Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-04-23
ADJUSTMENTS To-NisHT.

ADJUSTMENTS To-sIsHT.
FORD's ATHESTuN-Mr. Forrest appears TO
night az Macbeth In Shakspears's great ira
gedy Of that name All play goers unite in laudiDs
Mr.. FORESTS presentation Of this great character
% taking rank with his /" Lear" "Richelieu'
and {" Hamlet" The beautiful actress and pop
ular favOrite, Miss Athena, takes the part o
{" Lady Macbeth.
The play Of {" The Octofoonp was REFORMED
with thrilling effect at the Atheneum last night
Crowns rHEAIER.-Manager Growers open
Ing last night was certainly a very handsome
affair. The house was crowded In every part
and the universally expressed opinion wssdeiighi
with both the thSater ard the acting MI Gro
veT's company Is selected from the best now on
the stage, and Is probably as brilliant comedy
combination 90 ever appeared upon any stsge
Mr.. Seichell 10 Burton revived; Miss Houg b, tie
favorite OF L,ura Keene's, IL pronounced the best
sosbysffs and Yankee comesienne on the sage;
while Mrs Germon's 90 old women ca not, IL Ia
said, be sxcelled. Besides these are the beautiful
and accomplished Misses Parker and Climber,
and such well known performers as Messrs Til
ton, PHILLIPS, Bokee, Medium. This is the an
nivefsay Of the birth Of the " Bard Of Avon - and
tonight Mr. Tilton will recite the {" Seven Ages
Of Man - I" Married Lifen and " The Toodles''
will be presented, with Setche In two Of his best
Characters Mia Hough will sing her great comic
song, "Jcsish's Courtship," as sung by her in
New York ihesters for three hundred consecu-
tive nights
ODD FKLLows' HALL.-Manager Kunkel gave
another Of his pleasing entertainms nts to large
appear this evening In new bill of buriesques,
acts, songs. dances, &c. This troupe has won
mu:h applause from the public, and we have no
doubt viii continue to do 80.
CANTERBURY Duvsl's sweet songs and
finished musical education; Miss FOwler's terpsi-
chorian feats; and Frank Brewers originality,
continue 10 attract large audiences at the Canter-
bury. This afternoon there will be Matinee for
ladies and cbildnn, and to-nig ht there will be q
hne entertainment
LADIES' FAIR.-The fair Of the young ladies OF
81. PEERS Sunday School, at the hall OF the
Columbia Engine-house, will be closed to day
and O-nig ht, on account Cf the engine-housc be.
Ing used In connection with the funeral servic.I
Of Mr.. McGrath, but will reopen to- morrow.
We trust the laudable efforts Of the young ladies
will be crowned with success. Thew have a fine
display CT attractions In their fir, and evening
may be spent here most satisfactorily.
INFANT AsYLuM.-The Sister Of Charity are
holding fair this week at this asylum, on Yer
mont avenue, near ii street. This institution de
ponds for support entirely upon the benevolence
Of the public, and IL. object being the temporal
and spiritual welfare Of infant children aban-
doned by their natural protectors, we hope all
will feel an interest In Il and do good act while
they partake OF a rational enjoyment.
BALTIMORE ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF THE Az.
RIcAN NJ. Z CHURCH Days Session -
Conference met Tuesday morning as per adjourn.
ment, Bishop Payne In the chair.
Religious services were conducted by Rev. w
II Williams.
The religious characters Of the members were
examined, aud found 10 stand, except Isaac Ken
dali, who was represented as having left his field
OF labor, and refusing to comply with the laws
Of the church
M.F. Study moved, that In view Of the iufor.
nation received respecting Isaac Kendall, that hs
BE- expelled from the connections; carried.
Isaac w. Brown, who had been expelled by
quarterly meeting conference of the Havre-de
Grace circuit, presented an appeal TO the Confer
ence, which was red.
A. w. wayman moy cd Ia entertain the appeal
Mr.. Brown then stated the grounds Of his ap.
peal
John J. Herbert defended the action OF The
quarterly conference at some length.
On motion Of A. w WaymaD, the decision OF
the quarterly meeting conference was reversed,
and ne was restored to his former standing.
A. w. Wayman presented the report Of the
special COMMITTEES appointed the previous session
buthe said he could not defend the report Of hi.
committee, because II did not emf body the feature,
locking to final settlement Of the perplexed
question.
At the suggestion Of Bishop PAYNE, the report
WIS amended so as TO read. eve recommend the
calling Of an extra General Conference
This amendment was voted down, and the re-
port was adopted.
Rev. James Mitchell, Of the Indiana Confer
eLce OF the NJ. l.. Church, and Rev. J. b New.
man, Of the New York Conference, were intro.
duced by Bishop Payne.
The Conference then adjourned.
AflSr which the Literary Society OF the Confer
ence met to make arrangements for their ami.
Verslry, which In 20 take place enc afternoon thii
week.
The society offers a premium Of seven dollars
for the best essay on the life Of Rev. Dr.. Adam
Clark. J. NJ Brown and A. w. Wsyman are
the contestants for the premium.
The society offers five dollars for the hest essay
on the life OF Rev. Charles Wesley. The poe
preachers, NJ. r Sluby and II. NJ. Turner, are the
contestants.