Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-09-01
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Yesterday afternoon and evening the Park
was visited by a very laIee number Of persons,
among them all classes Of our citfzeus, and
fernoon Mdlle Tournaire appeared on the ira
peze. performing some difficult feats, and our
youthful tisht.rope performer, Master Ham,
MACE mac, sPpesra m one OF nis sxnioitions'
The Tyrolean Warblers also appeared In q
concert and the music Of the 12th infAntry
band added to the enjoyment Of all. while
Shroeder's capable band In the pavilion made
capital dancing music, to which large num-
hers tripped 1t on the light fantastic toe. Some
beautiful fireworks At night, BY Mr.. Andrew
Martin, added greatly to the interest OF the en-
During the afternoon shooting was engaged
in, and the bowling alleys were well patron
lzed.
The following prizes were awarded. For
shooting-to VIM. Fentner, he having put ~
shots in the bulls eye, q gold medal For
bewiing-to VIM. Member, tea set; George
Carl, silver watch Henry Win, q chamber
set; L. Emmert, call bell.
During the day several piekpockets made
their appearance and reaped two watches and
pocket book containing about $40. Lieuten.
ant johnson, who has quite q detail on the
ground, managed 10 arrest one of them ana
handed him to special officer, but on the road
to the station he slipped his coat and escaped.
SOLDIERS AND SAILORS UNroN.-This ora.
nization met last evening" Major w. S, Morse
in the chair, and Lieut. H. T. Brian secretarv
Several new members were elected, and the
COMMITTEES on the Military Organization of the
Union Tor the campaign reported, submitting a
plan substantially as follows: The Union to he
uniformed as an organization irrespective of
numbers, and on parades to be subdI vided IN
convenient manner. Companies to be formed.
consisting Of ] captain, lieutenants, 4 ser
geants, corporals, and "A privates. Battalions
70 consist OF two or more companies each, ON.
cered BY battalion commander with the rank
OF major, battalion adjItant, quartermaster,
sergeant major, Quartermaster's sergeant a
Held band now in process Of instruction and
practice, under the leadership Of Mr.. Sidney T.
TO the battalion, and to march at its head. The
nag of the Soldiers and Sailors Union and the
national colors, borne by tive sergeants, to take
position between the subdivisions, or at the
head Of the battalion.
The report was unanimously adopted, and
the Union will at its meeting next Monday
evening, perfect ITS military organization by
electing officers and DOMINIC its new uniforms
which are TO be completed in few DAYS, An
invitation from the Grant and Colfax club to
meet with it at Union League Hall, on Thurs.
address from Hon. Thomas J. Durant, of
Louisiana, was received and accepted. Ad.
journed. ,t-
A PLEASANT EHTKRTAINMRNr.-Mr. r. s
Norton, young English gentleman who has
made many friends in the Sixth Ward of this
city, " here he has been residing for some years
past, being about to leave here for Old Eng
whom he has not seen for ten years past, was
handsomely entertained last evening by a
number of his personal friends, Mr.. HAIR
vey furnishing an elegant collation. for the oc-
casion. There were present. Messrs. William,
Lemuel, and George Gaddis, w. E. Hutchin.
SON, John F. Spicer, VIM Bailey, Chas Smythe.
Mr.. Young. and Thomas b. aid Samuel Gross
The evening was spent in speaking, toasting,
singing, &c. MIR. VIM. Gaddis presided
PosTPoNRD.-The regatn for purse OF so
to the winning boat, offered by Capt Gedrey,
superintendent of the Potomac Ferry Company,
has been unayoidably postponed for the pres
ent.
SEE NOTICE Of important meeting of G. A. R.
N no a m this ovanipO