Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-01-28
AFiSr TINE was enjoyed BY the Odd Fellow,

AFlNH TINE was enjoyed BY the Odd Fellows
OF the District, at Forrest Hall, Georgetown. last
night, the occasion being q fraternal meeting
gotten up by Covenant Lodge, No. 10, to which
the officers Of the Grand Lodge, the p. G. 8. and
r. t. Is, the presiding officers and a delega-
tion OF i've or six from each of the subordinate
lodges Of the District Were invited The meet
ing organized in Covenant Lodge room on Com
gress street, about $50 being present from whence
they marched In procession to Forrest Hall, where
a sunPtnonS repast had been spread After an
address of welcome by the chairman of the inv :
tation committee, (Jno. II. Bangs ESQ y there
was general Set-to, and amid a clashing of
knives and forks they discussed the superb feast
spread before them, Of which there was an album.
dance, (meats, fowl and fish } showing that the
GeorgetOwners are fat in PROVIDING both
quality and quantity for their friends-the alb
sence OF alcoholic stimulants being noticeable
feature, Coffee being provided in its stead for
which they deserve credit After the inner man
had been satisfied, speech, song and sentiment
ruled the honr-among the speakers being p. G
;. VIM. w. Moore, q. X g Fred d. Stuart and
John w. Hodyson, p. q. VIM s Roberts, and
others, AID singing by brothers Newman X ellv
stuart, Cooley. and others ~
Al an early hour the company separated, ex-
pressing unanimous opinion "a to the fraternaI
feeling of the Covenanters of No ~
The agent OF Vanderwerken' Is line with his az.
cnStomed alacrity, had harnessed up extra teams
TO convey the " ashingtonans to their homes
for which many thanks were expressed
THE & OLD FOLKS" drew a tremendous crowd
last night at Odd Fellows Hall Manywent out
OF pure curiosity, but the larger portion of the
audience, through genuine love of the sterling
old music presented. Since the advent of this
band, " old fogy music,' as the b'hoys call il,
Is the popular street music of the day. :. Dem
marx, China,' Majesty ocean, - " New
Jerusalem and the "Ode on Science salute the
ear as famlIarly as of yore did 1" Jeannette and
Jeannot,n Ben Bolt,'' and Oh, Poor Lucy
veal" Next we expect to hear the hand-organs
taxing up the new old tunes sung by our fore.
iatheis and foremotheTs, and 90 grinding out in
terminable fugues ali up and down the town !,
Meantime 1t will lie seen the - Old Folks, will
hold forth again tonight at Odd Fellows hall
under the leadership of that other odd fellow
Their Kemp.
The - Old Folks, ," we hear, have chartered a
d concert on board.
FiSit to the PreStdeHt-The :. Old Folks, Wis
tied the White House this morning to nav their
respects to President Buchanan and were verv
Ahuiy received by him In answer to their pro-
Posal that he should name some music to e sung
by them, the President designated Sweet
Home" which was rendered with fine effect by
the class. and in a manner to elicit d marked ex-
preston OF qualification from Mr. Buchanan
ARREST OF LUKE ANDERSON Yesterday.
Luke Anderson, Plasterer, who for some time
past has been residing in the eth ward of this
city, was arrested fugitive from Justice, on
charge of committing murder in Virginia on
sne Itth December last He was sent to Jail for a
further hearing before Justice Dcnn at 1 o'cloc X
to-day The information was sent to the Mar
shal's officers in this city and the prisoner was
arrested by county constable Allen.
This morning, William Rollins a boatman
was arrested as party concerned with Luke An.
derson The murder referred to Is that of a rnan
named Grifhth, who lived near the head of Aouia
ETeek: Rollins Is young man, well known in
III. ALI
nature, has caused considerable, surprise among
his dcquaintances..
The WASHINGTON MONUMENT "A rumor is
current that the to- be membere and never
TO- be forgotten Board of Directors of the above
institution have had another secret meeting and
have sent out another corps Of collectors with a
view 70 having the monument finished by the
emo OF the next working season. 1t is hinted
that In view Of the prevailing hard times and
the dlmculty experienced by the solicitors i'm
realizing the needful, the Board have voted TO
hHish out the monume ut with brick and mortar
with rough cast finish to hide the little dis
similarity between the marble surface and the
brick: Hurrah !! A monument at last HERNIA
Phrodite to be sure, but still monument.
LARCENY AND ARREsr.-Thos c. O'Shaugh-
messy was arrested, Yesterday, by Mr. w. NJ.
Grips for stealing rope and tobacco from his
grocery store. While carrying him to magis-
trate . 'Shaughnessy drew a revolver and pre-
sented II at Mr.. Crpps' head with view to free
himsef, but did not succeed He was di sarmrd
and sent to Jail by Justice Dom.
THE MELoDEoN.-iandis' Opera Troupe still
keep mp their many attractions. Among the nov
elites last evening was a very life-like burlesaur
on the Old Folks Concert, which was received
win roars OF laughter. IL will he performed
this evening, with the usual variety Of minstrel
Sy Also, the Simon Pure essence of old Virgil
mia, by Weston
FOR FrRTHER HFAkING.-Thi. morning Jas
BARNES was arrested on a charge of stealing IA
zor and with disoTdrTly conduct ut Miller,s hair
dressing Saloon; and njamin Purcell, for car
rying dangerous weapon and disordrrly con-
duct. They Were held 10 bail for further hear
ing by Justice Dom.
CASE DIsMTssED.-The case of Charles ii Fos-
ter against Edward A Pollard, for threats of
personal violence, was called up for trial before
Justice Murphy yesterday at o'clock, p. NJ
The parties were both present, Dut the case was
dismissed, Mr.. Fosters witnesses not appearing
TONIGHT the ball Of the Good Intent Associa-
ton for the benefit of their library. Go.
GIFT Book STORES are becoming very COM
mon. We have an idea. however, that the one
opened some time ago by Mr. Philbrick will be
found among the best in the city. There is an
endeavor on the part of the proprietor, III ".
mistake not TO afford the most complete salts
faction to those who purchase books at his .stab-
liShinrnt, nor can we doubt that such endeayor
Is shown in the really valuable gifts accompany.
ing the purchases made We will almost guar
ant-e that should you buy book of Mr. T. he
VIII make you present equal in value to tho
book 4,
WATCH RETURNs.-The trial doc ket was blank
this morning. for the first time in three months
The guards report good order on the various
beats, nothing occurring that required more than
persuasive words in maintaining the peace ''esto
perpetual
Five poor wanderers from other cities were
accommodated with lodgings
Dyspepsia Fra n IL.