Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-12-01


CANTERBURY Ballet, songs. burlesque,
Ethiopian delineations and host Of other
performances. Matinee tomorrow afternoon.
SEAToS HALL.-Festiyal for the benefit of
Trinity Up. T. Church. Rare fancy articles
music supper and other attractions.
ODD PILLOWS HALL.-Fair for the benefit Of
St DOminics Church. A charming entertain
ment.
ST. ANDREWS FEsTIvAL-I.ast evening, the
St. Andrews Society held their eleventh an
nual festival a. the restaurant of Sebastian
Aman, Oth street. About fifty were present
and partoOk Of a most elegant supper;
The officers of the society are w D. smith,
president; Fred h. Mcclure, vice president;
Il. W. Spence, treasurer; David Knox, record
ing secretary; Alex. Gardner, corresponding
secretary; John Guild ana John Reckle, man
MIR. Smith presided with his usual affability,
and con uibuted in a great degree to the gene
The day we celebrate, and a wha honor it,
Song, "Tarry Woo" Mr.. Knox. Excellently
sung.
Scotland-our worthy mother-tho' poor and
somewhat hard favored, her BARNS aye love
her really Song. "Within mile of Edinboro'
town." Mr.. Parsons.
The United States of America-the Youngest
and most favored child of Providence; rich
inheritance, and generous as rich; giant IN
power, and chivalrous and strong. Song,
sFlag of our Union" Mr.. Parsons.
The Queen OF Great Britain and Ireland
the faithful wife, the aGectiOnate mother, and
the adored heard OF great nation. Song,
"Leaye us a lock of your hair, - Mr.. Guild
The President of the United States-the
champion of the rights of man, the rights of
the States, and the rights of the United States;
apparent discord, and yet harmony when pro-
perry understood. Song, ''A mans man for
a that" Mr.. Knox.
The Army and Navy of the United States
the guardian of the honor and freedom of the
nation; their dignity in peace and their prowess
in war render them worthy OF the trust. Re-
spOnded to by Capt. Stuart, who sang the OLD
song, "COlumbi / love thee"
The City of Washington-may its social,
nd ms a vs. IN ppr al Gsa
guided by such worthless as his Honor Mayor
Wallaeh. SOng-ehOrus, 'He's a right good
fellow" and responded to by Mr.. Merrick.
Sister societies and kindred associations
throughout the globe. Responded to by Mr..
Ennis, and song, "Mary of Argyle" Mr.. Par
sons
The Press-the true wheel of fortune, scat
tering prizes throughout the length and breadth
of the land; honored for the good it has done,
let us protect and cherish its freedom for the
blessings 1t may yet confer on Responded
to by Mr.. Tracy, and song, death OF War
The Lasses-chiIdhood's first, manhood's
sweetest, and ages latest dream. Song, "Kath-
Ieen Mayourneen," Mr.. Guild; and {" Miss Ju-
la Mr.. Tracy.
The Vice President Mr. Meg uire, offered the
following toast:-"Old Caledonia-a happy
union of the two races, by which the Picts be-
came ScOtchmen andI Scotch Pct men," Song,
Paddy and the Priest" MIR. Parsons.
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MEETING OF THE s.OLDEsT INHABITANTs
Last evening, in pursuance to a published call
for meeting Of the oldest residents of Wash
lngton, the following named gentlemen assem-
bled at Masonic Hall 10Th and ID streets.) to
form an association:-COl. John =. Williams
Maj. Thos. DOnOho, John Waters, VIM Cooper
Jas. CIephane, John +. Callan, L. r. Dorset,
simeon MatlOck, G.. Cammack, Sr., DR. A Med
Davis, Edmund F. Brown, John Tretler, Geo
Savage, b U. Sheckell, L. NJ. Drew.
Col. John ). Williams was called 10 the chair
and Mr.. John +. Callan appointed secretary.
The Secretary explained that one of the OBJ
lects Of the meeting was to form association.
Several prominent citizens were heart and soul
N Fklv
out after night, among them Gen. Timothy p
Andrews, Gen. Weightman, Col. Seaton, Col.
Force, Christopher Andrews, Jos. II. Bradley,
Capt. Bestor, W. A. Bradley.
Mr.. J. +. Callan submitted resolutions that
the association be called 80 The Oldest Inhab-
1tants," the qualifications for membership being
nifty years a resident in the District and the
payment of 81 per annum.
After some debate the resolutions were
amended so as to make the qualification not
less than fifty years OF age and not less than
forty years a resident.
messrs. James Clephane, John f. CaIlan and
George Savage were appoin ted a committee to
draft 8 constitution, to be reported to an ad-
Journed meeting to be held on Thursday
Thanksgiving day. at o'clock.
a conversation took place among the men,
it was suggested that each mem Der had man Y
interesting incidents within his recollection
which were not written in history, the relation
OF which, at the meetings, would make them
very interesting.
MIR. Bradley had suggested few years ago.
that all the young men Of their boyhood days
be got together al Analostan Island and spend
one day each year in play as they did of yore.
The school in which some Of them had received
their education, Taught by the fathers of Messrs
Nicholas and John +. CaIlan, was alluded to-
and pleasant incidents were related in this con-
nection.
Many incidents Of the war of 1912 were called
mp, particularly of the battle OF Bladensburg,
the burning Of the buildings at the arsenal and
the explosion at that place, which resulted in
the death OF a British officer and about 50 men.
The meeting adjourned to meet on Thursday
ma fstaNa h rha.r.
spirited gathering of the boys of so years ago
FURTHER HEARISG.-Thomas Mason alias
John seymour, who was arrested last Wednes-
day week on the arrival of a steamer from
Richmond, and was subsequently, charged nv
detectives Kelley and Bigley with being the
person who robbed five rooms at the National
Hotel some time previous 10 his arrest was
brought out for further hearing yesterday be-
lore superintendent Richards a watch and
diamond ring We're identified by Mr.. Prince,
one OF the guests of the National, as his pron
erty, stolen from his room. The witnesses from
Richmond have not arrived, nor have the
prosecuting witness in other cases against the
prisoner. Superintendent Richards again COM
mitted him TO Jail for a further hearing. The
Detectives here speak of their prisoner who
claims to be a printer as a professional West
ern Hotel thief. whose operations have been in
TO Louisville. The watch and ring were recov-
cred in Baltimore by the assistance of Detective
w. p Smith, Of Baltimore
THE JAIL-CriDls IA His District-The Jail
yesterday contained 167 prisoners, of which 50
are coloTed males and ~ females: 81 white
males and four females; ~ are on the docket
for the December term of the court making
already, with the fifty odd cases holding over,
about l25 Jail cases for the grand jury TO COM
mence on There are 80 under sentence, of
which are for year, ! each for IL and 9
months, III for months, for months, and
each for and months.
1t has been the case at almost every term of
court that more black persons are convicted
than white, but il is very seldom that the num-
Der OF blacks confined awaiting trial exceed
that OF the whites-the first time this was the
case was the 10th of November, when the total
number of white and black was about 200.
Since the 18th of June last, when the June
term Just closed was commenced, 153 were con-
yicted and sentenced TO the penitentiary of
which number were pardoned and 1ii safely
delivered TO the Albany penitentiary.
WE ARE GLAD to hear that the Board of Trade
rooms were considerably attended yesterday
by mEmhers- III Is not 10 be dOnhted that the