Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-10-21
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LOCAL NEWS.

70 raIse in The Dis,rlct Of Columbia. After this
has been done, but little will be done, In all
pr9haoili,y. This money does not n'i, 20 70 nj
IrC&lls in your hands. ana Won Will use 1t in
equIuping the regiment All that is left wilt
50 awards supporting the forces In the field
- hen the regiment is raised we will be ready
a. move. and take charge of it. Ali that the
Ger tTai organization wants is the initiation fees
and weekly dues. This will sustain them IN
I II noble endeayors 10 free our native Coun-
~. We hays AIMS uniforms, ammunition
and Ill KINDS OF war material already on hand,
ia abundance. In the cities Of New York
P'ilaCelphia, Cleveland, Chicago, and other
POINTS, Fenians are now drilling, as we'll as in
" hundred other places. and the work is now
accomplished All we want Is your proper aid
nd counsnance, and we will effect this
praise WORTHY object.
General O'Neiil next addressed the meeting
and concluded by inviting ell who wished to
DO so 10 come forward and give their names
and residences, with the view of being pre-
pared at moments notice to buckle on their
srmor and march 10 the scene OF conflict. The
following pledge as then read. after which
= number of Irishmen came forward and sub.
SER bed thereto:
II, -, sacredly pledge my sacred word
Of honor, as a truthful and honest map, that l
Will labor with earnest zeal for the liberation
q Ireland from the yoke OF England, and for
the establishment Of free and Independent
government on the Irish SOIL that will I'M.
plicitly obey the commands of my superior
officers in the Fenian brotherhood in all things
appertainiIg TO my duty as member thereof;
membership as laid down in the constitution
and by laws thereof: and promptly pay all
levies made by the proper officers of the organ.
EarlZ, ion when authorized bv Congress that
l VIII do my utmost TO promote feelings of
love, harmony, and kindly forbearance among
81 lr,shmen and friends of universal liberty
and ! will foster, defend, and propagate the
Fenisn Brotherhood to the utmost of my pow.
er, and that will re- gard the friends OF Ire
isrd as my friends. and her enemies as my
eEemies.'
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THE TEMPERANCE REFORM Sermon on
'hr SEtjsct-1 ssIerday several Temperance
meetings Were held III different sections OF the
cry with good results, and last evening a
i ON was preached at the 9th street Methodist
Protestant Church by the pastor, Rev. II. T..
keesP. There was present, q large congrera-
f'CH. composed in & good part or the officers
ana me- n bers OF the Washington City Temper.
snCe Society, who enjoyed the sermon as one
O. the most practical ever preached on that
subject. The reverend speaker took for his
t%'. Thou shall love thy neghbor as thy
Sclt'-nalhew 18Th chapter. 10Th verse. and
lIuCeeded 10 speak OF The duty OF man to love
T. Lelghhor and Lot 10 live for him self alone.
II mattered not how low person Is. 1t was
tie duty of his fellow-man 10 love HIM: ne
must not be scorned ard trampied into dust.
The eehlra Of Christianity s the spirit OF
christ, which teaches us to look to the safety
q other men. No man is to live 10 himself,
::nO society Is so constructed as to make one
rnan dependent on another.
lie took the broad ground that the cause of
temperance was the cause OF Christian Beney-
NIrICe, nose banner SnOuiU De thrown out
rom every pulpit OF all the evils which
strike down manhood intemperance is the
greatest, morally and socially, throwing the
black pail of death over the home circles,
and filling our prisons. insane asylums and
aims houses. The expense OF these in.
situations is enormous and fully two
thirds OF me crime. insanity and pauper-
ism in our land is chargeable to intemperance
I he cost III money 10 the victims is suffi cient
10 send the Gospel 10 every section OF the land.
After picturing the blight of intemperance he
ESd an q ms trin nf hto
knowing the cost of Intemperance, counte-
nance II! ~ Slavery had been orerthrown, but
We cannot be free so long as intemperance
holds its sceptre- He spoke of intemperance on
Christians, and discussed the question of pre-
venting the evil. holding that by the force and
power OF argument and persuasion, much csuld
he accomplished. and every man and woman
in The cause should be a temperance lecturer.
Woman eau do much, and he appealed to her
to use her influence, and The pulpit should also
enier on this work. Drinkers should be pre-
vailed on 10 stop rhe consump tion OF liquor. A
great deal had been said about a proh bitory
l but he could not expect much from sncha
law. The proper course was TO persuade men to
case he use OF liquor. He, in conclusion,
urged the temperance men TO go on with their
noble work and change public opin ion On the
subject.
RETURN OF HON. AMOS KENDALL. We
are glad 10 announce the safe arrival of Hon
Amos Kendall and party. who have been max
Ing tour OF some sixteen months in Europe.
They reached This city on the six O'Clock train
o. rIdsy night, and were met al the depot by
members of the family and friends 70 congratu-
late them on their happy return. AT the bone.
s'esd Kendall Green) extensive preparations
had been made for an ILLUMINATION under the
superintendence of Dir. Abner, of the Park
Hotel. who kindly volunteered his services for
the occasion. As The carriages entered the
gateway, over which had been erected an arch
81 evergreen decorated with flags, lanterns,
AGA shout OF welcome was sent up from the
servants that gave evidence of the real 10y
they experienced at the safe return OF their
The dwelling, the Twelfth Infantry Band
struck mp Home Again" The grounds were
eGcircied by u Gordon OF va rlous colored lights,
aLd amid brilliant display OF fireworks they
were received by relatives and friends upon
the threshold with welcome that found sx-
preston ID tears alone. Upon the verandah
W. aotIeed two iTansparen cles: with the appro-
pirate mo- toes, "Home Again" and Welcome
Home: also, a large American flag, draped in
most graceful manner smid Chinese lanterns,
horai wreaths. &c. After The exchange Of
greetings. the entire party partook of refresh
ments, while the band d:scoursed sweet music.
Al an early hour in the evening the guests took
their departure, leaving the "nsv- corners" in
possession, who IN turn pronounced the illum.
liaton quite equal 10 many they have wit.
messed sacross the water
The formal welcome by the congregation Of
calvary Church took place at the church on
Saturday evening" where large audience
was present. Among those assembled were
h soS A.. re Hon George MeLsl
Rev. Nj. Myrick. Rev. Mr. Gray, and Major
h. Is. French. AS Mr.. Kendall entered the
church, escorted by a committee, the organis-,
MIR. J. W. Parker, performed the fine march
IrUn the opera OF " Tannhauser,' and when
the party was seated, DIR. Howlitt offered a
fsrvent prayer of thanksgiving for the safe
return OF their beloved friend Mrs. Butts
sang with fine effect, Home, Sweet Home,''
after which the audience came forward and
greeted Mr.. Kendall with their hearty con-
CALCULATIONS. During the welcome the or.
ganis, played choice selection OF operate
gems. Al the conclusion of this ceremony,
n Iss Butts and the Messrs. Burnett, Cannon,
and Widney sang several pieces. the musical
part Of tho entertainment including with the
grand "GIori. in Excelsis,'' from Mozarts
Twelfth Mass The audience were then in.
vitpd 10 partake Of refreshments, which were
hountifuliv provided in the yestry room OF the
church. An hour was agreeably pissed in
social con versotton, and, after doing justice to
Jh. excellent repast furnished by Messrs. Sha.
fer & Renser, the reception ended.
Hr. Kendall il enjoying excellent health, and
has returned vigorated in mind and body.
THB RIVER FRONT. OCTOBER 2O-There
have been but few arrivals or departures on
the river front since Saturday, and the "nes''
this morning hardly earned their salt. but lost
IL shoe Learner. do.
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