Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-10-12

TEMPERANCE DEMONSTRATION IN ALEXANDRIA
fhe Gazette OF this morning says: 1.-The Recha.
bites of Virginia Tent, of this city, made de
monstatiOn IN favor of total abstinence from ali
Intoxicating beverages, In this city, Yesterday az
ternoOn and evening The Tent accompanie cd
by junior tent Of small lads fell into line al tbeir
hall, about three clock, under the Marshalshiu
OF NJ essrs Jefferson facey and George l. yles The
Tent was preceded by an officer, carving =
crook, and in the line, the charter Of the assoca.
tion, handsome copy ofthe Holy criptures and
other embiems Were displayed. The Rechabites
senior, and junior, wore white and coIored sashes
the regalia Of the order The Senior Tent car
ned the superb banner presented 10 the associa-
ton, some time since, and the junior branch the
time honored banner which once belonged to
that old temperance organization, Harmony Divi-
son, No 2, Sons OF Temperance. The line was
beaded by fine band Of music which, during
the progress through the city, discours-d various
beautiful airs: The line of march was extensive,
comprising all portions Of the city, and the asso.
citation attracted much attention wherever they
moved. The demonstration was concluded at
night. BY meeting at the Methodist Protestant
Church The church was we'll filled the larger
portion OF the audience being ladies After PRAYER
and excellent singing, Theo. Fiske of Washing
ton delivered an entertaining and fore BILE address
upon the evils Of intemperance The exercises
were concluded by the Benediction
PRRcIvAL's PAGoDA.-we entered Odd Eel
lows Hall last nigh quite In the fog to the ma
Iure OF TIE performance, having vague notion,
acquiteu from missionary DOCKS or some source,
that Pagoda was sort Of East indian temple for
IDOL worship We were misinforIaed. Pagoda
means fun. Pagoda means capital singers, arst-
rate delineators Of Ethiopian character, and
tne pfetuest ddaSeuse we have seen lately
Undoubtedly the frst-best darkey agoing il
that eccentric genius Billy Pierce. ride his
sewing-er mash. en- " song, and other side.
splitting comicalities. Miss Fanny Forrest
made great hit last night, and was called out
again and again by her enthusiastic admirers
That Poliheo-iae deal gentleman, Col Billy
Barlow, had also to bow more than ence 10 the
audience, VINO were immensely taken with his
suave manners In fact all ths performers were
COMMUNICATED with encores so excellent we,e
their renditons Our mind is made uol Othe,s
NAV vote for Breckenridge, or Bell, or Doughas
or Lincoln, We 90 FOE the Pagoda. Long NAV II
wave. great bill 70 night.
The WAsHINGroN MONUMENT The LadIes,
Washington Monument Society appeal In earnest
terms TO the judges and inspectors Of elections OF
the towns, wards, precincts, and election districts
In the United States, well as the whole people
to aid In carrying out the plan which will enable
them to com plete the monument Of Gorge w ash
ington In the capital which he founded The
ladies ask that contribution boxes be placed at
sseFy poll In the county and that every voter
tribute something, however small. On the day
after the presidential election, Ii is desired that
the amounts 30 contributed be sent by draft or
postage stamps to Mrs Anna NJ. Cosby, secretary
VI The society, Washington, D. z.