Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-02-26
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GEoRe Erows, FEB Is, 1858.
The grand hnaleaof our, municipal election Of
Monday last came of at Forrest Hall last night,
In the way OF most sumptuous supper, gotten
up by the candidates elect for the benefit Of their
friends The furnishing of the viands and prepa.
rations Tor the occasion was entrusted to Mrs.
Henry THICKER and John Rowlet, who certainly
discharged the duties assigned them In the most
Praiseworthy manner Long before the time ar
rived for throwing open the doors Of the spaciou
hail. an immense concourSe of persons had gath.
cred in front OF, the building and as soon as Il
was announced that all things were In readiness
ana the doors thrown open, the crowd fell into
line and marched in filling the ball to its utmost
capacity. After waiting some time for bis honor
Mayor CRAWFORD, who had been invited, J :.
Thomas, Esq announced the reception OF the
e. H. Tsnpy, Esq: SIR-I thank You for the
Invitation to a supper at Forrest Hall TO- night,
just received, and regret thata prior engagement
will prevent my attendance.
Very respectfully, &c, -
BY request, J. A. Magrnder, Esq Alderman
elect, called the crowd to order and aft T a few
remarks informed them that all things were In
readiness, and that they could falito A pfeeip-
itate charge was made upon the long rows Of
tables, and the way their contents disappeared
was a caution to those unaccustomsd to such pro-
ceedings. There could not have been less than
was enough left for at least one fourth as many
more. -'..
One OF the most beautiful features of the whole
affair was, that II was an indiscriminate Their
ing and feasting Of our citizens of all political
parties. Nothing but good humor and feelings
of the most fraternal character seemed to actuate
every man present on the occasion. And all, so
far as We could discover, left well pleased with
the evenings entertainment. -,
A number Of our leading citizens were present
among them n Addison, Esq, ex-Mayor, and
most of the members elect of the City Councils
We would advise the public pump doctors to
see at once into the condition of the pump on The
corner Of Beall and Montgomery streets. If they
don't we will let the Public-we mean those who
do not already know the fact from said expcri-
ence-know that it has been unable in consc.
quence Of diiapidatcd constitution, to perform
Its proper functions for several weeks.
we have been requested, by the pastor, Rev.
Mr.. Coombs to say that the Rev John Lanahan
will preach in the West Georgetown Methodist
Church on Sabbath morning next, at IL O'Clock.
The revival meetings which have been i'm pro-
gres' at the Bridge street Presbyterian Church
for several weeks are still going on, with more
series of dlsCourses of unusual ability have
been delivered by the Rev. DIR. Smith, of Balti-
more. We regret to learn that the Rev. DR.
Bocock, the pastor of the congregation, was too
much indlsposed to be in attendance yesterday
evening He is out this morning, however, look
ing aS well as usual, notwithstanding his recent
excessive labors.
The steamtug Tempest brought up to her
wharf this morning the packet schooner Arctic,
of the Messrs. Dodge's line, from New York
with cargo Of merchandise for the two cities
The busiest class of men we iud among us Just
now are the cartmen and ice gatherers. They
seem TO be acting upon the principle, &c Make hay
while the sun shines" or, in other words, get
ice while il freezes. =
No change in the -four and grain markets since
our report Of W ednesday. ..E s.