Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-10-16
The ..Grand National Gif, Concert, y,

The - Grand National Gift Concert,,
The GREAT DRAWN. ff.-,
.Sersroi thousand People 90 up TO get a Brick
HoUSe-No'e ~ en- get q Brick House Ldchry.
NOSE speech BY Mr.. Morse-Hol their great supsc-
fdtionS tcete DisoppoiRted-T Airfy- zee thousand
dollars paid for prlnting-T,co thousand dollars
The tcket-holders went up in strou q arrav
again last night TO get their brick houses and
things. Long before the drawing commenced
every available seat had been occupied, with
the exception of fhe Orchestra chairs, 81 ex.
ra,) which also were tolerably wen filled as
the hour for the drawing approached. A rum
bling behind the curtain announced that things
were being made for the drawing, and while
the aforesaid things were being fixed the audi
ence beRuiled the time by whistling and sing.
ing, and trampiug IN chorus
Every man who entered the Orchestra was az
once saluted with peremrtory order by the
bhoys 10 take his hat of, which demand was
IN most instances, complied with amid con-
siderable mirth. sH|
At half past seven o'clock the prelimfnariss
we're arranged for the drawing A man in a
snuff COIored coat, said 10 be Mr. Morse
came forward upon the stage and made some
remarks 10 regard TO the history of the enter
prise, which he SAID had been instituted under
many disadvantages, and had met with un-
fOreseen difficulties. He alluded TO the articles
IN the Star with reference to the scheme as
having had damaging effect upon the sale of
tickets IN this city, and attributed the oppo-
sItiOn of the journal TO the fact that il had not
been given advertising patronage
Mr.. Morse explained that the directors had
been under an enormous expense in advertis-
ing their project. about $4,000 having been
pald for advertising and printing. and - OOO
mad been lost by certain agents TO whom the
sale of tickets had been entrusted. About
SaS.CtO OF the proceeds OF the sales would be
expended for prizes, and the managers had not
theTeiorefOre realized enough 10 take each one
10 Europe. The speaker announced that in
addition 10 the prizes which would be given
the directors had also made the following do
.
Soldiers and Sailors Or'n Home Fund. 5000
wash City Male and Female Asylum. $500
Portland SuhereTs..-.. ................. $40
Soldiers and Sailors Mon. .... 500
SISTERS OF mercy ....-..................... 50
Newsboys' Home. Observation-Disclosures. %
II was also stated that as only s3UIo tickets
bad been sold, it had been necessary to dinin-
lSE The amount of real estate, which won Id he
disposed OF to the purchasers, and only
$4,000 worth could be presented instead OF
$4,000 worth, as had been announced.
The prelimlnarIes were then arranged for the
drawing The tickets sold had been placed IN
an iron safe placed upon the stage, as was also
The wheel-a large cask provided with a large
cpenlng-fsugs sStIng a chance for a take-in)-
Tor the insertion OF the tickets, an d one through
which they were 10 be drawn.
"A committee, consisting of Nessrs. J. X.
ElNans- Col. Dana, and MIR. X. Davis. was
appointed from the audience to superintend
the drawing -
After the tickets had been transferred from
the safe TO the wheel, the drawing was pro-
eeeded with, small boy having been selected
for this purpose. -
Seated at the heel, the bow Invested of his
coat. and with his sleeves rolled M, entered
cheerfully upon his work. The cask being
large one and the boys arm being rather short
he was obliged TO exert himself con siderabIy an
order 10 reach the tickets. In this process he
was saluted with cries of $50 TO the bottom y,
Get inside" =" Don't strain yourseifr Get
my ticket now ~ " Don't drop itr' ssYou'ye
made a mistake; that amt my number - a. Sir
EN- upi' Mr.. Davis opened the barrel and
pOdged away at the tickets with his cane
=. That's IL; stir 'em up, but don't tear EN-
Davis :. - Put little more power 10 Your ell
corner digr' &C, &c.
The merrIment subsidized into interest as the
announcement was made of the first ticket
drawn, No. 25s,325, emitting the holder. J.
Tafhnger. OF Hudson City, New Jersey. 10 the
mouse and lot on III street. valued at $4,000.
The next ticket drawn was No 3i,22i giving
the house and lot on Tenth street, valued at
5000 to Isaac Wilmer, New Holland, Lancas-
Ter county, Pa. The third prize, a diamond
set, valued at S1.O00, was drawn by X III.
Woodford, Connestoga. New York ticket No.
21s,3l3- Namber 59AS9, Geo. Il. McWaster,
Wheeling, West Virginia, drew the fourth
prize grand piano, valued at $500. The fifth
prize, a silver tea set was drawn by No.
liU,253, d. b. burlington, CoIdwater, Mich
No. 10l,1fs, the Union Department CLUB OF
Washington, drew the sixth prize. a piano.
valued at 500. No. 9,7S4, W Blessland, Wash
ipgioB, ID. g. drew one diamond ring, valued
At $500.
The drawing CT pianos, rings, watches &c.
Were then proceeded with. ,.l.'
At the conclusion OF the drawing last e ven
ing, II was announced that the remainder OF
the prizes, constituting 1879 presents. yalued
at from 81 TO IS each, would be drawn oy the
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