Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-04-28

Amusements, nc, To- Night.
NATIONAL THkArRE-The Grover German
opera Troupe In ARA navoio-"
WHsLEy CHAPrL. corner Fifth and F streets
Strreoptscan exhibition for the beaefit of the
Sunday school.
The Odd Fellows ThankSgiviny.
Last evening the celebration of the 10th az =.
niversary Of the Introduction Of Odd Fellow.
ship IN this country took place a, the Seventh
street hall which was crowded In everv por-
hon The stage was occupied by Grand Mas
er kiddsr, Grand Warden Ke:tler, Grand
Treasurer Wise, Grand Secretary Sweet
Grand Representatives Stuart, Havsnner and
Mclean, and Grand Guardian Crampton of
the Grand Lodge, and Grand High Priest Fow-
Der. Grand Scribe Coiledge, Grand Treasurer
Lord, Grand Warden Greer Of the Grand
Eneampment, and p. Ct. NJ. Clements, p G's.
keoinson, Pearson, Cooper, Hepbu IN, and other
1Iano Loogs members. lmmedia.ely IN front
were seated the members of the Reoekah De-
gree kehef Associations, Of which there are
now nve in the District, the ladies generally
wearing their regalia, and the members OF the
oroer with their families occupied the floor.
Grand Secretary Sweet opened with an appro-
pirate prayer after which Grand Master Kid
der briefly stated for what purpose they had
assembled Past Grand Representative w
w Dannenhower was introduced and delivered
an exceedingly appropriate address, and subse-
4uently appropriate addresses We're delivered
by Rev ID. A. Shermer, late of the GEORGETOWN
n y. Church and Past Grand Grosh. Prof
Daniel was present with fine choir and added
much TO the enjoyment Of the occasion, being
assisted by Prof Richter on a fine piano furn-
shed by Ellis. During the exercises a small
baoy's voice lnterfered with the singing by the
choir when the father showed that he was
good odd-fellow by taking 1t in his arms and
waking out with II. A sschristening" also took
place, Mr.. John Palmer of q georgetown, having
his girl little baptized by Rev. Mr.. Sweet The
exercises were closed by the assem- blage sing
ing .home sweet Home" after WI ich the ben
ediehon was pronounced by Rev. DIR. Drink
honse.
The order in Leesburg, Va. celebrated the
day appropriately, Potomac and Sarepta lodges
and Marley Encampment, of Alexandria, Me-
ehanics' Lodge, of Georgetown, as also other
delegations from Oriental Columbia, Gen.
tral, and Metropolis Lodges of Washing
ton, members OF the. order in the District
Joining with the order there In the celebration
having lett Alexandra, with Heald's Band al
eight O'Clock Yesterday morning. The visitors
were met at the depot in Leesburg. and pro.
eeeded TO the church. where an address was
delivered by p. G.. NJ. Hunt, of this city, who
was followed by Grand Representative +. ID.
Smart, also OF this city, in appropriate remarks
Alter the ceremonies at the church, the order
marched IN procession through the principal
streets of the town, which Were crowded with
spectators from near and tar, and repaired to
Odd Fellows Hall, where a most bOuntiful "a.
past was spread. Quite a number left Lees
burg about three o'clock. being anxious TO be
present at the celebration here last evening but
.ne majority Were unable to get away from
their Leesburg friends at that hour and re-
manned until night, reaching alexandria at a
late hour. The excursionists numbered in all
about three hundred, two-thirds of whom were
Odd Fellows, and filling a number of cars
The REGISTRATION IN THE FIFTH WARD
ne registration of the voters of the Fifth
Ward was commenced yesterday afternoon AT
three O'Clock, AT No. % East Capitol street
All the registers were present save Mr. Bowen
The whole number registered M 10 seven
O'Clock was Ss2-41O white and 4f2 fcolored:
while the number registered during the first
DAY OF me registration IN this ward last year
was but i5o-2l1 white and pa colored. There
was but little challenging, but quite a number
were rejected, the most of them soldiers Of the
I'm United States infantry, for not having
Their naturalization papers. About 50 or rs of
TINS regiment, CHARTERED at Russell Barracks
were registered. the most of them being natu.
rallzed citizens. One Charles Tiernay. a SOL
tler, presented himself, wanting 10 know aft
lhls IL the place for the white voters" He was
informed that no distinction was made on ac-
count of color. He was questioned as to his
residence IN the city, and the judges understood
mat ne had not been in the city year, and he |
was rejected Gen Bacon noticed that he pre
sentsd himself at the other window and stopped |
him He said he was told 10 go there; that he |
did not know the rules A few moments after.
wards he presented himself at the window.
telling the Judges that they had not understood !
ms last speech" which he proceeded 10 ex- !
PLAIN, saying that he had been in the city two |
years, whereupon he was booked Another !
soldier was asked whether he was born i'm this !
country. and replied . No; was born IN Ho
6oken New Jersey Phillip Maloney, from |
Russell Barracks, was asked if he had "a |
out naturalization papers He replied. . 10.
1 &c been IN the army eight wears. and that's
quite sufficient" Bur he was Informed that he |
was mistaken. One Michael Rendergrast pre-
pen alley
THE RIVER FRoST.-There is but little to !
note from the Potomac front to-day.
Al JokHsoH'S (FiSI) Wharf.-The arri val of fish |
: very limited, only about seven thousand /
'had and from fifty TO sixty thousand herring
having been received. Shad have advanced |
lpon wholesale prices over last quotations and |
nay now be quoted at sl2 per hundred, while /
herring sold for $50 per thousand.
Rt!ey's WhcTf.-Arriyed - Schooners Annie, |
Capt. Parks, from Accomac; Charles Bramble, !
capt. Pratt, from Tangiers; Mary Amelia,
Capt. Lvans, from Cone river, with oysters, |
Tor market. Sailed - Schooners VIM Henry
shreever, to York river, light; Thomas J. Dixon, |
accomae. lights Enterprise, Capt. Shorter, for |
ieorgetown, TO load with coal for Norfolk; and |
Parray, Capt Phillips, for James rIver; and |
Meredith, light.
rapi. Williams, for Baltimore. hight.
The following report is received from the |
Eastern Branch wharyes:
GEinands WhaIf.-Arriyed - Schrs. Sarah |
zane, Capt Cottingham, with wood. for mar
tef, and j. c. McShain, Captain Gibbs. from |
with 2O0 tons Of coal, for Gui- |
hand.
Green's Wkdrf.-Arrived-Sc Cox, Frank
IN, wood, for ID. W. Fowler; Spicer, Paul
y God, for market; Adeline, Bennett, wood, for |
market; sally, Anderson, do. Cleared-Cox, |
Franklin; light.
Williams d JoTIy's WK1rf-Arrived-Schrs
psawaset- Washington, wood, for Williams Il |
Jolly; Thos. Alexander, Maddox. do; Look.
'ut, Branson. wood, for market; Sarah, Now
ray, Co, Enterprise, Simmons, wood, for \
Williams Jolly.
MEETING OF THE JOURNEYMES PLASTER
FRS AssOCIATIoN--At a regular monthly
meeting of the JOurneymen Plasterers' Asso- |
,lanon. held last night, Mr.. s. Phillips, chair
nan OF the Executive Committee, submitted |
ms report; efter which the committee was dis
,harged- The Relief Committee, on motion of |
Mr.. X. Il. Gill; was abolished On motion of /
Mr.. Robert Muir, the president was author
zed 10 draw checks on the treasurer in favor of /
hose who may apply 10 him for aid. Messrs.
>ratty, Lockery, and Sibley were appointed a
70 attend the cars in order to inter-
ept parties coming TO the city 20 work at plas-
ering; and Messrs. Webster. Murray, and Par
Ter TO attend the boats for he same purpose
There are now at work at the wages demanded /
"a per day., twenty-three plasterers, and |
timers expect TO go TO work IN few DAYS. IL 4
: stated that four master plasterers are giving |
he wages demanded. Messrs. Robert Muir |
md X g. Gill were appointed a committee 70 /
olLch subscriptions; and Messrs. Sibley, Nc
riue- Muir, Hughes, and Crafty were ap- I
'ointed committee TO make arran gements for /
picnic, the use OF the Park grounds, build
ngs, and music having already been yolun- |
.ered Tor that purpose. Adjourned.