Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-01-01
EVENING STAR.

EVENING STAR.
LOCAL N EWS.
IRIlRksIISe RENISIsKNcrs-Georee Pee
sssy, PraHets s. Key, ard Jsdoe kOrseu O. MAJ.
tary ken.-W. W. Corcoran, ESQ. IN an in
tereetipg letter TO the Georgetown Courier re-
tefe 70 Col kurtz's "reminiscences Of the war of
lsI2 and says relative to the s.Georeetow n Ar
ulIery Company" which figured IN that war
There are two names omitted, and those OF
sfLoldon. and Francis s. Key, the Isis.r the
author OF 1.-The star Spangled Banuer,r and
NE former the great philan thropist of the age
NJ Peabody was the hammer and sponger of
gun Nc. !. l have often heard him speak of
the nGht with the British frigases, On the Po-
tomac, when this Company was acting under
command Of either Com. P,rry or Com. Nor
ma MIR. Peabody, in one of his visits TO his
naive country, Obtained q land warrant fol
leo acres, for his services in that war, with the
intention 70 have 10 framed and hung up In his
some. as a memento of his services TO his
Lieutenant NOW Judge, MorselI was the in
innate friend and contemporary of the late
Chief Justice fancy, with whom he started in
life, more than seventy years ago, in Calvert
county, Maryland; and the venerable lieuten-
snt Is still active. hale and hearty, at the ad-
vaneed age Of ninety-two. Msy he long live,
example, 10 the present generation.
The survivors of this large company number
John u. Clarke, James Dunlop. Roeert p.
Dunlop, John Dickson, George r. Gather
John Marbury, and George Peabody.
Tne Co1rifr adds;-We regret to learn, since
the above was written, that the venerable
Judge Morsell has BEEN stricken with paraly-
els.
NV YEARS EvE-Publc resorts last night
were unusually throngpd, and merry aking
prevailed in all sections of the city. The Meth
odist and other churches observed the time
and the new year IN with appropriate religious
services. AT Hamline Church, corner Of p and
gin streets, the sunday school teachers held
meeting at O'Clock. after which the young
FOLKS Of the aggregation held prayer meeting.
This was followed by an appropriate sermon
oy the pastor, Rev. j. w. Hoover, after which
the member partook of the Sacrament of the
Lords supper. At Wesley Chapel, a sermon
was delivered and a prayer meeting was held,
and appropriate hymns sung. At the East
Sy iSe Dasol REV. M serH HoS %ss
after which q collection was taKen up for the
eene nj of superannua ted ministers, the widows
and orphans; this was followed by love-feast.
At the church on Virginia avenue. between 5th
and oh streets, Rev. Mr. Charlton, pastor,
preached, which was followed by singing and
I Isaysf MskendIee; Rynnd, and nd, other
ssting services.
meeting of the Police Board. yesterday after
noon, applications for liquor licences from the
following persons were rejected Edward
Weight, George Forth. samuel W. Owen, Jno
Walsh, james Morgan, Michael Mentally, NJ.
ODonoehue, Charles Eggens John +. Green,
Jacob Joachem, William Bartholomew, ID.
oCSnnell. VIM: fizsimmons, Henry Weber,
nation Of Private Michael O'Callaghan was
received and accepted, TO take effect at once
Private Charles l.. Smith. charged with con-
an nj m nj nrnip an Offi nrdar
reprimanded and fined -. Private George W.
Barley, charged with the same offence, was
ordered to be rrprimanded and fined $40.
The following resolution was adopted
Rssoired, That the major and superintendent
be directed to issue orders 10 the police force,
instructlng them to arrest all persons no have
liquor by the glass, and to prosecute all such
Offenders TO the extent Of the law.
CHARITY SsRNoN.-On Sunday next. Rev
Father Doherty, Of Baltimore, viii preach a
charity sermon in St Patrick's Church, on +
street, at IL o'clock. for the benefit of st. AIMS
Infant Asylum. Father Doherty is an eloquent
speaker, and it is to be hoped that his appeal in
behalf Of the orphan will be literally responded
10. St. AIMS Infant Asylum, near the Circle,
Is supported entirely by voluntary contribu.
course the expenses Of the institution have in
creased. At this festive season especially We
should remember the poor. and contribute all
an our power TO relieve their wants. None
appeal more 70 our charity than these infants,
who are kindly cared for by the Sisters of
Charity, and who rely upon a generous public
for the support OF the institution.
PKRsoNAL-Nr Thomas A. Daley, who for
long time has filled the position of delivery
clerk and cashier al the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad Depot has been ansferred TO Ben
wood, ard left yesterday for his field of
duly. Previous to leaving, MIR. DIS friends
headed cane, as q mark of their esteem. Mr.
I'D. feeliDgly responding TO the presentation
speech made by one of the clerks.
Mr.. NJ. L. Hellings, fer long time the polite
and accommodating telegraph operator at the
Depot, who for the past weeks has been on
duty at Camden Station, we are glad to learn, is
hack again.
WoNAN's RIGHTS MKsrINe.-A meeting of
the Universal Franchise Association was held
last night Al Union League Hall, though the
attendance was not as large as for the past few
weeks. ]. II. Crane presided, when The follow
ing Gentlemen made brief addresses: Judge
blood, Rev. Mr.. Dennison, Mrs. Josephine
Grifing, ]. ii. CrOssman, A. Myatt, of VIcks.
burg. and Mr. Stebbins, of Fredericksburg, in
the Affirmative. A collection was made for
and a petition circulated for names to be pre-
sented 70 Congress asking the passage Of 8 law
TO carry out the object of the association, The
me eting then adjourned
THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. - Fourteen fire
alarms have been given over the wires of the
loss during the month something less than
Si5.0o0, partially covered by insurance. The
following is a summary OF fire alarms given
during the year 1-6r January,I3; February,
H. March, 4: April 4; May, I; June, 9; July, :;
August 9; September, :; October, IA; NoveIn-
Der, !; December, ii-total. 1O1. OF these
were for fires in Georgetown, test runs. 10
false alarms 10 for burning chimneys, which
caused no damage, 30 easily extnguisned and
resulting I'm but little damage, 81 more or less
destructive and entailing considerable loss.
SUNDAY SCHOOL EEsTIvAL--I.ast evening,
the CHRISTMAS festival of the children of Trim
ity Church Sunday School, was held at the
church, and was a very pleasing affair, about
two hundred children, besides q large number
Of parents and friends being present. A large
Christmas tree, laden with appropriate pres
ents for the little ones, was placed at the head
of the church. The exercises We're opened
with music and prayer and a short address by
Rev. Mr.. Addison. the Rector. Master NOEL
well, OF the Sunday School, then made a brief
address, after which me children received
their presents from the tree. The affair was a
very pleasant one and much enjoyed by all.
PLEASANT ENTERTAINMENTS Sa-
loon, corner of Ilth and streets, last night,
was the scene of one Of the most pleasant en-.
tertainments of the season. The occasion was
mat of ball OF Syracusians Lodge, X. Of p,
when there was present a large number of
young ladies and gentlemen, who seemed to
enjoy themselves as well as heart should desire
The Marine Band, professor Shroeder's) dis