Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-06-03

spoke OF his own ward.
Mr. Powell said enough had been said upon tLi.
sun)ect II was only political move.
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Mr.. Powell moved the previous question.
Mr.. Lloyd appealed TO the gentleman In with.
draw his motion, that he might reply to ths
charges made. T' W '"e
Mr.. Powell insisted on the previous nu,<,io,
Mi Cssfieman arose and made few remarks
drunk. ''' 'e' eeeh nin'
Mr. wallace. have seen him drunk
wi. I'ioyu was about to speak, but Mr. Powell
insisted on the previous question
MT. Lloyd appealed to him to withdraw. as q
matter OF courtesy a. "
Mr.. Powell insisted
MI. Lloyd resumed his seat remarkino that a
when reply that would overwb.lm them Was 10
question. ~ VIC previous
Ihs resolution was rejected-yeas .. (Messrs.
Lloyd and Wilson, navs I6
The subject of the bill for the imn,ovapant a.
Ninth street east was resumed -
mr. orne opposedthe BILL on the ground Of the
POmaS vi we wafd-it being several thousand
dollars IN debt ut the last June statement
MI Lloyd spoke OF this gentlernan's ideas of
economy few moments ago a resolution had
1etn introduced to lop OF an expensive and use
less branch Of the service and one ,bat y,,ouII
have saved several thousand dollars 10 the general
Iuhn; ana the gentleman had opposed IT, now he
opposes ward Improvement because the ward is
IN urDt. And what causes the Indebtedness Of the
ward! IL Is the enormous drafts for the general
fund, made upon the ward for lust such useless
purposes as the gentleman favored
MIR. Wallace said this bill was To improve the
sixth Ward The delegation asked its passage,
willing to risk its execution by the Mayor The
gentleman from the Second w ard two months
ago, condemned the Mayor on account of the street
improvements.
Mr.. Orme. spoke of the condition NJ tho st,aat.
and not of the Mayor
Mr. Wallace. Yes you did, sir, and exhibited
considerable warmth, too
!, MI W. said he was about to retire from this
Board, Dut he could do SD with the consciousness
OF having performed his duty faithfully to the best
OF his ability; and he would retire with the best
wishes of the people of his ward, but expected
Board. " ~
the bill passed ~ "''''
On motion, Mcssrs. Bohrer and Tree were ap.
pointed committee to inform the Aldermen that
this Board was ready Ia adjourn sim die and ner
formed the duty.
Messrs- A. w, Miller and Moore, Of the Alder
men announced the readiness Of that Board 10
adjourn.
the President, Mr.. Albert, left the chair, and
MIR. Tree took his place
Mr.. Lloyd with brief and eloquent reference
10 we SCENES IN Tue Councils during the past year,
mighty conplimented the President, and remark
Ell That he conid always refer To him as n fair i'm
partial presiding officer, whose amiable and manly
1epoftilent had commanded the respect Of mem
Mr. IL. then introduced the usual resolution Of
mOuSly adopted
The board then adjourned sine die
But Mr.. Lloyd reminding them that the Presi
dent should be called and Informed of their ac-
ton, tine board was called to order again and the
PRESIDENT sent for, and informed that the resolu-
uon had been passed. Mr.. Albert, in a few re-
marks, handsomely delivered, returned his thanks
10 the board for the complimentary resolution
On motion Of Mr.. Orme, the board again adj
journed sine die.
INTERESTING ExERCIsEs.-A large assembly
was gathered in the First PRESBYTERIAN Church
(Dr. Sunderland's) on last Monday afternoon. 10
witness one Of those deeply interesting and in
structive anniversaries when the different classes
oil the sabbath School presented their Offering to
the missionary cause. Each class was desi0u;itpd
verses Of Scripture appropriate to the name thus
CHOSEN, and In many Instances was accompanied
by excellent original poetry
Before the bringing forward of the offerinos
the pastor made some preliminary remarks The
annual report was then presented by the energetic
president Of the Juvenile Missionary Society, Mr.
John u Edmond, which was an interesting and
concise statement OF the operations of their
The past wear and Of the labors of their missionary
MIR. A. y. Johnson
After the exercises DIR. Butler. of Trinity church.
addressed the children In few remarks, which
showed That he had fully entered into the shirt of
The occasion, and he was most successful In adapt
ing his words to the comprehension of his young
auditors. 6
the interest which was taken in it, in this small
space; but there was one emblem. which WIS a
most beautiful exhibition of that Christian sym-
iiathy and brotherhood which is becoming every
day more widely spread among Christians of ali
denominations, and also brought to the ,enen,-
brance of all present the loss which they had srs
thined ia the recent departure of the Rev DIR
Johns, of Baltimore-we refer to the symbol of The
O. : no Sf,
resPntlng the angels OF the churches In the
emblem there We're but six stars Indicating that
one had passed away who was 4 star in the church
on earth.
Ii would interest our readers to give \ NOR, eY-
tended account of the exercises for every one Of
the devices were full of truth and beauty but W.
learn that Il pamphlet will shortly be issu,d con-
taining full report Of the proceedings Of tie oc-
cason.
The UNION FESTIVAL AGAIS-Odd Fellows
HALL, though not crowded last night as ON tb.
previous evening, the slight decrease being at
tribuable doubtless to the unfavorabe state of the
weather. was well filled, and the buying and sell
Ing was conducted with much spirit as has
usually been manifested since the openiny A,
We gave very extended notice Of this festival
yesterday. we may be excused from SAY ing rn.cl,
on this occasion. We are sure from what ia
already known OF the beautiful and rare objects
(anlInate and inaninate) To be seen here no one
who has not already visited them will fail To do so
before the close. and those who have been will
not fall, We are certain, to pay a second visit
Want or space prevented us yesterday from re-
ldilng one or two interesting incidents which
occurred the evening previous, but one Of them
We Will mention now. Near the hour Of closinu
The festival on "Wednesday evening, the President
OF the Young Mems Christian Association mir
jos ii Bradley, Jr. y announced to the con- Inny
that they had received from Mr. VIM Shields.
formerly OF Norfolk, but now Of this city the
handsome donation OF $50, to he equally dis
tributed among tue fourteen tables and that thu.
orphans OF the asylum would visit the festival on
The following afternoon, when il was Mr. Shields
desire they might be fed to their hearts content
by the ladies, which proposition was gladly
aceeded to by all present; and, accordingly, YES
terday afternoon the little inmates Of the Protestant
Asylum made a visit To Odd Fellows Hall and
Toasted uponthe many good things there displayed
Before leaving they sung one Of their beautiful
little hymns, and then took final promenade
around the hail, viewing and reviewing the deco
rations. and then dispersed, apparently much
gratlfied by the enjoyment afforded them by their
generous benefactor.
THAT Toxic SHRrP.-Ford's tonic syrup, with
his delicious soda, continues to make his convent
cntly-stnatrd fountain ION the corner of pennsyl.
yania avenue and Eleventh street, the resort Of all
thirsty and ovcrheated souls who walk Pa. avenue
in these frying DAYS. That tonic syrup of his is
really the most captivating cooling s.wrnkIe,, of
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