Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-04-27
The Annirer,arY Of odd FeIlowship.

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roined by quite n large. delegation from this
city. The two Lodges potomac and Sarepta)
and Marley Encampment met at their halls and
marched TO the Methodist Church South, being
IoineG by the Washington delegation, who
were escorted from the boat by a committee,
the Lodge mem bers being desienatpd nv a niece
OF red ribbon and the Encampment mem 5ers
6y a pleee Oh purple ribbon on their breasts.
Fl the church, as also number of ladies WHO
have taken the Rebekah DEGREE and the palIe-
ries and other portions of the eiifice were filled
by ladies' and gentlemen. After the choir had
sung, with fine effect, an appropriate anthem
Rev. Parker II. Sweet, Secretary of the Grand
Lodge OF the District of Columbia, was intro
dneed by N q. Carlin, Of Potomac Lodge, and
announcing his text, ID Peter, LIST chapter and
10th verse: at is not a cunningly devised ia.
Die" &c. delivered a fine discourse from il.
taking the ground that Odd Fellowship was
not IN any manner inimical to religion, but, on
the contrary, was its hand-maid. After an
other anthem by the choir, the congregation
was dismissed with the benediction by the pas :
.or DIR. Hough.)
Hall OF Potomac Lodge when NJ g. Carlin
took the chair and introduced Grand Repre-.
sentatives Mclean, Stuart and Havenner, Of
tns JURISDICTION, 7. 9. NJ. Latham, of Alex
andria and p. G. J. T. Parker, of New York,
eaen OF whom made appropriate remarks Mr.
Hayenner spoke of the Rebekah degree, and
ADVISED that it should be put into prac il cal
operation in Alexandria as it has been in
Washington, paying a tribute to the associa-
lions OF this city, three of whom last year ex-
pended near two thousand dollars for relief
p. q. NJ. Latham, in behalf of the Alexau-
drians, rendered thanks to Mr.. Sweet for his
appropriate sermon, and the visitors for their
presence. and about o'clock the closing ode
was sung, and the assemblage dispersed.
This morning, at o'clock, the members Of
the Order in Alexandra left that place by
special train on the Alexandria, London and
Hampshire Railroad for Leesburg, where the
Order have made arrangements for a grand
eelebration Mechanics Lodge, of Georgetown
also left that place this morning for the same
destination, as also a number from this city
Inc programme embraces procession through
the streets of Leesburg TO the Church, (where
an Grafton will be delivered by p. G. M. r. +.
Hunt, Of this city, and q collation. at the hall.
The celebration in this city will take place at
the nall, on 9TH street. ton night. when, stated
on Saturday, there Will be addresses delivered
and musical entertainment.
H
NARROW ESCAPE FROM DEATH BY SUFFo-
eATIoN-On Friday night, an old gentleman
arrived at the kirkwoOd House, from the south
He was shown to room and retired for the
night, leaving orders to be awakened early in
the morning. Al the appointed time the clerk
endeavored TO arouse him, but received 10 re
Spouse. The door was forced open, and the
room found to be full of gas, the old gentleman
having blown II out when he went TO bed. He
was found by the bed upon his knees, quite
lnsenslble. He was taken into the fresh air
and, after due exertions, revived. He was re-
NY.
THE JoYADABs.-This organization contin-
ues its good work. and can now be considered
a permanent institution, embracing as it does a
class OF men as Jealous in the temperance cause
as II is possible for men to be- They have re-
Gently purchased from Mr.. J. =. Ellis one OF
the mt cabinet organs of Smiths make, and
Mr.. T., in view of the good objects of the order
contributed quite handsome sum by a reduc.
non IN The price. This instrument, in the hands
OF some of the amateurs of Council No. l. is a
great aid TO the singing. The Council, at their
meeting on saturday night, adopted quite a
neat regalla for the work.
THE OLD PENIrENrIARY BunpING.-Those
IN charge OF the work of demolIshing the old
penltentlary building. within the Arsenal
GROUNDS. nave, on account of the substantial
manner In which the foundation was laid. been
obliged 10 resort to blasting Last week seye-
raj blasts were made, each being OF fifteen
pounds of powder, which broke up the mass
OF blue rock and cement, and it Is expected
that the work of blasting will be completed to-
day. The grounds present quite another ap-
pearance noT, the only portions of the old
building still standing being the two end wings
winch 1t Is contemplated TO fit up as officers
quarters.
ELECTION OF WAEDESs AND VEsTRYMEN
At a meeting of the congregation of Grace
Church Parish. the following gentlemen were
elected wardens and vestrymen for the ensuing
year:-Senior Warden, Joshua J. Cookey;
L. l. u. t.
thur Ieatman, ). Is. Taylor, Corn~iius Jacobs
Chas. Hadaway, ]. l.. Kidwell, e.. Seaie, Geo
Taylor and q. F. Hurlburt C.. F. HurIburt
was appointed Reg ster, and Cornelius Jacobs
treasurer. AT an election for delegate to the
Diocesan Convention, to be held at Baltimore
May 9th. G.. f. Hurlburt was chosen, with
Joseph Gordon as alternate.
TRANSFERS OF REAL EsTATE.-The follow
ing transfers of real estate have been reported
in the Real Estate Exchange of r. M Hall
Il he nnrrh hatf Of Lot 4 md
i23, at $500; part of lot in square tJ7 20 feet
on ID street, az $3.50; part of sub. aS ia square
? 9, al 500; part of lot and in square s17,
"a feet on East Capitol street, ar 81, 600: sub SO
of sub. in SO. 1S5. north 20 feet on 18th street
west at S6,5cJ.G6; 16 feet on Water street.
GEORGETOWN, at $500 part of lot in SO uare AZ,
AT SJI2.12.
ACCIDENT TO THE STEAMER THOMAS Coll.
YER.-Yesterday afternoon, on the four O'Clock
rip of the steamer Thomas Collyer to Alexan.
dria, she met with an accident which did her
considerable damage. Upon entering the dock
at Ale andria her projecting deck timbers came
IN violent contact with the wharf posts, and
Were ripped of twelve or fifteen feet. thereby
looseEIng large portion Of the deck, and lea v
Ing chasm il her under works Of ugly pro-
portion. A large number of passengers were
on board, and tor the time being some alarm
was experienced as TO the extent of the accident
H
BIDS OPENED.-At noon to-day bids were
opened at the Mayors Office for grading aud
graveling street north, from st to eth streets
east. There were twenty lone bids in, the low.
est OF which was that of Mr.. ]. G.. Stafford,
who proposed to execute the grading at I2s
cents per cubic yard and graveling at 81 cents
per square yard. The other bids ranged up 10
10 cents for grading and IL cents for grayeling.
DFINED.-A clerk named John Hammond was
arraigned before Justice Clark, y, sterday
charged with indecent exposure He was fined
$50. The same charge was preferred against
James Jones. cOlored, who had a hearing be-
tore Justice Clark, on Saturday, and was
fined $40.
SALE.-Mr. c. S. Wallach, attorney-at-law.
has sold part Of lot 6, In square ~, fronting Ii
feet on got b street, between IL and /, on which
is small frame building, for 800.
We HAVE from Mr.. John F. Ellis, the pub
Usher, the Marie Polka, lively polka, com.
posed by Frank T. Howe.
MARRIED.
DALY-J0YCE. On the sd instant at St Mat.
thew,s church. by the Rev DR.. White Mr. JAMES
DAILY and Miss MARGARET J. JOYCE both oil
this city. "
HICKMAN-KENT. On the 9Th instant nv
the Rev DR.. LEONARD Mr. JNO. L. HICKMAN