Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-07-27
CONFIRMATION AND coxs.cnArroS AT ST.

CONFIRMATION AND CoxsEcRArIoN AT ST.
MARY's GERMAN CATHOLIC CHuRcH.-Yester.
day morning at 10 o'clock, at the above church,
was confirmed by the Right Rev. Archbishop
kenrick, Of Baltimore, forty persons. The can
didates for admission to the church met at the
school room contiguous to the church, and
marched In procession to the house of the pastor
of the parish, Rev. Matthias Alig, where they
were met by the Rev. Archbish shop who preceded
them into the church where the solemn rites of
| the church We're administered. After this high
mass was celebrated by the Rev. ather RokfoTt
of the Georgetown Jesuits Society. The officia-
ling priests who participated in the ceremonies
were Archbishop Kenrick, Rev Father Rokfort
! Rev. Nj. Aiig pastor, and Rev Father Powtoski
| The sermon following was delivered by the Rev
Archbishop, who addressed his large audience
earnestly and faithfully upon the obligations due
| by them to the Church and to the Most High
Az two O'Clock, p. m a bell cast by Messrs
Webster and Register, Of Baltimore, was blessed
to be used for Divine service by St Nary;s
Church Society of German Catholics was
present who participated in the musical observ-
ances OF the occasion in unison with portion of
the Marine Band N
After the conservation, the Rev Archbishop
preached, giving some explanation of the cere-
monies OF the Catholic Church. on this occasion
In the conservation of this bell, he said that 1t
hao been dedicated to God; that the faithful, by
lts tones, were called, and reminded of the ser
vice which they owe to God, and of their own
oohSations concerning the salvation of their
souls. He said that bells are used in case of dan
ger from that great scOurge, fire. to call assist
ance to prevent the loss of temporary goods from
Its ravages; but this bell, after it's conservation
| would be used to call the people to the remem-
brance of the final Judgment of the most hipb
tod; and in this sense, when they heard its sol
emn peais, they must regard il the voice of God
calling them to his service.
ENTERTAINMENTS AHEAD.-Thcre seems to be
no manner of doubt that the Columbia Lodge
excursion on the 4th of August will be the most
largely attended one that ever left this city, But
lhis need not deter any one from decid no to 90 on
1t, as the committee have look ahead for contin
gencles, and will see that the most ample accom-
modations are afforded to all who wish to nartici
| pate In this agreeable affair
twas announced at Grace Church Island) yes-
!eIody mat the promised moonlight excursion of
thdt church Will take place on the 9TH of AUGUST
when another pleasant time NAV be counted on
The pleasure party and pic mic under the aus
PIces OF the Young Catholics Friends Society of
dshlnS ton will be held in the beauti fI grounds
! OF Georgetown College on Monday the I'd of An
| gust glance at the advertisement will show
the tempting nature of this entertainment.
DIsORDERLY BEHAvIoR-On SATURDAY. ni,b,
and Sunday complaints were made of Young men
and boys Congregating in various streets and
| alleys, and behaving in a manner calculated TO
disturb and annoy the neighborhoods One de-
IectaDe spot, known to the guards as " Shirt-tail
aliey, was especially complained of, the party
mlsDehaVlng escaping arrest because the rrards
were not on duty at the time complained Of The
atre alley was also complained of and attracted
some attentlon from the police. The police and
guards are often called upon to visit these places
especially on Saturday and Sunday nights MANY
who have been arrested on these complaints ba We
peen LEI 90 on their promise TO - sin no more -,
seem determined to try what effect legaI anneaI
to the poe kets Of offenders will have in future
DRowNED.-We hear that citizen of Washing
ton, Mr.. feelings, was drowned Yesterday or the
m no md Iyl
Rock Creek, few miles north of the city. He
was fishing in boat, and was called 10 dinner, ~
the house OF his fdther-in-law MT Bond the
miller. lie answered the call, but not COMING
al'eIWaIas second messenger was sent for him
anu MS boat was found empty. Subseo uently his
body was recovered and found to be bruised a6ont
,he mead as though injured by fall out of the
Doat-peThaps in fit.
ANAUGHTY SAILOR.-A sailor named PauIdinr
was arrested in Philadelphia on FRIDAY last on =
charge of bisamy. He was taken before Alder
man Enue, when Lizzie Paulding was examined
and testified that she was married To William on
the 9th OF June by the Rev Dr. Coleman. and
that about ten DAYS ago he was married to a GER
tam Hannah Jacobs by Alderman Binder After
the first marriage he took his wife to Wasbinoton
and obtained Il situation in the navy-yard He
ara not remain long, but returned to PhiIadel-
Plla; and, II is alleged, contracted the second
marriage. The case was laid over for a further
hearing.
IHE MosQUIToEs.-JohnA Alexander upholster-
er and PaPerhanger, Pennsylvania avenue be-
tween I2th ana 18Th streets, on Saturday, secured
another lot of those mosquito proof canopies for
low post or French bedsteads, which we took &C.
Gaslon 10 commend not long since Nothing can
be better suited to the times Everybody sbonId
possess one, who desires undisturbed sleep i'm
these days. "
POLICE REPoRTs.-The reports Of the officers
of the police districts, so far as received sboxv
the total number of cases to be s2-Corporation
GO, United states I6--for the week ending Satur-
day last. All the officers have not made their
weekly returns. One district was not reported:
one officer disabled; on leave of absence. one
not appointed for the fourth district and two in
separate districts no report.
The AQUEDUCT operations have lately been
somewhat impededb the difficulty of getting all
the contractors to sign and consummate their bids
ana Dy the annual visitation of ague and fever
among the hands employed along the line of op-
erdtlons. Yet the work is being carried forward
with energy, and soon as the sickIv season :.
over the force will be largely increased
Cow DlsABLED.-A cow was seen this morning
in the rear OF the National Monument in a truIv
Pitiable plight one of her hind legs being broken
She was qnlte unable to move from her position
ana doubtless her owner has missed her err, this
She is Of the buffalo (hornIess) breed
OF Humphreys Jueneman's Lager-bee Estab-
lishment Capitol Hill are getting to be the place
OF resort these hot afternoons Monday Marion
larly is gala day at this place
CONFIRMATION AT ST. PETERS CHuRcu-A
81. Peters church, Capitol HILL forty-seven per
sons were confirmed yesterday, by Archbishop
kenrick two Of whom mot fifty-four as stated in
The Baltimore sun of this moIuinp) were conyert.
to the Church of Rome
DELEcrABLE CAKE is that sent us this MORNING
by Schatiield, $50 Sixth street We don't wonder
his establishment is crowded if he serves IN sucb
luxuries ds this to his customers
WATCH RETURNs.-Central Guard bouse luIv
S.-Thomas McCulloch, assault and battery. dis
missed; Ellen Hayden, vagrant, workhouse thirty
days. 'S
Sth:-Wm. Henry Thomas, Edward Jones.
hOoeIt seymour, VIM. Green, and James Butler
all coloTed, gambling; fine and costs-S2 OF eacb'