Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-11-08

MAsoyIC.-Th Grand Lodge of Masons met
on Tuesday, the eth inst. and, after the trans
action Of other usual business, elected the fol-
lowing officers for the next year: Charles S.
Frsiley, NJ. W. G.. Master; Joseph w. Marin,
Il. W. ID. G.. Master; Grafton Powell, R. w
5. G.. Warden; James Gozsler. II. W. J.G.
Warden; Geo. C. Whiting, r. W. G.. Score.
tary; Chr. Cammack, Il. w. G.. Treasurer
I'll. y. Steel, w. g. Visitor and Lecturer: Rev.
w. M. Ferguson, W. q. Chaplain; w. J.
Rhees, w. S. q. Deacon; L. r. Holmead. w
j. G.. Deacon; q. A. Schwarzman, w. G.
Marshal; Josiah Essex, W. G. Sword Bearer
b b. EdmOnston, w. q. Pursuivant; p. EN-
rich, d. &. Tyler.
STEALING WHOLESOME Of our wood mer-
chants have cause to complain of the contin-
uOus d0predatlOns which are made on their
plies OF fuel. One of them states that at least
hiteen cords have been stolen from his yard
during the past year. A white man was last
night caught in the oct of helping himself
without permission, and brought to the watch
house, To be dealt with as the law directs in
cases of larceny.
FRUSTRATED.-Last night, an attempt was
made to rob the dwelling house of Hon. w. A.
Richardson, corner Of Ii and Eleventh streets
The rogue succeeded in getting into the base
AANAei Oub NHO VI llAHl Dy tue ser
want frightened the burglar from hi. purpose.
COMMUNICATED.
Mr.. EDITOR: The hospitality of many of
our good citizens, who have been in the prac-
tlce of receiving their friends on new year s
day, has been so much abused of late as 10
determine several of those who have kept
.'open house" on that day not to continue it
hereafter. In some houses, besides the sub
stantial viands which have been spread out SO
abundantly for all who pay their respects on
these occasions, so great profusion of intOxi-
eating drinks is added that the very worst
results have ensued. Children and youths,
and even old men and women, too, have been
invited to the intoxicating bowl, and in not a
few instances habits of incompetence have
been the consequences and evils not to be
told have enSued.
knowing that your paper reaches the eye of
every family, and particularly Of those in the
habit of entertaining their JiIeHdS on New
ear 5 day, L have taken the liberty to call
attention to this subject, and to suggest that
If the custom, g more hOnored in the breach
than in the observance" be not altogether
abandoned, our worthy hosts may at least not
serve up Intoxicating drinks to the promiscu-
Gus crowds who call more for the purpose Of
gratifying their appetites in that particular
than In doing honor to any one. The serving
uD of refreshments on these occasions has been
quite given up in the Eastern cities, and, al
though formerly done in the Presidents House,
il abuse there required it to be abandoned
long since, and am in hope, if you throw out
this suggestion in your paper, it will have the
effect Of breaking up this pernicious practice
forever in Washington.
How much more rational, aud agreeable,
AMI sensible, will it be to pursue with our pri-
vate and personal friends the same course as
it now observed with the President as on these
occasions. Let us call upon our valued friends,
shake them BY the hand, wish them the hap
py new year, leave our card, and return home
10 receive the visits Of others, sober and hur
cry to enjoy our own dinner, surrounded by
cur own family. REFORM.