Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-12-18

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DAILY EXCURSION to Mount Vernon, on the
steamer Arrow, at 10 a. IN.
SMITH s. STRoSG's ART GALLERY, 2s5 F
street.
MARKRITRR's ART GALLERY, 4Se 5th street.
BARLow's ART GALLERY, 81 Pennsylvania
avenue.
THE LEvEE OF WASHINGTON CoMNANDERY
No. !, KNIGHTS TKNPLAR, last night, at Will
lArds' Hotel, was great success, being equal 70
that of last year at the same place. which is high
praise. The long dining room of the hotel was
nsc as the pail room, and the parlors and rooms
adi accent were used as reception rooms Messrs.
Dykes * Chadwick, the prOprie of the hotel
were both present and personally supervised the
arrangements, which were, in consequence, so
complete as to add greatly to the pleasure of the
occasion.
The party commenced to assemble early, and
ATM nlne O'Clock the grand ent.ee Of the Comman-
Knight j. b. Will took place. Soon Afterwards
President Grant and Vice President Colfax
by Most Eminent Sir Knight b. b. French. and
the Vice President by T.. Sir Knight j. b. Will.
HE Commandery then went through the drill
or the Templars, the President expressing him
self highly pleased with their eyolutions Az
forwards the Sir Knights and ladies' present
we're presented to the President and Vice Presi-
dent. Then commenced the dancing which
vas kept up spiritedly until IL O'Clock, when the
curtain which divided the hall from the supper
room was raised, and mlgnificently arranged
table, loaded down with substantials and delica-
cies, was displayed before the gaze of the hum
cry ones, who soon fell to work with a will.
After supper, dancing was resumed and kept up
until the early hours this morning. The music
for the occasion was furnished by Weber's Ger
mania Band.
Several distinguished Masons from other parts
OF the country were present, among them Sir
Knight b. p. Barlow. of Michigan, and Deputy
High Priest Allen, of Nebraska, and Hon. Sir
Knight Kellogg. of Connecticut. Sir Knight
Will and the officers of the Commandery were
unrenitting in their attentions to the guests
present, and all expressed themselves highly
pleased with the reception
HE programme embraced twenty-One dances
and was carried out to the letter. The officers of
washington Commandery are as follows: j. b.
eralIssimO; X. A Champion, Chapter General:
G. w. Bennett, Prelate; George ID. Potter jr.
Senior Warden; j. w. Mckee, Junior Warden
and W. L. Young, Warden. This is thesoitiest
Commandery in the jurisdiction. and among its
members are some of our most respected citizens
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'IIBERTY HALL."-During the past season
much needed Improvement has been made at
the corner of 9Th street west and street north
being the erection of a building to be called
ssLiberty Hall, !" which is a very fine structure
and attracts much attention. This improve
ment was made by DIR. X. 5. T. Cissell former
ly Of Georgetown and now of New York at a
cost of about $4,000. The hall fronts 40 feet
inches ON 9TH street with depth of 80 feet on l.
street The lower story of the front on 9TH street
n of granite and iron while the upper stories
are faced with press brick and all the windows
have circular heafls of iron. The lower story,
with the cellar 10Y feet in the clear and vaults
under the pavement ON both sides is "a feet nv
az and 16s feet high, and is intended for
the auction and commission business. ON
the second story Is a hall 80 by IS feet, Ex
fee IN height with a ladies room adioin,
ing with water closets, &C., intended
as a ball, concert or exhibition hall,
and on the third floor is another large hall, with
TWO convenient dressing or ante-rooms intended
TOT meetings. The walls and ceilings are of
hard nnlsh plaster, the halls having handsome
SehIe pieces and eornices, and the walls have
oeeh tnged for frCscoing, and gas and water is
introduced. The halls are reached by a wide
stairway rising from double door on l. street
near the eastern end of the building, only few
ssrus from 9TH street, and it is likely that the
nal VIII soon become a popular one, especially
Tor balls and parties. The Contractors were
e esSs: Jones & Collins, who did the brick
Hork; the carpenters were Baldwin & Brother:
Eoh workers; Gray & NoyCs, granite NO X:
Lmery q BROTHERS; painter. Il. ii. CIerents
R,steIer. w IL Hines; gas filters and plumbers,
-SAoNPI1NENTART EXTRAORDINARILY
eveniTr complimentary supper to Mr.. Fred.
d. Stusrt. DEM -. md Sire OF the Order of
Odd Fellows, and re Repre- fatiyes to the
Grand Lodge of the United States, in hon.. "a
their safe return from the Pacific coast was
given at klotz's, in the First Ward, at which
about hfty gentlemen, prominent members of
me order, sat down. Past Grand Alfred III.
Gawler presided, with Mr.. Stuart on his right,
and after the good things of life had been en-
9oyed, the following t0asts were proposed and
responded to:-"The Deputy Grand SIRE re-
Piled To by Mr.. Stuart; ''The Orderv response
by Grand Master Chas. b. X. Colledge; "The
Grand Lodge of the United States /" response by
Grand Representative VIM. k. Mclean; s.'rhe
Grand Lodge of the District response by
Grand Representative John f. Havenner; .The
Representative Hugh Latham, of Alexandra:
The jurisdiction of Pennsylvania, response
by r. u: John A. Myler, Of Allegheny CITY.
During the evening the friends of p q. Master
b. A. kidder, through p. G.. Joseph Gawler.
presented him with a p. g. Ms Jewell and an
PropIlate remarks were made by each Of those
gentlemen.
EAST CAPITOL BUILDING AssOcIArroS-The
twenty IN monthly meeting of this Associa-
non was held last evening, and the annual cleo
non OF offcers resulted as follows:-President
3 A. III. Marks; Vice President H. j. Wylie,
treasurer, j. w. Linyille; Secretary, w. T.
lansbee, Samuel Cook, X. A Miller Joseph
Fly, Francis Fry, b. l.. Nevins j. C. Entwistie:
attorney, Joseph Daniels. The second annual
report was then presented, showing amount re-
Ceived from dues, advances, fines, &C., during
the past year, 1o,425.si; amount paid on Adj,
vances, &c, s1o.425.s4; assets, including loans
holders. S15,21912; stock at the end OF the first
year, 6s9 shares; advanced upon second wear
IL shares; Withdrawn and cancelled second year,
Hshares; outstanding, 400 shares. Total value
OF 40 shares, S15,23l.sl. Total value of one
share, SSH. Average sale of money during
she past year, IS per cent. The report was
oFeSu anu inOicy Wd- tnen advanced 10
snares at an average Of 6ix per cent.
HE THEATERs-This evening at the Ma
1onal IS the benefit and last night but one of
Miss western, when she will appear in the excit-
ing play OF 1.-The Heart OF the Stage: or. the
Actress Of Padua-" The performance will con-
cinde with the popular Irish drama of ssHandv
AMY, hr. Herne assuming the title role
Next week at Wallis Opera House we will have
Wild, Barney s. Macs Minstrels and BuriesTue
opera Troupe. This company is now PLAYING a
highly successful engagement in Baltimore, the
journals OF which city speak loudly in praise of
their performances.
TEMPERANCE VISIT TO ALExANpRIA.--On
wednesday evening number OF the TEMPERANCE
men OF The District visited Alexandria Il, attend
2 Puonc meeting, leaving on the boat and re-
turning about midnight. The meeting was held
An .ne lheater building, on King street, which
Mas crowded, and Mr.. 4. G. O'Neal presided
dhe proceedings were opened with PRAYER bv
Esv. Z. w. DennisOn, followed by the son1
iemIerance Ship" Remarks were made nv
nev. MI. Benson, Col. Waller, Hon. d. p Hoi-
1oWay, alderman W. III. Chase and durino the
eSemng the band of the glee club or Hone Diyi-
mon ana a lady Of this city gave some annro-
pirate musical selections. -fP-0
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LABOR CoSvENTIoN.-The Assemble of tbo
Sauonal Labor Union for the District OF Colnn
Ola mas called a convention OF dala.a,as g. r.