The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-04-29

by Il. W. q. CHIEF Templar y. II. ONE, who
lei, this city carly with Brothers B. r.
Lodge OF North America, and Brothers G. G.
Parkes and o. 7. Shepard, and Sisters L. NJ. |
Z. Kicks, Lizzie Parker, Eva A. Dickinson,
+. r. Dickinson and z. J. Doty, Of tho Grand |
Lodge Of the District, and went to Falls
Church, Fairfax county, Va, where at noon |
they organized the Grand Lodge, installing |
the following list Of grand officers, viz q. |
W. G. Templar, Brother Job Hawxhurst; |
q. W. Counsellor, Brother Geo. o. Wunderi |
| q. W. Chaplain, Brother Levi II. York, q.
W. Vice T., Sister L. Q. Bowman; @. W.
Treas, Brother b. W. Clark; Representative,
| Levi II. York; q. W. Sec, Brother 3. ID.
wibcrt; @. W. A. Sec, Sister Helena Nick.
crson; q. W. Mar, Brother Geo. W. Hall,
| q. W. A. NJ, Sister s. J. Ncwcomb; q. W.
Guard, Brother A. NJ Lcwlsj q. W. Sen,
Brother Geo. ID. Smith.
There were sixteen lodges represented, and
much enthusiasm manifested. They adj
journed to meet at Fairfax Courthouse al
some time TO be decided upon by the exccu-
tive committee. Brother Ornc leaves FOR the
East to-day at noon. .
Lincoln Lodge, on the Island, had flflecn
limitations last night. They give public
installation next Wednesday evening at Hy-
son Hail, between Four-and-a-h and Sixth
streets, on +.
NATIONAL DIVISION 8. Ton wcdnes-
day, juno 0, tho National Division Of the
Sons OF Temperance Of North America will
commence their annual session In this city.
Delegates from every State and Territory In
the United States, Prince Edwards Island,
New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, aud the Can
adas will be present, aud the session promises
70 be one OF great interest TO the Order In
this District, the members OF which arc
actively engaged In preparing to receive their
visitors. ..
Carroll Hall, Oh g street, has boon en-
gagged for the meetings Of the national body,
and the sessions will be held daily during the
time they arc In this city. A grand cxcur-
sion to Mount Vernon, visit TO the points
OF interest In and around the city, two public
meetings and public reception, which will
be rendered on tho night Of the opening day
Of the session, will add TO tho interest Of the
occasion. As there will be large num-
Der Of delegates In attendance, IL will re-
qulrc quite a sum OF money TO properly re-
ccive aud entertain the visitors. The MEM
bcrs of the order In the District are actively
engaged In collecting the amount necessary.
RECOVERY OF STOLEN PRorERTI.-The
house of Mr.. l. L. Blout, 437 Seventh street,
was entered on the night Of the nth Of De-
cembcr last, by some unknown thief, and q
very valuable silver ladle, presented TO him
by the Washington Hebrew Association,
was taken thcrcfrom, besides number Of
silver spoons.
The facts were communicated to Messrs.
Claryoe and Blgley, the energetic dctectiyes,
who at once commenced TO ferret out the
! robbery, and on Tuesday night succeeded In
recovering all the properly, which was
turned over to Mr.. Blout, who returned his
thanks 10 the detectives. The robber has
not been apprehendcd, but tho officers eX-
press au opinion that they will turn him up
In short time. .-
DARING OuTRAaE.-About one O'Clock yes
, terday morning the residence OF 0fiicer G.
I Z. Smith, on street, near Third, was en-
!, tered through tho back window by some I'M
known burglar. A colored servant girl who
, was sleeping In the room ut the time, was
struck on the head several times by the villain
with an axe, lnnicting serious wounds. He
then made of with money drawer, contain
Ing but few pennies. DR.. Williamson was
called In to attend the wounded girl, who
! pronounces her condition very precarlous.
officer Smith was on duty at the time of the
outrage.
A TEMPERANCE sERMoS.-A committee of
Metropolitan Division, Sons OF Temperance,
day or two ago addressed note to Rev.
DR.. Newman, Chaplain OF the Senate aud
pastor Of the Metropolitan Methodist church,
requesting him ~ preach at an early day a
sermOn on temperance. In reply the CON-
mittee yesterday received an autNer from
DR.. Newman, In which he informed them
: that the temperance community could rely
upon his aid and efforts, and to this end he
, would preach a sermon as requested on Sum
! day evening next.
MEETING OF THE GRAND DIVISION soSs
! or TENPERASCE.-A meeting of the Grand
Division Sons of Temperance of this District
l..Il h. hi -
vision No. ~, corner of Twentieth street and
Pennsylvania avenue. A number Of dele.
; gates were present, and business Of import.
; ance to the Order In this District was trans.
: /, acted; among other things IN application tC
establish another division In Tennallytown
. District of Columbia, was granted.
SIXTH WARD CAMPAIGS.-Politlclans II
this ward are about as active as can be cx
pected at this time, and both parties ART
/ sanguinc of success. We learn that Mr.
4 John II. Russell, a member of the Board oil
. Common Council, from the Sixth ward, Il
fayorbly and prominently mentioned for the
A Board OF Aldermen by the advocates Of the
!, eight-hour movement, as we'll as the substan
tlal citizens Of the ward.
: VINO HAS not heard OF Oak Hall IT.
stylish Spring Clothing and unusually low
n prices, AGO Seventh street, opposite the Pos
n Office. \
The "EvESISG OF SACRED SoS0" will
!, Philip Phillips, at Wesley chapel, corner o
Fifth and + streets, this evening. See ad
;, vertisemont.
d SECOND WARD REPUBLICASs.-Thc Sccou,
ward Republican club meets tonight a
Willis church, on Fourteenth street, between
Ohio avenue and G street.
d OAK HALL LEADS THE FASHION. Gentle
mems ready-made clothing, piece goods an,
/ furnishing goods, at the lowest prices, 40
, Seventh street, opposite the Post Office. i
u THE PRETTIEsT, most select, and fashiona
Il BILE stock Of Gents Furnishing Goods in thi
city Is undoubtedly to be found at the 0rigi
u nal Francs, 49i Seventh street, between
y and Z, who has Just returned from New
York, where he has purchased some of tn
l. latest novelties In Ties, Bows, and Scarfs
i together with full assortment OF new good
In his line. As to quality and prices, We cal
'e only say that he Is In the habit of selling tn
5 best quality goods, and cheaper than an!
other house In this city. For the benefit o
persons who have no money to throw away
!, we would say go to the Original Franc, an
:, buy your Gents Furnishing Goods, as yO
a. will save money by so doing. Remembe
70 the name and place, "The Original Franc,
% 494 Seventh street, between d and 4. Also
y notice the large plate glass window. \
- AS THE TRAVELLING SEASON approaches
- travellers wish to know where to obtai
- :, trunks that will stand the rough usage o
y baggage smashcrs. We advise them to vsi
u u the extensive mandatory and salesroom 0
~ James 8. Topham II Co., 500 Seventh street
u east side, one door above Odd Fellows Hall
II where they will find the largest stock an
70 best made trunks In the District Of Columbia
~ with McMurray's patent stays; also witt
II Houses patent solid rubber corners, 70
which they are sole agents. Messrs. Tophan
Il Co., also have large stock of valises
!, packing trunks, ladies' and mems satchels
u &c, made of the best material, which the
I sell low for cash. coll
OAKI HALL, THE EMPORIUM OF FASHION
400 Seventh street, opposite thc..Post Office.
:, ORPHANS COURT.