Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-02-01
STAR.
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

Inc PRESIDENT OF the society called the meet
ing to order, and services were opened with
prayer by the pastor, and singing by the choir
After which the report was read By the Sec-
Rotary, showing an increase in the membershir
during the last six months of about one hun.
dred, and IN according receipt of funds.
Then Hon. 7 d Eliot, Of Mass, delivered
the opening address He alluded feeIinyly
and elcquently to his former life hero, and Of
the changes which had ocourred-ths few old
friends-Old bouses--old homes, he now saw
which be was familiar with twenty five years
ago The theme of his address was the bens
fits OF the Bible to society, and he treated the
subject with an eloquence and an ability gel
dom displayed BY an active par'izsn in politi-
cal life. With Coleridge, he regarded the
Bible as the s,ateeman's manual; but be went
farther. and said that il was the parents
manual also; snd that no one could study its
:,recepts without great benefit, whatever their
course Of life mighEbe.
He then spoke Of the influx of foreigners to
this country. and the socialist opinions they go
often brought with them, and the harm il
was likely 10 produce; also of the Ca holic an
Mormon opinions di semlBated among them
so freely both before and after their arrival
In this country; then Of cur own hardy far
mer, who, taking but his wife and ak, and
forgetting his book, is liable to have even tho
religious truths he learned in the land Of the
proselyters Of nischieyous and psrnicious doc.
TRIES. when be has 10 chance to revive the
lessons Of his youth II is our duty, then, to
lay before them religious privileges and to
teach them their use.
Mr.. EIiot's address was full Of point, beauty,
and tsrseIess his voice clear and full and
such an esrpestr ess perysded his speech that
he is not the first Of the alumni Of Columb ia
CniIaoe ~ h0 has bean returnai n mann hsr
of Congress.
After the singing Of a fine old anthem by
the choir, Hon X w. Thompson, Of Indiana,
took the floor, and continued the subject b. =
fore announced. He spoke with great earn
estness, in style so simple, yet so forcible,
that showed he was not only master Of his
subject, but also the language requisite for its
investment He gave an idea Of border life,
without religious privileges; spoke of the
great want Of bibles in the far West, and the
ayidity with which the American settlers,
when they can obtain them, and the good tn at
could be done among the emf grants who are
painting for religious fresdom, but do not know
of what il consists; this is ono of the most
glorious fields for the missionary the world can
afford
The most interesting point of the address
was the speakers idea OF quelling the frontier
Indians. He thought we could easily do it by
supplying them with Bibles and teachers tb at
they might understand that book The Indian
is the most religiously inclined of any class of
men, ard if We set about it in the right man.
Ter, We car viliZe, by christianizing them,
and, In time, make of them good citizens; and
If Govern ment, instead of armies of soldiers.
would send missionaries, to keep them quiet
would lot occasion near the expense blood
shed, IT labor now used, and would finally
transform them into valuable part Of the
commonwealth
Rev ID Il Reese, the pastor, then address ed
few words to the audience appealing to their
Hberality for funds to carry on the operations
Of the society, with so good success that in a
short time over SlOO was placed in the treas
ury. Among the many persons made life
members were the two speakers Of the occa-
sion, the pastor of the church. the president
Of the society, and the leader OF the choir.
1SsVRASCE.-lt will be perceived by an a6-
vertisement in another column that the s.Mu-
tual Fire In. urance Company" recently char.
tered by Congress, are now ready to receive
applications for insurance. We learn III at the
prinei pies of this company are perfectly niu-
t"'l No individual can reap any advantage
besides mutual security. The insured be-
comes member at certain fixed and uniform
rates. for which he gives a premium note, in
terest payable annually in advance to form a
fund for the payment Of losses All payments
are placed 10 the credit of the insured, and
after Losses and expenses are deducted, any
balance is returuable to the assured The
names of the managers will certainly give il
the confidence of the property holders, and we
must wish il all success, for il will have the
effect Of keeping in the pockets Of our citizens
thousands Of dollars yearly that has formerly
gone out OF this city In the shape of insurance
profits
SATHASTEL.-Our city readers should be
sure to witness the representation Of the fasci.
mating and gorgeous ballet and spectacle of
''Sa' aniel. at the National theatre to- nj ght.
1t is by far the most exciting AMI interesting
piece 30 far produced by the charming sisters
koussett, than whom America had never be
6 held better dancers. Caroline, Adelaide
Iheresine, and Clementine as we'll as the
ininitable Co,by, SEollosy and NJ Rousset
are In this beautiful piece, each cast into parts
suitable for the best possible disply of their
peculiar talents. The ballet went off with
e. eat ecist though the occasion was its first
performance in this city
Ii Is TO be repeated TO night, and will be
greeted by full house, if the play goers of
"asnlng ton have lot lost all capacity TO ap-
precis:e ths perfection of fne ballst dancing
IBs FIFTEESTA STREET CaURCH CONCERT
Tue concert la night for the benefit of the
fifteenth street (cClOred) Pres ytoIian Church
vas attended by a large audience The edi.
ice was literally cranmed and jamned with
people, among them being Some Of the most
fashionable families in Washington. The
Black swan fiirly carried them all by storm,
all her pieces being greatly applaudsi She
earned the reputation Of being a vocalist OF a
high order indeed, and after this demonstra-
tiop, can hardly fail TO crowd the Church du
ling the remainder of the week In the pro-
grsmme Tor this evening will be found Jenny
Lind famous echo song, which she is said to
sing 10 perfection.
APOLoGY.-We understand tn a. the friend,
OF Mr Rhodes, alluded to in our columns of
yesterday, have taken quite An active part in
bis behalf. We acknowledge this gentleman 8
talents as an auetioneer, but if his admirers
with whose operations" we may have
played hob, are down On our paper, we can
only say God save the Commonwealth. Mr..
Rhodes will attend to bis audience az usual
this evening, at 4I4 Pennsylvania avenue
.CoHUSDRUHs Some one who is fond of
''phun," and who read our account Of the late
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