Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-04-13
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which present themselves to the mind and
commend themselves TO the heart of every
good Christian. 1t affords Us pleasure. there.
fore, to state that efforts are being made by
some OF our most respected citizens for the
permanent relief of the large class of desti
tute and friendless children whom poverty
and death have thrown upon the public streets
Already two large institutions arc in existence
having this object in view-the Protestant
Orphan Asylum for boys and girls, and ST
Vincent's Orphan Asylum for girls eIcI..
sively. These two institutions have accom.
plished an incalculable amount of rood I'm,
another Is still necessary. The many pubIic
ana private improvements undertaken in the
city during the last few years, and now in
progress nave necessarily brought here q
instances die of, leaving little children 70 at
OF the bitter fruit Of orphsnage. IL Ia for
the relief of such as these that St. Joseph,s
Male orphan Asylum has beon organized.
Already considerable progress has been made
demonstrating the energy and peculiar fit.
ness OF the gentlemen selected for the task
charter has been obtained from Congress, A
system OF collections entered upon, and. so
Tar, Carried out most successfully; while to
render the accomplishment of the object mora
secure, a kind-hearted gentleman Of the c;tv
has, with great Hberality, agreed to give q
suitable lot Of ground upon which to locate
the institution and for its general purposes. We
hope that every one will contribute his mite
towards so noble and desirable an object The
following gentlemen are the Trustee. NAMED
In ths act Of Congress chartering st. Joseph,s
Male Orphan Asylum, all of whom have ac
cepted and are now actively and earnestly an.
gagged in the discharge Of their duties, viz
Thomas Carbery, John Carroll Brent, Richard
u. Clarke, Gregory Ennis, Hugh B. Sweepy,
Thomas Feran, James L. Harvey, Will, I'M II
Ward, aud Nicholas Callan.
TIE BALL OF fHE ScOTr GUARDS. which
took place at Carusi's Saloon, last evening
was truly brilliant affair. The eve was frst
attracted, upon entering the hall, by the beau
tful Treaths of evergreen, hung in rich pro-
fusion around the rooIn. bearing Inscriptions of
all the glorious victories achieved by the gal
liant Scott during his long and triumph ant
career. At the upper end of the hall, bet seen
tive national flags, was suspended q portrait
of the cold chieftain," whose heroic deeds are
indellibly stamped upon every American
heart, and the brilliancy of whose achieve.
ments challenges the admiration of the world.
A beautiful wreath, inlaid with flowers made
by some kind ladies on Capitol Hill, occupied
q conspicuous place The stars and stri pes''
were looped in festoons in different place,
corps by kind and liberal friend, gracefully
waved over the entrance of the hall
The scene was, indeed, picturesque and De.
triotic. But We were reused from our reyerie
by the soft strains Of the music, ga il svelIed
upon the evening breeze, and the light foot
steps Of the merry maids and gallant beauxI
skipped cheeriiy, merrily through the dance
throughout the whole evening, joy and mirth
relgned supreme Our military friends turned
mt all A.
MES OF Union lntantry and Washington Rif. IS
Major KeywOrth. Lieuts. Baden, Flint, and
Pedicord, of Mounted Guards; Mr. Powers. of
the Infantry; Mr. Mcguire, Of the Grcys: Mr.
Plant and Others, of the American Rifemen.
were present from tho older companies CT the
bstsllion.
Much praise is due Lieut. Mexican for his
skill and taste IN arranging the wrea.hs and
Inscriptions, and our old friend Eckh ardt, at
the corner Of and Ninth street, for the sup.
per, which was served at II o'clock, and the
confectionery. The ball was kept up with
spirit, and nothing occurred to mar the festiv.
tiles Of tho evening. S.
CONVICT LABoR.-We have received from
Mr.. John F G. Ofutt, Secretary of the House
Carpenters Society, the following, and publish
it for general Information:
"The House Carpenters Society of Wssb-
ington city take this method of returning their
thanks to the IRE companies that base passed,
or may pass, the following resolutions; also
the press, City Councils, and citizens, for the
active part they have taken toward suppress.
Ing convict labor in our penitentiary:
Whereas, arrangements are now being
made IN the psnitentiary of the District of Co.
lumbia for the purpose Of furnishing work for
the building of houses in our CITY thereby
coming directly into competition with our in.
dustrious mechanics, and compelling them
either to work for a mere pittanee or seek
work elsewhere, where they will not have TO
compete with feloas and conyic,s; therefore,
be it
"ResoIvcd. That we the members of the Co.
lumbia Fire Com pany will refuse to work upop
or attempt TO save from destruction by FIRE any
house that may have any work upon il exc
cuted by convict labor.
"Resotvcd, That q committee of three be an
pointed whose duty il shall be to find out such
buildings as may have any of said work upon
them, and place the number and location Of
such houses In the engine house, so they may
be known by each member of the company
"AIG Be 10 fa1 theT Resokvsd, That a COPY
Of the foregoing resolutions be transmitted to
each IRE company within the District, and re-
quest their concurrence in the same"
tons flor e1amination) by the oficers of the
Grand Lodge Of Odd Fellows, D. C, were this
week commenced. Mechanics Lodge, George.
town, was visited on Wednesday night, and
Friendship Lodge, First Ward, last night
The other Lodges, We learn, will be attended
to in the following order: Eastern, Friday,
l3sh; Covenant, Monday, 10th; Excelsior,
Tuesday, 18th; Union, Wednesday, 18th; Co.
umbia, Thursday, 18th; Central, Friday, 10th;
Harmony, Monday, 23d; Oriental, Thursday,
18th; Metropolis, Friday, 9th Beacon, Mon
lay, Both and Washington, Tuesday, May /. |
1t affords rs pleasure to learn that the Or
Ter is in a sound condition, and continues. as
heretofore, to generously dispense its blessings
among the objects Of its care.
TIE CONCERT, at Odd Fellows Hall, Navy |
I ard, to night, by the Washington Glee Club |
md some Of the lest yocalists Of cur city, |
promises to be highly interesting the selec- |
ions of music having been made with a view |
o the Development Of the rare vocal capacities |
If those who will contribute 70 the entertain |
nent. Apart from this, the object is one |
which commends itself TO every friend of re- |
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