Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-10-16
TIE ODD FELLOWS GRAND CELEBRATION

The ODD FELLOWS GRAND CKLEBRArIoN-l
The following preamble and resolutions Were
unanimously passed by the Grand Lodge Of the
District Of Columbia, l. o. o. F., at the regular
quarterly communicates held on the 18th inst,
the attention Of that body having been called to
the fact that the Grand Lodge of the United
States had set apart the Goth of April, 1852 to be
set apart as a day of Thanksgiving:
Whereas, the Grand Lodge of the United
states, at Its late session. determined to set apart
the 18th day Of April, 1859 to be observed by the
entire membership under its jurisdiction, as a
day OF Thanksgiving to Divine Providence, for
the uneIamPled prosperity which has attended
the Order since its Organization on the American
Contlnenti and, whereas, this Grand Lodge is
deeply sensible of the manifold blessings which
have been conferred upon beloved Order by
tue Great Grand Master of the Universe, to whom
We look as the Author Of all good, and to whose
protecting care and benehcent guardianship we
ascTibe the prosperity of our Order, and the sue
cess which has attended our humble efforts to
carry out the great principles of our institution;
R,SoIred, That this Grand Lodge heartily con-
cur In the action of the Grand Lodge of the Uni
ted states, in setting apart the 2ith day Of pril
ls19 TO be observed as a day Of Thanksgiving by
the entire membership under its jurisdiction.
RssOlrsd, That this Grand Lodge will attend
the grand celebration, at the city of New York,
on the day above named and that the SuboTdi-
nate Lodges under this jurisdiction be fIaternaIly
invited to accompany this r. w. Body on that
occasion.
RsSoIrsd, That one Past Grand from each
Lodge IN the District be appointed as a commit
tee TO make the necessary arrangements for the
contemplated visit to New York
RssOired, That the Grand Secretary he directed
TO inform the Grand Patriarch Of the District, Of
the adoption Of the foregoing resolutions and
request the cooperation Of the Grand Encamp-
ment.
Resolred, That the Grand Secretary be direct
ed TO forward a copy of these resolutions to each
OF The subordinaiS Lodges in this jurisdiction,
m n .nSfk d. q
who have been appointed agreeably to the third
resolution.
The RIvER.-The Fall business at the wharves
has begun in earnest, and great activity prevail,
among business men Of all classes here The coal
and wood merchants are laying in Increased
amounts Of stock for winter consuming and will
be able to furnish fuel at prices within the mean.
OF all, during the coming cold term Many of the
merchants have already purchased beyond the
amount OF their last years purchases, and do not
months to come Messrs' Harvey s Co O' have awe
already purchased $3.50 tons of coal more than
they had received at this season last year, and
contemplate further operations The following
list of arrivals with the amount Of their cargoes
from Philadelphia, within the past few days will
give an idea of the activity of the coal trade
among the dealers about the river wharyes inst
AT Harvey'swharf-schnrsw Vim John, 1876 tons;
Polly Price, 200 tons; I. w. Pharo, go tons; E.
Pharo, 176 tons. At Young Carter's wharf
schooners G. Anderson, 1872 tons; Eliza T smith
2l5 tons; Thomas Page, 100 tons. At MagGuder
stones wharf-schOoneIs N. E. Brown, 295
Making a total of 2, lOI tons
At Riley's wharf, the oyster trade nourishes
beyond any previous year at this stage OF the BIZ
valve season. The pungas arrive daily, with
large Quantities Of oysters, of superior quality,
which readily command from 40 to rs cents per
lived at this wharf, from Baltimore with mer-
ohandise for various dealers
Fhe schooners VIM. Guest and Lavnia Jane
Oh the Mott Bedell line, are unloading cargoes to
wharf.
The THEATRE-It Is refreshing to witness
among Us comedian Of the powers and artistic
attainments Of Mr.. w Davidge, who made last
night his first bow to a Washington audience
and received from the discriminating and intel
iigent many present the heaTtiest recognition of
hls superior merit Paul Pry, and DR. Griffep-
hoof in an admirable farce termed Shoe king
Events" served as his Introductory efforts and
were rendered with freshness of humor and
righteousness worthy Of the brilliant reputation
which he has won from the most critical audi
ences Of England and the Union. We regret ex-
ceedin2Iy Tat his stay is limited to so brief
time as four nights. We should think the man
ager would serve his own interests and much
0oLse his patrons, by Prolonging, If possible,
night, rare and admirable drama entitled
Dominique, the Deserter,'' and the farce Of
Petlcoat Government" are on the bills, Mr.
night the splendid American comedy of {" Er-
t,emes Is TO be produced, with Mr.. Davidge in
the cast of II.
Nor REsIGSED-we are Informed by Mr.
Thornley, that he has not resigned the Warden
ship OF the District Of Columbia Penitentiary
which we yesterday stated as being the prevail
ing impression around us. OF course he knows
whether be has resigned continues 10 hold on
with the tenacity indicated by Jefferson when he
remarked that few ION 'em) die and none resign
But though he has not resigned, the signs around
US indicate that the President has made up his
mind to carry out, with reference to he Warden
ship Of the District Of Columbia Penitenti,rv m.
policy he has carried out with reference 10 the
other LEGAL Offices IN his gift. II Is a fact well
known to all that incumbents are enthus laStic
believers In the doctrine Of rotation in office
when appointed, however indignant against IL
they may BE- when having held office for some
time there may be a probability that its bull NAV
gore their OK. We have never been believer in
1t as II has been popularity accepted nevertheless
Is our duty to acquaint the public with the
probabilities Of the times; one of which il. that
10 will not long hence be carried out In this case
OF the WadenshiP Of the District Penitentiary.
The CoSpENNED.-CharlesH II. Barrett, whose
span OF life draws so nearly TO a close, is
visited every day by the clergyman who has,
since his sentence, been in attendance upon
him, or by the sisters Of Charity nd the Sisters
81 Mercy Within the past four weeks the
holy Sacrament has been thrice administered
To the young man. who seems resigned TO his
approaching fate, and passes the largest half
OF MS time In devotional exercises From dark
eacn day up to twelve or one O'Clock in the
hlght, the waite hmen, in passing his cell dis
cover MIN on bis knees in deep prayer. During
each morning he receives visits as above stated
ana al intervals Is engaged in reading proper re,
hglous books The jailor informs us that he sfiII
persists In bis denial Of any further participated
In the Killing OF Lewis than the throwin5 Of 4
stone; that be had discharged all the shots from
his pistol In front Of restaurant on Pennsyiva
MIA avenue before starting to 90 on Capitol Hill
on Tue night OF the shooting. This is said with
great eaTnestness of manner
CAreHr.-Yesterday, Officers Daw, Ssrrin and
Edwards, Of the First Ward, made quite haul
OF stolen goods from a house on Seventeenth st
between II and L streets. Suspicion having at.
tached To young man named X obbins w no wa.
pretty well known 10 the officers, he was watched
and tracked to Georgetown where he was de.
teeHa In vending W heat sacks TO dealer In meal
named Ire, one Of which was identtaed nv in.