The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1859-01-16

svlxs's BsarA- pa- cszsBnsg1os We i7sYr taue The
SAtion4 Intellisrasr tat f.s arrangements or ces-
br4ting the eentenniAl anniversary 81 the tiEth Of
Robert Burns the Fao.gA114a Bard are nov cUEa-
plcte The members Of the clHh, with their f1icnds
and adirers Of the poet VIII bold their festival GA the
evening Of the 2sth instant the National HOtel As
has been heretofore stated the chairs vii be occupied
the occasion By the Hon James A. Praree d Maryland
AID the Hon Speakers Or, 81 the House q Represent
atTeG The Of the evening will - espondi By
car talented ivIl0w-eitizra J4zars N Carlisle esq b
P. Foore esq has agreed % act secretary extra
ordinary % correspond vita tbs ctheF clubs tTe1ghOut
the country. Many other proaninent geutcuen ase 20
be present who VIII add to the enoyent az the evening
The managers Of the National Messrs- fancy Co,
win doubt do all their part to make the festival
that shall do honor % this famous hoe and worthy
tribute 20 the memory Of the Ayrshire Bard =
THE SAnoSAL REconBER, Of which have alrea.y
sPoksn and the prospectus Of which publish
fourth page hAS been formally endorsed at meeting VI
esrxymen. The Presbyterian church First do,
Christ chr sixth street rress terrain church English
Lutheran do. T. street Baptist NJ 4 Foundry Chapel,
the Methodist Church South the NJ p church. and the
Seventh street rrsby terin church represented and
resolutions PASSED approving q tAe publication
and expressing the belief that il via be productive Of
great good.
MAIoaALrr OF GEonisro~s. RirAsrd crawfOrd esd,
the present Incumbent to elected two ye4rs since
by the democratic wiz probably sgan receive the sup
poit Of the democratic party Henry Addison, esq,
then defeated the know nothing candidate viii
'-inependenr ticket and it is said that James
M Magruder esq viii now run a. an American ~
although the two last-nArnea gentlemen viii probably
combine their forces at the polls to defeat Mr. Crawford
il possible II the democrats Of Georgetown do their
duty their candidate VIII triumph all opposition
sA1E 90 Wanazs cf Arr On Tuesday evening Messrs
Mcclure Co. viii ssl at she gallery Of r Philip $50
Pennsylvania avenue the fine collection choice oil
paintings and waer-oolor drawings exhibition
there Many Of these art-treasEres which have fig
ure in prominent exhibitions abroad and ell worthy
Of the attention Of connosseurs Nothing gives such
attractive air paror good works 81 art and here
win be a chance 10 procnre them at hurams-p1uz,
Ml~ BAKER LEcTuRE Last evening gave great salts
faction to those who fortunate enough 10 hear it
Her descriptions OF natural scenery, she magines
loo&sor she has itwere original and inter
esting and her musical performances very credt
Bile. The introductory address by her sister, wen
delivered
An ARFEAL is made to members Of Christian churches
TO pay daily visit the Usaa prqysr rirg which is
HEAD between four and ave clock each afternoon the
hall OF the Young Meas Christian association, Pennsyl
yAnia avenue, opposite Browns Hotel
WAsagSGToS TlKAraa.- Mr.. and Mrs Chanfran have
been performing duing the past week with great success
and have been wen supported The public find the theatre
worthy OF their patronage and they appreciate the
tions Of the stage manager 20 please
BODr sEATcHERs surprised Thursday night, in
the Catholic burial ground 1T Georgetown, in the very
act Of disiteing corpse For wnt Of proper evidence
they escaped legal punishment
THE WEsTHER, during the past week has varied from
very very cold very clear TO very foggy
and have enjoyed all the intermediate phases Mete
geological Observers must have been a busy employed
DIVINE SERVICE viii be performed at the Capitol this
morning al eleven clock by Rev DIR Pinekney Rector
Of the church OF the Ascensioai
TAxs must be speedily paid or the Of drlin-
qnehts viii figure in print
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