The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-10-08

The BgurnEEuOOD OF the uaIua vrIT tn
PGEsIDEST.-Thc supreme circle Of this oil,
cntCrprising, and honorcd buhy,nOw In scssiu
at the knights OF Pythias Hall, HieHigcnc,
I Building, yesterday, at about noon, paid
visit to President Johnson, at the Whit
House. The body was received In the Ea,
room, and the Supreme Washington, John Nj
farland, csq., Of this city, and II q. Glbbl
esq, of Pennsylvania, were introduced TO Nj
Johnson by Thomas IL. Robinson, esq, wLcl
Mr.. Gibbs addressed the President, informin
him that the supreme Council had come I,
offer their respects to the Chief Magistrate 0
the nation, prior to their adjournment
Mr.. Gibbs then introduced the members o
the council, separately, to the President, Gael
one Of whom the President cordially graspet
by the hand.
President Johnson replied with evident goo,
feeling to the remarks of Mr.. Gibbs, and Ad
dressed the visitors, saying that he sinccFcl,
thanked them for the deep respect they hal
begged TO have them feel that the complimen
was duly appreciated. He expressed the hon,
that they would meet under more favora6l,
circumstances when the political and sectiona
feelings have been obliterated. Mr.. johnson
again expressed hi. thanks for their kind
ness In calling on him, and after he had con
| Quoted the council through different Apatt
| ments, the body took their leave.
II is expected that Mr.. Johnson will be pres
ent At the banquet of the Brotherhood, which
We are informed, will be given this evening.
TugGERNAN MOVEMENT INALEyANDRIA,-
| The German LuthcIan congregation of Alex
| andrla, in charge Of Rev. Dr. Brandt, met fol
worship In the First Presbyterian church last
Sabbath afternoon. The reverend gentleman
| preached an excellent sermon IN the German
language. This body OF Christians has l,tely
been organized, and now numbers over seventy
members, and still Increasing, and numbers
| many OF our leading German citizens. A com.
mlttee from the Lutheran congregation OF thl.
city, (Which church is situated on the Island J
| was present, and offered the aid of their synod,
| 1.-The Missouri Synod,) which apparently met
| with very little announcement aA II annoars
| that the majority OF the Germans of Alcxan.
dria are OF the opinion that II would be better
| for them to keep up an independent congrcga-
,i0n, the Missouri synod, In their Judgment,
| being somewhat bchind the times.
| Committees have been appointed In regard
| TO building Of a church, &c, and we are salts.
fled, from What we know OF those who compose
tho congregation, that 1t will not be very
| long time before a handsome cdifrc is erected
The congregation have business meeting to.
night.
Through inadvcrtancc, the above item of
news was overlooked for several days.-LOC A.
| EDIToRl
INSTALLATION OP OPPICERs.-Islard Hall
was filled 10 Its utmost capacity last Tuesday
night, at Hope Division, to witness the install.
I,5swc f. ' IL i2Il9TRs st GisSrs W p A. NJ
seyi a. Il. y, J Thaycr; Treasurer, Z. T..
I9ncsi r. s. j.. Highland; Chaplain, J. 7.
ktdwelli Conducctor, J. A; Williams Assist.
dukei q. =, T, Burgess; LIST Lady Oflcef; Miss
Alollie Halliday; I'd, Mrs. Angle; 3D. Miss Mag.
gle Williams; Lady Conductor, Mrs. Dele.
vergnci Sentinel, Miss Delevergnc. After the
installation the following programme was
gone through with: Recitation, entitled Forty
tld BSchClOrsn by Brother Jones. Song, by
Miss Gordon. Remarks by Brother Calvert,
W.Proi western Division. speech hy Brother
kidwell.
TIM PurOMA, FRoNr.-tGBs HAdLE-Ar-
rived: Schooner Kate, Read, from Dalcysville
with wood Tor T.. l.. Fay.
:, rG'i"r's l'harE-SailGd: SchOoncrs A mcrica
Paul, for lIavIc.dc-Gracc, light; William
Henry, Conway, down the river, light
Rags WhG.C- sailed SchOOmers Oriental
ch'shleri ocean Queen, Chcshief; Marcclla
Ann, Tta!c.' Raven, :,pcnceri Flying Fish,
scott All bound down, light.
FoT'ri'S Hhap.-Sailcd: schooner ChrEuh
Lyman. for Philadelphia, light.
The steamer Columbia, Harper, which was
tuwcd to Alexandria, on Monday morning, for
repairs has resumed her regular trips, and
left Riley's wharf, yesterday, with = large
cargo OF freight and quite number Of passcn-
gers for Baltimore.
MASONIC GRAND NIslTArION -MOstWuitly
Grand Master u. B. French and the other
Officers Of the GRAND Lodge OF frccm,ons #
visitation on Tuesday to Federal Lodge No. !.
very large number Of the brethren were In
attendance. An examination Of tho books at
the lodge revealed the gratifying ISct that old
Federal is In high state Of prosperity, and Ia
entitled to maintain her rank AS "a No l."
After abIiefcongrttulatOry address and words
Of instruction from the brand Master, tho
Grand Lodge withdrew, and the regular work
OF the Lodge was proceeded with.
FENlIS hnnUe~r.-An address TO the Fenian
Brotherhood has Just been published hy the
Committee on Addresses, OF which Col las
X. o }elrne Is chairman. The address closes
as follows: ave call upon our countrymcu,
wherever they may be cast, to organize circles,
put themselves into communication with the
chief executive, and thereby hasten the day
when Ireland shall make her appearance
among the nRtiOns-thC peer of any, and the
guardian of her Chillren's welfare. God save
Ireland"
AMhS'H.-rh.s old and wrll-cCuducted cB-
tAblishmeH' at ipT Ninth street, has bcen
thoroughly renovated and enlarged, a spacious
dining saloon and number of tine chnmbCrs
have been added to the building, making II
large and comfortable one. The wcll.knOWn
ability of Mr.. Aman AS scaterer, and his strict
attention TO business, have won for him many
friends. By reference to his advertisement
elsewhere, 1t will be seen that he is prepared
To accommodate private parties, Sc.
SALu OF FINE REAL EsTATE.-A few day.
since Messrs. kiibOurn 4 Latta, Auctioneefs,
sold for Messrs. sykes, Chadwick Co., the
valuable property fronting PenmsylvaGia ave.
nue. and Lafayette square, opposite the Treas
ury Department., long known AS the head
quarters Of the Department al Washington,
for $4,000. EN.fOyernOr I. W Barley, OF
Ohio, Vas the purchase and propos'. 70 i'm:
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his residence IN future.
GEENANIN SCHEUTZEN Enthusiastically
evening. At meeting of the above orEnnila.
ton, the following Officers were elected; rhco-
duTe Spcnglcr, presidents y, George Schulz,
vIcc-prcEidcnli Ei. AbnCr, LIST shooting mas.
terj Aug klc!nhcim, ID do; L. Icllrr, treas
urer; Louis licivclrkc, recording secretary;
W. WuIl, corresponding secretary John Il.
Ruth maIshlli T.. llcunsch, 4. RrItCT, color
bearers: a. +. DCs.au, L.. Eugels, l.. OckscH-
rclter, \. II. schulz, Chas. Strott, dircctUrs.
STREET lNpEuN ENESra.-tirtut itrvCt, be
tween Ninth and Tenth and q and II streets,
has lately been transformed its entire length
into u beautiful street with handsome smooth
pavement On each side OF superior brick, while
the curhimF and cubhc-stOncs IN the centre
pnssagcwAy for vehicles compare with the best
in the city. About half of this sQuare has
already been occupied with superior resi-.
dcnces,
CuHTRArr, hwARDED.-The contract for
grading aud grlYeling Fifth street east from
q street south to Nirginlr avenue, and q
street south, from Fourth to Sixth streets
east, was awarded TO James Fitzpatrick, the
lowest bidder, who complied with the terms
OF the advertisements by guaranteeing to do
the work II awarded. The prices are for the
Hrst named II cents for grading and o., for
grnNcltng, aud for tho second II and d.
CmolTS pElNrIrAL.--Wc SEQ 1t stated that
1t \ meeting Of the Board Of Trustees OF the
western Maryland College, held in the Col
lcse building, Wcstministcr, MaIylnud, the
Rev. j. !. ward, l"rmcriy pastor Of the Ninth
street Methodist Protestant church, OF this
city WAS unanimously chosen principal. This
school was Incorporated 10y the Hcucr VI IA
sembly ia NJ arch last.
SALUs ~ RENI E~TArE.-Grcrn \ VA.
liAms, auctiuHCrrs have sold frame house
On Fourth strcct west, between n and q
streets north, to James q. lIrwIoy, tor kNli.
a IL uu