Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-01-21
THE EVENING STAR.
LOCAL NEWS.
AnusYMKNrs, &C., ro-HIoar.

this city OF Mr. Eyron's new comedy of flO0,-
and New York. The plot is one of love and
money, and is well managed to make an effec-
tive play t.*E 3 .- ~ -
NATIONAL THBATRR--Miss Maggie Mitchell
for the first lime this season in "rhe Pearl OF
Savoy: or. Mothers Prayer"
Mk1zERor.r HALL-Anotner crowded house
on SATURDAY night to hear the two Peake fami-
lies Swiss Bell Ringers and the Berger family,
who, on accOunt of their great success here,
will continue their performances for fe W
nights more. r.
ODD FELLOWS HALL.--Opening night Of
Bugress and La Rue's Carnival Minis trels, said
TO be model troupe OF Ethiopian performers,
embracing Senty .four names, famous rs mu-
sictans and As dslineators Of negro eccentrici-
Tee. .. ..-. .-...' -f.,E -.ttt.
MISSIONARY ANNIyKRsARY AT WESLEY
sCuAPKL-Sesterday was the day set apart
for the anniversary exercises OF the Mission
airy Society connected With the Wesley Chap
,el. The program me announced three ser vices,
regular morning service at ii o'clock. Sunday
School exercises at O'Clock ia the afternoon
ana evening services az O'Clock in the sve-
Tee morning services was opened by the
usual SIMPLE form peculiar to the Methodist
Church, the large congregation uniting with
earnest solemnity IN the opening hymns and
prayers, and listening with discreet attention
10 the reading of the holy word.
The sermon was preached by Rev John Nc
'Clintock, ID. d., of New York, who had for his
theme, "The openings for the progress OF Chris
uanity and the obstacles in the vay.v The
reverend doctor was powerful aud convincing
m ispleadings for the Church OF Christ show
ing that by 1t the world Is to be Christianized
and civilized.
After the sermon a collection was taken up
during the singing of BEAUTIFUL hymn by the
Sabbath School, and then the large congrega-
ton was dismissed.
At . o'clock in the afternoon the interesting
exercises OF the Sabbath school took place
The meeting was presided over by the presi-
dent OF the missionary society connected with
the school, Mr.. q. p. Blackman. After singing
by the school and the reading of the secretary q
report by Mr.. Tucker Williams, the secretary
OF the society, Rev. j. II. Vincent, OF New
York, entertained the school and the large
audience oy an exceedingly interesting address,
delivered IA his own peculiar and happy style
The classes of the school, which are for M d
Into separate missionary classes, with appro.
PIRATE names. thus forming the society, were
then called on for their contribution, which
they brought up with notices and beautiful
Pu.blems, as llOws:-Ensign of Liberty soci.
ETY.: emblem, flag: contribution 50; Home Mis-
sienarles, contribution, 81 Is. Bishop Simp-
son society; emblem, anglers rod. line, and
COLDER fish; contribution, 500. J. A. McCauIey
society; emblem, vineyard; contribution
Sl2.5O Ruth society; emblem, figure of Ruth
with harvest gleanIngs; contribution $50
Asbury society; contribution, so IS. Robert
Raikes society; contribution, IS rs. Mathew
Wale society: emblem, a century plant, with
the names Of the principal founders of Metho-
dism IN America one hundred years ago, in
scrlbed IN gold letters on its leaves; conrribu-
tiOhs -io-O0. JOun Wesley society. emblem.
portrait of Wesley; contribution. sII IN
Peyton Brown society; emblem, a cross and
serpent contribution, $3.50. Our Sabbath
home society; emblem, beautiful moss
Try, stained glass windows, and brilliantly
lighted: contribution, SlU. The Cadets; mhlem
a shield; contribution 81 IS Barbara Heck
society: emblem, a pair OF wool cards; coutribu-
uon Sl5u Star OF Bethlehem society: contri.
button SS-U5- The Laborers: contribution $40
Star OF Hope society; contribution S'II5
IN hE nF "a 1Notr nTrah 49,. .nas
Is the infant class OF the school, and numbers
about 100 members. Its contribution was
handed in by a sweet little girl, who sang a
little hymn In a way that touched the hearts OF
all PRESENT. A. II. Ames society; contribution
S462- Covenant society; emblem, ark of the
covenant: contribution s2e6 G. l.. Walkers
sci. Hoffman society; emblem. golden erow
and harp; contribution s25. The Censor So
clety: emblem, burning incense; contribution
S3l-S5- Children of the Light society; emblem,
log house with a light in the windo W; coutri
button S26-8o- The Life Boat society: conIri
button Sill. Chief Justice Chase society:
Bible contribution S3o-s2. Philip Embury So
clety; emblem, lighted candles: contribution
$40 Fragment Gatbsrers emblem, basket of
fragments; contribution -.
The emblems, as they were placed on the
stands, presented a very beautiful appearance,
and spoke well for the willing hands and Low :
ing hearts that originated them.
After singing hymn, the audience was dis
missed with the benedlctiOn.
The Sabbath school has been very success
fnI during the past year; its numbers have
increased, and ITS efficiency and discipline
rank II among the best in the land Al its
morning service yesterday q very interesting
service took place In the Installation of six
new teachers, who had served three months
on probation, and renewal OF their obliga
tons oy nearly all the old teachers. The In
staiiation services were very impressive and
solemn. and were conducted BY Rev. Mr. Vim
cent.
The exercises of the day were intended "a he
concluded by platform meeting. but the ex
Tenely incienent weather prevented the ex
ecuuon OF this part OF the programme, and the
regular devotional exercises were substituted
The total collections for the year will amount
ts nearly $500, and would undoubtedly have
been larger had the weather been more favor.
able during these meetings.
THE SToRN.-Yesterday afternoon, abou,
two o'clock, a furious snow storm prevailed
in this city, accompanied by chilling wind
which drifted the snow in some places To the
height Of tiye or six feet. After nightfalI a
light rain Tell, freezing on the surface OF the
snow ana of the payeNents swept bare by the
gale. The wind accommodated nun beers OF
our citizens AID incommoded others by shift
Ing the snow, piing II in most cases in fronl of
houses on the eastand north sides OF the streets
and sweeping the other sides clear On the
railroad between here and Baltimore the snow
was piled TO considerable depth In places
OBTAINING tie trains for a short time Or our
street railroads to-day, the cond uctors and dri
yers have had hard time. and The company
s"'e 'Sth PAOW III active service. The
drivers and conductors on The 7tb street line
OF the street railroad were frequently required
TO stop and rest their horses on the trips TO the
northern terminus after O'Clock D. m yester
day. This morning early. the side walks Were
being freed rom the snow with which they
Were covered by the storm yesterday The
sanitary officers, too, were making their tours
al an early hour, marking those who were try
ing 10 comply with the law. They are not or. .
reasonable. and in view Of the fact that the
snow was deep. and in many places hard to be
removed. a few hours grace will be given 10
those disposed 10 comply with the law.
PERsoNAL.-Henry Vincent, the great Eng
Hsh reformer-who Is now upon a lectur,ng
tour through the United States-is in town
and stopping at Wiilard's. This morning he
was presented to President Johnson al the
White House, by Vice Presideat Foster and
had an agreeable interview. Ar. Vincent has
obtaIned an en- viable reputation here, which
tully sustains his great popularity among the
liberal masses Of England. 1t will be seen To al
he lectures in this city to- morrow night As
Mr. Vincent returns 70 Europe in June next.
and his time until then being fully engaged,
this Is DrObahly only Oup0rtn nitv nra.e.,