Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-10-14
Affairs In GesfSetoWn,

JUVENILE MISSIONARY ANNIvERsARY.-
n1e Soces Of The IS snS nss
Presbyterian Church, took place Yesterday
afternoon at 8 o'efock at that church. The
church was crowded - It's utmost capacity;
number present being estimated at 1900.
Among those present were members OF both
branches Of the City Councils, the Bosrd OF
viduals. The exercises commenced with the
singing OF the hymn entitled "a cry from ma
cedonia," In which all present joined-Mr.
n. j. Wilson leading. and the accomplished
Miss S. Nourse presiding at the cabinet organ.
"A ferventprayer was next offered by tas pastor,
the Rev. A. A. T.. Taylor, at the concius
81 wnii ,or tn tue read report Of The
Rattle Sorg" was then sung: alter watch the
Rev Mr.. McCauiey. OF the NJ. E. Church, was
INTRO and very appropriately addressed
those present, ana after the singing OF another
song the Rev. DR. A. d. Gillette. OF tie Thir-
teenth street Baptist Church, Washington
was introduced and spoke in his usual
happy manner; the "Hosanna'' was sung by
the children, after which the Rev. ]. Eastman
Brown, of Grace Church, fEpiscopal) was
introduced and delivered an appropriate ad-
Dress. The Rev. James Nelson, pastor of tue
Baptist Church, in Georgetown, then pro-
nounced the closing prayer, aud after the
singing Of The doIology and the bensdlction
had been pronounced. the immense concsurse
OF people separated for their several homes.
TOURNAMENT TO BE REPRATED.-The Orion
Association, OF GEORGETOWN, have determined
to repeat their tournament, for the benefit OF
the sufferers in the South, from yellow fever
to morrow. The orators announced are Hon
John Wilson and W. Allen Hunt, LII. ID. The
Judges. Hon. Richsrd WalIach, Gems. David
Comr. George Morris, u. s. N, Coils q. w.
Wallace and J. w. Mason, Drs. J A. Richie
and d. G. Causten, f, w. Jones, Esq. John i.
Beail, ESD. The Marshal, NJ. H. Homiiier.
Esq. The knights announced to enter upon
the contest Tor the honors of the day are as fol-
lows: Robert Beach, KNIGHT of Arlington p.
R R,sr h ~ OF the Inrf o. r. Nc
Garter. Knight OF Orion Henry H. Matthews,
knight Of Sad Memories Joseph S Burnett,
Jr., Knight OF East Washington A. !. Gar
rett. Knight of Shannondale; Ernest 3. Bald.
win, knight OF the James; J. n. Laapiey,
Knight of Lone Star of ID. c.; William Stone,
knight Of =: II: Bronaugh, Knight Of Ana
lostan /; James McCane, Knight of Silver Star;
Frank Mix, Knight OF Virginia: J. G, Sitz
knight of Altoona; John fister, knight of
Orange: A. Homiller, Knight OF Ivanhoe H.
Lipscomb. Knight OF Georgetown.
TRINITY CHURCH.-The con Guiding caremo.
MES Of the forty hours devotion took place at
Trinity Church Yesterday, and the occasion
drew very large attendance TO witness tha
imposing ceremonies. The grand High Mass
commenced at IL o'clock m, the altar being
brilliantly illuminated with gas jets and wax
candles, and decors red with boquets of choice
flowers. The pastor Father Ciamph Off ciated
assisted by several OF the clergy connected
with the Georgetown College. Some Of the
schoIsstics Of the College were also present
and sang the Litany, alter which a grand
procession was formed and marched through
the different aisles of the church Before the
benedictlon " as pronounced, as Father Ciampi
was ascending the altar his vestments took
fire from the blaze of light, but Were inme-
diately eXtinguished by himself.
SATURDAYS WORK.-The police made three
arrests on Saturday. the first baing Hannah
Fitzsimmons, an abandoned character, ar
disordery conduct, and who was fined by
Justice Buckley $3.50. The second, James ID.
Powers, the tailor who so often arrested for
intoxication on the street, was brought before
the same Justice, by officer Brown, who pre-
ferred The usual charges against him-intoxi-
cation on the street. The Justice, however
dismissed the case. Margaret Logan, & low
character. destitute Of morals, being the third
and last, was arrested by officer Robey on
Saturday evening, and taken TO the station
house, where she was provided with lodgings
for the night in the clock up" Yesterday
morning she came before Justice Backey,
charged with being a vagrant, and was by
him committed to the workhouse for 50 days.
QUIET DAY.-The police had quiet day in
their line yesterday, only one arrest being
made, and that of James Burrell, colored, ar
rested by officer Dapgler and charged with in
decent exposure, and fined by Justice Buckley
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MERCHANTS Observation-Disclosures
bushels OF red wheat and 1000 bushels of corn.
Sales-2,GO0 bushels of red wheat at S2s7; $40
bushels of yellow corn al 81 so, and 500 BUSH
els white corn at $3.50.
BASE BALL.-A game of base ball will be
played tomorrow afternoon, commencing at
balf-psst two O'Clock, on DilIs lot, between
Freder ok and High sire ats, between the Alpha
Base Ball Club and a picked nine OF the base
ball players Of the town.
NRGLECT.-Justice Buckley this morning
fined f. Behrene, Morris Burwold, Anna
Young and VIM. Gilbert 81 80 each for neglect
ing to renew their licenses, which expired
few days ago.
CAUGHT THE DoG.-This morning near
Bridge street, two Germans sped ofic Eolk-
man Standing near their premises, and their
dog license having expired they commenced
conversation in German. the subs lance OF
which was plan to hide the dog and keep
him from the view of the officer. Officer Volk-
man understanding the German language !
knew their plan. and q few moments after
ward stepped up to his German friend and
asked him if he had renewed his dog license.
"Dos license!" said he, 81 no dog But the
officer knew better, and told him where the
dog was hid, whereupon the German acknowl.
edged that he had q ''dorg," and was obliged
to pay So for check.
THE PoRT.-The steamer Utility, from Phil
adelphia, Nicholson captain, has arrived for a
cargo OF coal; the schooner Jamestow n, Ma
gee captain, has cleared for New York
MEETING OF THE SYNeD.-The Synod Of the
Presbyterian Church for the present year will
be held In the Bridge. street Presbyterian
next. and terminating on the following Mon
day. 1t is expected that a hundred or more
cergymen will be present on the occasion.
FALL AND WINTER SUITs.-J. Henry Wilson
has recently added to his already extensive
stock q superb assortment Of cloths. cassimeres
and Vestings. See advertise ment in the StGr.