Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-12-28

WHTTEHCRsT GALLERY-Mammoth Illumi-
mated War Views, &c, and Grand Colored Pan
Drama of the Life Of Christ, every afternoon and
evening during the holidays.
CARROLL HALL-Panorama for the benefit of
ST. Matthews Schools.
ST.fETER's PAEoCHIAL SCHOOL HOUSE, CAPI-
ToL HILL.-Lester s Skaters y. o. Minstrels.
DAILY E xCURsIoN to Mount Vernon, on the
steamer Arrow, at 10 a. m
SMITH & STRoNG's ART GALLERY, 2sj F
street.
MARKRITER's ART GALLERY, 4s6 It'll street.
BARLows ART GALLERY, 81 Pennsylvania
avenue.
MASONIC INsTALLATIoN.-The installation of
the officers elect of the Grand Lodge F. A. A.
M, OF the District of Columbia. took place last
night at the new Masonic Hall, corner of 9th
And streets This Is the first public installa-
non which has taken place for some wears i'm
This city. The hall was well filled with members
Of the craft, their families and others. The
Grand OfhceTs entered the hall at O'Clock,
marshaled by j. Il. Powell, and took their seats
on the platform Grand Master X. Il. Donald
BON called the meeting to order, and the officers
took their proper places. The Masonic choir,
OF over nifty members. vocal and instrumental
under the direction OF Edward $. Holmes, gave
IN opening chorus, which was well executed
and drew forth rounds of applause. The organ
nt to this choir is Professor j. T.. Schell,
and the orchestra leader j. l.. Blsunt
Prayer was offered by Grand Chaplain Rev. W.
". Tudor; after which an address was read by
esting "reminiscences Of Masonry the history of
the Grand Lodge of this District, &c. He then
proceeded to INSTALL Grand Master Donaldson,
according To the established ritual; after which
The Grand Master was received with the public
grand Eonors. The choir then sung an original
ode, written by b. b. French. and set to music
by H. III. Bradley, musical director. Grand Mas
Ter Donaldson then delivered an address which
was pronounced by all as one of his best efforts
II being replete with Masonic information and
showing deep research in the mysteries Of the
hx-
on the completion of the new tempje.
Deputy Grand Master John III. Russell was then
Installed by Grand Master Donaldson after
which an original ode written by DIR. Jno. Edwin
Mason, and set to original music by Mr.. II. H.
Bradley, was sung with good effect. Geo. b.
CLARK was then Installed as Senior Grand
warden. which ceremony was also followed by
An ode written by the same gentleman and set
% music By Mr.. Bradley. Junior Grand W arden
n. g. Baxter was then installed, after which
another ode written for the occasion was sung
BY the choir in fne style. n. ID. Larner was
then installed Grand Secretary; G.. Cammack,
ST., Treasurer; Joseph Daniels, Grand Visitor
and Lecturer; W. v Tudor, Grand Chaplain;
d. Tyler Powell, Grand Marshal; j. D. Gala
han, Grand Junior Deacon; W.. Stephenson.
Grand Sword Bearer; ). ". Thorn Grand Pur-
ruivant; VIM Middleton and X. W. bowman
Grand Stewards;and L. Stoddard, jr. Grand Tier
afterwards the choir sang some fine pieces
which closed the ceremonies The music of this
choir was excellent, and much praise was be-
slowed on all OF their efforts on this occasion.
This is without doubt one of the leading musical
organizations in this city, IL being composed OF
the best talent i'm midst. The hall on this
occasion presented brilliant appearance, and
~ ptlng constructed with the view of making the
aceoustlc effect perfect as possible every one
present could hear equally well at all points of
the room.
The UNITED STATES JAIL-The Py;sou>r.
Kelly. icho Killed kdrdss-NichoIns ,-ko E1JI-d
has Wife and her Mother, Gc.-There are at pres
ent one hundred and eight prisoners confined in
the Jail of this District, twelve of whom are
under sentence, and the remainder are awaiting
trial or are committed for further hearing by
the justices. Two (W. III. Howard and r.
SDouden) are awaiting transportation to Alba
ny, and one IS. VI. Van Buren,, coloredD has
been convicted OF manslaughter, and is await
Ing sentence. There are q whites and 81 COL
ered-Ss males and 10 females.
James Kelly, under conviction of the murder
OF Mardes, at q street wharf, in July last lin
whose case motion for a new trial is pending,
n confined at night in one of the iron-clad cells
out during the day is allowed the Use of the cor
Ildor with other prisoners. He seems to have
ont IittIe hopes OF new trial, and receives the
visits of the clergy OF st. Aloysius every few
saws. and most OF the time he is engaged with
his prayer book. Kelly halls from New York
city, Is about 80 years or age, and was i'm the
Robert Nicholas, the colored man who killed
his wife and her mother in the Seventh Ward
last September, Is awaiting trial. and Me>srs
Barrett and WedgewoOd have been assigned "a
his counsel. Within the past four months he
seems 10 have been laboring under insanity; but
IL II
Al times he asks how he came there, and about
hiswife.
Henry Lloyd, charged with killing a man i'm
Georgetown, L. still awaiting trial. As also las
Gallagher, charged with the murder of a com
rade last spring, who died several months alter.
and the accused in the meantime had been con,
yiefed OF assault with intent to kill, and served
out his time.
GRAND JOINT SOCIABLE OF STATE AssocIA-
1IoSs-At a recent joint meeting of committees
Of uh fha
states OF New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio Indi-
ana, Illinois, and Iowa were represented, il was
oeeided 10 give grand entertainment or joint
streets, on New Years eve. As this hall has
been secured by several Of the State organiza-
tted mn fnr ,hs, use e. anu no" eeng
social reunson will also be its dedication. All
State associations now organized are invited
Ines- A subcommittee of one from each or
ganization in the city was appointed to act as a
Committee of Arrangements, to decorate the
nall, &c. This committee; subject to the call of
Nj. Hynes, of New York, (chairman;) Will A.
Short, Pennsylvania; j. NJ. McGrew, Ohio; G.
r. Murray, Indiana; Mr.. Atkinson, Illinois;
Colonel George Cowle, Iowa; Colonel II. ID.
Barron, Wisconsin,; NJ. l.. Higgins, Michigan;
Captain Charles p. Gasneg, New England; and
DR.. A. r. Pardon, New Jersey.
STEALING A RED HoT SrovE-A short time
since, the wood and coal Office of SIr. George l..
sheriff, at street bridge. was entered one
dark night and robbed Of everything il con-
tanned, including the stove. Mr.. Sheriff pro-
cured new stove, and gave directions to have
II hlled with coal every night before locking ND
fhe ONCE, in order TO keep il hot during the
night TO prevent il being taken One morning
last week, however, on going 20 his office. he
found IL had been broken open and the stove
gone The thieves had taken il into the yard
and eInptieo the coal out Of IL, and then took il
away.
Union MEETINGS DURING THE wEEK-In
view OF the deep eligiOus interest in the union
services during the past few weeks meetings
VIII be held in the afternoon this week from to
4o'clock a. follows Tuesday, at the Fourth
Presbyterian Church, conducted by Rev. Mr.
Cuthberf; Wednesday, at the Metropolitan
Church, conducted by Rev. DIR. Smith; Thurs
nay, st ST. Paul Lutheran Church, conducted
oy Rev Dr. Parker; Friday, ut Methodist Prot
estant Church, Sth street, conducted BY Rev. Dr.
Sunderland.
OUR CITIZENS should bear in mind that one of
sne coslest little places Of amusement now i'm the
eify Is the Whitehurst Gallery, 424-6 Pennsylva-
ma avenue, between ~ and 9th streets. The
mammoth illustrated war views and the fine
panorama OF the life Of Christ on exhibition here
every AFTERNOON and evening AFFORD q pleasant
pasune rarely enjoyed. Matinees every day
rom 10 D, and evening exhibition opens at
o'clock. ~
Not GUILTY or RoBBERY-Fanny HAWKING.
eelored, and Sally Robinson, white were ar,
rested yesterday afternoon by detective q, W.
THOMPSON, charged with rohbino uor.t,c n,