Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-05-28
Eg FNING STAR.
Id c al eiIigence.

wax 10 cause 10 DC constructed on such Git
IN central position on the public grounds
Ia me city OF W ashington, as may be selected
by the President of the United States a-srIi.
able building for the care and preservation n,
the ordnance, arms. and accoutrements of tbe
United States, required for the use of TIA vol
unteers and militia Of the District of Columbia
and for the care and preservation of the mill.
Afy troPoles ct tho revolutionary and other
Nss, ana for the deposite of newly.invented
ana modei arms, fo- the military service, the
SAID ordnance and arms and the building. 10
be used by the volunteers and militia of the
district of Columbia, under such regulations
as may be prescribed by the President Of the
Today was set apart for the parade and re-
view Of the regiment Of the District of Column
Ola, and for the breaking of ground for the
proposed new edifce, which for many years
has been 50 much needed in this Metropoli.
citissns bat to public men who have given the
subject the least consideration.
The weather was delightful, clear. and Just
such as would have been selected for the CO.
casion, probably, could the participants in
the ceremonies have made their own selection
The various military companies, except the
Washington Light Infantry, under the com.
mand OF Col. Hickey-accompanied by his
stan officers, Lieut. Col. Riley, Major Key
worth, Major Bacon, (acting as adjutantl
Quartermaster McCullom, and Sergeant Nor.
gan-formed at the City Hall at half past ii
O'Clock; thence formed in line, and marched
down Indiana avenue to Third street, and to
pennsylvania avenue, proceeding to the Presi-
dents House, whore they passed in review
before the President of the United States.
The arms Of the military glittered in the
bright sunh Zht; the various flags were borne
aloft in group, and the differently coIored
and ornamental uniforms afforded striking
contrast, one to another, rendering the scene
indeed, beautiful. The Marine Band per
formed, meanwhile, an air appropriate to the
occasion, under the direction of Professor
Scala, and led by the drum-major, Mr..
McGreavy. Immense crowds witnessed the
review, and mary were the praises bestowed
by the populace, not only on the imposing az.
pearaace of the regiment, but their fine and
orderly military movements. We felt proud
that we had go effective militia force in our
metropolis, that description Of troops on ich
We must mainly depend for our protection in
times Of actual war.
The review being completed, the legion left
the Presidents grounds, on its way to the site
for the proposed District armory, the southern
or street eide of that portion of the Mall
between Sixth and Seventh streets; and a. il
passed our Office, the Marine Band was play
ing medley in fine style, which we afterward
learned was called the Evening Star Quick
step"
Groun1 was subsequently broken for the
armory, but the President Of the United States
Was not present, owing, it is said, to business
The GERMAN BROTHERS, of this city, be.
nevolent association, paraded cur streets to.
day, IN company with Goethe Lodge, Of Baiti-
more, who arrived by the morning train Of
cars, bringing With them Volandt's brass
band, (of eighteen instruments) and led by
Aug Volsndt himself No especial .rsise OF
the music need be expressed by the writer Of
this paragraph, IS the band I" blt " its owa
trumpet TO the delight of all auditors
The larger part of the Brothers wore red
collars, while others. including the officers,
were attired in regalis similar to that Of the
Pstriarchs in Odd Fellowship Several beau.
tiful banners were displayed in the procession
and altogether, l. was quite handsome par
ade and creditsble to the fraternity, united
for purposes Of human benefaction
We learn that the Brothers Of this city will
dine their visiters, and, generally, extend 10
them such welcome and hospitality as will
ever be remembered among the incidents of
firm and undertaking friendship.
GRAND ENTERTAINMENT IN PROSPECT We
learn that Mr.. Henry c. jarrett, the efficient
and enterprising manager Of the Baltimore
Museum, has engaged the National Theatre,
in this city, for next Monday evening, June 4,
and intends presenting to the citizens Of Wash
ington, Alexandria, and Georgetown, the
grand spectacle Of aladdin, or the Wonder
full Lamp" To do this he will necessarily =,
AZ heavy expense, as he will have to convey
hither at least sixty performers.
The piece has been played sixty two eonsec.
utive nights n Baltimore. As the COMPANY
will remain but one night in Washington, a
b..
standing there will then be prevailing no
doubt much municipal election excitement
The piece will be performed in the same style
as produced in Baltimore, with the grand
march OK the female warriors-the professions,
combats, tableaux and machinery being Of
the most beautiful description.
THg GERMAN TURNER'S Washington was
in pleasant excitement today, and not a few
Of our citizens devoted the time to holiday,
mirth, and display In addition to the pro.
cessions Of the military and the German
brothers, and their subsequent exercises, the
Turner'S, one hundred and twenty strong. &C.
companied By about twenty visitors frsn Bal
dmore, paraded our streets, with banners and
Fischer's band Of music Their uniform is
plain. but nec:-whits psntaloons and sacks,
with flexible hats. They marched for an hour
or more and then proceeded to CAROLS Gar
ing to the Congressional Cemetery This af-
ternoon they are to have pie mic at that pop
ular with the Germansl place Of summer 70.
sort, and a concert and performances in gym
nastics-Mr. Braun being the leader OF the
last-named exercises. The entire company ia
unier the presidency OF Mr. Gerheart. They
will, no doubt, have a pleasant time, as they,
OF all people, know hsw to enjoy themselves
socially
MAY FEstIyAL.-On Saturday last, We pub
hshed = brief, and. as We supposed, compli-
mentary account Of the May festival, az Tem-
Peranee Hall, on Friday night, by the pupils
Of Primary School. No. l, District No 2, under
the charge Of Miss Elisabeth Parsons; but, it
seems, that our notice has not been received
oy some Of the friends of that lady and Of the
school, in spirit corresponding to that in
which II was written, namely, thai of kindness;
Tor which We are sorry But the error is net
cur own. We presume that We have TOO
much gallantry to " attack the teacher" as e
correspondent charges, and know as well as
ne does the maasnra OF resnect that Rhnnld