Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-11-14

OF the business and relief reports of the Suhor
dinate Lodges, l. d. q. F., of the District O
Columbia, for the year ending September an
1862, as reported 10 The Grand Lodge by John
]. Bangs. Grand Secretary:
Number of brothers relieved, 2i5: widowed
families relieved, ri; brothers buried, ~
orphans educating, 63.
Number OF limitations, lG5; admitted by card
IA; reinstatements, 81; withdrawn by card, :;
suSpt nsons, ll6; explosions, y deaths, Pr rejec-
Number of Past Grand Masters, II; Past
Deputy Grand Masters, 2: Past Grands, 3Is,
contributing members l.:N3.
Amount paid for relief of brothers, s3,0Jl:
Tor relief OF widowed families, 1852; for bury
ing the dead SG05.99; for education OF orphans
Sd7.le; total amount of relief &c, Stgi(f7
Revenue 10 school fund, S1,U37.6U; revenue to
general fund S57ls.69; revenue from special
tax, &c. S2,2c3:sc; amount of coming ax-
penses, SO; amount OF percentage TO Grand
Lodge, S559.l3.
Amount of school fund OF hand, 1913 -;
general fund on hand, Sl,5l3Sl; invested,
S2l,263.6o; invested and on hand, S23,S2O.s7.
-. w D." who has a putting defense in this
mornings Republican of those who SO miserafhy
mismanage the Smithsonian Grounds, is re-
sPectiully advised 10 keep ont of the papers
IL may not be requisite for Public Gardener
TO know anything about gardening; but q chap
who PUSHES into print, minus brains, or educa-
ton, is apt TO show his J. W. Donkeyism. 81
W. D." never saw the Smithsonian Grounds
Gin better condition as at the present time"
Shades OF Lindley Murray and Gardener
Downing defend u.s. Moreover, he charges us
with ''aspersing" the Smithsonian Grounds
Decidedly not; we have the highest respect for
said grounds" and only wish them ia compe-
tent hands Finally, we would suggest to 81
w. d." that the night schools are now open,
and primary works on grammar and horticul-
ture can be obtained at a low figure. Wade i'll,
~. W. D.!
FIRE DEPARTMEST.-A convention of dele
gates from the various companies will be- he Id
ON Monday evening next, for the transaction
of business and the perfection Of details. In
compliance with the recent law passed by the
councils of the city 10 govern and consolidate
the fire department, the Franklin Fire Com
pany have chosen the following delegates 10
represent the company the department
messrs. John III. Sessford, Edward Champion.
John Maddox, Jacob Coddington, and l.. w.
Dorsey. The other companies elect delegates
tonight.
SOLDIERS FREE LIBRARY-A Soldiers LII
brary will be opened to-day at No l2} Fifth
street. nv John A. Fowle The looks arr do
nations from soldiers friends a; the North and
are well adapted To the wants of soldiers The
library will consist of about $500 volumes and
loo magazines, aud Mr.. Fowle proposes to
distribCte tn the various hospitals ten to fiftv
books for ZACH with the privilege OF Keeping
them tn days, free OF charge and then re-
placing hem nth others. The plan il q most
admirable one, and We think will b. much ap-
I'reeiaied by the soldiers.
AN lhCIDENT.-Last night, at the Washing
ton eater Mis- Annie Wilks, while perferln-
lng her part i'm the burlcsuue of g. Pocahoutas -
made "a very haFpy allusion COMPLIMENTARY TO
Gen. Mcclellan, and fnr about ,wo minutes tha
oIu DrurS resounded with applause and shouts,
aEd ~" large audience only ceased their mani
I'etau"n OF approval after The performers had
nlhue repeated efforts 10 proceed with their
parts
1HH FIRST T" PAY OvEK-ThuIsday MORN
ing, Justice Thompson paid over ,o NirhoIe.
Cullan, CIerk of the Levy Cour, sim hsin~
the amount OF fines Imposed for salIine IonoT
to soldiers, which fines, by tho last act OF d.
gress On mat subject are directed to be paid
over 10 the Levy Court, 10 be- used in tho t,,,
proysment OF the roads
MIGHT SCHOOL-Thr first and second schnoI
Districts hay W been united for the present ,,l-
son, and will be under the Joint charge of
mcesrs. Wilson and Thompson. The school is
DOW open AZ the corner Of sixth siTpet sud
New York avenue