Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-11-10

among the stables and stors-holises -.
between 9th and 10TH and the ia aro s,r,,a.I,
ing rapidly that the ire wi d,,,b,,ess b very
destructive. The buildin~ ar, e,led With alar,e
quantity OF hay beio- ding 20 Mr.. Hewitt. feed
dealer anu mate -rals belonging to Mr.. Fahey,
gravel rooier, ar. Boyd aud others
1HE PROPOSED SERENADE TO Mayor
ID ssEN.-1he following order % arran.., ments
I'D route OF procession occasion of the sere-
na'ie tO-morrow night has been agreed upon.
and Is furnished US by the chief Marshal, Col.
The procession will form at o'clock on
Thursday evening, ~ front of the City Hall, the
First Ward forming on Indiana avenue. right
resting ON 81 street. Second Ward will form on
Louisiana avenue, right resting ON y street.
Third Ward will form Louisiana avenue,
right resting on 9Th street Fourth Ward will
form Oa ID street right resting 9TH street.
Fifth Ward will form on street. right resting
on 9th street. Sixth Waldwill form on street,
night resting on ~ street. Seventh Ward will
form on G. street, right resting on Sd street.
The chief m3rshals tor the several wards will
report through their aids 10 the chief marshal's
assistants. at the west wing OF the City Hall.
imme dia;eIv ON their arrival at the places OF
general rendezvous designated above. and will
be assigned their places in the line by the chief
Inarshal's assistants The proc, ssion will move
at $50 O'Clock, precisely, the First Ward holding
the Tight of the division, and moving down 81
street 70 Pennsylvania avenue: to 18th street; 10
vi street; TO 9Th street; to III street; to Mayors
residence Returning, counter-march down 5th
street to City Hall and there dismiss.
The following are the chief Inarshsi's aitls
selected from the citizens of the several wards:
their orders will be implicitly obeyed as such:
First Ward. George Forester, Jas. Eowie;
Second Ward, Edward Ambush, Abraham Geni-
Ter; Third Ward, John Freeman. John Green:
Fourth Ward. Martin Cronin. LAFAYETTE JEFF
fries; Fifth Ward. Edward Atkinson, Sam1
Williams; Sixth Ward. Michael Sinner Richard
T. johnson; Seventh Ward, James Peake,
The ward marsbals and assistants will meet
the committee and the chief marshal at the
City Hall tonight
The MARYLAND BAPTIST UNION AssocIA-
TIoS.-1he thirty-fourth annual meeting of this
ASSOCIATION. which embraces within its jurisaiic-
ton this District and the State of MARYLAND
commenced this morning at III o'clock i'm the
First Baptist Church. Georgetown. The Asso-
cation has within Its lmtsthirty-eight churches,
from which. together with the Sabbath schools
and auxiliary societies attached about one mum
dred and seventy-hve delegates have been elect
ell. not half of whom, however. have vet arrived
The Association was called to order by the
Moderator of the last meeting. Mr.. Hiram
Woods, Jr., of Baltimore. and was OPENED with
PRAYER by Rev +. Warren. OF the Second Bap-
tist Church or this city. The church was filed
with ladies' and gentlemen. spectators of the
proceedings. The rules of order being read
the letters from churches and auxiliary socie-
tle> were Gale Il for. and were being read a. our
report closed The opening sermon will he
preached in the church This evening at O'Clock
well attended last evening. showing tha. IN,
foTeible apreals made by Rev. Fathers Walter
and Keane, ard others of the reverend clergy.
last Sunday. were not unpro,iuctiye. The wants
Of the orphans have penetrated parochial bonn
diaries. and il il pleasant to witness the people
az ether parishes besides St Patrick's aiding the
charity which Keeps the ''wOlf from the door
cf the house of st. Vincent de Paul This is
IroPer; the orphan belongs TO no parasitic no
particular creed, so far its claims are con-
eeTned This il the last week of the Fair. ami
NJ - hODGf that Mil miss tS
Of doing good
GREAT FALLS IcE COMPANy.-An adjourned
meeting OF the stockholders of the Great Falls
Ice Company was held last night. when the fol-
lowing officers were elected for the ensuing year;
President, John Van Riswick: Vice President.
q Ii. ChuTch; Treasurer, +. Pilling: Directors
James Ii. Barbour, Il. +. Morsel. j. W. Boteler
George W. Cochran. William VI. Gait, John
Pettibone and Herman Burns. The election OF
Secretary was postponed one month and Mr..
y. F. Callan was requested to act temporarily.
The annual report was read and much credit Tor
the success of the company accorded to Mr.. :.
W. h. Handy, the superintendent.
D
The WONAN's CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION re-
Gently formed here has issued y circular explan-
atory OF the objects of the association. They
say they wish as far practicable TO shield the
INV airy. visit the sick, relieve the needy and
stretch "a friendly hand to the strangers of their
own sex. They also wish to raise the errine but
Tepentant, for whom a home has been provided
where they can be shielded from temptation and
employ ulclt until tueN rnai their
friends or a safe permanent abode. In order to
do this they request the cooperation of all be-
nevolent and Christian women.
THE TAxEs-Yesterday the amount received
from taxes was S13.565-11, making a total thus
Tar OF SS5,oo1-3s. During the balance of this
week, commencing to-day. the Collectors Office
Will he open from ) to i. M, for the accommO-
dalton OF mechanics and laboring men who can
not attend tn the payment Of their taxes during
the day without loss of time and money. 1t has
lG a Va m LRN rena 1urr
coiorcd persons have paid their taxes thus
far than whites, which fact some think clearly
proves that the condition of the colored race i
improving
MTRACULoUs EsCAPE-This morning about
hk O'Clock, a soldier belonging To Company n.
9Th cavalry, riding along X street at a furious
rate. when near the drug store of Rns>ell's, near
corner of Vermont avenue and h street, was
thrown from his horse At first il was supposed
he had sustained serious injuries, being perfect
~ insensible when taken up: but upon examina-
ton by Dr. r., who happened to he i'm at the
time. his injuries were found TO consist only of
slight Commissions Of the head. which had rem
dered him insensible for the time being.
The SOcIABLE at the Metropolitan NJ. f.
thurch last evening was largely attended, and
the Rev. DIR. Newman and his accomplished
wife welcomed the people of this elegant place
of worship with dignity and grace. IL is pro-
posed to issue cards OF invitation to the next re-
ceptiCn. when Refreshments will he provided,
with literary and musical entertainment. A
committee " "a appointed To make the necessary
arrangements, and MIR. s. A. wiggin. of the
Treasury, was invited TO prepare poem for the
occasion.
The CHORAL SOCIETY last evening elected as
inactive members III. q. FAINT, John Evans &.
A James, Colonel *. Mason. Edwin Geit e.
y Harrisburg, A. G.. Mills, }. Ii. Thompson
captain ID. c. Thomas. Colonel =. l.. Hodge,
Edw. W. Hale, W. e. Croplcy, f. l.. Stanton
William Marberry, W. =. Huntingdon C. d.
Baker, ~. ID Cooke Nathaniel Wilson, DR.
George VI. Dow, William l.. Wall. Dr. ID. d.
Clarke.
METROPOLITAN DIVISION, No. 70, y. of T.
held another meeting last night. at which there
was vocal and Instrumental music BY Miss .Jen-
ME Pugh, Mr.. John Pugh and Others and al
dresses by Messrs. VIM q. Flood. y. II. Dobbyns
w r. Drew, George III. Maher, q. n. Harris,
and others. .
MAERIED-At the Metropolitan IN. F)
Church. yesterday. Mr.. %. L. Burdette of tbis
city. was married To Miss Emma s. HYATT Rev
b. Peyton Brown performing the ceremony
and Prof. Chapman. of Trinity Church presiding
at theorgan- Miss Eliza j. HYATT was brides
maid and Mr.. 4. W. FitZhugh groomsman.
Mr. RoEssLE, proprietor OF "The Arliug-
ton, has made an IA arrangement with the Bank
ers' and Brokers Telegraph Company to run
their wires TO the new hotel, and yesterday
workmen were busily engaged in extending
them