Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-11-23
GEORGETOWN.

GEORGETOWN COUNCILs-Special Meeting on
the Subject of the New Bridge Across Rock Geek
special meeting OF the Councils was held last
night. communication from the Mayor was
for the proposed new bridge across Rock creek.
Also, enclosing communication of A. III. Pick
rell, foreman of the jury on condemnation of
property for said Improvement, recommending
that certain changes be made in the surface
grade, and other important suggestions relative
to the work to be done. On motion, the COM
muRicatiOn was referred to the Board of Alder
men, which board adopted resolution intro
duced by Mr.. Hill, that the communication from
the Mayor, with the accompanying documents,
be referred to a joint committee of three from
whose duty it shall be to prepare an ordinance
to be submitted to the next meeting OF the Ccun-
cils. Messrs. Cook, Newman, and Davis, of the
Board OF Aldermen, and Messrs. Simms, Dun
lOp, and Hutchins, OF the Board Of Common
Council, were the committee chosen, and after
some discussion the Board adjourned.
INTERESTING Masonic PRESENTATION AT
POTOMAC LODGE, No. 5, f. A. A. M.-Last night,
large number of MasOns met at the Masonic
Hall in Georgetown, the occasion being the pre-
sentatiOn of a Bible and square and compass to
Gibbs, the Master Of the Lodge, and the square
niOr Warden. The eloquent and instructive
shipful Grand Master T. b. Donaldson, which
was listened to throughout with great interest
by the large cOncOurse OF MasOns present. At
the conclusion happy response was made by
Bro. Lorenzo Thomas, who was selected by the
lodge to receive the gifts on its behalf. After
wards beautiful Masonic poem was rehearsed
by Past Deputy Grand Master John Locke,
The Masonic Choir 81 washington, under G~ tie
leadership of Prof Holmes were present, and rem
dered in fine voice some excellent Masonic music.
and the Lodge closed, the Junior Warden mott,
fed all the brethren present to repair to the
Union Hotel where they would be happy to meet
their Masonic friends and discuss the proceed
ings OF the evening over some good cheer which
would be found there prepared for them. The
invitation was received with pleasure, and all
met soon afterward at the hotel designated,
pared by order Of Potomac Lodge, and to which
ample justice was done by the Masonic breth-
rem. There were no liquors nor wines provided
nor called for during the evening. At the con-
clusion Of the supper, the Masonic choir met in
the large room Of the hotel and sang some of
their best pieces Of mnsic much to the delight Of
IL O'Clock the party broke up, all well pleased
with the festivities o( the occasion and the
hearty welcome extended by Potomac Lodge
large and costly one~an American edition. 'e Oyy
the cover is inserted, in gilt letters, Presented
to Potomac Lodge, No: 8, by J. B, Gibbs" On
the silver square and e9.Rass Is insert bed,
town, by James Dickson"
ST. CKCILIA's DAY.-A literary and musica,
entertainment, in honor Of St Cecilia, was given
At 0eOr9et0Wn COIle8e last evening, the order
of exercises being as follows;-Grasd Chorus,
Ohnewald, by College Choir; introductory, by
Francis A. Cunningham; Beatrice Di Tenda.
Bellini, by Manuel Mendez and Paul Heney;
Mozart's Dream, poem by F. Snowden Hill:
CornfllOwer Waltz, L. Mack, By Charles Voor,
bees; Triumph Of s. Cecilia, essay BY Dennis
Paul Heney. Part Second..The HuntsIaam ans
Farewell, chorus, Mendelssohn, by College
Choir; The Mocking Bird, arranged by SEPT.
Winner, by j. Jones Gardner, PAU Heney and
Manuel Mepdez; Music, poem by Eugene Hill:
William Tell, Rossini, by Francis A. Cunning.
ham, Warren Chism and Chas. Ray; The Was-
dering Sprite, Ecgelbrecht, by Manuel Mem
DEE; Norma, BelIni, by Warren Chsm, J. Jcnes
Gardiner, Paul Penney and Chas. Ray; Ode, by
by Warren Chism, Chas. voorhees,, j. j. Gar,
diner, Chas. Ray, Paul Heney, Frank CUNNING
haE, Manuel Mendez and Prof. Spoth.
LOOK Our FOR YOUR CLOTHES LrNKs.-I.ast
night, about ten O'Clock, ofhcer O'Brien, while
gong his rounds on Bridge street, noticed
colored boy, named Peter Parker, moving alone
rather suspicionsly with a package in his arms.
and in nautical style commanded him to s.heave
to-" The boy obeyed, ansithe package ON heinz
examined IVES found 70 sontain undef-elothing,