Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-04-17

ed house last nj ght as usual and little aAIl-
Right Quiet Bully'' was as popular as
NATIONAL THKATKR.-Miss Julia Daily In
''ouI Female American CousinT and Per
MKTzERoTT HAIL-The EIiinger & Foote
combination, introducing Commodore Foote,
colonel Small and Miss Nestelle, the smallest
people in existence, manage 10 get up big en-
ornament every afternoon and evening, and
are assisted BY excellent musical talent, in
Guiding Mr. Harrison, The celebrated extern
pore singer.
Tax ENANCIrATIOs CELEBRATION TO-DAY.
Tn Gc0rgefopH Dsis 7GttoH I'TOcss The
cOlOred people of Georgetown not having par
ucipated IE the celebration Yesterday on ac-
count of receiving notice in the morning that
u had been postponed, had theirs to-day and
made very fine display.
The procession was formed at the intersec-
the OF Green and West streets at9 O'Clock, I'M
der the direction OF Jos. A. SmalIwosd, Chief
harehal, with Clemenf Beckett, John II. Fer
suson, Frank Lee, and " m. II. Barker. as aids
and marched IN the following order Chief
MARSHAL and aids. Kings (cOlored) Band, of
georgetown The cOlOred citizens of George
town, about GoO in number, George Jackson,
marshal having large number OF flags and
tTanspaTencies with notices, among which we
noticed the following Abraham Lincoln.
me Father Of Freedom righteousness
I1slts Marion" w hen the Righteous RuIeth
the People ReJOice;" "Good will TO ALL malice
10 none Next came a carriage in which
were seated George Coakley, chairman Of the
committee OF arrangements, and Dan1G Muse,
Nv
" 40 did not participate in the celebration
yesterday, being under the impression that II
oad been postponed, as announced in the
morning. Next came chariot, drawn by six
large bay horses, handsomely decorated with
rags and svergreens. In the chariot were
seated siN young ladies. Accompanying the
chariot were Messrs. Arthur Brown, : G.
Bailey, J II. Martin. and - Jackson. Next
came the delegation from Freedmen's VII
lrge, about 81 in number. with Herman Ellis
ss marshal, and having number of flags and
transparency. on which was the follow wing
inscription, "LiucoIn; would TO God that some
mai portion OF the mantle OF our Elijah had
fallen Oh his Elisha" There was also a large
picture OF President Lincoln. encircled by a
handsome arcade of flowers.
The procession marched up Green street to
S-Oddard, down StOddsrd to Washington.
along Washington TO Gay. down Gay to
Montgomery, down Montgomery to Bridge,
Hnd over the Bridge-street bridge to PennsyI-
yanIa avenue, thence along Pennsylvania av-
enue to 1 street along L % 10Y street, and
thence along Pennsylvania avenue to 18th
street, down 18Th street 20 Pennsylvania ave
-Ie, and along Pennsylvania avenue 10 the
capitol, aBd returned by another route TO the
stand At Plants Garden, on 14tn street
ne coiored citizens OF the Fifth AMI Sixth
wards, assembled IN those wards this morn
ing and formed procession, headed by mar
shSl music, TO the number OF TWO hundred or
more aud after passing over on the Island
ard 70 the central portion of the city
Ine GeorgetowR delegation arrived on the
grounds aboutl O'Clock. when they found the
land bad been partially demolished, but The
remains were taken possession OF and hastily
banners
which had been borne IN the procession, and
committees were sent for speakers
A. o clock the exercises were opened by
the band playing Han Columbia, and the
meeting was called TO order by Mr. q BECK
EFT, OF Georgetown.
Mr. J. t. johnson, Of this city. then address
The Sixth Ward delegation arrived on the
ground while the speaking was going on.
MEETING OF JOURNEYxRS BRICKLAYRss-
meeting OF journeymen bricklayers was held
last evening at Union League Hall, on Ninth
street FOR the purpose of forming a brio klayer's
mon, similar 10 those organized in other cities
Z order that prices and business might be reg
uIated There Were present about 100 per
The meeting was called to order by Mr.. Jas
fitzpatrick, who stated the OBJECT, and on mo-
uOn Of Mr.. Williams il was decided 10 effecta
permanent organization. and the following
named gentlemen were chosen as officers -
President, Francis Reeslde; Vice President
Walter Dodson; Secretary, VIM. W. Goddard
Treasurer, J. Z. Moore.
Alderman Thomas Lewis was nominated
Tor treasurer. -
The Chair ins uired, "Who is MI Lewis ~
a NOice-He II a boss.
Another Eoice-Hs dsn't belong 10 this as
SsclatIon, and we don't want him.
While the election OF Officers was being held
Col Vim. L. BTamhall, the Vice President of
the Second Ward Republican Club, entered
the room and took q seat. One of the gentle
men inquired il he was q brleklayer, TO which
ne replied he was not. He was then informed
that this was bricklayer's meeting, and Col.
got IN BY mistake.
The following named gentlemen were ap-
pointed committee 10 prepare constitution;
Walter Dobson, George Danr, John Day,
Richard Collins, John Williams, and James
Fitzpatrick.
The constitution Of The Baltimore As.ocia
ton was then read for information, when the
section was read providing n AZ any bricklayer
known 10 have worked with negro should
D. charged so imitation fee, and II a member
OF the association should work with a negro
he SHOULD be expelled. There was consid-
cradle applause and cries OF make it $50 in
Mr.. Finch, of Baltimore, addressed the asso-
cation, giving an account o: the many ad-
NanIages derived from Appointment organi-
zatlOn OF the orcklayers
twas suggested that a call be published In
the STAR inviting all Journeymen bricklayers
20 be present at the meeting on Tuesday eve
ming next, when the constitution Will be
adopted.
BEADY's GYMNAsIUM.-A meeting o. the
gentlemen engaged In forming a stock COM
PaDy tor the purchase of this institution was
held last evening al the gymnasium on Louisl-
ana avenue The committee upon subscrip-
tons reported that they had secured the full
number Of two hundred names, thus insuring
the purchase OF the gymnasium. The COM
pany will receive subscriptions until the end
OF the month, N which time the purchase will
oe completed. The meeting adjourned to meet
again on Monday evening, April 10, AT ~
o clock, al which time the final arrangements
Will be made
tuition will still remain in the city, and advise
every one interested in the subject of physical
Development 10 secure q share in the stock OF
me company before the subscription lists are
closed.
FIRE-Last night, alarm OF fire was
turned IN from box 81, Bank OF Washington,
by Mr.. King, caused by the discovery OF a fire
an the rear part of the store OF Mr.. e.. =. Whit
uesey, on eth street. near ID. and the fire de-
partment was on the ground in : minutes
time and st work, and soon had the flames
under subsection. The police were on the
ground promptly, and the ropes were
stretched 10 keep the crowd back. The fire
originated in the ONCE, but from what cause
II Is not ascertained. The loss Is estimated TO
De about $500, which is covered by insurance.
hr. John Beck entertained the firemen and
Others who assisted after the flames had been
e1tiEguished.
REAL ESTATE TRANsFERs-The following
transfers OF property were reported yesterday
A. h N Halls real estate exchange, No. II
Louisiana avenue, corner of 7th sUeer-Sub-
divisions 10 and 81, in square 1ii $500: sub
division -, IN square I65: part OF lot ( souare