
and j. F. J. MctIary The committee of arrange
ments was composed OF w. Ii. Magruder, r. H.
h""c, and III. H. Heath. The committee entrusted
with the duty of presenting the reg;lia and jewels to
the Past Grand Master, b. b. French Esq, consisted
oi Messrs. T. Williams, C. s. Fraey, and II. IT.
Heath. The address, previous to the presentations
"n tehalf of the Lodge being delivered by Z. VIII
Hams The prayers. during the course of the pro-
c"rdings, and the hen iction ut the close, de
iiv"ird by the Grand Chaplain the Rev. Charles A.
Davis.
There was large attendance of spectators, who
manifested much interest during the ceremony.
which took up about two hours their performance.
Al The termination, the members of the Masonic
fraternity, belonging To the Grand Lodge were again
formed in order and marched ont of the church. pre-
erded by their officers and escorted by the Knights
TenpIars, Washington Eneampmrmt, No. ], under
the guidance OF Tie Grand MAJ slal.
G'r"@a YrGger Ban--A more numerous ON
pany Than that assembled in Carusi's Salo,l, on
Monday evening, has not been witnessed bv Us AT
any ball gwen this The military of this and
other citiss were well represented iete being dep
itaiion from Baltimore of The Lafayette Guards in
very handsome uniform, which was remarked by
many, National Greys Monumental Rifles, new
company, alsn ot Baltimore. Our own city was
represented by Capt. Peck and others of The PrrSi
dents Mounted Guard; Capt. Darlington, apd Others
whose names we dad nat learn. We also observed
Major Crowley, editor of The Military Argus of New
York, whose j"cund and pleasing manner enlisted
The Mind embrace and attention of every one not
even excepting the ladies' for saw him with one
oftle preitieSt bellies in the room hanging on his arm
promenading. But TO the dance. IL IL almost I'M
necessary say that every one took the floor, for
there are no people, of any nation that enter INTO
zesi Than The Germans and Is not confined to the
young Alone 10! We observed aged couples watZng
with pristine visor, such As truly astons he'd lis But
there was leasing episode at the termination OF
the first waltz, iii The presentation of an elegant
s"ordiOCaP Schwarzman, by one of the members Of
hts company, winch was accompanied by short
SPEECH in German, 10 which the Captain, who
tailoring under indispo-itnn, very ieelingy returned
thanks. We shortly afi.. left, buf learn that the
ball was continued 10 an early hour in the morning,
mrili and happiness prevailing 10 the end.
Suppression of SnisH Notes in tie District of
Communicative following are the most important
sections in the act for the suppression of small note
IN the District of Columbia, lately introduced into
the Senate by Mr.. Adams:
IL any person 0f persons, body polite, corpora
;ion, within the Dis1lict OF Columbia, shall make
emit issue, inter, sign, draw, endorse any bank
note, prOmiSory note, or any INSTRUMENT Of writing
ior the payment delivery of money, or other val
liable thing, or OF any thing purporting be valu
able thing, OF less denomination than five collars
TO be- used circulating medium, either in lieu of
money, or OF any other currency, shall iarfet and
pay the sum Of ten dollars for every such piece OF
paper thus manufactured and issued one half 10
the Use OF any person who shall sue therefor and
ite other halt 10 the county of Washington IL Is
made unlawful 10 offer to pass such paper under
penalty of not less than five nor more than ten dol
lars for every offence; the fine TO he divided in like
manner. Ii any persons corporation shall tail TO
redeem their small notes. on presentations in gold or
svtT such parties neg'ecing refusing, shall for
frIt and pay The SUN l. twenty dollars. The fourth
section expressly gives Justices OF the peace III
the District of Columbia jurisdiction 10 try and al
IuIcaie every such case, the fOrfetures under the
act TO be recovered in action of debt, in the name
OF amy person who shall sue therefor There are
several other very stringent provisions in the act
Ffre.-On Monday afternoon, the neat dwelling
house and contents on the farm OF Mr.. Wmeerf,
about five miles Oft, between the Rock Creek church
and BlaienSburg roads, was entirely consumed by
fire, which I'd in the kitchen. The worthy
proprietor, who has thus experienced heavy loss,
Is messenger i'll one oi our departments, and has in
care three sisters; recently he had the misfortune TO
lose his father ana mother by death.
"A CenfeaaIidn.-A colored woman over one hun
drrd years Of age, named Amelia Brogden, died on
ilol HILL She was one hundred and ten years OF
age.
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