Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1854-11-29
GEORGETOWN CORRESPONDENTS.
GEORGETOWN, Nov. 20, 1854

GEORGETOWN, Nov. 20, 1854
Yesterday was gala day for the old Vigi-
liant Fire Company. At one o'clock the com.
pany moved from their engine house, in full
uniform, marshaled by their president and
7ice president, drawing with them their hand
some new engine, beautifully decorated with
American flags, &C., and headed by Prosperi's
fine band, which discoursed mot excellent
music. After parading through several Of our
principal streets, they proceeded to Washing
ton, along Pennsylvani, avenue to Seventh
street, and up Sever til street to the Northern
Liberties engine house, where they were hand.
somely entertained by a number of the mem.
bsrs Of said company. The franklin and Per-
severance bells were toiled q merry peal as
che visitors passed. The company did net
visit Georgetown college as was in ended
owing to an oversight on their part in not off,
'ially notifying the inmates Of the college OF
their intent on to do 80, which, we learn, W. 8
great disappointment TO the students and all,
as the College cadets were in readiness and
waiting TO give them u handsome reception
This disappointment will hereafter be fully
made amends for by the Vigilant boys paying
them formal visit Of which due and oficiaI
notice will be given. It was very generally
thought by those who saw them that the COM
pany never before presented SO fine appear
ance. Their ball at night was q splen
did affair, and was attended by large and
| fashionable company. The Northern Liber
dies and franklin companies of your city wore
we'll represented At s O'Clock, Prosperi's
| full band opened the ball by playing in ex-
| ;ellent style he VigiIant Grand March, which
| was of itself rich treat to all present; after
which President Wright, in neat and happy
| speech presented to the Northern Liberties
BELLE Miss Charlotte Redman the handsome
hrQ cplc had
| company, which were received by the lady in
very few pleasing and appropriate remarks
The bracelets bear the following inscription ::
| Presented to Miss Charlotte Redman by the
Vigiiant Fire Company, Nov. 20, 1854 ," We
hardly know what further to say in regard to
tho ball-for it certainly was a brilliant af
fair, fully equaling, if it did not surpass. any
ball ever gwen in Georgetown Good music
| and refreshments, pretty ladies - who seemed
| 20 enjoy themselves to the fullest extent-and
polite gentlemen were in abundance We are
Happy 10 be able TO say that all the membe
II the company acquitted themselves in gal
| liant manner, and the occasion will long be
| remembered with pleasurable emotions The
proceeds, which will be considerable, is to be
| devoted to the improvement of the company e
hall and library.
Notwithstanding the general complaint Of
the scarcity of money among our citizens, the
| SoVU "oAA Va PIFdt0 improvement III our city,
it seems, continues without any abatement
| While pas ing through a good portion Of it,
| yesterday, We saw q number of excavation.
and foundations for new buildings going on.
Among them. We noticed the foundation for 9
fine private dwelling for Mr.. John King Of
| VIM, clerk at the penitentiary, being erected
That portion Of our city, known as Bry antown
has also improved very much recently, and
the residences OF Messrs. Duffy l. Morris
and Adler 4 Z. A. Eliason, Esqs, situated
here. are not among the least OF the many
beautiful dwellings with which our city
abounds.
Business along our wharves this morning
looks quite encouraging We are pleased te
SOC that in addition to tho deepening of tn,
water, general system Of wharf improve
ment Is going on.
Flour and Grain Markst.-Flour Is hslt
this morning at s. 62f a So Is for extra super
ane brands: Sales yesterday AID this morn
ing Of 4 600 to 5000 bushels red and whit,
wheat at 81 80 a 81 IS; market this mornin,
somewhat depressed. Sale of q cargo of oats
800 bushels, struck measure at 4s cents
also of several thousand bushels of corn. whit
and yellow, at rs q 70 cents.
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