Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-02-14

Lodge, assembled at the dwelling Of Mr.. Ste-
phen ID. Mills, where, in the presence of these
gentlemen and several ladies who houored the
occasion, Mr. Dietz, chairman of the commit
tee, In a finely conceived address, presented
on the part of Hiram Lodge beautiful watch
to Mr. Mills, as a testimonial Of their apprec-
alton of the many valuable services rendered
by him during the past two years as w. M. of
that Lodge. The watch thus presented is from
the establishment of Mr. Samuel Lewis. 1t is
a very beautiful English gold lever, fall Jew
eled, with chrOnometer balance, elaborately
Inscribed, in the best style Of Mr. d. o. Hare,
US follows:
Presented to P. NJ. s. d Mills by Hiram
Lodge, No. 10, T. and A. M. of Washington
city, as token of esteem, for the able man.
ner in which he has discharged the duties of
ID for the past two years. Committee
W u. DietE, Thos Smith, Eug ]. Alexander.
February 10, 1857"
On the back lid is the Keystone; over the
top e." 5. ID. Mills; - at the bottom " February
l. 1894, Washington, c." in the contre the
private mark of MI. ID which is a pillow, and
upon the front lid " Stephen Dow Mills and
the M Jewell
Mr.. Mills replied in felicitous terms, expires
slve Of his appreciation Of the testimonial thus
offered, and which had a value far beyond its
intrinsic worth as the emblem of their friend
ship and brotherly regard. He believed that
the benefit Of this act of their kindness would
not be confined to the recipient, but would
cheer the young aspirant for Masonic honors
by proving to him that an unwavering attempt
TO discharge his Masonic duties will be readily
appreciated by the brethren, and be met on
their part with the reward for faithfulness.
These ceremonies being concluded, the COM
pany were invited to well gOtten-up feast,
which was conducted by Mrs Mills, and in
the preparation of which the generous hospi-
al ftU NJ f.
80 manifest in all the appointments of his
lodge" were happily exemplifed, and which
Will long be remembered by all who had the
good fortune to be present.
LECTURE AT COLUMBIAN HALL Last Thurs.
day evening, Col Jas w Irwin of the Interior
Department, delivered an able and eloquent
address to large audience at the Colun bian
Association rooms Among the attentive hear
ers we observed his honor the Mayor, and lady
representatives from many of our most intelli-
gent and respectable families.
After beautiful and merited notice of the
lady patroneSs of the association, the speaker
gave an impressive and patriotic discourse on
the importance Of the Union, and the enor-
nous calamities which would ensue from its
dissolution. He drew an animated picture Of
the condition of the country at the close of the
Revolution and presented forcible contrast
throughout exhibited a familiar acquaintance
with all the important statistics OF our pro.
gress, and impaired a mass of valuable infor-
nation TO his hearers. 1t also was character
lied by spirit Of intense devotion to the
constitution, and concluded in the utterapce
Of fervent prayer Sor the perpetuation of the
Union.
After the lecture the Inequalities of the
lady Patroness were dispensed with her accus-
toned elegance to q number of the orators
friends
We are happy to learn that on Thursday
evening next DR.. Magruder will deliver an
address at the Hall on q subject of universal
interest as we'll as Of the highest historical i'm
portance.
HE lNAUGURATIoN.-The following COM
panies were officially reported to the Board Of
Omcers, on last evening, as intending to par
tlclpate In the inaugural ceremonies: The
Montgomery Guards, Capt. Moore, of Rich.
mond, Va; Continental Guards, Capt Hous-
ton, and Cumberland Guards, Cant. Slye. of
Cumberland, Md German Ri1emen, Capt.
heldefer, and jackson Guards, Capt -,
Baltimore, Nd.
The Board of Officers will meet on Friday
evening next at the srmory of the Washington
Light Infantry. Companies proposing to vi IL
Washington on the occasion of the Inaugural
ton are requested to report, without delay, to
COL Hickey.
We presume our corporate authorities will
make an appropriation for the purpose of re-
ceiving and entertaining the visiting military
on this occasion. Such would be judicious
investment
The Washington correspondent of the Bal.
tlmore American says:
"Joseph c. Bond, of Boston, the celebrated
chronometer maker, and a son Of Mr. Bond,
the astronomer at Harvard University, was
knocked down by sluDg shot in the hands of
some unknown person at about halEpast
O'Clock on Wednesday evening, Mr.. Bond
married niece of President Pierce, and had
on the evening mentioned dined at the White
House. The affair occurred on his return
therefron, while crossing the open space be.
tween the Executive mansion and Willards'
Hotel. He was strut K on the forehead over
cap to which he is probable indebted for his
life. He had an ugly bruise, but is now re-
covering from the effects of the blow He was
not robbed, and the conjecture is that he was
mistaken by the perpetrator Of the assault for
some other person.
REVERSING POSITIONS 1t will be remem-
bered that day or two since lady named
Chatain was tried before Justice Dom on
charge Of larceny of S170 from Mrs Hailes
The case against her was dismissed She, in
turn, got wsrrsnt against Mrs Hailes for
larceny, and at the examination evidence was
given that induced Justice Dom to hold Mrs.
Hailes To bail in $500 for her appearance at
| the Criminal Court Yesterday, the gentle
man who gave bond for her appearance got on
a spree, and his wife went in search of him,
and, fnd;ng him, made him deliver Mrs II.
into the Marshall custody. At late hour
last evening Mrs Hailes was waiting at the
magistrates Office for security.
Face IswARDs-PREsENT ARMS "a
| military friend calls our attention to the above
order, found in the peogramme of the in.
augural procession, and is snxiously inauiring
what new system of tactics is used By the
Washington military; he is post,d in S soft,
and is positive that no such movement Is there
laid down. Our inform alton on the subject is
but spare, but, If we understand the vancouver,
1t has been frequently performed by our Ma
sonic brethren and Odd Fellows while per.
forming the last act Of respect to their de-
ceased brethren, opening ranks and permitting
the body to pass through. We believe We
can with safety assure our friend that our mil
itary will not deviate from Scott.