Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-02-11

| UNIoN-The rseulu mouthly meeting OF the
TUnien was held last evening ss the Seventh
streets eou-h, Mr.. A. x. Brown, President, IN
| the chair The me- ting was opened by praycf
by We Rev. Mt. Fort, Of the m -strxet M. Z.
Church. Mr.. B. II. Stinenetxs the Treasurer,
| Submitted his report fer the past yefr, which
shows the receipts TO have been 832s n the ex-
penses ez77, leavlne balance on hand OF SILL,
ard there was yet 9si due the Union thai had
The following were elected as ono rs for the
ensuing year: Il. Il. johnson, Of the Calvary
Baptist Church, President; A X. Brown, Gen.
w. Dyer, Vice Pres dents; J. q. Judd, Record
ing Secretary; II. @. Fox, Corresponding Sec
rotary; and X. II. Stiuemetz, Treasurer.
Mr.. johnson took the chair, and IN a few sp-
propriate remarks expressed his thanks for the
honor confer ed upon HIM.
Mr.. Pratt moved the appointment Of a CON-
mitfee 10 audit the accounts Of the Treasurer.
The motion was carried, and the Chsir APP
pointed as the committee Messrs. Pratt, Gray,
and Fox.
On motion of Mr. Fort a vote Of thanks Wa
ext nded to Mr.. A. x. Browne, the retiring
On motion Of Mr.. R. G. Fox. a vote Of than
was extended to Mr.. Willard, proprietor OF the
Eebitt House, for bis generosity in entertaining
ton, and the Secretary was authorized 10 pre-
sent Mr.. Willard with copy Of the vote of
thanks.
On motion of Mr. Burr, The President and
Secretaries were appointed a Com mittee OF thrce
to select subjects for discussion at future meet
lngs.
Mr. Burr stated thar the German Evaneeli.
cal Sabbath School, of the Church on 9th street,
South Washington, was anxious 70 Join the
Union. He moved that the Union extend TO
them the right hand of fellowship; which mo-
The subject for discussion being "fThe best
method Of gaining the ear and heart Of the chill
dren in the Sabbath School was taken up. and
MI. Burr made some remarks ON that SUBJ
ject.
After prayer and benediction by the Rev'd
DIR. Hamilton the Union adjourned.
BASE BALL ON IcK-Yesterday about three
O'Clock game of Base Ball on skates was
commenced al the Skaling Park, and was w.t.
messed with much interest for more than an
hour. The match was between Moore's and
Norton's nine. There were four innings scored,
with the following result:
Moore's nine ...-.--...........-B IL s-A2
MOTIONS nlne..----.---- = D
The request that members and season ticket
holders would forpgo their privilege on the
occasion. and purchase tickets at the gate, could
dreds did not comply with the request to pay
up but "went in ON their tickets.
1SsTALLArIOS.-On the eth instant, the fol-
lowing were installed as officers OF Eagle Tent
No. 2, /. o. of Rechabites, for the ensuing term
of six months :-Shd., John II. Simms; p. g. r..
Milton Ferguson; &. r., John r. Mahoney; ID.
r.. A. W; LAYTON; R. s, Benz Palmer; =. s.
VIM. Murray; l., Eugene Maleroy; 1. G.,
Emit Garges; o. g., Robt. McCutchen; Sups
TO q. r., Geo. Wilson and Thos. G. Vansant:
Sups. to ID. r., Samuel Clark and Geo. Scrog.
gins, ST.
REAL Estate TRANsrxRs.-The following
transfers Of real estate were to-day reported
al X. NJ. Halls real estate exchange, corner 9TH
and streets: Part of lot 4, in uare. Ia. -
feet on 18th street al $500; sub lot IL and l3. in
square 134, 20 feet on 10Th street, AZ 500; east
half of lot = in square lG part OF lots 20 and 81
in square 197, rs feet on NJ street Sa,e7o: part
OF lot ,, in square $50, II feet ON L street, at
$50; part lot Z, m square 81, II feet on street
north, at s1,cc0 and lots I, ., and IA, in square
81. at SsUU.
The NEW SCHUETZEN PARK.-The Washing
ton Scheutzen Eerein yesterday paid 70 Mrs
Lindsay, through their directors, Il. Henze,
President, H. Stahll, G.. Hartig and G.org.
Angerman, $780, the first iDsIalment on the
new Park grounds, out Seventh street. They
VIII Immediately take possession Of the prop
erty and begin the improvements, and will
have the Park open to The public in May.
FINE FEUIr.-From J. J. Pearson. the well
known importer Of choice fruits, We have some
fine Florida and Havana oranges, the perfec-
ton OF this fine fruit. MI. Pearson has i'm hic
extensive stock everything that can be found in
the way Of the finest fruits, grapes, nuts. &c.
that the world supplies. In a few days he will
have supply of superb strawberries.
CoNFIRMATIoS.-There will be divine service
and confirmation in Trinity Church. corner ia
and 4 streets, on Thursday morning. thu 18th
instant, by Bishop Clarke, OF Rhode Island.
commencing at II O'Clock a. IN. The class for
confirmation Will be large, and the services
very Interesting.
DIsNIssyD.-The case of James A. BeattilS
charged with m" larceny OF 81 and some small
articles, for which he was arrested en- the I'd of
May last, on the oath OF G.. r. McDevit. was
dismissed by the Grand Jury before their final
adjournment.
DEALING IL SPooNs.-Det.ctiye Coomes TIN.
morning arrested Tom Bulger alias Mason. col
ored, upon suspicion OF the larceny of half a
dozen spoons. Tom Was endeavoring 10 pa VII
them. He Is held for a hearing.