Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-01-12
LOCAL NEWS.
ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT


FoRD's THRATER.-Tom. Taylors dashing
comedy, entitled .sOur American Cousin" will
be performed tonight again at Ferd's. Mr.
John T. RAYMOND will appe ar as casa Trench.
ard" and he will be ably supported by Mr.
Ford's line stock company. This play was
performed last night, and to full and deIig hted
house, and there is no doubt it will be equally
attractive to- night. Tomorrow night Mrs D.
=. Bowers appears.
Growers THEATER.-The fine Shaksperian
drama, 4" Romeo and Juliet - will be performed
tonight at. Growers. Miss Charlotte Thomp.
SOD, who has certainly won the hearts of all OF
Mr.. Growers patrons by her fine acting, will
appear as Juliet character in which it is
said she stands without rival. Mr.. Charles
Barron Will personate sERomeo," and will no
doubt do it ably. The play is an interesting
one, and the actors are talented, and there
Will therefore no doubt be a full house.
GANTERBURY.-Mons. Foache, assisted by
the honZanl ballet troupe, VIII Tonight appear
IN II variety OF beau Liful dances. Two grand
ballet advertisements will be given, and the
Ethiopian corps and ali OF the pretty girls VIII
appear In varied and interesting oil! OF song,
dance and Ethiopian eccentricity. This Is the
last week of Tim Hayes, the clog dancer
FAIR-A delightful fsir Will be commenced
AT Odd Fellows Hall, Seventh street, to night.
The fair is under the auspices Of the agreeable
ladies CT the Assembly's Church, and will no
doubt prove q delightful place OF resort for the
next two weeks.
I.EcTuEEs-Prof Agassiz, the distinguished
naturalist, will tonight, ut the hall Of the
Smithsonian, deliver the first lecture Of course
on the /" Glacial Period" These lectures are
At Wizards Hail. E p. Whipple, of Boston.
will deliver a lecture upon " Courage" under
the auspices of the Washington Lyceum Asso.
cia'ion. MIR. Whipple has wide reputation
a. most brilliant lecturer. The Lyceum AS
ISOLATION is carrying on the lecture season with
great spirit.
LOCAL PREACHERS AssoCIAIIoN.-Last
hight, this ASSOCIATION met at Wesley Chapel,
corner Fifth and T steeets, and was opened
with singing and prayer by the President, Rev
Er. Buc king CHAM. The meeting was partly OF
business character, but was made very in
tfrestIng by the reports of The Ministers as
signed to the various duties since the last meet
ing.
Rev. MIR. Buckingham made a report of his
visit to Wesley Chapei Mission, corner Ninth
and streets north The character of the con-
grega'ion, though small, and the attention given
10 the preaching was very encouraging.
Kew. j. j. Camp, gave an Interesting report
OF mis- visit with Rev Mr.. Turner 10 the camp
Of the LIST ID. O. cavalry, Col. ). q. Baker The
service was performed III q room provided TO:
the purpose. The attendance Of soldiers and
officers was quite large, and the soldiers gave
the most respectful attention. The soldiers
cordially invited The Ministers TO return: and
the Major commanding the battalion expressed
= desire that the services shall be continued
Two brethren Of the Christian Commission
were present with papers and tracts, which
were distributed to and cheerfully accepted by
The men
Rev J. T. Lighter reported thai by some
unknown cause the place selected for his SER
ness at the appointed time. He then proceeded
t. look out another opening for future service,
and arranged for service at Fort Manning, next
81 bh8tE, il a Minister shall be assigned
Rev. Mr.. Ferris reported the favorable pro-
g. OF his service 1T little EbeDezer Chapel,
cCle1ed. be mas been WORKING with that con-
FTegatiOn for some time,
Rev. Mr.. Fort reported a very pleasant ser-
vice At Providence Chapel. New fields of
labor being referred to, the question of the
Ministerial supply at Freedmar's village, over
the Long Bridge, was started. Rev. MT Buck
irghaIn slated that there were several Minis
! rs OF various denomin 9t0ns at work there
estdra yoTing to interest the inhabitants
On motion Of Rev. Mr.. Camp, the CORES poad-
ing secretary was directed to communicates
with Capt. Farce, at the village, and inquire
e. 20 the sufficency Of the ministerial supply,
and offer the service of this association il
rreded, and in vite Capt. Ferree TO attend the
Esxt meeting of the association.
Rev. MIR. Merrck spoke of the city south of
Pennsylvania avenue, between 10th ana 18th
streets, and thought it field for labor, IN which
good might be accomplished.
Rev. J. Riggles did not wish to put an obs tacle
IN the way of earnest effort bat thought the
experience of others indicated that labor would
b better expended in numerous other localities.
Mr.. Camp was not dis posed to weld TO the
experience OF others. He thought that though
othrrs had tried and failed, that it may be the
will CT God that another effort should succeed.
II" moved tbal a committee be appointed TO
survey the ground, and report upon the practi-
cahility of the proposed effort; and also upon
tie practicabilIty OF an appointment at the
Mgssrs Camp and Merrick were appointed.
The ASSOCIATION assigned Revs. Camp and
Merrck for service at Fort Manning on next
Sunday.
Rev. J. Riggles moved that the correspond.
il z secretary be requested to communicate
with the various pastors, and obtain from them
lists of the snper-anDUated ministers, local
preachers, and exhorters in. each station, in
order 10 maka up complete list tor this as o.
citation; which was passed.
Rev. Mr.. Camp moved the appointment of a
a a ar in itinr
me cooperation of those ministers TO be sent 70
each after the list is prepared. Passed. and
Reys. ]. J. Camp and Merrick were appointed.
The next meeting was ordered to be held on
tuesday,, 10th inst, ar O'Clock, in Wesley
Chapel.
The association was adjourned with a benz.
aIctiOn by Rev. Mr.. Ferris.
DIVORCE CASEs.-Ua Friday, Judge Wylie
granted a decree divorcing Teresa FlDriila
ChrIstman, formerly Particle, from Philip
Christman, as prayed.
The petition states that the petitioner Is
the daughter of William +. and Charlotte V
1lT,sh arE1