Evening star., 1867-11-02
LOCAL NEWS.
AMUsEMENTs, &c TONIGHT

ANU cEhfN1S, &c, TONIGHT.
NATIONAL THEATRE.-Ristorl as Marie An
tOinnette-
WALLS OPRRA HousR-Sixth night of
under the Gas-IIght"
The CECUs-Messrs. Thayer Noyes are
succeeding admirably with their msnnoth
louisiana avenue. The arrangements have
all been perfected, the ring IS in excellent
order and the equestrian and acrobatic troupe
as composed OF superior performers.
The MARTHA WASHINGTON SOCIAL TEMPLE
NO. 10 ute a large number Of ladies and
gentlemen, most OF whom were members of the
Order assembled last night a. Unior League
Hall where public installation of officers of
the vi artha Washington Social Temple, Tenn
peranee order, took place. The sight was one
of very interesting character, especially to
the ulinitiaisd-
Ats O'Clock, the ceremonies OF the evening
Were iBauguratsd by a Iady officer, at whose
command those who were not in regaIia, were
instructed 10 put on their badges and n ke their
places as designated in the rules regulating the
ASSOCIATION.
The usual opening services having been got.
ten through with. the order for Installation of
the newly elected officers was given and
thereuPOn, under escort, those who had been
selected 10 serve for the next term were con
Quoted into the hall and duly Installed. The
ceremonies were jointly conducted by the
male and female incumbents OF office, each of
whom performed their parts with intelligence
and composure. AT intervals during the even
ing, Mr.. G. O. Cambell executed a number OF
beautiful airs on the melOdeon. accompanying
the same with superior vocaiizatIon.
The following is the list OF the aewly in.
stalled officers; ). p. T., Mrs Ada Spurgson;
h Il. T., George A. Marx; :. V. T., Mrs. Sarah
Chase; B. v. 7, p. ID. Foster; :. u, Miss
Olive Longley. Il. u, Jay Edssn: :. R. Miss
Ada Biddleman; b. R, Warren Lincoln: s. T..
Mrs Carrie s. Bronner; b. +. Sec, 3 w.
Stacy; ). q. Sec, Miss Nina Parknurst b. s.
Sec, j. X. Edson.
The exercises of Installation having been
concluded, Mrs Ada Spurgeon, :. p T, was
calico on 10 address the Temple. She thanked
the meeting for the honor done her, and then
scId that she was thoroughly a woman 5 rights
woman, and believed her sex equal in every
respect 20 that of man. Our progress is on
ward, and II became he women 70 put their
shoulders 10 the wheel and assist In the great
work of reformation. II was woman alone
who suffered from the evil effects of strong
drink She referred to an article recently pub
hshed IN some city paper, objectinc to females
loIEIng any Of the orders, because it would
have tendency 10 interfere with the men in
their bus ness. Now she wished she knew
no the author Of that article was. II his
logic was true. u showed that The men were
afraid OF the women-afraid of their superior
iy. Mrs 5 continued her remarks at some
lengtb, and closed with an earnest exhortatIon
unite themselves fOrthwI Wi b some such
organization as was then In session.
Mr. Aiken next addressed the Temple in ad.
yCCacy OF the cause Of temperance.
Mr.. q l. Vance was then called upon. and
addressed the meeting for about half an hour
closing with a statistical exhibit of the uuap-
tity and cost OF the liquor manufactured and
drank IN tBIs country.
The meeting closed with singing and prayer