Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-11-02
LOCAL NEWS.
AMUsEMENTs TONIGHT.

CANTERBURY-Go 10 the Canterbury and
see the beautiful melo- drama, the " dunno ilrl
OF Genoa, and the 'sNirginia Mummy, Wnicn
will be enacted in first class style Tonight.
The energetic proprietor of the Canterbury mas
engaged an entire new company OF artsles, VINO
will shortly appear he also INTENDS eniarghg
the Hall, the entire building having been leased
for that purpose.
Growers THRATKI-Dan Setchell appears
IN a new piece this evening entitled the "Dutch
Governor he taking the character of Van
Dunder. The celebrated Coincidence, Miss
Amy Stone, appears this evening TOT the first
time here. 'sLeah the Forsook, VIII he given
this evening for the last time, and we advise
all who have not seen it to go tonight. Dan is
rich indeed In his character or .'Leah" Friday
evening, farewell benefit of MIR. Setchell.
FoRD's THRATER-To-n night will be repeat
ed the grand romantic spectacle of Faust and
Marguerite in which will appear Mr.. J. b.
Roberts and Miss Alice Gray, both excellent
in their respective characters. Prot. J. With
ers. lr., will perform the "United States Mill
tary Quadrille" and the "Grand Military
March
SANDERsoN's MINsTELs.-This evening San.
dprson's famous troupe will enlighten a crowd
ed audience at ODD Fellows Hall. The per-
formances are novel and attractive and of such
refined nature that the tender sensibilities of
no one car ne offended. Their budgets are re-
Plete with Jokes, songs, humor, wit, sc.
CoLoRED CELEBRATION IN HONOR OF FREE
MARYIAND-Last night the colored people of
Washington assembled at the 18th street Pres
byterian Church, for the purpose of celebrating
the adoption of the new constitution of Mary
land. The church was denseIy crowded. and
several hundred were unable TO gain adms-
sion. Those on the outside of the church had
the band of the 3D. U. 5. infantry performing
for them, and they celebrated the occasion by
fine display of fireworks
The outside of the church was finely illumi-
mated by large number OF torches fastened to
the iron raililg surrounding the building,
while the inside of the edifce was tastefuIy
decorated with number OF large sized Amer
lean flags. The choir, under the leadership Of
Prof. Boston, sang several appropriate pieces
during the evening. There was quite a sprinX-
ling of whites in the assem- hIage..
Mr.. John Cook called the meeting to order,
and said they had met for the purpose of ceIe-
bratiEg the day OF emancipation in Mary
land
On Mr.. Cooks motion, the Rev DR.. Highland
Garnet was called to the chair.
Prof W. ]. Wilson, Rev. Paul Jennings.
Lewis. Samuel Middleton. John A. Gray, DIR.
Rapier and the Right Reverend Bishop Clin-
ton were chosen vice presidents: John r.
Cooke. +. T.. Greene, DIR. Abbott, W. H. Mil
Ter and VIM. Landrick were elected secreta-
Ties.
The choir then sang, "My country, it's OF
thee, sweet land of liberty" after which the
Rev. MIR. Jennings offered up prayer to the
Throne of Grace, and re turned thanks to God
for the blessings bestowed upon the colored
race, III breaking their bondages and setting the
captiyes free.
Mr. Jchu Cook read the proclamation of Gov.
Bradford, which was received with loud ap-
pIause. Article ~ OF the proclamation which
declares the slaves OF Maryland free, was re-
ceIved with deafening cheers.
The Chairman REV. DIR. Garnett) proposed
the singing OF "Blow Ye Trumpets Blow" and
asked all those pTeSen: 10 Join in and sing with
spirit. The hymn was sung by the entire con-
Rev DIR Garnet here returned his thanks
for the honor conferred upon INN in calling
of respect for the State he was from, as
he was Marylander. The speaker was
under the impression that the. grandest
spectacle could behold was the assem-
bling together or q respectable and intelligent
people for the purpose of thanking God for the
blessings they had received. They should
thank God said the speaker, as Maryland was
no longer 10 be trodden by slaves, for at mid
night the letters of the slaves were buried, and
he hoped so deep that hey would never resur-
rect. The wires contin ued Mr.. g., were flash
ing the news over the country that Maryland
was free, and that involuntary bondage shall
not exist, except for crime. Mr.. G. said il was
intended to fire twenty guns In honor of the
event, but there had been so many victories in
Valley and Georgia, much powder
burnt and so many windows broken that they
were not permitted to do so. They were here,
however, 10 celebrate the day in another way
The speaker then alluded to the enemies of
slavery, and said that this crime had passed
away in Maryland, and it was proper to rejoice
and let the world know that the colored people
were Indifferent TO these blessings. There
were a few things they ought to learn from
these blessings. for il became all to learn to
more and more respect and reverence God.
Let Us, remarked the speaker, respect that God
who has been the instigator Of this good and
great work. Let us learn to be united. II we
direct our energies and hearts under God we
can accomplish everything and push back the
waves OF oppression. The colored people
ought 10 learn TO make the best OF the present
opportunities, and use the hands made free by
eLdeavoring 10 get homes for themselves, wives,
and children, and show that they could and
would DO tOr themselves.
The speaker wanted them to stop finding
faul' 18th the President, for there was not a
man living who could do better than the man
in the executive chair Gould they, remarked
the speaker, find fault with the man who gave
them the privilege OF celebrating freedom. for
where would they be tonight at ten o'clock
were it not for President Lincoln. The speaker
thought some of them would be making tracks
for home! lGreat applause When the
speaker attempted TO find fault with that Illus
tTious statesman he hoped his tongue would
cleaye TO his Isouth.
Mr.. Garnet then warned his friends against
saying a harmful word against the soldiers,
an0 bade them remember tnat, When the fate
of NJ AIRY land was tremb bling in the balance the
brave soidery, who had met the fiery hail of
lead and iron, who had stormed the breast
works and taken the rhe-pitS, VINO were suf-
fering and bleeding the battle field, sent
forth their votes, and by them decreed that
henceforlh ''My Maryland" was tree. The
speaker further urged them not to find fault
with the Yankees, for when their hearts sank
within them at the gloomy prospect after the
fail of Sumter, the Yankees, east, west and
north rose as one man, and New York city
sent her Yankee 7th regiment TO save the cap
ital of the nation. He then concluded nv re-
questing three rounds of applause for Mary
land and three for President Lincoln, which
were given with hearty good will.
The Secretary than read the folio wing reso-
lutions, which had been prepared by different
parties to offer singly, bat by request they were
offered in a body and adopted as whole unan-
imCusly:
Whereas the people OF Maryland in adopting
their new constitution ana erasing from their
statute books their infamous and disgraceful
laws holding persons in involuntary seryitude
not guilty OF crime, thereby yindicating justice
and honor, and ad vanci Gg the standard of free
dom, md with u their own material worth
ReSOIred, That our col CALCULATIONS are ten
dsred to the people OF Maryland the reno
val of the foul blot OF slavery from her es-
CUtcheon, al d 10 the emancipated upon attain
ing right OF which they have Tor a long period
been unjustly deprived; and, further, that we
not only congratulate Mar yland and orr whole
country uPon the great results wrought by this
WI oily rebellion, but also the lovers of free
do, of free government and free men every
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