Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-04-12

peace In the center OF this transparency was
the representation OF an eagle, bearing in fts
talons SCROLL inscribed with the word ssRich.
mond." Immediately over the main entrance
was another transparency, bearing the word
"Victory," while the caves OF the building
were tastefully decorated with red and white
ship lanterns, representing the different points
OF the compass The different corps flags were
also profusely displayed from the halyards OF
the flagstaff in front Of the building The
office OF the Inspector General and Cavalry
Bureau, adjoining, was also well lighted mp.
CoTcoran's Art Building, corner OF 18th st.
and Penn'a avenue, occupied by Quartermas-
ter General Meigs, was radiant with lights,
there being ~ In each window.
Inc entire square on the west side OF 18th
street, from q to H, (Which takes in Winder's
Brilding, the Recruiting Bureau, Bureau for
Colored troops, Deserter's Bureau, Blank De-
pat.mens' pa1 Inspector Generals office, and Judge
branches OF the War Department. presented q
truly magnificent appearance, every window
In the eptire block OF buildings being thorough
Gen. Halleek's office was tastefulIy decorated
with flags and brilliantly illuminated, as
were also the ofhess Of General Rucker and
The Post Quartermaster's office (Capt. r.
Brinkerhoff) was splendidly lit mp, the win
tissue paper as to represent the different corps
badges. A screen was erected Just inside of
the entrance to the building upon which were
Sherman and Sheridan. On the outside OF the
building was a transparency bearing the in
scription, "Our most reliable peace-makers:
L. S. Army, U. S. Navy, and u s. Grant"
Capt. Moore's office on F street, was en-
veloped with flags and .regimental colors be.
sides being brilliantly illuminated, and ship
lanterns-red, white and blue-were strung
from the caves Of the building down to the
very pavement.
The office of Capt. Camp, near the depot, was
gaily illuminated. Over the door was trans
parency with the words,
VICTORY!
Sherman, Grant, Sheridan,
and on the flag staff in front Of the door. TIL
rear Of the Office, were also illuminated.
The Government transportation office, lin
charge of Capt. Burton) Nos. 459 and 46I q
street, was we'll Illuminated and decorated
with flags, as was also the Central guardhouse
on Louisiana avenue.
The private residence Of Mrs. Carroll,
law of General Griffin, of the 5th corps,) on E
street, near 18th, was brilliantly Illuminated,
and generally admired for the tasteful manner
badge and floral baskets were suspended from
the windows, while the outside of the building
was festooned with large flags and evergreens.
A transparency, which was encircled with
evergreens, occupied prominent position On
the portico and bore the inscription, "Griffin."
Col. PelouZe's residence, on 1 street, near
18th, and the residence of Col. Hardee, on 1,
near 18th street, deserves special mention for
the manner in which they were decorated and
Illuminated. The outsides of the buildings
were arched with evergreens, and completely
enveloped with corps, regimental and other
Numerous private residences in various
parts OF the city were also brilliantly illumi-
mated.
BOARD OF SCHOOL TRUsTEEs.-Mayor Wal
lach presiding. Present: Messrs. Walsh,
Wight, Rhees, Brown, Wilson, Turton, Hitz,
and Ferguson.
MI. Walsh presented the report OF the schools
of the Third District, minus the report Of Pri-
a Communication was presented from Jas.
Towles, asking permission to use upon two
days Of the month the chairs OF the School
Board. Assented to.
Also, from Mr Hunter, relative to the sale OF
a cabinet OF minerals; referred to the Committee
on Text Books.
The Treasurer presented the following bills:
Collector of Internal Revenue for stamps, as;
W. Prather, for attendance on Treasurer's 1.
office, 50 SO; Miller q Ridgeway, $17si w. Q.
Berry, $3.50 So; w. Nottingham, S61 20; W. II.
narrower, S4s; Washington Gas Company, for
pipes, gas, &c, Sl42 20; Fenwick 6 Stuart,
ss2 SO; J. N. Thompson & Co, s75 so; J. N.
Thompson & Co, $500; g. M Butler, sl2o;
81. All of which were approved. The List OF
standing committees were announced, the onIy
change in the old list being the substitution OF
Accounts and Expenditures, and of Mr.. Hltz
for Mr. Ferguson on the Committee on Vocal
NJ usic.
Mr. Rhees offered the following:
Resolred by the Board Of Trustees of Public
Schools of Washington, That we express our
gratitude to Almighty God for the downfall OF
the Southern rebellion, the submission of the
Confederate armies, and the prospect Of q
speedy and lasting peace.
Resolued, That we hereby heartily unite with
our fellow. country ymen in thanks to our Presi.
dent and Cabinet, to our generals and officers,
and to our soldiers and sailors, for the plans
they have so well devised and executed for the
overthrow of traitors and rebels.
Resolved, That the teachers be requested
SnecialiV their
the love of liberty, and the importance of the
victories we have won in permanently estab.
fishing republican and constitutional govern
ment.
Unanimously adopted.
Mr.. Wilson offered resolution authorizing
the appointment of a committee, to consist of
one trustee from each district, to prepare a
programme for the examination OF the public
schools. Adopted.
Wilson, Miller, Walsh and Holmead.
Mr.. Brown offered resolution authorizing
the Treasurer to subscribe for one copy ofthe
National 1ntelligencer, to be kept on file, for
to the laws by the Board. Adopted.
Mr. Brown presented the report Of the late
Mr. J. Sessford, showing a balance
due the Corporation from him of Sl,770 SIS, and
the report OF the present treasurer, Mr.. Y.
So O.. S' ~'"s " '''''''' '-' '''' ''''' %
Mr.. Rhees gave notice that the trustees Of
the Second District met at the intersection OF
avenue. 1, and Fifth streets, OF
the first and last Saturdays Of every month,
from niLe to ten O'Clock. Adjourned.
AMERICAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL "loN
Annual Conference OF the
American Methodist Epis scopal Zion Church,
for the Baltimore District, commenced its ses.
sions for 1865 on the Stn instant, in the John
Wesley Church, Connecticut avenue, near L
street, and was called to order at p. m, by
the Superintendent Of the Third Episcopal
District, Rev. Sampson Talbot, presiding OFF,
Ger OF the conference.
After congratulatory exchanges between the
the conference adjourned till Mon
day, when the following resolutions were
adopted:
Resolped, That we receive with emotions of
delight, as well as profound
to Almighty Goo, the efficiai an
OF the surrender to Lieut.. General
u. S. Grant of General Robert E. Lee, com.
mander. in. chief Of the Confederate forces, to.
geIher with the troops under his immediate
command, constituting the late formidable
army of Virginia.
RESOLVED, That for this earnest OF a speedy
Of the rebel forces, the restoration
OF the rightfnl authority Of the National Gov
and consequent return Of lasting