Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-07-15
GEORGETOWN AFFAIRS.
ace Of The STA


GEORGETOWN, July Is, 1857.
The exhibition of tie male public school sf
Forrest Hall yesterday evening, was very numer.
OuslY attended 10y our citizens The spacious
hall was crowded 10 a Jam. Mayor Crawford
Recorder Ould, and many members OF the City
Councils and Board Of Guardians were in attend
ance. The exhibition passed of very creditahly
to both the teacher and his pupils; the boys one
and all, who participated in the exercises, ar
quilted themselves to the entire satisfaction of the
entire audience, who frequently gave evidence OF
their appreciation Of the efforts Of the VOC NO ora
tors by loud and long applause
At the close Of the exercises large number OF
handsome premiums (books) were bestowed upon
the most proficient among tue boys, as well as
those whose course during the wear had been
characterized by good conduct. There was also
asilver medal awarded, which had been presented
by Mr.. A. HYDE, witch was awarded TO Harrison
w. W ilson for proficiency in all the studies con-
nected with the school, and general good conduct
throughout the scholastic year.
The first premium was awarded to John II
Darne, for proficiency in history, geography aud
grammar; the second 10 III Wilson for same
third 10 John r. Rhorer. for arithmetic and writ.
ing; fourth TO Il. Clay Craig, for history, gram
MaStin, for history, grammar and arithmetic
sixth 10 John T. Neill, for good conduct and gen
eral proficiency in his studies seventh TO A
WiCkes BurneS, for same eighth TO Chas MIL
liamS, for writing and good conduct ninth TO
Walter Sebastian. for grammar and history; and
the tenth to Howard Payne, for good conduct aud
general proficiency. There Were also two silver
pencils, with gold pens, awarded TO the two boys
who had excelled in good conduct, and made the
greatest proficiency in their studies; they wee
awarded to w. III. Wilson and John Il Darne
There was also awarded 20 John n. Rhorer a
handsome boundcopy Of the Bible, for proficiency
in arithmetic.
The prer:iums and awards of merit were dis
t~ibuted by Mayor Crawford, assisted by Robert
Oulu. ESQ after which the school MAS
tanned 10y Mayor Crawford in short but pleasing
address, and they were dismissed until the frsf
Monday in September
Probably IL Is proper 10 inform our citizens thar
on Friday the 3D. inst message was Transmitted
by Mayor Crawford TO the City Councils, asking
an appropriation To cleanse and lime the streets
and To destroy the thtsles. &C on the vacant lots
and elsewhere, but owing TO the press Of bust
ness and other causes the Councils have not acted
upon the subject.
The Mayor has wisely condemned the canal
bridge immediately on the west side Of the mar
ket. and ordered IL TO he closed. This Is the
bridge 10 the rotten and unsafe condition of which
the attention OF the canal company has been 50
often called through the columns OF the star.
We hope the canal company will take immediate
steps to rebuild IL, the absence OF safe passs
BILE bridge at this point subjects the public 10
much Inconvenience.
For the last two days our lower whaTveS have
presented quite lively appearance with river
and bay craft dischargiEg eargoes OF coal wood
lumber, &c, 10 w II. Cooley Co, Dickson,
Gordon q Co, Barron a slower, ChaS. Myers a
son. BoQue u Donnelly. and Others.
Ii you want wood or coal of the most superia.
quality, on reasonable terms and promptly deliy-
cred, just 90 10 the extensive Yards OF Barron
Stover or Dickson, Gordon a Co or al either or
the points designated in their advertisement
where those articles can be- found in great album
dance. We advise the readers Of the Star 20 give
thema call. You will be certain to meet with bar
gains
The health OF our city continues excellent
never better al this season OF the year. =.