Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-05-16
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boston, and st. Johns Encampmept Of Provi-
Tence; Ihey were received at the depot by the
escorted through the Capitol grounds TO Pennsvi-
ndhla avenue, and along the avenue 10 the Ma
.,ondl hotel, where provision had been made for
.nef accommodation during their brief sojourn in
!h'S Guy The procession attracted much atten-
uon on It's route, and made a fine appearance the
visiting knights though not in full repalia prc
sented a uniformity in their dress that added to
their personal appearance and favOrably Impressed
tue observer; The Washington Encampment wa,
by Withers' brass band and had
with them their fine banner
De Molay Eneampment numbered eighty one
knights. and was accompanied by GiImore's ia
lem, Mass. } band of TWENTY-FIVE musicians. The
cficers are VIM. Parkman, L.. Grand Comman
Der Chas Robbins, Generalissimo; John s Tay-
ior, CaP'aln General; s. l.. Tarbell, Prelate; s. II
Gregory, Recorder; J. A. Cummings, Treasurer:
r: A Ames, Senior Warden; Benz. Dean. Junior
Warden; Isaac Cary, Sword Bearer: / / Viii
ting, smith Nichols, Standard Bearers.
a fine appearance = 'N ''-U0
81 Johns Encampment, Of Providence num-
bercd I'll Knights, and brought with them the
Alner nc brass Band Of ~ pieces. The officers
are: w u Barker, T.. Grand Commando: w X
Banding, Generalissimo; Oliver Johnson. Cartain
General; b Borden, Prelate; 8 B. Swami Re-
corder; u /. Swarts, Treasurer; Lyman Ciapp,
senior w arden; George Amsden. Junior Warden;
Is Rice, sword Bearer; g T. Swarts Standard
shall. '' ~
The only difference in the appearance OF the two
Encampments, was in the trimming of the can: tn.
Boston cap being trimmed with gold. the P2ovi
uence with silver. The entire regaIia and para
phefnana OF the visitors were sent in advance To
Richmond, Va. where they will use it,
Al night, after having refreshed Themselves the
bands entertained the company at the National
with some most excellent music and AT n later
hour, serenaded the President tine Mayor and
various prominent members of the Masonic fra
tcrnity. "
Yesterday, they attended religious service at the
nltarian church, few steps from their hotel
Al TWO clock magnificent dinner was spread
Tor them by the order of the enterprisiny mana
gers of the hotel, Tenney d CO., who SHARED no
tionaI " WI '"
This morning. at 6 O'Clock, they embarked On
the soutnern mail mOat to proceed 10 Richmond
va, there to particip pate in the interesting cere-
monies I'm approaching celebration
The Klchmond Commandery are making cx-
tenslVe arrangements for the reception and enter
talnnIent Of their visiting brothers from -Rcoyi
dence and Boston The visitors will be> III at
Aqua Creek by delegation from Richmond in
special ualn chartered for the purpose, and taken
10 that city. Arriving at the depot the visitors
Will he received by the Richmond Conimapdery
and escorted to the Mechanics, Institute Hall
where they will be refreshed and introduced 10
The various members. Tonight, the visitors will
be escorted TO the theatre where they have been
invited by Messrs Kunkel Il Co, and afterwards
their quarters at the Exchange Tuesday morn
ing the SlT hnlShis again assemble at Mechanics
IN.
march through some of the principal streets. and
thence to the First Baptist Church. where DIR Bur-
rows VIII deliver an Grafton appropriate to the oc-
quet at the Exchange Hotel. On "Wednesday. the
Richmond COmUIandery and their quests will
visit Ashland, by special invitation and on re-
turning to the city VIII repair to Mechanics Hall
and spend the evening
On Thursday, carriages and omnibus.s will no
In readiness to take tue visitors in every direction
aDou5 INC clty attended Ivy members Of the Rich
Liohu Coiliiiahdery; and 1t is expected that the
City Council, as 4 body will give them a recep-
tlon aud collation. at tine CITY Hall by way of
making them welcome. On Friday morninD the
visitors VIII take their departure for home, via
this city, where IL is expected they will remain a
day or so as the guest of the Washington Com
mandeIy. The visiting Commanders number
about $50, highly educated and intelligent gen.
tlcmen.
CRIMINAL COURr.-TridI of HILLARY ITpfebius
and John Jones, for the Murder Of Jack Ennis
When our report closed OH Saturday last the Jury
had just retired to consider upon a verdict The
usual hOur for adjournment having arrived the
Deputy Marshal, at the request Of the Court 10,
formed the jury that the Court WIS about to adj
JOurn. and they requested adjournment till 6
O'Clock p. m. which was granted
At 8 O'Clock the Court met and the iurv came
In To ascertain II they could legally asst to Jones
a lower grade Of crime than TO Hutcbins The
Court answered amrinatively, when they again
retired, and, after space of ten minutes returned
with verdict OF murder in the rst degree against
Hutchins, and of mansaug hter against Jones
The rendition of the verdict did not appear to
disturb the eQuanlmity Of Hutchins mateTiaIIv
hut Jones betrayed some emotion
Mr.. Norris, Immediately upon hearing the YER
dict Of the jury, put i'll motion for an arrest Of
Judgment. which was under consideration when
the court adjourned
To-day arguments of the counsel 70, the
defence for new trial In tine case of HutcLins
and Jones. convicted on Saturday night of Nh.
murder OF Ennis, We're not made to-day as had
If4fsI ynsaff Er.NNRR NH-l.s.
ascertain, several strong features will be prescntd
for consideration. in connection with thu. motion
which 1t would be improper to allude to at this
time.
The Court was engaged to-day in irving a mum.
Der oil PC''y cdSeS.
Odd Fellows Hall, Navy Yard on Tuesday
evening last, was highly successful. w. n
MriCk. the Organist and leader of the Choir pro
sided with Judgment, accompanying the voices of
the singers so rs 10 let them and not the instru
Inent predominant The piece Of music com
Episcopal Prayer Book, commencing Hark m.
herald angels sing" was generally conceded In
be the gem Of the evening. there being a most ad
mirable adaptation Of the music To Tin, sentIn.uts
of the words Nearly all the pieces however
were we'll performed. Among those entitled To-
particular mention we remember - The King of
the sea, by Mr.: Grrn: death OF the Chief
tain, +" by Mr.. = Gross; From Our Merle Swis.
Home by little Misses Susie Mcconnell and
Maggie Mundle; Beautiful Blue VioIets. - nv
Miss Mirick, by request, Hear Me, Norma and
- The Star Spanglsd Banner by the Misses
Daniel. Miss Mirick slng with good taste and
skill in several pieces, and Miss 8 Dnlin by her
sweet voice and clear tones IN several parts, pay.
promise of becoming superior singer
There appears To DE general desire to have the
concert repeated, and we hope that the Choir will
crafty the Navy Yarders by acceding to their
wishes
The Public GROUNDS.-it is announced that
the Secretary Of the Interior has placed under the
general superintendent of the new Public Gar
dener. Mr.. Suffer ali the public grounds in the
city. and that MIR. - has contided TIN, sDe, iaI
charge of the several divisions Of the grounds 10
the following gentlemen: John " att-of the
Presidents Grounds, Conservatory LAFAYETTE.
Square. and the grounds south Of the Presidents
HUusc; James Stone-of the Capitol Grounds the
Circle, Gin which the Equestrian Statue of Wash
ington IS TO he erected the several enc losed and
triangular spaces on Pennsylvania ay-
cnUe and Of the trees PLANTED by authority of the
Government on various avenues: Michael Grit
hth-of the Smithsonian Grounds aud the portion
Of the Mall between Twelfth and Fourteenth SITS
We trust that MIR Suffer or Mr. Griffith or both.
will take look at the remarkable specimens OF
tree planting Just executed in the Smithsonian
Grounds, and see what remedy there is for the
bungling mischief done there.
The SEASON CLOsING.-From the appearance