Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-10-27
GEORGETOWN.
Correspondence Of TIE Star.


6KoRsKrowN, October "a. 1860
1 The new Hall on Congress street ~, Cover. n
| hoogs, OF, which 10 TO be dedicsted with
| 10 neat and finely proportio ned build;ng ,rS
great Improvement 30 the neie hberbood IN ,~hieS
1t 10 situated. Messrs VIM. H 4 jos. 4 srmm.s
Inns, oricklayer; Messrs Goddard 4 Cooley, paint.
ers; ana Mr. yler, plssierer. Mr.. Samuel Bootes
Jr, was the architect and the whole work yas
under the supervision and control Of the building
COMMITTEES appointed by Covenant Lodge namely:
Messrs T. Bangs, John Fowler, and r A
Edmondston. The lodge room and ante-roorn
are neatly finished and furnished with consid-
ersSie taste The lOdge-room door is covered
With dark heavy carpet bordered with oil-cloth
Over bead are two chandelier. The usual plat
forms Tor the presiding officers are elevated three
steps (aoout two feeD above the floor. The lower
part OF the persons Of those officers will not be
partially concealed by the old fashioned, put pit
NE desks once In vogue, but at the right Of each
chair tat the corners Of the platforms) are placed
nheiy pfoportoned pedestals, painted pure white.
In the top OF each pedestal Is Set q small hemis-
phere OF wood 70 receive the taps of the gavel
The three principal chairs are Of oak beautifully
Carved, and the other chairs, settees, a. are
likewise Of oak. The upholstering reflects credit
on Mr.; c. H Rodier, (of Bridge street,) who Der.
formed that part Of the work
nMonday next is a clear day, Il 10 expected that
the procession lunder charge Of VIM. b Stewart,
Eberly, assistants,) will be Of the finest ever
seen In our city, and that the dedication ceremo-
MES Will be very interesting. Preparations are
making by all the District Lodges 10 participate.
Ine route OF the procession, after reaching our
city, VIII be up Bridge street 20 Washington; up
Washington TO Vest down West to High; down
High to Third; up Third to Market; down Mar
ket 70 First; down First to Hig b; down High to
Bridge; down Bridge to Congress; from thence to
the HALL where after the officers Of the Grand
Lodge, Grand Herelds, &c, have taken position
the dedication services will take place. The levee
at Forrest Hall, at night is expected to be one Of
the most pleasant entertainments ever given here
There was fair attendance at the meeting Of
the Republican Association In the wigwam, cor
ner OF High and Gay streets, last evening. But
little business was done except appointing a COM
mlttee to devise ways and means for getting the
election returns just as quick possible on the
9th prox prominent member of the parent As
ISOLATION In your city (who is said TO be candi-
date FOR the marshalship) was on hand with a
formidable array Of documents prepared IL was
supposed to elighten the members as to his views
or political matters and things In general, inclu-
ding, perhaps, a rehearsal Of bis celebrated Chit
cago speech, but one of the leaders was overhe ard
to hint to him that he believed the Association
This was rather unkind cut, and the would De
orator took his departure a sadder IL not a Wiser
man. One OF the most prominent OF thu very few
Douglas democrats In our city, (who defended his
candidate with spirit and ability before tue Bell
and Everett Association here, short time since
1t will be remembered was, we are told on en-
tering the room, loudly applauded. We cannot
vouch for II, as we were not there at the time TO
see. The association od journed until next Friday
evening.
We regret to learn that the work on the dis
tdbutng reservoir has been suspended by the con-
tractor, Mr. A. A. McGaffey, acting, Il is said by
direction Of the Secretary Of War. We presume
the suspension is only temporary, in order proba-
bly, to consider some proposed changes In the
character Of the work. Secretary FLOYD will
probably visit the reservoir this morning and we
hope some arrangement will be made for an i'm
mediate recommencemento Of operations
The laying Of the tbirty-inch water pipes I'm
Bridge street is progressing finely. ard the same
may be said Of the brick work Of the high.ser
vice reservoir.
MIR. f.. Gutman, whose advertisement NAV be
seen below, has a fine assortment Of millinery
and fancy goods, at the most reasonable prices.
Try him.
III Strasburger Bro. having opened a new
shoe store next to the Farmers and Mechanics
Bank, are determined they say, to keep the best
boots and shoes in the market, at the lowest
prices. See advertisement
See Crandells advertisement of fancy goods TO
he opened on "Wednesday next and then give
him a call.
About 500 beef cattle Were offered for sale at
Drover's Rest yesterday, of which number about
400 Were sold at 81 50a SO So per 100 lbs gross 25O
were driven on to Baltimore, and $50 lay over