Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-04-08
LOCAL NEWS.
anrsEnKNrs To Near.


AnrsEaKNTs To Near.
FoEp's ArHENEuM This evening second time
Of Dion Bourcicaults great American play en-
titled "The Octoroon, or Life In Louisiana
This king portraiture Of life In Dixie has had
long career Of success In the theatefs In northern
cities.
WASHINGTON THEArEy-Reopening Of the
popular street theater, and hrst appearance Of
the celebrated actress, Miss Bateman, 10 this city,
on which occasion she will assume her great
character Of "Juliet' In Shskspeare's play OF
Romeo and Juliet" and will be assisted by the
great dramatic company from Front street, Balti-
more. The performances will conclude with the
musical comedietta Of the "Swedish Nightin-
gale" In which the pleasing actress, Miss Enc
Gernon, will personate "Jenny Lind"
CANTERBURY HALL The great burlesque Of
ooh, Hush ~ will be repeated this evening.
sing some Of her inspiring melodies; Miss Millie
Fowler and corps de ballet will dance their pref
test and the other star performers will appear
ORD FELLOWS HALL.-Kunkels splendid
Nightingale Opera Troupe every evening In new
songs, dances, and burlesques. Those who have
not seen these unique performers will do well not
70 omit the opportunity afforded them every night
this week.
FRANKLIN HALL-The fair of the ladies' Of the
Fourth Presbyterian Church will probably close
tomorrow evening. Do not miss the chance Of
an evenings entertainment for the small admis-
sion fee Of a dime.
You've MEMS CHRISTIAN AssocrArioN.-M1s-
sIoNARY WoRk-A large and effective meeting
the FIRST OF a series-n furtherance Of the special
missionary work Of this association, was held on
sunday eTening In the New FORK Avenue Church.
After the usual opening services, conducted by
the pastor, Rev. DR.. Gurley, a brief statement Of
the object and plan Of operations was made by
Mr. Miller, the chairman Of the board Of superin-
teDdents, to which board the supervision Of this
work had been committed by the association.
The object was stated to be :" to carry the Cos
pei to the thousands now gathered In and around
this city whose spiritual Interests are not other.
wise provided Tor, particularly the men, some
thousands, come cted with the quartermaster's
department; the large number OF soldiers in de-
tachments, gSards, batteries and companies, for
whom no chaplain services are provided; and the
youths and boys employed az ambulance drivers,
newsbovs, bootblack boys, &C." and the plan OF
accomplishing this-the distribution Of copies of
The Sacred Scriptures, Of religious books, tracts
and papers, and the preaching Of the word by the
living minister.
The plan adopted for sustaining this mission
airy enterprise was mainly by small subscriptions,
payable monthly for six months from the date Of
subscription, while donations Of large and small
sums would be very thankfully received. The
allow, was nevertheless considerable, and much
larger sum, in addition, was wanted monthly for
the purchase Of books, tracts, papers &c.
The object was regarded as great and glorious
the plan emiRently practical; the progress OF the
Work thus far most encouraging; and the whole
effort one in which all can heartily unite
The members Of the Association had, generally,
as far as applicatio on had vet been made, pledged
monthly contributions Of 81 to s5 each; and an
appeal was now made to the christian and phi
lanthropic public for additional means, that the
work may be prosecuted with energy, and, as we
are already warranted In anticipating, with emf
aent success.
Mr.. VIM. Ballantyne, of No. 4ps Seventh street,
10 the Treasurer Of this missionary fund, TO whom
payments may be made; payments may also be
made TO any one Of the Superintendent
Kew. Mr. Lyfofd, the Missionary, then ad-
dressed the meeting, giving brief account Of the
work thus far; expressing much satisfaction In
thus leoOrtng; that he had been everywhere most
kindly received, and listened to with marked at
tentton; and that the utmost eagerness had been
manifested to obtain copies OF the books, tracts
and religious papers distributed; relating q num-
Der Of incidents illustrative of these statements
Rev. Mr.. Read followed with an address on
the subject Of home missions, particularly our
duty in the department indicated, hearing wit
ness, also, to the great eagerness with which the
ton to the word az preached.
Rev. Chaplain Brown made the closing ad-
dress, narrating with impressive effect a number
OF incidents that had occurred In bis personal
experience while visiting the Quartermaster's
Hospital before reslgning 1t to the care Of the
missionary.
A collection and contribution was made.
amounting, as we understand, in cash and SUBJ
scriptions, to SIs6.l5.
Closed with prayer and benedicton by Rev.
DR.. Samson.
The entire impression Of this meeting was. we
should Judge, most encouraging and satisfactory
TO those personally interested in this missionary
enterprise.