Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-02-11


| VIII Engine COMPANY No. %, of Philadelphia,
| numbering $50 men, expect TO attend the IN
| auPp c. remonies on the 4th of March. They
| WIZ come fully equipped, and will bring with
| them their steam engine, ambulance and
| hose carriage, and also a fine band. The APP
| IalatUs Will be housed with the Hibernia, and
| they will be Quarered a. the National.
| The Perseverance Hose, No. S. of the same
| place, will arrive on the Sd and bring with
| them their fine hose carriage. They expect to
| have in lire about 70 men, aud will quarter at
| the KiIkwood, housing their apparatus with
! the HiherIia.
| The Franklin Hose, No. 2s, OF Philadelphia,
| are also making arrane ements to be here. They
| will bring their steam engine and hose car
rage, with about 100 members, who VIII quar-
| ter at the National.
| Other companies are making preparations to
| be here, among others the United Hose, No 49,
who will be here as q ward organization.
The Philadelphia companies ex pect to arrive
about O'Clock on Friday, Sd, and they will
be received by the government steam fire bril-
gade, who will no doubt do the handsome
thing for them.
Its expected that one or two fire companies
may be expected from New York, one from,
Harrisburg and ore from Chicago
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APPOINTMENTS AND PROMOTIONS IN THE
POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT.-Th following
appoini elents and promotions have been made
in the General Post Office Department
q. p. RUSSELL a temporary clerk, appointed
to first class clerkshlp, vice ID. s. Gregory,
promoted, at a salary of 8 !, 200 per annum from
February 1st
Henry w. Rugg. appointed temporary
clerk in The finance office, vice Q. p. Russell,
Van O. Coonrod. promoted from a first to a
second class clerkship, at ST. 400 per annum.
W. G. Ferry, appointed q first class clerk, at
S1.2G per annun.
ID. S. Gregory, promoted from a frat ~ a
second class cieTkship, (vice d. Lennox, pro.
moted,) at Sl,i00 per annUm.
David LennoX, promoted from a second to
third class clerkshp, (vice David Haines pro-
moted,) at 3 ,6G0 per annum.
FOURTH WARD EXEMPTION -CLyr.-Last
night his club was fully organized at the City
Hall by the election of AsbHry Lloyd Presi-
dent; r. S. Davis Secretary; and p. r. Bacon
committee was appointed to draft resoiu-
tiops for the government Of the club and after
consultation, they reported simple resolu-
ton, fixing tnr mem hership at $50, and calling
& meeting for Tuesday evening next, for the
purpose Of adopting permanent rules for the
governme Mt of The ASSOCIATION.
A resolution was adopted that the books be
Kept open until the draft was about to take
place.
On invitation, 10 persons Joined the club,
paying IN $3.50.
MEETING FOR THE WHITE REFUGEES AT
THE CAPITOL ON SUNDAY NIGHT-A meeting
will be held IN the Capitol to morrow night, at
* O'Clock, .Or the benefit of the white refugees
whom the fortunes of war have brou ght within
our lines. and who's, condition is deplorable
almost beyond description. No collection will
be taken mp the object OF the meet ng being to
give information and or. .. proper public
sentiment this subject. Eminent speakers
have been secured Clergy viii please give
notice or this meeting.
SEPTIMEs JUSTIN,
in behalf OF Committee of Arrangements.
February IL. 1865
ENTERTAINMENT BY UNION BoDGE.-On
Wednesday evening next, Uaion Lodge, No.
II, /. o. o. F, VIII give entertainment to
the WldO Us snd orphans OF the lodge, ct the
NAVY Yard Odd Fellows Hall. The com mittee
having the matter in charge are making every
preparation tor good time. A fine supper
will be served up, band will be in attend
ance and some speeches will be made by
prominent N eInbers of the order.
GRAND ORATORIo.-On SUNDAY evening.
Haydn's grand oTatorio. " Tue Creation" will
be presented a OGd Fellows Hail, under the
auspices of Mad g. Young Kretchmar. With
the brilliant Koppjiz as director of the orches-
ira, chorus uf fifty VOICES, and the rich mu-
steal sftainments Of Madam Kretchmar, a rare
entertainment may be anticipated.
EXCITEMENT the Avenue, near street,
az The Dollar Jewetrv Store, over the new and
haautifUI cluster sets, coral sets, bracelets,
chains, rIEgs, :eaSpOous, &c, for only one dol
lar, a the Dollar .Iewe'ry Store, No. 1873 Penn.
avenue, NJ ar y street. 10 Att
NRWToN's GOLD Pens for only one dollar,
at thu Dollar JewelTy Store, No. AS Pa. ave ,
near * st. fe S-4t*