The national Republican., 1867-05-20

CHAPTER 0FrIoERs TO BE IrsTAtLED.-The
public installation Of the Grand ofhcers of the
nsy Grand Chapter o. the District Of oolqnbis
Thursday, the 23d instant. All the blue lodges,
ehaptsrs, and oommsnderiss, with the Grand
Lodge, will assemble at Masonic Hall, corner Of
Ninth and d streets, promptiy MP m, when
the procession will be formed at once under the
osdsrs Of W. II. 0routt Grand Marshal Of the
Grand Lodge. Visiting brothers, companions,
and Sir Kpights are fraternally invited TO join
In The procession, and participate In the esrs.
Ths Hs,s n w Viii &. wpS,d Win the ristt resting
on Ninth street, az follow: Washington Com.
msnisry No. I, and Columbia Commandsry No.
2,.eash In full regalia, With the Marine band
'next will follow all Entered Apprsntics Masons,
Fslibw w. Crafts, and Master Masons; then Mount
Vernon Chapter, Wsshington Chapter, and Co.
lnnbia aptsr, With d cornet band Tho Grand
Lodge Of the District Of Columbis, with Hsald's
band In full uniform, will occupy the post Of
honor.
The procession will pass down Ninth street
from Masonic Hall, up Psnnsylvanis avenue TO
the procession Brother Andrew johnson, and
then pass through Jackson Place TO H street,
through II street 10 New York avenue, up New
York avenue TO Massachusetts, avenue. through
Massachusetts, avenue 10 Sixth street, down Sixth
to u street, through Z 10 nth street, down Fifth
% Loui,ians avenue, down Fou.:and: half street
avenue to wAll's Opera House, whore the eers-
monies will take place, opening with the volun.
tsry given BY the masonic choir Of thirty male
voiced trained for this occasion under the diree-
ton Of Companion J. B. Dawson.
This will be followed BY prayer BY Rev. J. N.
sion BY DR.. Albert @. Maaksy, Of oh.riyston,
s. O., Past High Priest of the General Grand
Chapter Of the United States. After music BY
the choir, the High Priest elect Of the Grand
Chapter Of the District Of Columbia, James Z.
Y. Holmesd, will bs installed, and deliver his
address which 10 looked for with intense interest
by Royal Arch Mssons. Other officers will then
be Installed, the public Grand Houors given,
and the proclamation made Of the formation Of
the Grand Chapter Of the District Of Columbia.
TBE NoRTHERS LIBERTIES ASSOCIATION.
I'VE visited the rooms Of this association per
invitation Of one of the officers on Saturday
ming. Tho rooms arc located In Johnson's build.
ing, on the corner Of Seventh and + streets, and
arc tastefully furnished, and tho walls embel.
lished with number Of fine paintings and engrav.
ings presented to the association. Tho most
notable object In the room 10 basket Of war
fruit, 90 closely resembling nature that one can
hardly be induced to believe that II Is an imita-
| tion. This perfect specimen Of art was on eIhi.
bition at Hudson Taylor's bookstore q short time
since, and attracted great deal Of attention. It
was presented to the Northern Liberties Assooia-
tion by that whole Souled and genial gentleman,
Samuel s. Armstrong, efq., leather inspector Of
Philadelphia, and to whom the association Is
much indebted for that and other donations
Tho membership comprises about thirty gentle.
men, most Of whom are business men, and the
object Of the organization is purely Of q social
character. We noticed q very large and hand
some Turkey morocco bound Bible, which was
presented by Mr.. John G. clary, and q splendid
volume, bearing the title "Dictionary Of the
United States Congress-" presented by Mr.. G.
4. Thomson. Among the pictures We noticed q
large steel engraving, depicting Are scene in all
Its exciting reality, which was pressntedb BY Mr.. A.
Trunnell, Of this city; "Grant and his Family"
presented by n lady; m elegant steel engraving
Of the .Village Blacksmith" presented by Mr..
J. g. Claryi the "orphan's Dream" " and the
''Mothsrs Dream" steel engravings, presented
BY Mr.. r: D. Hoover . portrait Of the venerable
Philadelphia fireman, Mr. Jacob Tripplor, In full
equipment, and an excellent photograph likeness
| Of the late Francis Shinkle, Of Philadelphia, q
gentleman whose memory will always bo green
n the hearts Of the association for his many acts
OF kindness. The association Is in prosperous
condition, and weekly meetings arc held for the
transactisn Of business. The president Is Mr..
g. W. Calvert vice president, Mr., j. Q. Clary;
secretary, Mr.. R. Whitney, treasurer, Mr.. G.
Thomson, and finance committee Msssrs. I. Gal.
lashsr, O. A, Hartford, and R. D. Hoover.
,DAsrARpLY CoNDUCr.-0n Friday even
ing, two young girls, by the names Of Mary and
Elisabeth Hays, aged respectively sixteen aud
| twenty years, arrived at the depot from Balt
more, In quest Of q young man By the name Of
Albert Cromwell, who had promised to meet them
on their arrival In this city, for the purpose Of
| entering into the matrimonial stats with Mary,
the youngest Of the two sisters Their movements
around the depot ahor their arrival, attracted
the attention Of Detective Coomes, who questioned
and learned from them their motive for lingering
around after their alighting from the train.
| They stated that Albert Cromwell was q clerk
in q store In Baltimore, and had been an aequain.
tance for some time. They resided at No 1875
Enser street, Baltimore, and Mr. Cromwell had
been paying his attentions to Miss Mary and
engaged to marry her. He told her on Friday
morning last that he wished the marriage to take
place In Washington city, and that he would &c
on 10 that city and make all necessary arrange
ments, and that she and her sister should follow
Il on In the 4.l0 p. IN. train and he would NEE
them at tho depot. They did so but Albert va
not to be found.
Dstective Coomss took them to hsadquarters
where they nrst gave their names as Shaw, bu
afterwArd confessed to the detective their proPe
Iparsntsgs. As there appeared to be naugh
whatever of criminal intention on the part Of th'
girls, they were allowed to depart, and, being
without money TO pay their fare home, the kind
hearted officer provided them with the necessary
funds, and they left the same evening In the
l8.45 train for Baltimore. What reason Mr..
Cromwell has for such conduct Is unexplained,
and In oil probability will be, until his where
Abouts Is discovered, whom, II Is hoped, he will
givo full and satisfactory account Of this ap
parently mean and contemplate act.
FIRR.-At 4.30 o'clock on Saturday
evening q fire broke out In and consumed The
carpenter shop Of Mr.. Felix Msginnis, on I, be-
tween Second and Third streets, Island. In on
deavoring to save some Of his property, Mr.,
severely burned his face and hands. The nre
men and police responded with alacrity' bu
were unable to save the property.
Soon after the engines reached their respective
: houses another alarm was sounded from box NO
As, Fifteenth and X streets, the frame house
Mrs Patterson, In the vicinity, having taken tr'
from the cooking,stoye. The FIRE was extin
guishsd with slight damage before the hrems'
, arrived.
! While proceeding to one Of these fires tha
Z bravo old fre dog Tag" Of the Franklin Fir
= Company, met bis death by kick from ono
y the horses, he having followed the animal to
. closely. This Is the second dog injured With
a the past week, and the dremen can truly exciain
a Troubles never come singiy" " Tag was
!, favorite pet with the No. boys, and they a.
. deeply deplore his death. lie had been thei
I, faithful companion during the past seven year,
, and thew were naturally 10th to part with hi
o dogship; so much so, indeed that they have r,
~ solved to have his hide stuffed, that no may ys
i apparently, be present with the company