Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-03-30
The knights Trmplar Levee.

AhcseSobu annual levee, under the auspices
of Columbia Commsndery, No. ,, knights
T-mplar. took place last evening at the Ma
uonal lheatre, and, like the preceding one. was
ayeIy brilliant affair. The entire auditorium
OF the theatre was fOored over even with the
stsge, the whole forming a large and fine bsl
room. The national colors were Handsomely
fsstooned around the dress circle and gallery
and numbers of Masonic pictures aud emolems
were DISPLAYED. Nearly all the seats i'm m,
parquett- and dress circle were occupied. tn
Sir knights assembled before nine clocx upor
the stage, and shortly after thai hour Tn. cur
tam lose and the COmmsndeTy, under E,ui
nent Commander Joseph DsuleIs, per.
termed the Templars drill. formation NJ IN.
Cross, triangle. &c, in an aimirsbls mtnnsr
snd much 10 the qualification of the Spectators
Washington Commandery, No. 4, WAS receives
$40 welcomed by Eminent Commander los
Danlels,who was responded - by Hon Il n
French. y. e. Eminent Com nander U : A
ne drin continued about half an hour wneo
the moor was cleared and preparations com.
nenced for dancing. Sir Knight George A
haies, the master of ceremonies, assisted by Sir
knlshts W. II. GLASGOW. L. ". Wilcox, IL
McGown,W. II. HPke, j. e.. Wall, Brothers
". brelstOTd. ;. =. Risley, and Horario Bates
were untirIDg IN their efforts to contributs %
me pleasure of all. About - O'Clock supper
was announ ced, and the company repaired %
the large hsli in front OF the theatre, used as a
billiard room, where the tables Were spread
snder the direction of Joseph H. ShafYisld
After supper, dancing was resumed, and the
festivities were kept mp until daylight 70 tn.
excellent music Of SIR knight Louis Webers
fell band.
The committee Of arrangements. Sir Knights
n. II Larner. II. : Jones. Will A Short, G.
NJ Fond. Z B. MaeGTo;ty and Il. w Browne,
deserve great credit for the admarael nc anu ar
In which they conducted the affair. The re-
ceptIon committee, Sir Knights Geo W. RAI-
Loeb, VIM, Ii. Earle, ID. l.. Burnett, William L.
Cowsn. Chas- A. Appel. II. T.. Burr. Geo u
Hunter. j. H. Russell, John A. Duren ]. j.
Patterson. J. h. Nicolay and wm A Yates
performed their duty IN the mos, satisfactory
manner, and the entertainment was a decided
success.
The officers Of the Commandery are Emf.
nent Commander. Joseph Dan iels; General
lssImc, &. W. Habclcs, CAPTAIN General. J.
W grimm; Prslate. J. l. Ashby: Senior War.
den. Samuel Baxter; Junior Warden, ID. 5
3cnes, NaIder. n. &. Burr; Treasurer, e.. OAm.
mack. ST; Recorder, A. 7. Longlsy; ana Of
washington Commardery :-EminSnt Com.
mancer, H. Will: Generalissimo, J. +. Vol.
lard; captain General. r. A Champion: Pre-
late heV. Dr- PInckney; Senior Wart,eu a. ID
Patton, Jr.; Junior Warden. J. w McKss.
Warder, W: p. Young. Among the guests
were Ps.t Grspd Eminent Commander u =
A Fenj r. Preach Past Eminent Com nsnder
Smith, Of Indians, and others.
SALE OF Pzws AT THE METROPOLITAN
k7HODlST CHCECH-The Inciemency of the
weather last evening did not prevent a Iarg.
sitsndanCe OF bidders ~ the Metropolitan
Methodist Church, when the psws remaining
nusold az previous sale Were disposed of.
Lord, IN excellent style, and the pastor Rev
DR. Newman. then briefly addressed those as
semblsd, saying that in the length OF time of
CONSTRUCTION This chUrch reminded lin OF some
Of The great cathsdrals Of Europe except that
tne latter never were finished. ani each -anaI-
atlon de>iIsd 10 leay work for the sue Sc ling
che But hare the great temple was almost
rnsnsd EOw. snd Its complexion was IN the
hsncs Of The present generation The Doctor
ther warned The ccr gre CATION 20 take he ma
ieT n hand 81 once, snd establish the character
~ II - - -
pulpit should be rosrrGm for debate. or
whether y should b simple dispenser of tas
truths Of Almighty God.
The pews We're then put up BY Nr Charles
Bctelsr- auctIonssr. .nd number were sold
and rented 81 premiums averaging from - 70
>i ever The appraised value, which ranged from
$40 70 Sl-ue- The bidding WAS quite lively
hut no CCnp-u-1On was mapifestsd there s.ef.I-
rC tc D cispcSi,lOn on all sides 20 concilia.e
ss 1ar rs ceCice CT pewS was concerned
A bout one half The pews In he church are now
sold and rented 81 az average premium CT So
over the appraised value Those rented are
for tbe year ending April !. 10. ~ which time
fnsy will b sgain offered. the person renting
however. having II tbe mean y bile. The privi-
l-ee OF purcbS sing. The trustees Will De AZ tue
church on Saturday afternoon a, O'Clock. for
tie purpose q selling et renting pews.
TEE AssEssNESrs-Tne Assessors for tha
several wards having completed the garAra!
assessment OF the taxable proper. ar pre-
parIug % commence on Thursdav their lsbors
: board 70 hear and determine appeais They
have ~ this assessment. owing 20 The large
nUmbFr 81 Subdivisions Of 81 aares made within
he past tev years. and the Isrss number of
ImprOveu ents made, had s greater amount o.
work 10 perform tosu ever before: incsed
Judging frOm their books. theT have done ab IN.
t1rse times ss much work as In auy previous
YEAR. each one having filled three books IN the
place OF enc The highest assessed value OF
srouno Is sl2S Per foc'- piaced on the lot
occupied b. The WashIrgto Building, corner
Of IN street. and The AveD ne, and the 10. a. the
northwest corner OF PENNSYLVANIA avenue and
9th srreet. and The lowest Is half cent per foot
assessed on some OF the lots IN the marsh on the
Eastern Branch. near the Alnshou<e or so-,e
Of the Avenue lots the adyanc e in the asssss
msEts has been very slight. but IN the upper
portion Of the Second and Third WARDS ihe
assessment hss BEEN reblec, and IN a fe cas- a
q1adruplst, OVID 20 the great IMPROVEMENTS
made u thai section Il is a singular fact mar
IN ne u weT part u the FINN Ward lots viii
forty years ago We're asses sd a. - cents n.r
FOO. are now assessed q. - The reason a m AZ
ne cltN u Was expected AZ that time would he
ouiii u east 81 ne Capitol, ba; instead Of that
N-s,<ald ne course ~ empire. 0r improve
inert took MS way, and loi-holders suffered.
FISH AND OYsrERs.-The -ecs:pts from the
Potomac fisheries have been Considerably ia
.fesssd over yesterday. and sggregas- shout
thTee hCEssEd sbad and ten thousand herring
PrI-es fCr The former ranged from a. 20 : l5
Fer huudrsS. The latter price p-edorriuating
Tor nne G Us les, Sud fnr herring Quotations
y llS-- u 4EN4l $40 70 -l5 pr- thou
sshc The heavy fIes,st AZ ths river, whIc h
tesll's fTcu BE late rams, will soueUaa, r.
ard ths arrival OF nsh AT this point, though l.
= b%heved the bauls OF the fisheries will h. en-
barcrd u slight degree. Massrs Gibson 4
hnfght sra VIM. T.. StsTarr started doEu thu
fIN-r THIS morning additional fishing yawIs
- NE Sc. - enter NOR largely INTO opera ions
Ine oyster market continues well supplied
WIN increased arrivals a. Riley wharf A
hunter OF oOa-s reached there Ne s-erday h.y
hS CT board nsar thou sand bu sneIs OF oys-
- OF various qualities, consigned 10 Massrs
urntT 4 Son, and for market. Quota,Ions
frcn . eerts 20 ~ IS per oashel.
SOUS OF IkNFERASCE-ELECrto o. Dy -
Ckks al regular neetiBg Of Mutual Diyl-
SOD, no 90 IONS OF Temperance, hsld Last
ntsht n NckeEcrle Chapel the :oIloysinS
omcers were eieS,sd Cor the ensuinr ,nzr,sr
j. A Anauda.s, W. p; JR. Wr,rS- W.
George ThomAs, X. y, a h. Smith A p =
n AouItoE- 3 - l. W. wortninyton- r.
TT. j. M Green. Chap; y. W. Snyd-r On :
Wm sdsl, A. q. r. T. Pumpafay.i
T. Ii Is. o. * The election OF lady on a.
were postponed one wees.
George W ashingIon. division No u SIMS n,
Temperate 90. also elected Officers a. follows
j. j. Putnam. W. p; Jpo. O'DonCvau, W A
W W Thveait K. -, Richard Iioodchild A
4. = w. G. Flood, TT, ". II. Flood. Cuap.
p A. AlexaBd er, Con j. Il Wheeler, A. e.
D. ]. Howe. !. s. l. r. Siooold. u. =.
Mr. NrRpocH's RRAp,xe.-we. Yesterday
called sttention 10 Mr.. Murdoca's rsadinC 20,
Re Sven on Thursday evening next AT Mssz-.
Iou hail, on which occasion n Is announced
tha he will read those selections that nav,
pfooueed such nIhusissm every where. Toe
REPUTATION be bars as The most dis lin xuis h..d :,