Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-10-08
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|CoLLssE-fsfKRKsTrNe CERENoyIEs.-'t Assem-
Saturday, was an array Of beauty and intelligence
such as we are sure has seldom, II ever before,
graced the walls Of thai classic institution The
occasion Of this Interesting gathering was TIE
dedication OF the Enosinian Hall, in which the
literary society bearing this name, and connected
with the College, holds its meetings. The hall
was fIed TO fb utmost capacity. This hall,
during the past vacation, has been elegantly fitted
mp, and handsomely refurnished wi IN book cases
Psesidents and secretary DESKS carpets curtains,
5e. The style and orderof arrangement of the
desks spoken Of above, are somewhat similar 10
shose OF the Speakers and Clerks desks In the
hall of the House Of Representatives IT
The 0dedicatory exercises were opened with an
sPRroP.iats prayer by Rev. DR.. Gurley.
Gordon, OF Georgetown, d. c. then introduced
the Rev. s. p Hill, d. d. who rected beautiful
poem, entitled Z" Truth.n In the poem the author
made very happy allnsion to the esteemed Pres
ident Of the College, which ELECTED much APP
piause. ar a lff p. - 49,.
/ This poem was followed by a truly eloquent
and powerful Grafton, on Unity Of action neces-
Society, Enosis, ~ formed the bssis Of the ad-
dress The career Of the student, from his first
training in the recitation room until he received
the finishing polish OF the literary society, was
traced In manner that displayed profound learn
Ing and deep, comprehensive reasoning on the
palt of the speaker, -
Al the conclusion Of this interesting address,
.ae Society was favored with few remarks from
Hen. Andrew Jackson Moulder, Of California a
member Of the Society In 1895 ~
A oenedfction was then pronounced BY Rev
spencer kennard which terminated these pleasant
eNe'@ises' .-.Iil-LE $50. 30. q
7 The wAsnrNeros MoSuMsNr Withstand
ing me INSTANTANEOUS Circumstances under
which the present Board of Directors assumed
control OF the affairs of the Washington Monu-
n ment some two year, and half ago, they have
sueceeded In eRectiag much towards the ameliora-
ZION OF the dilaPidated condition to which 10 had
reduced by previous mismanagenaent To
% sn3e, the board have strained every nerve and
TO effective progress having been want of funds
With which TO operate. They have however
sncceeded In preventing any further damage to
the monument, the outbuildings, and the material
Tor Its construction. by placing them In condi-
uon 70 withstand effects of the weather and pre-
serving Them from malicious spoliation .LfRe-
Gently stu greater progress has been made that
tne board have seaused to be erected Substantial
building for the reception Of the valuable blocks
OF stone Of various kinds which have been re-
ceiyed from time to time to be applied to the con.
s dS OF tne pile. This building 10 one hun
dred and twenty feet In length, by twenty feet
wide, and some fifteen feet high 1t IN well con-
sffucted, and made secure from intruding hands
5y strong bars Of iron, which protect the win
dows and heavy doors which DEFY surreptitious
invasion In fact, the place has been placed in
such condition that all the board want now In
eIdef 10 resume the work Of erection is funds
Inc pending national election seems to be a
proper medium through which to supply the de-
pleted treasury, and Il has been suggested that
pdIlotlc citizens throughout the country form
themselves into associations for the purpose Of
perrectlng arrangements at the various voting
places for the reception Of contri buttons Small
boxes might be placed at the sides of the ballot
BOXES, In which voters could deposit such sums
as tney might feel disposed to contribute. 1t is
an object that every good citizen feels an interest
In, and II every voter at the coming presidential
election would contribute the sum Of three cents
towards IL, the amount would be sufficient II not
70 complete the work, to well nigh do 1t.
DEDICATION. esterday afternoon, at o'clock,
tue new mission chapel Of the Methodist Protest
ant Shnrch' on Twentieth s,Oet, near Hopkins's
brick yard, was dedicated to the service of AL
mighty God. Soon after the conclusion of the
manning service in the churches In the CITY and
Georgetown, crowds of ladies and gentlemen were
seen vending their way TO the new chapel, and
long before the hour Of service the house was
crowded insdei every place where one mi ght sit
or stand being occupied. II having been an.
nounSed that Rev. Is. Yeates Reese, D. d, would
preach, a large congrega alton might be expected
greal number Of persons, unable to enter the
chapel, occupied the pavement outside, and the
door ana WINDOWS while many others, unable to
hear, strolled about the fields until the service
was completed. The congregation was highly
delighted with the splendid eloquence of this
aisnngnlshed minister, who for years past has
been great fayorite with w ashingt ton conprepa-
cations In addition to the officiating minister,
the following ministers were present Rev r. g
Norris, Of Howard Circuit, Md; Rev. II. c. West
wood, Union Chapel, M. Z. Church; p. Light
Georgetown; w. Robey, late president MARYLAND
Conference, now pastor Of Congress-st Church,
Georgetown; Il. Remick, the energetic superin-
tendent Of the mission school A Collection was
taken up, and the contributions In aid of the mis-
sion were remarkably liberal. The chapel 10 a
very neat and convenient house and is an Import
ant start in the improvement of that section OF the
city.
PotIcE MArrxRs-Befors Justie, CaH.-A few
days ago an outrageous assault and battery was
committed upon the person OF Mrs Chinchila, at
the Navy Yard, by a man named James GATES
IL seems that Gates was working in an alley ad-
joining the house of Mr.. ChincLila, and Chin
chila and his wife were in their garden engaged
in conversation, and that Gates interfered teIln0
Chinchila that he had said enough Chinchila
luuma,ed' In return, that he was on his own
premises, and would discontinue his converse
ton at his own convenience. Gates who was in
liquor at the time, thereupon seized upon brick
bat, which ne threw at Chnchila with great
force but instead OF striking the man. the missile
came In contact with Mrs C., striking her upon
the forehead with such force as to slightly ffac
ture the skull. Medical assistance was imme-
al. rendered the unfortunate woman, who Sc
life was despaired Of for several days afterwards
Gates was arrested, and after examination. was
held to bail In $500, for his appearance at court
to answer the charge. = :
Several cases of violation of the Ccyno,stton
laws by parties living in Justice Cults district
have occurred within the last two weeks which
have been tried, and the guilty parties duly pun
fshed by fines.
Before JHstie, Donn.-Geo M Miller. gambling
ana selling liquor on Sundays; fine and costs-i6
the first case $40 and costs, second case s25 and
costs John Harris stealing, arrested by officer
King; security for court.
ODD FELLOwsHIP-Grand Vtsifations The
visitations Of the Grand Lodge to the subordnates
In the District Of Columbia has been Announced
by Grand Master Thaw. as follows: Covenant
Lodge, (Georgetown,) Oct. o; Columbia Oct IN:
Central, Oct IL; Harmony, Oct Isl Washington
Oct 10. Union, Oct IL; Friendship, Oct is:
Eastern, Oct. 10; Beacon, Oct %; Excelsior, Oct
20 Mechanics, (Georgetown) Oct "a; Oriental.
OCT. %; Metropolis, Oct %.
The Grand Patriarch John F. Havenner) has
made the following appointments for the vista
nons OF the Grand Encampment to the subordi
mates of the PatriaTchal order: Mount Nebo En-.
campment, Nov. u Ridgely, Nov. II; Magenenu.
Nov. %; Columbia Nov. %.
The CONDITION OF the western section of the
Canal al the present time calls for the Immediate
attention Of the proper officers. Two or three
little bars have been formed therein which at a
nominal expense can be removed, and which
seriously affect the navigation Of that section of
the canal. Boats laden with lumber stone coal
fuel, and other materials, in coming down the
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal are In Consequence
compelled, In order to connect with the CITY
canal to 20 down the western channel of the
Potomac to its junction with the eastern channel