Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-12-27


the soldiers friend. The Kind and Ever.
thoughtful Ladies Of washington-could we
Int express the heartfelt gratitude which fills
our hearts this day, it would in a small degree
compensate them for the kind and generous
mar ner in which they have remembered u.s.
1he prayers OF mothers, wives and sisters arc
offered to God for You. Responded to elo.
quently by Hon. Mr.. May nard, Of Tennessee
The Press. The Sanitary Commission The
Patriots OF East Tennessee. Our friends who
have honored us this day by their presence
Our relations and friends at home. Hon. Horace
Maynard, in behalf OF the ladies, proposed the
following toast: Campbell Hospital-its sur
Geon in charge and its assistant surgeons A
home for our noble soldiers, where they can
and tender and skllful hands to apply it,
tSureGon Baxter acknowledged this compli.
ment. These interesting ceremonies were closed
about shutdown, with many declarations from
patients and visitors that this Of the
happiest days Of a lifetime. The closing hymn,
by every voice, was "America."
CLIPFBURNE HOSPITAL
This hospital was formerly one Of the most
prominent in The District, and during the past
week it contained about $50 sick and wounded
but many of them have been removed to tn
Lincoln Hospital, near the Capitol On Thurs
day, about 100 were still i'm the wards Com
panies and f., Of the l50th Pennsylyania regi.
ment, Col Hester, ara encamped on the same
grounds. There w as no celebration here, owing
to the fact that 1t was understood to be in the
contemplation Of the Government to aban.
don II. -.a..-.
FOURTH OHIO CoNvALRsCEST CAMP
The celebrations at this camp were splendid
success. Most ample arrangements had been
rnade tor the "Chrstmas ration" and when
the dinner hour arrived the cook-honse was
smoking with the sayory dishes prepared for
the soldiers. Some go were to be fed and for
their accommodation long tables were set in the
open air, and contiguous to the tents, and at
about one o'clock the good things began to be
arranged upon them for the feast A band
OF music from Fort Gaines was in attend
ance. Eefore dinner poem read by
f. Il. Olmstead, formerly Captain of com
pany II, 4th Ohio. Alter full justice had
collected around a speakers stand, which
lad been improvsed for the occasion, and
addresses were delivered by Hon. X. Spaul-
ding, Senator Sherman, Brig. Gen. Garfield,
Secretary Chase, and other distinguished citi.
Gems OF Ohio. At the suggestion Of Mr. SIade,
one Of the speak r. the name of the camp was
chanccd 10 Camp Ohio, and the names Of Ohio
laGies who had exerted themselves for the SOL
diers We're gwen to the streets and avenues of
the camps.
ALEXANDRIA HOSPITALS.
AT the Alexandria Hospitals the patients
Jared RS we'll rs at the Washington and GEORGE
town hospitals.
FAIRFAX STREET HOSPITAL
The day passed most pleasantly in the Fair
FAX street Hospital. Through the kindness Of
DIR. Summers, the surgeon in charge of the first
division. and Mrs Hooper, a most worthy and
charitable lady of Washington, the patients
We're RECALLED with magnificent dinner. Early
in the morning every ward and room in the
house was tastefully decorated under the super
intendence of the noble female nurses of the
hospital. As these ladies superintended the
work last Christmas, they determined to Guido
their former efforts and it must be said the
wards looked admirably. The convalescent
patients sat down at p. m, and after an i'm.
pressive prayer by the worthy chaplain, the
Rev. Mr.. Olmstead, did ample justice to the
roast turkey, chickens, cranberry sauce, &c,
dc, with which the tables We're loaded More
contcnted and happy men We're never seen
Neither were the poor fellows in bed neglected;
the surgeon went around and saw that all had
line Christmas dinner. This hospital was the
second one opened in Alexandria. The same
surgeon, DIR. James Robertson, has been in
charge; also the same medical cadet, Mr..
Leach, Mrs. White, and Mrs Shelton, have
bs Ell connected with this admirably conducted
hospital since it was opened. We may say all
connected with this hospitality a mosthappy
Christmas.
METsODIsT CHURCH HOSPITAL.
The dinner here was arranged under the i'm
mediate supervision Of Or. Mackenzie, the
funds being supplied from the hospital fund
and the savings of mems rations. There were
one hundred men AT table, all OF whom were
wounded
MANSION HOSPITAL,
also, had good dinner, the main portion OF
the contributions coming from private sources.
Mrs. Gen. Slough, Mrs. Col. TAFT, Col. DeKOr.
pony, of Hungarian fame, and Mrs CIara +
Jones, OF Germantown, Pa, were quite active
In the matter, and Mr.. James M. Nixon, the
proprietor of the Theater and Circus, gave a
lar proportion OF SJCO, the proceeds OF a benefit.
PINE STREET HOSPITAL
Under the care of Dr. Biglow, Of Grand Rapids,
Michigan, had eighty-five patients; sixty o.
whom attended the feast. The remainder were
waited on in the wards.
WOLF STREET HOSPITAL,
DR.. T. &. Stewart, had 100 patients, all but Is
OF whom could come TO the table. Good cheer
was marktd strongly in this institution. There
were oysters, ala, wine, jelies, fowls, and good
old fashioned bread, and sweet butter, direct
from West Chester, Chester county, Pa. We
understand that Mr.. J. $. Stevenson, Frank
Jones, John Acker, Rachel Davis and Mary
visions.
WASHINGTON HALL.
The dinner was served up precisely at
O'Clock, and those who participated were we'll
satisfied with the provision made for them.
GRACE CHURCH HOSPITAL.
The dinner here was ample and we'll pre-
~ Of wso stsns e this tSs Rase
The interior OF the building was dressed with
appropriate emblems, and the word swell
come" in letters OF evergreen, met the gaze of
those visitors who entered the building.
sT. PAUL's HOSPITAL.
The patients here were supplied with 8 din.
ner provided by certain ladies OF Pennsylvania,
who donated suitable provisions to make most
acceptable dinner. All enjoyed themselves
hugely.
Baptist CHURCH HOSPITAL.
q nice taste was observable in the decorations.
Oranges and tropical fruits were In profusIon,
and the turkeys were drowned" as though to
tempt the palate of an epicure. On the walls
were the names Of Burnside, Butler, "L.ittle
Mac" Slough, Sigel, Grant, Augur, and Scott,
formed Of cedar and laurel leaves, Interpreted
with red holly berries. Many Of the inmates Of
this institution hail from Vermont, and they
acknowledge tho generosity OF Mrs. General
Slough. Mrs. Massey, Rev. Mrs. Reed, and Miss
Mcqueen.
Thus passed Christmas at the hospitals and
among those who have contracted wounds and
disease while serving in the armies Of their
country. 1t was bright day for all, and one
which will always bring pleasing thoughts
both to those who donated and those who were
the recipients Of the dinners. The main credit
10 due to Mrs. Lincoln and Mrs. Secretary
Smith, who in q measure supplied all the hos
pitfalls; but the grateful soldiers will not forget
soon the other kind ladies who by their pres.
ence and smiles added sunshine to the gloomy
hospital cots.
THE OPRRATIo GRAND CONCERT TONIGHT.
We again direct the attention OF our readers to
the grand concert to BE- given at the Washing
ton Theater this evening. The &c lobrated prima