Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-11-28
LOCAL NEWS.
AAUslMHNrs TONIGHT.

GROWERS THEArRR.-The admirers of Dan
,se.cneii VIII be pleased to learn Of his reap.
fearance at Growers Theater tonight, in three
OF MS best characters-as "Mr. Spriggins, In
e'ici or Parle Francais;' as "John Peter Pill.
S9ddy," In poor PilIeoddyi" and ds as ,Guy y
only engaged for one week, and all VINO wish
10 witness his rich lmpersonations had better
Engage their seats in good season
fOED's THEATRR-Mrs. III. Watkins 0ate
Mrs. T.. Hsward) and the popular and versa
tile actor, Mr.. IL. Watkins, who have been
engaged for a few nights only, will appear to.
might. for the first time, at FOrd's Theater in
the thrilling Irish drama Of "Kathleen Mayour-
neen; or, Under the SPELL" originally PLAYED
by them, and which is termed the best Irish
Eframs ever written. kathleen Mayourueen >,
Mrs. III. w atkins; Terence O'Moore y q vonno
Irish peasant, MIR. H. Watkins.
OXFORD HALL.-To-night, first appearance
OF Mss hgnes CUMBERLAND, the Scottish Night
hgaIei James ward the fearless and graceful
performer on the slack rope; Billy BOYD, the
great Ethiopian delneator, and others at this
new and splendid music hall Go o-night, if
dancing. eo' ~
SANDSRsoN's MISsTRELs.-This excellent
company appears tonight in new songs, new
oances, new burlesques. First time OF the cell
eorated Troubadors. Drop in if you wish to
enjoy hearty laugh.
FAIR AND FEsTIvAL.-The ladies will con-
nnue their lair during this week at Union
hotel, Georgeto wn, for the benefit of Mission
Chapel, in Alexandria county, Va, for the use
OF citlzens and soldiers. Help the ladies in the
good work.
CANTERBURY HALL.-This is the second
week OF Mr.. James Melville the wild rider of
Australia; also, second week OF the exciting
equestrian burlesque, ''Hlazeppa." First week
OF tne beautiful ballet pantomime entitled svi-
yandere," In which Mile Desiree and Mons
Matthew appear, assisted by a CORPS de bale
OF twenty young ladies.
ANNIVERSARY MISSIONARY MEETING
The anniversary meeting of the Sunday school
Nissionary Society OF st. Paurs English
Lutheran Church was held yesterday after.
noon, in the church edifice, corner Of TT and
Ilth streets. The exercises were very impos-
ing, and consisted of the Apostles Greed, re-
peated by the school and congregation uniting
Teaaing OF the scriptures, singing of hymns and
anthems, prayers, class offerings, remarks by
me pastor OF the church, (Rev. !. G.. Butler)
After the singing of the hymn "We love n
sing together the infant class sent up three of
their numberwith beautiful miniature church.
and cross covered with evergreens The
name OF TINS class is .'Buds Of promise and
tender branches" and their motto is "Grow-
ing IN love-" The amount offered by this class
was sac. After the singing Of a hymn. the
other classes went up rs follows
The Dew DrOp-Embiem, q basket of flowers
covered with dew. Text-"Our speech shall
distiIl as the dew" Amount OF offering, SIS.
tIoWers by the Wayside-Motto, "Seek and
ye shall find" Emblem, flowers Amount
Of Offering, 81.
The Pearl Seekers-EmbIem a large pearl
shell Motto, sSeek fret the Kingdom Of God" -
Amount of Offering, IS 50.
The Carrier Dove Society-Emblem a car
Tier dove carrying the gospel to the heathen
Offering, S25.
Constant Workers-Emblem, a basket of
coFrals Motto, '.Our rest is in heaven"
Amount OF Offering, Sl1.25.
Band of Hope-Motto, Hope in God, our
expectations in Him" Amount of offering,
Truth observation-disclosures, -" Buv the trutb
and sell it not" Emblem, Holy Bible with
snip. Amount OF offering, $40.
Livingston = Emblem, Bible with lighted
candle. Motto, BE We laborers together with
God" Amount of offering, SO.
The Olive Branch Emblem, Bible with olive
branch OF flowers. Motto, son earth peace,
S13
The Cadets-Embem a small tent on a field
OF moss. Motto, "Put on the whole armor of
God" Amount of offering, IS.
Rev. J. 6. Buffers Class-Emblem, figure
OF Christ Motto, Excelsior " Amount of
Young Mems Bible Class-Emblem, Bible
and cross Motto, seek good and not evil,
that ye may live" Amount of offering, gil.
The Old Guard, composed of teachers and
officers OF the school-Emblem, basket of
bread. Motto, always Astounding in the
work of the Lord" Amount OF offering, S25.
The entire amount of offerings by the classes
was $685. and $50 was realized from a collec-
ton taken up among the congregation.
GEORGETOWN, ID. Gall the churches of
this place were well attended yesterday. In
ministeTed the right of confirmation TO twenty
persons il the Mission Chapel, On High street.
near Water street. Lest evening a large as
semblaRe thronged the venerable Christ
Church, of which the Rev. Mr. Boute is the
rector. After an appropriate discourse from
the Bishop, the hymn commencing, ''Soldeirs
of Christ arise, was announced by the pastor,
and sung by the choir and congregation. Fiji
teen young ladies and gentlemen then ad-
yanced TO the altar, and received confirmation
at the hands of the bishop. The entire services
were exceedingly i'm presslve.
The Methodist Protestant church, Rev Mr..
Bowers, pastor. was also filled TO overlooking
the influence of the recent revival still resting
upon the people.
We understand that 20 converts have at
taehed themselves to this charge on probation,
the fruits OF the revival Prospects for con.
tnuation of the work appear fine, Judging
from the services last night.
THE OUTRAGE ON CAPITOL HILL.-We are
glad to see that the police and military author
titles making every exertion to ferret out
and bring to punishment the villain who so
brutally outraged the person of the little
daughter of MIR. Rosseau on Thursday night
last, an account OF which, and the subsequent
death of the little girl, we published on Satur-
day. DIR. Ford, who was first called to see the
sufferer, communicated the facts to Col. john
son, commanding the various guards in that
section OF the city, and Capt l.. M Camp, of
the Soldiers Rest, who caused thorough
inspection Of the men to be made at once, but
nothing was found to give clue to the guilty
party. The detectives are busily engaged on
Inc case, ana we DelleVe tndl Lncy nave UlScOv-
cred q trail, which will be closely followed,
and which we hope will lead to the guilty
party.
The funeral of the little girl took place yes.
terday afternoon, from the residence of the
parents.
THE WAR DEPARTMENT CLERKS AND THE
THANKSGIVING DINNER AT STANTON HosPI-
TAL.-We have received note from Captain R.
Shillinglaw, Military Assistant at stanton Hos
pital, in which he says:
81 take great pleasure in returning thanks to
the Clerks in the War Department, for their lib