Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1854-11-24
You've MEMS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION

You've MEMS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION
The last monthly meeting of this Association
was held at the E Street Baptist Church
There was good representation Of the mem
bers, and a very respectable audience. Two
very excellent essays we're read, one bv w.
Q. Force. Esq, E" On the Difficulties encoun-
tered in fixing upon Seat of General Govern.
ment." The essay evinced much careful r..
search, and brought out many facts of a b;oh
y interesting character which ought to he
more generally known by our citizens The
other essay, by Rev. Mr.. Haskell, I" On the
Moral Causes of Physical Calamities,n exhib
ited IN very clear and argumentative man
ner, that most of our physical evils are refer.
able to moral causes.
Inc reports OF the progress of the Associ
alton we're of cheering character A Sab.
oath-school of nearly eighty scholars in yery
needy portion of the city, is In successful
operation, conducted by some of the members
OF the Association, and it promises & eat good.
a blole class has also been established at the
rooms, every Friday night, to which the young
men OF the city are affection tely invited.
Several committees were appointed 10 con-
slaer tne several fields in this city inviting the
laoors OF Christian men. The young men of
the Association seem to be awake to the work
peculiar to their calling. Never before have
they promised 80 much usefulness. Their, is
peculiarly benevolent association. with an
excellent library and reading room for its
members, at trifing expense. The opera
tlofs of the Association are carried on bv he
nevolent contributions, and we understand
they are about to make special appeal to
the liberal minded and Christian people of
our city to aid them in their operations for
the coming year. It is hoped that the good
citizens OF Washington will not allow this 3D.
ha no6 in ,os-
BOONE RIFLES BALL-On last Wednesday
night, this popular corps gave their annual
ball at the new Odd Fellows Hall near the
Navy Yard. 1t was very pleasant affair.
and attended by large number ofladies and
gentlemen, and was opened by dress parade
OF the company, whose movements elected the
admiration of all present, and reflected the
INCEST credit both upon the officers and men
1t was attended by the members of the Mount.
ed Guards, the Washington Light Infantry
National Greys, Montgomery Guards, National
Guards, and the American Rihemen; Colon oil
Hickey, Major Bacon, and Quarterma ster
McCullom, of the egiment, were also present
The party was deli ghtful one and the dar.
cling was kept up under the inspiring music OF
Prosperis Band, until an early hour in the
morning.
Parrows make their last appearance at Iron
Hall this evening, on which occasion "OId
Bill Parrow" will take his benefit and make
his last appearance. 1t is expected that the
old fellow will put his best foot foremost tbi
evening, when, We trust, he will have full
house 1t should not be forgo ten that the
entertainment this evening will be gift con-
cert, when chance will be offered to lucky
ones to draw a gold watch and a number of
other handsome gifts. The gift concerts of
the ParrOws have heretofore been conducted;
with fairness that has rendered general sat
isfaction.
That SILVER TRUMPET.-Iron Hall was
filled, on Wednesday evening last, by those
who came As well to witness the presentation
OF the silver trumpet, as tho excellent perform
ances OF the ParrOws. Upon counting tho
number Of tickets sold by the rivll com panies
1t was ascertained that the Northern Liberties
Fire Company had sold the greatest number.
Eight hundred and thirty eight was tho mum.
Der sold by the victors
INCENDIARY ATTMEPr We learn that SOM
house burning rogue, after stealing all th .
keys in the house of E. K Lundy, ESQ 10
GATED at No. As Low avenue, Georgetown. ct.
tempted to set the house on fire. Fortunately,
the effort proved abortiye.
FINE FISHING "A party Of five enthu iast G
disciples of Isaac Walton, spent Thanksgiving o
day fishing on the s,uth edge of the North
channel of the Potomac, at a point about 20
yards east of the north end of the causeway
of the Long Bridge. They caught 500 fne
yellow perch in the course of the dav. Ono
of the party hauled out % with single hoe K
in minutes.
1HE Mt. VERNON GUARD BALL-The ball
of the Mount Vernon Guards came off on
Wednesday night at Sarepta Ii all, Alexandria,
and was brilliant affair. The attendance
was large and all were highly deligh ted
Mr.. THos. c. CONNOLLY has been electe d
superin tendent of the approaching exhibition
of the Metropolitan Mechanics Institute. He
Is gentleman Of capital address, and will,
doubtless give satisfaction to all in the posi.
ton.
AT ALEXANDRIA, the Common wealth vs.
Arlington, Indictment for murder Jury failing
to agree were discharged, and tho case con
tinued to May term, 1856
WATCH RETURNs.-Jas. Brown, drunk and
disorderly; fine and costs. WIN. Naylor, >:
do: VIM. Henderson, disorderly; dismissed.
John Fox, fighting; security for court Dav d
Pyne, breach of peace; security for peace.
Geo. Sha :keIfcrd, profanity; fine and cosrs.
J. Pender, drunk: do
sEOKGETOWE CORRESPONDENCE.