Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-11-08


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HANDsONE IMPRoyKMEnT or A LODSK RooM.
BY the pOIiteness Of friend we were this morn
ing introduced into the LOdge-room Of the
Grand, Central, Columbia, and Washington
Lodges at Odd Fellows Hall, for the purpose Of
observing some recent Improvements which have
been made there, under the superintendence OF a
committee from the three subordinate lodges.
This room has been completely renovated, ana
presents q most neat and beautiful appearance.
The walls W ainscoted in a beautiful paper In
imitation Of oak panel, and surmounted bya neat
light pattern, which imparts q mellow, agreea-
bile sensation to the rye; and the d apery which
greets the vision on every side, no one can mis-
take for the handiwOTk of any other man than our
friend John MaTkTiter, than whom few men bet
ter understand the fitness of all things pertaining
TO the paper-hanging line.
rhe floor Is ornanented by costly three-ply
carpet from the house of the fast Seventh street
dry good. merchant, Mr.. r. Brice Hall, and
corresponds in all respects with the other i'm
provements about the Hall. Beautiful chairs Of
rosewood and mahogany, disclosing the most
artistic touches Of the upholsterer's art, occupy
conspicuous places behind the desks Of the prin-
cipal officers. These were purchased from a pop
ular furniture warehouse in Baltimore. The win
dow blinds, and cushioning for the settees, came
from the store OF Messrs. Noel Boyd; and three
magnificent chandeliers, depending from the
ceiling, bespeak admiring attention coming
ffom the establishment Of Mr.. Jacob Scheif-y.
the other carpenters work was done by Mr..
Samuel Wise, depend large gilt links, tas:e-
fully significant Of Odd Fellowship, which are
presented by Mr.. f. w. Haddsn, and exhibit
great skill and neatness by this Young carver
The woodwork inside, and the door of entrance
10 the beauties within, are superbly painted and
grained in imitation Of oak, by Mr. K Mclean
The design Of the improvement was furnished by
Mr.. VIM. Phillips.
The committee, under whose direction the
above work has been executed, are Messrs Jack
son Edmonton. of Central T.pdOe u icb
OF washington Lodge; and VIM X Mclean, Of
Columbia Lod &c and most faithfully have they
performed their ONCE
We understand that the newly furnished room
will be occupied by the Grand Lodge In annual
meeting to- night for the arst time since the com.
pletion Of the work.
The WATRR-PIPE TRENCHES -ATayor Berret
recently addressed letter to Capt. Meigs on the
subject Of the condition of the water Dill trench
Is on Pennsylvania avenue and other streets. The
following is the reply Of Capt. Meigs to the CON-
munication Of the Mayor.
NOVEMBER 4th, ISIS.
DEAR SIR: L referred your letter of the Both
nltlmo TO the assistant engineer In charge of the
as hington division of the aqusduct, and now
enclose copy of the report, stating that, in the
event OF further delay, he will, the expense of
the contractor, org nize q force to restore the
streets to their condition previous to the excava-
uon Of the pipe trenches
very respectfully, your obedient servant
NJ MEIG., Capt OF Engineers,
Chief Engineer Washington Aqueduct.
Hon. James 6. Berret, Mayor.
OFFICE OF THE WAsHINsToN AQUKDUcr(
GEoRGETows, Nov. =, 1855. (
Dear Sir: Your communication concerning the
coalition OF 9Th street has been received and the
matter pressed upon the contractors
IL Is almost impossible to avoid some COM
plant about the condition Of the streets under
any cIeumstances, but particularly when this
sort OF work Is done by contract
The cOnfractOr will ly do hat
with yigor and despatch that pays him we'll and
that OF an altogether improbable nature !, apt to
lag.
1 shall organize force next week. unless thu
nulsances complained Of are removed, for the
purpose OF doing so myself, vet IL will be with
great reluctance, as Mr.. McGuffey has probably
oeen the most energetic contractor we have had
ana this step has not been taken with others
IL should be borne in mind that the necessary
re-oPening Of the streets for the Introduction Of
stops would have again thrswn the streets into
Dad condition had they been carefully cleaned
ours, respectfully.
(signedl EDx'D d. MYERS.
Chief Engineer Washington Aqueduct.
COLPoRrAGE IN WAsHINGroN.-The travelling
co-laborers. with the regularly ordained minis
tiers Of the gospel, reassembled on Saturday morn
Ing at O'Clock in the st. Johns Methodist
PTotestanD church, Liberty street Baltimore
Among the business, Mr.. W J. Redstreake OF
washington city, read the following report Of his
operations In this city:
During the fourteen months that have been
occupied IN visiting the different sections Of ouT
city, have seen and conyersed with nearly eight
thousand families. i cannot tell with accuracy
the number Of tracts and books have scattered
over the city, but YOU can readily see that the
number has not been small. In these visits |
have met With rude and nncOuth rece ptionx from
ls" OF the oaser sort, but from nine tenths the
most cordial reception. ] cannot speak in too
high terms Of praise OF the interest taken in NV
mission by pastors of every denomination
DsvOeed as 'eey have been to the union prayer
meetings which, for the Last ten months have
been daily and largely attended, they have also
been devoted TO our cause and when occa,ion
has served, they have ever spoken In our behalf.
This Is Catholic unity"
COLUMBIA AssOcIxrIoS-Ther eyuIar mo,,b
ly meeting Of the Teachers Of Schools, under the
above name, was held at the Smithsonian Inst.
tuition on Saturday morning last On account OF
tne uhld'Oraole weather, but small attendance
OF the embers was present, aRd no business OF
Importance was gone into. Some discussion was
given rise 10, upon the subject OF protractiny in
struments, and the resolution adopted at the last
meeting Tor the appointment OF committee OH
that sublsct TecCnsideTed and amended: after
which, IL was adopted as follows:
HsSoired, That committee Of Eve be appoint
go TO examine and report to the Association upon
the absolute and relative merits of any nrotract
ing instruments which may be broue at 10 their
notice ~ '
The chair appointed Me,srs :. l.. Loomix I
OniPsOnb V =. w nj, A. e. Richards, 4
anu II d DetTlck a. said committee.
MI L1omis desired TO be excused from sery.
lag On the committee; which was granted: and
the chalI appointed Mr.. Kelly In hrs stead
And the Association adjourned until next Sat.
urday at 10 O'Clock, m
kiVER.-There is still quite d current in tie |
riVer-the result Of the heavy rains We observe |
that the coal dealers the canal lave carried
thsir business enterprise TO the extent of bsy;,,,
t6elr loads Of Cumberland coal delivered f,oIn
the boats at their places OF business instead
Oh al the Tlvrr Wharves, and having TO nav the
expense OF hauling, a. heretofore. This ARRANGE
nirnt is all the better for consumers who Will |
thereby save considerable amounts ia maEjo0
their usual pure bases.
AoOnt twenty wood vessels arrived through |
night.
At RiIey's wharf arrival ,hjs ,,,o,,;,o. $780,. |