Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-06-29
GEORGETOWN.
Corrssyossdss,cs of TEs Star.

$50. GEORGETOWN, June 80 1858
The following is a synopsis Of the printed pro-
gramne Of the grand union celebration of the
Sabbath Schools Of our city, on Monday next:
The schools will assemble at their respective
rooms at o'clock a. m. and proceed to the
Bridges. presbyterian church by 8 O'Clock. As
soon as all have arrived, they will be formed by
and proceed to J ewett's woods in the following
order, viz Officers Of the convention ard CON-
nttee OF arrangements; clergy and speakers; fe.
male sctools-frst, PRESBYTERIAN school; second,
Dumbarton-st. Methodist Episcopal; third, ST
Johns Episcopal fourth. West Georgetown M
h; nth, Christ Church, Episcopal: sixth, Meth
odist Protestant; Band of Archers; the National
Flag, borne by the West Georgetown male
schools In the same order the female.
Everetses on ths ,oand.-Hymn, commencing
My country, It's Of thee" Prayer. Reading
OF the Peclaration Of Independence by w. 8.
Dunlap, Esq Song-Star Spangied Banner-by
the schools ana band. An Grafton suitable to
the day, by g. French Bowie, Esq. Music
Hymn-sunday School Army. Recess for Re-
semble at the roll OF the drum. Music Hvmn-
The Anchor, commencing "Days and weeks and
months returning Address to children by the
dependence Day. Music. Hymn-w. bring nc
| glittering treasures Miscellaneous addresses
archery, &c, and presentation Of medals to the
| three boys making the best shots. In the cool
Of the afternoon the procession will be reformed
| in the same order and return to town. The
music and general direction Of the procession
| will be under the control Of the chief marshal
aud the order Of exercises under the direction OF
Jenkin Thomas, Esq, president of the conven.
| ton. 1890
1t is supposed that upwards of eight hund red
persons accompanied Mechanics Lodge on thei
| care and attention of Capt Mitchell and his crew
| the fine steamer Powhatan landed her freight o.
pleasure seekers at the destined point in toler
good time aud without the slightest accident o
| moment Some f. m cd Eaa ,to
| the immensely OF the cargo. On the ground
| everything passed off in the most quiet ordeIl,
and agreeable manner, and the forts put forti
by the gentlemanly proprietOrs, Messrs Jones 4
| Miller, are the subjects of universal commenda
| ton among all those who went. The motto o
| the order, "Friendship, Love and Truth,' ap
peared TO be the cha acteristc motto OF the entir'
| company. The party returned about sunset, al
| well pleased with the days exercises.
| Some thoughtless person caused no little ex
| element and uneasiness among many Of our citi
zens on yesterday afternoon by putting In circu
latiOn report that the Powhafan had either cap
| sized or sunk, with the excursionists, while OF
| her way to Glymont. Such mischievous hoaxin.
is certainly very disreputable to the author.
| The annual exhibition Of the students of thu
| Georgetown Classical and Mathematical Acade
| my comes off at Forrest Hall to morrow after
noon at 81 O'Clock. See advertisement.
The alarm of fire, about ~ O'Clock last night
| was caused by the burning Of an clubhouse il
| the rear OF w. F. Seymour's dwelling and ha
establishment on Bridge street The flames wer
| eXtinSulshed before any very serious damage wa
| done 1t Is supposed to be the result of accident
A delegation Of over hundred belonging to tn,
Vigilan, Fire Company Of our city went to Alex
| andria on Sunday last, to participate in the fune
| raj ceremonies Of the late Mr.. Mankins, who wa
| drowned in the Potomac.
| Arrivals-Schr VIM. Severe, Brook Port Wal
| tbali, nails to +. M. Linthicum Il Co; Blanche
dap, ct. Johns, n. :. laths to Stribling; pac ke
Ring Dove, Johnson, Philadelphia, to HYDE 4
| Davisoni steamer Columbia, Harper, Baltimore
! to same: st. Lawrence, Diekey, Bangor, spruc
| lumber, &c, to t. Pickrell 4 Co. The packe
| MerTiatta Burr, or The Hartly L Bros Bosto
line. is below and will doubtless be up to da
| or to- morrow. SPECTATOR