Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-05-01
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IAMrvRReARY MASS An Immense oonsours<
posing ceremonies at st. Patriek's Church
yesterday morning, In commemoration Of the
dsssass Of its late esteemed and venerated
pastor. The church was appropriately drapsd
in the sable weeds of mourning, and the choil
ohaunted the most solemn and impressive sa.
cred airs. Rev. Mr. O'Toole oficiated at the
altar, assisted by Rev. Mr.. Donelan, of St.
Matthews, and Rev. Mr. Lawrence, Of st. Pc.
tiers, as deacon and sub.deacon. Reverend.
Messrs. Boyle, of St. Patrick's, Blox, Of st.
Mays, Alexandria, and Hoban, of George.
town College, were also within the sanctuary.
A very beautiful, eloquent, and impressive
eulogy was pronounced by Rev. Bernard Ma.
guire, President of Georgetown College. The
reverend gentleman selected as his text pas.
sage from the sesond epistle of Paul to limo.
thy, contained in the 4th chapter and b
verse: 81 have fought the good fight; MY
course 10 run" DO.
He dwelt upon the career Of the venerable
pastor from the cradle to the grave-upon his
family connection /" with the good old Catho.
| lilo colonists Of Msryland-his course Of study
at the college of st Omsr, in France-his re
| turn to the infant homo Of liberty, adorned
| with all the treasures of piety and learning
his dedication Of the heart to God, turning
| aside from the glittering temptations of world
~ ambition which the young Republic pre-
sentsd to one 50 accomplished presidency
Of Georgetown College-his psstorship of St.
Patrick's, whore for upwards of fifty years he
administered the consultations of religion to a
loving flock, and worldly comforts where
needed-his devotion to the education of the
young-his fatherly care of the Orphan
the munihcent monument of his zeal and
piety. These were the prominent points
upon which the reverend speaker dwelt with
an eloquence and pathos which drew the
silent tear from many an eye in the vast con-
gregation. At the clsse Of tho mass, all the
clergy joined in singing 70 QUEEN.
TOBACCO SPIrrING.-A correspondent has
furnished rs with a Communication on this
subject, complaining Of tho injury done to his
neat and handsomely furnished domicile by
tobacco spitters. As remedy for the evil be
proposes to establish splitting school, with
ont, however, taking out a patent for the in.
vention. But We will let him tell his own
story, in part, the article being too long for
publication entire. In speaking Of visitor
he says:
"Time and again have dslicateiy showed
the spittoon toward him; but he evidently
thinks it much easier to hit the white mantle,
bright stove, broad carpet, or tall bureau.
Once provided a square yard Of zinc sheet.
ing, putting the spittoon on its centor, and
quietly asked him and his imitators to please
use it. This they strove hard to do, mot aim
ing at the othor targets more than say once a
minute esch.) but with what success you will
properly understand when l assure you that
after their departure 1 measured their shots
wi h the tongs, and found that the scatterie -
averaged two aud half to three feet from the
bulls eye while as to tho number that en-.
tirely missed the zinc target, and by how tar,
l could not determine, for the stains thereof
he'd so blended with those aimed at the man
tie, stove and bureau, could not say which
Of them b ad been aimed at the spittoon.
- am now searching for an extra-szsd
bathing mat, which l propose filling with
sand, having spOuts running out to the several
chairs of Manlius d Co. and until these A..
rangemen!s are completed must sorrowfully,
thoug ID firmly, be not at home TO those for
whom am preparing
Meanwhile, and before the mat be.
comes flooded and my carpets, &c, ruined, not
to mention summer odors, L come to my pro-
position, which is, that one of the b hoys who
like AleI.nder's pss-showmsn) can spit
through the eye Of q needle, at ten feet for a
wager, should set up 3 school for the teaching
of Msnlius and others how 10 spit at a marx
beginning with tan vat target and coming
down in easy grades, through series Of ASH.
tubs and kettles, to the common spittoon. By
way of encouraging his pupils in the delight.
full task of learning how to shoot, he might
offer premiums of poundtwists Of cavendish,' ,
or for extraordinary merit pig tails of Jenny
Lind By doing all this he will much obligs
me, for shall thereby save not only my fur
niture, but conserve The good order of my
ROOMS, as we'll as save my own little store Of
the weed OF which, in delicate and re-
tional way, am moderately fond"
PUBLIC CoNCERrs-A SUGGEsrroN.-As the
time for the performance Of the Marine Band,
ct the President's and the Capitol grounds,
has nearly arrived, correspondent suggests
that new arrangement be made by the
proper authorities namely: instead of play.
ing twice week in the afternoon, once at
| each place, the band commence at the Can't
tol about o'clock in ths evening, the music
to be continued till half past s or 8 O'Clock
aud so at the Presidents grounds evsry Sat.
urday evening only.
Tho reasons for this suggestion are simply
| these: Heretofore the concerts have taken
place at too carly an hour for physical com.
fort, and at a time when mechanics, merch ants,
| and others, are engaged in their business pur-
suits, and therefore cannot attend. During
the week there are excursions for which, he
says, the Marine Band should always have
the opportunity Of entering into engagements
for that purpose. And Saturday evening is
named, in order to afford persons who have
no other time the privilege Of participating
in the pleasures of the free concert, and the
promenade in the lovely public grounds
They commence on Wednesday afternoon next
at the Capitol.
A SOCIETY FOR READING AND SPEAKING
FoRsIGN LANGUAGss.-We notice with pleas
ure the formation of . society in this city,
whose aim and object is the cultivation of the
mind by reading and refined intercourse.
Standard works of the most eminent authors,
and Journals from England, France and Ger.
many, as we'll as the principal newspapers of
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