Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-09-01
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BOARD or ALpKRNEs, August 3O-Present,
alt the me mbers, except Mr. Cropley, the Re-
eordsr in the chair The foilewisg com num-
cauens nom the Mayor were received from
the Councn:-A communication requesting an
appropriation for the repair Of certain 20 mps;
referred to the standing committee. COM
IT. uunAcaiion explaining why The appropriation
for The grayeling Of Frederick street wac IN
epf1ci.nt for the purpose, and asking that a
further sppropr'ation BE- made; referred to the
Standing committee Also. a comm uuicAtton
IN re laton TO lIg hting the lamps the city re-
fsrIed to the standing committee. Tue Re-
corder then laid before the Board the report OF
lamps not lighted. Mr.. Thomas moved that
be Recorder be directed TO report a resolution
requiring that in future all such reports be re-
f. RED 10 the President OF the Gas COMPANY;
which. after some discussion, was laid upon
the table. A resolution inslructing the Re-
corcer 10 ascertain and report TO the Board
wht'her, IN his opinion, the repairs Of the new
with any Other information in reference 10 the
snblect 'nat he can obtain; passed. Aoiourned.
COMMON CouNcIL.- The Board met. the
ins rrss,dsnt % - IN the chair The roll was called.
snd no quorum answering, the Beard. after
waiting reasons bic time for the ARRIVAL of
other members, adjourned.
TIE COLLEGE CHAPEL-we gave a de.cr1n-
non OF the extensive seneral improvement OF
the Georgetown College buildings and grounds
in the Star OF Tuesday, ana now supply the
following description of the Improvement OF
the College Chapel, which has also undergone
athoroueb renovation at very heavy expense,
be improvement Of the chapel consists IN two
vestihule rooms beside the main altar, designed
ior the use OF the offciat,ng ciergy, and for de-
positories for the vestmsnts. The fronts OF
these rooms facing IN the chapel are formed
into circular inches. in which are two side or
recess aliars, OF beautiful design and finish.
The center space between the SIDE altars con-
tains the main altar, which IL pronounced by
competent critics one Of the most Beautifully
designed and constructed wooden affairs in the
country. The tabernacle OF itself is a model OF
Workmanship. which might with proprfety
be initiated IN the construction Of similar
chapels. Two fine relics of ancient art
taken from the splendid collection belong
ing TO the College, are displayed in mag
nificent frames in the chapel: both in
excellent condition. One, a representation Of
our Saviour blessing the bread, occupies the
recess over the main altar The other, q repre-
sentauon OF st. Matthew, is placed over the
main entrance Of the chapel, and attracts much
auennon; Ine stations are TO be DESIGNATED in
a style Of art known only in France. which
have not yet arrived. The ceiling, eide walls
and sanctuary are splendidly frescoed by Car
SON, the fresco painter employed on the work
al the Capitol. Tue center of the ceiling, dee-
cribing circle OF thirty feet diameter, repre-
sents dome surrounded by figures, EN- blem-
attic OF the Catholic faith. This dome appears
10 be supported by columns with panefs, be-
tween which are ornamented with very nicely
executed representations of scroll work, ex-
tending TO the eide walls. The perspective in
this work upon the ceiling is so perfect that
upon entering the chapel the eye is very ant 10
be deceived by the appearance OF the dome
The side walls are painted in representations
Va WIN SoNtTSo caps ana O&set, eup-
porting the entire ceiling and dome The
wooden columns Of the chapel are painted in
excellentimitationo of white marble. The work
is unfinished, but il is intended TO open the
chapel for service next Sunday. The designs
and workmanship will have to be seen 70 be
appreciated, ana will challenge the admiration
OF every beholder The entire improvement is
designed by Rev. Father SestIni, s. J.; carpen-
ter and joiner, j. J. Kane: frescoing By Oar
son; painting and gliding by John Mankin;
plasterers, Mcintyre Il 60.
DIsoRDERLY AT A Pic C-NIc-Thursday, az
pic mic on Analostan Island, John w. Har-
per and some other young men engaged in
what is called stag dance, in the pa vilion. and
behaved in a very disorderly manner. Ofhcer
Sebastian went TO them and told them 70 stop
the dance and behave properly. Harper be-
came enraged and defied the oficer. Sebas-
tian and his Companion, officer Paxson, ar
rested him and carried him 10 the station and
locked HIM mp for q hearing. When taking
HIM ont for trial, Harper became outrageous,
and kicked Sebastian, hurting him severely,
and bit Paxson on the shoulder. Yesterday
morning Justice Buckley fined him S5.62 for
disorderly conduct, and held him TO bail for
court for assaulting the officers. John Norris,
one Of Harpers companions, attempted 20
rescue him from the officers. He was arrested
by officer Noole, and Justice Buckley fined
him $3.50, and held him TO bail for peace. He
may consider himself fortunate in not being
sent TO court, as the law is very severe against
offences of that sort