Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-11-19
DAILY EVENING STAR.


lin, I, :, niyht al the Presbyterian Church, on Az
-, IN, The purpose o; receiving the fifteenth
nal repsrr Of this excellent rociciy-ihe Rev. Mr..
nm nm ,hs Chair. The proceedings commenced with
,,,,,,,,. ,JrrrI.Cs the Rev. Mr. sunderland reading
canon ofthP scriptures, narhrly part OF the 18th
,i,s,er of -. Matthew, commencing with the 3tth
- PRAYER Wa then Offered mp by the Rev. MIR
mn ,t,sr which hymn was sung. DIR. Watkins
.in rad the annual report, iIum which we give the
following epIinnle
S,,sraI hundred families during the past year have
In relieved of their more pressing wants, which
-. al that the society with their limited means,
Id 40 food had been given TO the furnishing, and
- ,o those that pershing with the cold. This
III haen bestowed BY the managers in person, after
c,rcful examination of the applicants. 1t was the
,s,gn eu,efant population upon whom the SOciety's
=, ans had been chiefly expended, American women
=, -eucray toe sensitive, or too proud, 10 seek that
,rlief for which they could furnish no equivalent
,,,ns the past two years, the Institution had been
i',,rJ in Ith street, adjoining Odd feilows' Hall,
b.rr the articles that have been made, kept for
~. and where orders are received for embroidery,
I.frs &c This department IL under the superin-
,s,,u,r of Mr.. Griffin; more than one hundred fr
-. having received constant, and Others occa-
icnaI employment. During the past year TO- 600 gar
.n,xbaye been made. branch establishment has
spcn instituted on Capitol Hill, where not less than
90, hundred poor tsnIaIes have received assistance
-, have made up during the year some 900 or
Igo ,armrnts. 4 building had been rented near
,s apyr1 grounds for providing shelter for the poor
An This had been done without receiving any aid from
,Jr mother ,ociety. The branch establishment Is
Irr ~. direction of Mrs. Mills. During the past
en- NOT quite 81 900 had been received, aud nearly
IN had been expended by the society. For the amount
e,,Iectcd thew were mainly indebted 10 the liberaiy
few citizens there not being more than two hun
dsd annual subscribers to the funds of the institute.
Dr Watkins then read the Treasurer's Report for
the past year commencing on lt of November, 1852.
Balance on hand, Sl1 i3; amount since received,
Al s59 II; total, 81 81 90; amount expended.
sIsOI - balance on hand, SIS "a.
The Rev. MI Sunderland then delivered a most
impressive address, addressing the ladies OF the so
ietv who were assembled, upon the moral subliIf1ty
of their work. which he characterised a. practical
Christianity, what Christ himself would have done
lfh, wsS upon the earth. In their work, there WAS
a practical argument in favor of religion; il not
Greek nor Hebrew, nor was II some occult science
that the ignorant could not understand. There
moi a Door, ragged child. nor lone woman in this
great metropolis, where fashion sports her equipage
among the squaor thai surrounds il, who cannot
fthpm the arguments that they thus advanced. They
were building up an argument for the Christian reli
.On stronger than any to- be found In all the learned
hhriries Of the world.
The speakrTtheu related an anecdOte of n ccebra-
red scepiiCal lawyer In London, who had been con
vsrte from his infidefy by the excrtiOns of poor
aged woman. In like manner their eIertOns were
the greatest argument upon earth in support Of reg
Iuu and If they could be spread, there would soon be
NJ more Hfiielity or scCptlcism among mankind.
And why: because their object was lore, II was not
metaphysics. II was not astronomy, bat it Was the
zeal of ChTIsts religion which burns and burns into
the human heart in spite Of everything II more
romantic than fiction, EaOre tender than sentimental
ISM This association was one of the beams of light
shining the dark hooks OF the earth, making glad
the hearts that are bowed down with sorrow, ami il
must triumph, because twas industry, charity, and
rrSyer II there is Il God in heaven, these things
must prevail.
He had been often staggered at beholding the inc
qualities Of condition among mankind, and il
otalx kE lpnk nj ain hat hg tDr
them. Why should one person enjoy and at
fuence and another be Obliged To beg even the priv
lege TO labor: Why should the heaviest of the bur
den be placed upon wonlan BY looking to the cross
he that by their sufferngs the poor fitted for
heaven. This was their work, they were convert
ing souls to heaven, not by sermons not by long
says; but by giving cup of cold water. by clothing
the naked, and reclaimng the wayward.
The speaker continued In a similar strain and was
listened to with much pleasure, by his auditory. and
the termination of the proceedings, collection
was taken up towards the expenses OF the society.
Benefit of Mr.. Lonsis-.7 Great Nfsht-Mr Ian
DIS, the King of sold nggers,'' is announced for
ssneht this evening. and presents bill of more than
ordinary attraction. in which the whole TerpSicho
rean Troupe bring out their best pieces MIR. w. II .
Morgan the tambOrinist of Kunke's Troupe, has
volunteered for the occasion, and is card him
elf; the African Giant, ten feet high will appear IN
his own way; aud a new sOng. in burlesquU of the
VISITS of Harriet Beecher Stowe and the Black Swan
II.
assisted by the troupe. Last evening" the house was
kept ina by their mirth provoking performances
or >oothed into silence by their pathetic sons<.-
Cu-ky and Johnson are capital dancers, and indeed
the whole performances are conducted with spirit
Mi effect, as all will acknowledge who Try them
90, and be sure and go tonight.
Grc,td Balls on Mondap NigAt-It will be remem-
bsred that next Monday evening has been fixed upon
for the grand ball of the National Greys, at Jackson
Hall. The committees have been, and continue to be-
assduOus in giving full ecIdt To the fete. and hear
that PrOSper'S fine band will introduce som ething
new and eIhilirating To- the dancing world and will
also play BcW quickStep, eompored expressly iOT
the Crews, and the occasion. Several gentlemen O.
distinction, military and civic, Will honor the bal
with their presence. and such array Of beauty is
expected probably never before assembled in Jack
son Hall.
The Mount Vernon Guards also have their splendid
ball Monday night, at Sarepta Hall. Alexandra,
and no doubt will have rich affair the company
are ca tG,t in &c ting up their festivals. An excel
lent band l. engaged, and everything provided 10
give pleasure and satisfaction 10 the beautiful ladies
Of Alexandria, and matter of course the gen
uemen. The military display will be grand, as IL Is
thought more general attendance will be given 10
this ball than il usual in that city happy nigh, "a
all parnes.
SPLENDID CsacAes for F'iIards Hctel-We were
shown yesterday morning, two OF the finest Hotel
coaches YET produced. They are intended As the
keeping with that ine Improvement. The vehi-
eies are painted yellow, highly polished, the lining
and outside curtain black, making neat contrast
and the pannels oTnamented with beautifully
painted vgBetes, representing scenes in Italy, Sc
OF tue most elegant character. The lamps are
81 the highest finish, aud the words, So Wizards
Hotel, are pnt in silver raised letters. The ia
side Is luGu iOasly cushioned, with red plush
Jams and trimmings TO suit. and everything of like
character il presented. The horses for these Viii
lard coaches are matched bay and black spans
excellent animals, and tile harness and trappngs
viii be In Keeping with the coaches. Next week
Pennsylvania avenue will be the of their frs,
display TO the public.
The EoliGn.-Our talented neiGhhOr, Prof. Sche
devoted near the whole of Monday last explaining
10 his friends and Others interested musical i'm
prnyements the advantages Olthc EOlian Attachment
10 the piano forte. The beautiful instrument at the
store OF Hbus Htz fully tested, and every one
present acquainted with music and who was disposed
70 listen without prejudice left the store satis fed thai
the improvement Of great value TO the professor
and amateur Prof. Schell attentivey heard the oh
echons urged, and answered them fully, proving the
truth Of his theory by his practice.
The NerrcGn Volunteers held a meeting on Thurs
dav eveEIn; last, when the following gentlemen. be
longing tn the Maryland and District of Columbia
regiment, Were appointed : n committee Captaif
Stewart, Lieut.. p. b. Bell. Joseph p. Snlrn, Hora
no FIIeh, and Joseph 4. Kelley. The object pro
P'rsed l. To form complete organization Of the
niHts OF the above distinguished regiment.
Care DiSnissc1.-Isaac Ross, a Guard, appeared he
fore Justice Goddard answer the charge of an as
sdult on Peter iuchngs. IL appeared thar Mr.. Ross
IN the discharge of h> duly had arrested Mr. III fe.
nights since. After Mr.. II. had been released in fh,
morning, soon a. he got outside the guard house b,