Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-02-12
LOCAL NEWS.
AMUsEMENrs ro-NIeBr.

x.S!,I eh iHkATkR.-mr. and MRS. Barney
vi. nnams TINS evening will appear in three of
Iner nnest pieces: "Born to Good Luck, -
AIsh ilger," and '1Customs OF the C)unry."
, sLoWoed house will no doubt greet these
popular performances.
METZERoTT HALL.-Heller commences his
second week this evening. The novelty of his
performances. the excellence OF his piano
solos, and his fund Of good sayings make up
most agreeable entertainment
ODD FELLOWS HALL.-The sixth grand ball
OF the Independent Socals'' come off this
evening. and from the character OF the manage
ment, and the preparations being made a
pleasant time may be expected.
CANTERBURY.-A change of programme this
evening. "a night with Satan, ;, INTRODUCING
Robert Nickle, the Prestldigitateur, &c.
LAST ANNIvERsARY MEETING or THY III =
CHRISTIAN COMMIsSION.-The Hall of the
House OF Representatives was crowded last
evening, tne occasion being the fourth and last
annlLersary meeting Of the United States Chris
tan Commission.
Among those present were Chief Justice
Chase, Secretary Welles, Postmaster General
Dennison, Lieutenant General Grant. Hon.
simon Cameron. Lieutenant Governor Bross,
OF Illinois, and large number Of Senators and
Represen tatives.
At seven O'Clock George H. Stuart, Esq, the
president of the Commission, entered from the
Speakers room accom- panied by Lieutenant
General Grant General Augur, Speaker Col
TAX, Senator DOolittle, Rev. Bishop James,
Brigadier General Nichols, Hon. Charles
Demond, Chaplain Boynton, Rev. DR.. Taylor
others
Speaker Colfax called the meeting to order.
and announced the hymn, which the audience
sung standing, led by Mr.. Phillips, of Cincin-
matt
After prayer BY Rev G. H. Boynton, Chaplain
OF the House, and the reading of the 10th Psalm
by Rev. w. j. X. Taylor, ID. d., of the American
Blole society, an eloquentmtroductory address
was delivered by the chairman OF the meeting
Speaker Colfax.
Geo. II. Stuart, Esq, President of the Com
mission. was then introduced and delivered an
address TnnPh N tine inf
ton in relation to the operations of the Com
mission. He said that the total value of the
donations and facilities Of the Commission
reached the vast sum of SO 264, 607. IS, of which
there remains a cash balance in all the treasu-
ries of $50, %, which will be all dispensed
by the several branches in strict accordance
with the original purposes of the Commission
Rev. Edward II. Smith then read an abstract
OF the annual report, showing that during the
first wear OF the Commission $50 delegates were
commissioned; the year following 1,2O5; the
third year 2-217. In the four months of the pre-.
sent year, preceding the close OF the war, LOB
delegates were sent out, which rate continued
through the year would have given 5000
In the first year receipts amounted to S23I,-
GOO; IN the second year they reached S916, S37 in
the third year S2,Se2,3i7. From January to
May, one-thlrd of a year of active campaign,
S2,22e.lO5, which rate, continued IL months,
would have given for this last year 1865 Ibis.
Letters from Secretary Stanton, Gen. Grant,
Admiral Earragut. Gen. Sherman, and Chief
justice Chase were then read, and Mr.. Stuart
said he had several other letters which he
could not stop TO read; among others, letters
from Gen. Howard, Gen, Thomas, Quarter
master General Meigs, Gen Butler, Gen. Ord,
and Surgeon General Barnes.
The Hon. Chas. Demond, Of Boston, was then
introduced, and spoke at length ON the work
accomplished by the Commission and its effect
upon the army.
MIR. Phillips sang hymn entitled " Your
Mission" before which Speaker Colfax said
that he held in his hand paper which he
wished TO read. 1t was a programme Of the
previous meeting OF the Christian Commits
sion, which had been used by the late Presi-
dent Lincoln, and on which he had written
q request TO have this same hymn repeated.
Eloquent addresses were then delivered by
Admiral Davis, Rev. Herrick johnson, Sem
atOr DoOlittle, General Augur, and Rev. b. w.
Chidlan.
A telegram and letter from Gen. Meade were
read, regretting his inability TO attend.
The audience then Joined in singing the
hymn, % My country, tits Of thee"
The Rev. Bishop Simpson, Of Philadelphia,
followed in a very eloquent speech, and the
Rev. Prot. Lemuel Moss closed with a beauti-
full prayer; after which, the doxology was sung,
and the benediction pronounced by the Rev.
DR.. Dyer, of New York.
After the regular exercises were finished,
Speaker Colfax said the Hutchinson family
were present, and would sing one of their beau
tIful songs. This was received with applause.
and the Hutchinsons favored the audience
with two of their popular songs.