Evening star., 1869-07-12
TEMPERANCE M

Young Mems Society met at p. m. yesterday,
at Tiber Hall, large assemblage being present.
Some hne addresses were delivered, and sew
eral young men took the pledge. This society
is in hourishing condition, numbering nearly
q members.
At o'clock St. Alovsius Temperance So.
ciety met at st. AloysIus Hall, with quite a
number OF gentlemen present. The society
was addressed by several fine speakers, and
six persons came forwe rd to sign the pledge.
At the meeting of Father Matthew Beneficial
and Total Abstinence Society, at O'Clock, there
was quite a large attendance. The meeting
was addressed by Messrs. Savage and Clarke,
pledge.
Quite q large gathering assembled at the
market yesterday afternoon to hear the usual
Eary and sa1sss addressed @ .Sn the meeting
The meeting at the west Capitol park last
evening Wa addressed by Messrs. Harris
Red. Dobbip, ana M. nue': r.u
At Union League Hall the evening Iem'
made by Mrs lockwood. and Messrs Savage,
Donovan, and Berry.
D Under the auspices Of Purity Lodge Of Good
Tewplars. outdoor temperance meetings have
been ls,o; go: ~ IN sau,S ,SS,, ,s.ssnoohs, On
piac a ce @ quantity termed .Heirs Bottom" At the
meeting yesterday afternoon, Mr.. Foote pre-
SIDED, and Colonel ID. ). Curtis presented the
pledge, urging il with earnest remarks; when,
after appropriate remarks by members Need
persons came forward and signed the pledge
Meetin - will continu nue TO be held there on Sum
day afternoons, at O'Clock.
OUR CoAvICTs AT THE ALBANY PgyITZN-
TIARY-T.eir Ce'et, dtion Of the Glorious Fourth
1t 10 well-known, that all crim'nlls
convicted in the District OF Columbia. are
confrcd in the penltentiary at Albany, N.
From the Albany Express we fad that, through
the kindness OF the efficient and humane super-
intepdent OF that prison. General PIsbury,
festival holiday on Monday l1st the 5th In l.,
consisting OF addresses, vocal and instrumental
music, from eminent volunteer citizens, after
which eech prisoner was furnished with an
abundance Of strawberries, cakes, bread, and
craC keIs. which were contributed for their en-
joyment by citizens of Albany. The in'aliectu-
by the convIcts. The Albany prison is q model
institution of its kind, and General Pilsb bury is
said to have the happy tact for man in his po-
sition Of preserving discipline without being
A PRACTICE WHICH MUST BE STOPPED
Yesterday, while a number OF ladies were wait
ing at Potomac Ferry wharf for the steamer
10 carry them TO Alexandra, some of the hands
of the steamer Key port, without regard to de-
ceney or law, stripped off and in full view OF
the wharf went IN DathIrg from the decks OF
the latter boat. The shameless sport w As con.
unucd till the notice Of policeman Hickman
was drawn towards them, wh) Immediately
put Stop 10 II. II is bad enough for ladies
passing up and down the river to have their
senses shocked by the appearance Of crowds of
hals.srown naked boys in swim ming, without
having TO put up with the same practice from
grown white men. r.s..
A SUNDAY School coNCIRr was given last
evening by the orphans OF the Protestant Or
phan Asylum, At DE-. Smiths church, on 9th
street The exercises consisted OF speaking,
singing and recitations, and were most cred.
liable 70 all, indicating much study on the part
Of the orphans, and careful training aud in
struction on the par, Of the teachers. Several
were unusually perfect ia their recitation OF
Scripture and one little MISS of six years re-
peated the catechism entire. This asylum ID
now located In the building next 10 the former
residence OF President Grant 1t is under the
supervision OF Mrs. Mary Wannail, and num-
bers lis orphans.
| FRE1pMBN's BANK--At the meeting of the
| trustees Of this bank (a72 7th atresIl for July
| it appeared that the deposits amounted tC
| Sl,2}1OOO on the 1st Of July, and the assets tc
| SI,xl.OOO. The increase OF deposits for the
| month Of June vss over S30.00J though IL is
| tue season OF planting among the colored peo.
| pie, and not the season OF reaping. The de.
4 posts will reach, ~ the present ratio OF in.
\ crease. one and q half millions OF dollars by
| the end Of the year. As may be seen In ouI
advertising columns, iuterest q. the rate OF n vs
\ per cent per annum was awarded TO dspos
4 itors.
/ THB PRrNrKRs AND TIE APPRENrIcB Quss
/ TIoN-Another meeting OF Columbia Typo
] graphical ULion, No. I0i, 10 called at Uniol