Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-09-09
EVENING STAR.
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.
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ENTERTAINMENT TO PIE Co.ux,,.-I..
evening. the Oolumbia Fire COMPANY sn;oyef
ricn entertainment, given BY their gusrdiaI
psfoness, her mansion being thrown open q
Ine members to make themselves at home
Inc refreshments, though excellent, were the
smallest part OF the evenings entertainment
the conversation Of Mrs. P. constituting the
largest interest Of the occasion. Then there
was singing By Mr.. P. NJ Dubant, the Madam
accompanying on the piano, and the fair en-
tertnner sang, "Oh, would I were boy
again, IN manner that made the "boyS'
WISH they had all their lives to 20 over again.
AT nm early hour the company separated,
leaving the kind lady to slumbsrs light, y
and adjourned to the engine house. Here we
found q valuable little library, which it was
gratifying to ascertain was well thumbed by
the stGdious members. Mr.. TAFT, the verify
president, Mr.. Brown, the vice president, and
Mr.. McDeruot, the secrstary, as we'll as 9TH
ers Of the spirited company, we're at their
posts, and the :. minute men" were lying on
their arms waiting any call for the use of the
Columbia Without dispsragement to Others.
wsmust say th at the Columbia is among the be. /
Of the gallant ffemen Of Washington city
May they forever "wave," with an angel to
keep watch for them " aloft and allow"
TRIAL or THE New ORGAN FOR THE FIRST
BAPTIST CHURCH.-According to the announce.
ment We made the other day, the above church
was thrown open to the public ON Thursday
evening last, for exhibiting, and to test the
qualities Of the instrument just constructed
for that congregation, by Jardine of New
York, q description of which we gave in our
iasua nf Wo1p wi hcIf
and the choir under the direction of Mr.. 3
Brown. The performance were pleasing, and
the organ gives entire satisfaction. It's di.
mansions are 10 feet 3 inches wide, 6 feet
deep, and Ii feet high, and cost 81, 900 The
credit Of procuring this instrument Is due to
Master Charles Hill, son of the pastor, whose
untiring exertions-it gives US pleasure to re.
cord-haye been crowned with such abundant
success. This sweet-toned instrument stands
q monument Of his perseverance. Mr. j. C.
Fill Is, We understand, to be the organist
An ESCORT FOR THE DEFESDERs.-We as
serted, yesterday, that, as a matter of course,
there would be an escort to the Old Defenders
on their passage through Washington on the
18th Of September, and were not mistaken in
our assertion. It turns out that the Washing
ton Light Infantry has already proffered an
escort, and that their offer has been accepted.
This Is the most appropriate escort that could
come from our city, being the oldest company
We have, and replete with associations Of the
past The Light Infantry celebrate on the 10Th
its eighteenth anniversary. Its first parade
was made on the 18th of September, 1886
under the late Capt. John A. Blake, and has
regularly paraded this day from tina. time tc
the present, without intermission. Nav they
continue to prosper as an ornament and q ride
to our city, is our hearty wish
DEATH OF JAMES JoHNsoN-On good an
thority We contradict our report Of Yesterday
of the unfortunate death of James johnson
From Mr.. B. Duran, foreman of the joiners
department at the Navy ard, We learn that
the poor man was at his work at that estab-
lshment in the morning. and certainly did not
die in the state described. He was on his
way homo to dinner at the time of the sad oc.
currence. That he died in a vacant lot OF
Capitol Hill, about two hundred yards due
east OF st. Peters church, was q vidower
without children, and aged about thirty OF
thlrty-hye years, i true, as was stated but
James johnson, az We are now credibly in.
formed, did not die the miserable death of
an inebriate." The verdict of the Jury. how.
ever, was Came to his death by exposure and
intemperance.
HooAAA RShOVb IACUh6lON.-1l6 reader
will bear in mind that the Interesting excur.
SION of the Ebe1ezer Sabbath School takes
place on Monday, for which ample prepare
tons have been made by the teachers. pupils
and friends of the institution. They 90 to
Fort Washington and the White House Pa
wilton, and will spend the day in exercises of
healthful character. The boat leaves the
Steamboat wharf at II O'Clock in the morning.
the Navy Yard at O'Clock, touching at AleI-
endria, and will return early in the evening.
This will be very interesting trip; but Is it
goes IN the morning, We shall be deprived of
the pleasure Of the pleasure Of participating.
An account of the matter, by any of the party.
will much oblige US. The Committee men
are. r. Cook. d McCathran, 7. Marshe.
John 81. Peske, s. Cawood, and tho teachers.
FALERY G0EEz.-By the Baltimore Sun we
observe that this lady gave her concert there
on the It'll, when she was received with the
greatest enthusiasm. The excellence of the
prima donna's voice, and its effect on the pub
Inc, prove that she was highly appreciated.
Her voice is brilliant soprano, of great COM
pass and beauty, and cannot fail to please
In company with the prima donna are MdlIe
Urso, the young female violinist, whose won.
deifsl performances are very well known, and
Mons. Wolunski, the brilliant and masterly
performer on the piano. The concert an
nounced for last evening was postponed on
account Of the indisposition of Mdile. Gomez.
and will be given on Monday night next, at
Carusi's saloon. The price Of tickets has been
very properly reduced to fifty cents
RETURN OF THE WASHINGTON TURNER'S
The delegation of the Washington Turner's
have returned from Philsdelphia, where thew
passed an interesting time with the Turner
bands OF the United States-about sixty asso-
citations being represented Stephen Brown.
the President Of the Washington Society, and
al the delegation speak in the highest terms
OF the festival, and fortunately had no hand
In the light that occurred through inadvertence
on the part Of tie Germans from other cite,
mistakipg the officers for an assailing party.
Tho next festival, we understand, will take
place next year at New York, and q very
grand meeting is expected.
HE MILITARY ON TIE TWELFrH-The
Presidents Mounted Guard celebrate their
hrst anniversary On the 18th instant. the
Washington Light Infantry their eighteenth
anniversary, and the National Guards also
parade on that glorious day to q sister CITY
The troops visit the residence of a generous
member, Mr.. Thoma; the National Guards en-
Joy the hospitality of Col Hickey, and the
Light Infantry turn out as an honorable
escort to the Defenders Of Baltimore, as thew
pass through this city to Alexandria. We
have heard Of no other military movements in
connection with the glorious day
VERY sENsrBLE.-We are gra.ifed to hear
that the quarrel between the Colonel and Old
Joe has been amicably settled. Thew had a
fierce fight, q la Hyer and Sullivan, in which
naith ar ret the hest and vet both vara aorn.