Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-01-20

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fenced from this District They are boarded
there AZ the expense of this CORPORATION b1tb
CITY and government subject TO all punish
menis and regulations enforced AT other similar
prisons.
CHARACTERIZATION OF THE SouTH.-I.asteven
ing meeting was held in the New York ave-
nue. Presbyterian church in behalf of the
American Tract Society, who are engaged in
missionary work IN the South AZ which there
was large attendance. The meeting was
opened by singing appropriate hymn and
the pastor, Rev. DIR. Gurley, read the 61st chan
Ter OF Isaiah, and Rev. DIR. Tustin led in prav
ing i"'
Hon. James X. Moorhead was called 10 the
chair. and stated that the OBJECT of the meeting
was 10 further the work of eyangeIization in
Inc South among the white and eolored people.
Inc Tract Society was engaged in this move
ment, and already, through the Richmond
agency, had effected much good The bread of
NE was needed. especially by the four million
Oh SAVES made citizens by the emancipation
proclamation The policy of many slayehoId
ers had been TO keep the colored peopIe in To-
norance- but that policy has been Changed and
ms people must be educated These people
NEEDED reconstruction for eternity. and in this
WORK $500 VIII pay the salary and expenses of
eolpOrteur; $40 will pay the salary of a coll
poTteur; $50 constitutes life director ssO a
books. charts. &c '-A
Rev. Mr.. Sheer, the Richmond agent of the
society, was introduced and said that since the
war closed, the Society had established 4 $40
Sabbath and secular schools in which oyer
Io.ttO blacks and whites received Instructions
and durlng the year over 200 conversions had
Ilkeh pace. sixty eolporteurs were employed,
supported by churches and individuals one of
whom was paid by Mr.. H. D. Cooke. banker
OF this District. He related a nnmbar ~
instances where schools had been aided, and as
10 nave the work pro>pered, and appealed for
hld saying. that in the South but LtfIa
Peeuniary aid could be had. MANY of the
churches there were Frustrated, and II not nm
frequently IA; opens that the pastors have 10
MI John Nasser, better known as Uncle
john next addressed the assemblage. giving
An interesting narrative of his work US a col.
porte III, and the manner in which the work is
carried o.
Hon. Safnnel F. Carey, Of Ohio; Hon. Hiram
Price, OF lO>ga. and Hon. Henry Wilson, of
Mass, al ressed the meeting, and a collection
was Iakes mp, which is believed 10 have been
Very liberal one.
The SUFFERERS BY THE LATE KEyDAru
GREEN BARRACKS FIRR.-At a meeting of the
sufferers by the late fire al Kendall Green Bar
racks together with several parties who had
TsndeIed assistance % The occasion, held on
saturday evening in the scseel house on Cd
street east, between l. and NJ, Mr. Robert Ter
MI was chosen president and 8. Bzewn sec
rrtary.
Messrs. d. johnson. William Monroe ana
henry hall having been appointed a commits
zee 70 aTaft resolutions, reported series, pre-.
laced with a suitable preamble return,no
thanks TO the chief engineer and other officers
force of the city for their consideration and
kindness en- the day Of the fire; to the Officers
Of the Freedmen's Bureau, and to the Christian
public, among whom is especially mentioned
Major r. G. Townsend, superintendent of the
camp, and has family, for their efforts 10 pro
vide comforts and homes for the sufferers: and
recognizing the hand Of God in the am iction
which has been visited upon them as intended
for some wise end
lhe N.rotppons "'tre unanimously adopted
a.sr winch remarks were made by Major
Townsend, IN the course of which he adverted
IN appropriate terms Of Pronunciation to the
lnhu man conduct of certain persons living in
the neighborhood, who stood idly by cursing
the poor and unfortunate, and wishing that
they would all be burned up. Messrs Robert
Terrill. p johnson Henry Hall, and Others
briefly returned thanks 10 Major Townsend
and Others for their generous acts towards the
sufferers, and then the meeting adjourned
DEATH OF DETECTIVE KELLEY.-At7 O'Clock
on saturday evening, meeting of the ietec
nves and officers of the police force doing duty
Al Police Headquarters, was held TO take action
relative 10 the death of detective William NJ
Kelley. ~
The meeting was called TO order by detective
CoOms. Mr. T. f. Feinour was called 10 the
chair, and Mr. = b. Clements acted as secre-
tzry.
On motion of Major Richards, Lieutenants
John r. Kelley, Cornelius Noonan. and Mr.
q. HOlley, were appointed TO draft suitable re-
olUtions in reference 10 the death
On motion of detective MeDevitt. the chair
III.
Miller, 10 secure life portrait of the deceased
10 De hung in the detectives room
ne committee appointed 10 draft resolutions
OF coincidence, made their report of resolutions
expressing sympathy for the family of the d.
ceased, which were unanimously adopted
"A resolution OF thanks 10 DIR. LatiIner and
"a, me consulting phys clans, for their untiring
LAT ors in behalf Of the decreased, was adopted
MAJOR Richards spoke of the deceased at some
Fngth IN high terms of eulogy for his zeal, in
a1sry, and kind and forgiving spirit. After
he ms o~aA,
THEGRAND CARNIVAL ON ICE-TsH thousand
i,rsehs Of Ia Sldt,Rg PGrk.-The scene at the
Skating Park, Saturday afternoon and evening
was novel one for this city. The crisp air and
bright sunlight made the sport of skating ex-
hillrating during the afternoon, but az night
there was display not often witnessed The
pond was brilliantly illuminated by several
hundred parti-cOlOred Chinese lanterns and
bank fires of blue and red lights, gotten up
under the direction Of Mr.. Edward Abner
Roman candies and other fire works were
brought into requisition, and the grand pro-
essson on the ice, about o'clock, led by the Sth
Tnlted states cavalry band. and marshalled by
the president of the club, Mr.. VIM. II. Claggetl.
was a gay sight-the costume Of the maskers
giving the whole a weird effect, which was like
I.uy spectacle. Altogether the affair was a
Grand success.
HE RIvER--The Aqua Greek mail steam.
eIs, hey port and Vanderbilt. now the I'M
disputed monarehs Of the Potomac, neither of
whleh have yet been compelled TO succumb 10
the resistance OF the Ice which has accum lated
within the pending cold spell. Since Friday.
10 other craft has attempted TO enter this port
1o-cay, however, the fine snow which feIi has
osen superseded by warm rain and a. the
atmosphere has become somewhat miIder 4, ix
expected thar the ice will speedily break swav
5nd nayiga ton Be opened again in a dav or
two The Alexandria and Washington ferry
STEAMERS, Winnisimmet and Thomas Coliyer.
are living passiyely al the Potomac ferry
WhaE
III nr,a
wish 10 see 10 what perfection an orange can
attain in size and flavor, let them call at Pear
sons fruit store, No. i9i sth street, where thew
VIII find not only large stock lust from the
orange groves of Florida, fresh and luscious,
but grapes and other fruits. Pearson will re-
ceiye these Florida oranges now by steamer
regularly, and they viii, no doubt, supercede
Fac small, dry, and nabby fruit heretofore i'm
ported.
"YE ANCIENT MUsICE," by the Old Folks, at
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