Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-02-19

WHrrxHuRsr GAIIERY-Grand Comic Pam
Drama Of the Removal Of the Capital, and otnet
Magnificent Representations, every evening"
commencing at O'Clock.
SAIrH q STROKES ART GALLERY, 2ao &c.
AAlKRITKR's ART GALLEY, $50 TIN street.
BAHIow's Art GALLERY. 81 Pa. avenue.
THE Masonic CHoIR--It is known that the
Masonic fraternity Of this city struggled for q
long time to erect for themselves q hall suited
TO their purposes, and that they have now COM
ornament to the city. In accomplshine this
the Masonic bodies have used all their surplus
means. and drawn heavily ON their individual
fse c;, !. ne Larger portion Of the order In
means, who, thoNgh poor, are doing all in their
power to aid the unfortunate and provide for
though these charities are silently given, vet
many q heart Is made glad by them.
The building having been completed, 1t is now
necessary to furnish il in such manner as to be
In keeping with its ample designs. The fra
fernity, therefore, propose to cali to their aid
the services of their choir to give a grand com
them TO realize the amount required. This
choir Is large and well organized musical
association, composed Of an active membership
Added to this Is a large contributing and honor
airy membership, among whom are some of
our best citizens The choir embraces some
OF the best musical talent in our midst. The
omeers are as follows: Robert Ball, President;
A. l.. johnson, Vice President; o. G. Brown.
IN, SecreVarT. II. ..
Holmes, First Leader; III. II. Bradley, Second
Leader, L. L. BlOut, Third Leader; j. L. Scheel,
First Organist; q. w. Chapman, Second Orga-
mist; and Charles Bradley, Third Organist.
The concert having been in contemplation for
n long time, the choir have been hard at work,
meeting regularly twice week for rehearsals
to be assisted BY the talented soprano, Miss
Juliana May, who is to sing some of her best
soiost Inc ne programme has not yet been made
deissohn, Mozart, Schubert, Fisher, Verdi, Tu-
Ion, kirekeR, Mohring and Becker. The con-
cert VIII be given on next "Wednesday night, the
sd instant, at the new Masonic Temple. The
Chickering grand piano to be used on the occa-
sion Is from John +. Ellis, SOC Pennsylvania
avenue.
REGULATIONS FOR Observation-Disclosures
the hrst day of Lent, falls on the 2d OF March,
and the following regulations are published by
the order of Rev III. b. Coskerv. Administrator
OF the Diocese of Baltimore, which diocese en-
braces the District of Columbia:
tweniy-frst year, are. unless iesitimateiy dis
Pensed, bound TO observe the Fast of Lent.
=. They are to make only one meal day, eS-
g. The meal allowed on fast days is not to be
taken till about noon.
-, =; At that meal, If on any day permission
and fish are not to be used at the same time
even by way of seasoning.
s. small refreshment, commonly called COL
tdfion Is allowed in the evening; no general rule
rs to the quantity Of food permitted at this time
is or can be made. But the practice of the most
regular Christian is, never to let it exceed the
fourth part of an ordinary meal.
The quality Of food allowed at a collation.
Is, In this diocese, bread, butter, cheese all
Kinds Of fruits, salads. vegetables and fish Milk
.: General usage has made II lawful to drink
IN the morning some warm liquid, as tea coffee
or thin chocolate, made with water.
q Necessity and custom have authorized the
use OF hogs lard, instead Of butter, in prepar-
ing hsh, vegetables, &c.
o The following persons are exempted from
the obligations of fasting Young persons under
twenty-one years of age, the sick, nursing wo-
men, those who are obliged TO do hard labor, and
all who, through weakness, cannot fast without
great prejudice to their health.
TO- BY dispensation, the Use of flesh meat will
be allowed at any time on Sundays. and once a
nrdays, with the exception of Holy Thursday
and the second and last Saturdays of Lent.
III: Persons dispensed from the obligation of
Tasting On account Of tender advanced age.
or hard labor, are not bound by the restriction
Of using meat only at one meal on DAYS on which
ITS use is granted by dispensatiOn. Others dis
pensed from the fast for other causes. as well As
those who are obliged to fast, are permitted to
use meat only at one meal.
The CENTER MARKET HOUSE QUESTION
Yesterday afternoon, in pursuance of an invi-
tation extended By Sidney Mcfarland, Clerk.
and number of persons doing business in the
Center Market, Mayor Bowen, several MEM
bers OF the Boards Of Aldermen and Common
Councils, and the Commissioner with a num-
Der Of citizens, met at the Centre Market, and,
after inspecting the venerable structure and the
recent repairs, proceeded to the room over the
Clerks once, where a collation. was spread
After IL had been disposed of, a meeting was or
rieHs az ON " the n sne Mayor R6esaaed He said
been expressed in a bill which he had drawn ur
and he would like to hear An expression of
opinion from these present, as to whether thew
favored his project which gave to the Corpora,
ton the power Of controlling the market or the
other which gave the control to a private
company, as was desired by some persons.
Mr.. A g. Riddle thou ht the CORPORATION
should control its markets, and, next to the CITY
authorities, those who deal with the people and
Who occupy stands in the market should be The
Mr.. Gideon L. walker thought there was no
doubt as to the right Of the city to the ground
held possession Of the ground over seventy
years. He favored the Corporation going To
work at once to build a market, with suitable
halls, stores, &c.
Mr.. Patrick Crowley offered a resolution "that
the Corporation build a market, and that the
Mayor be requested to draw up a bill asking
authority from Congress To issue bonds to the
amount of Al 900 eco, based upon the revenue TO
be derived i-om said marketn The resolution
Eas unanimously adopted, after which the meet
THE GOVERNMENT AID FOR THE Poor
Messrs. SoomOns, Hart and Browne and Mrs.
Edson, the committee appointed by the WASH,
fngton Association for the Improvement of the
Condition OF the Poor, rs stated in last evenings
uIOu Ndpt bridges yesterday
the purpose Of consulting with him as to the
future work Of the society in relieving the POOR
The Captain requested the society to continue
their work 40 heretofore-the visitors going
among the poor, reporting destitute cases to the
directors Of the several wards, and with their
approval making acquisitions on him for sup
plies. IL " understood that three distributing
depots Will be established One on Sixteenth
street west, near X north; one at the building
Row used by the society, in judiciary Square.
corner Of Fifth and T. streets, and the third ON
-Four and a-half street, near MARYLAND avenue
Capt Bridges stated that six hundred blankets
would be Turned over to him for distribution
among the needy. There was an entire una
nimity and harmony of opinion between the
committee and the officer designated to dis
tribute the Government aid. For the further
perfection Of plans q special meeting Of the
board Of directors is called for this evening.
SEVENTH WARD IRISH REPUBLICAN CLUE.
meeting Of the Irish Republicans of the
seventh Ward was held last evening for the
Parpose OF efecting q permanent organization
~. hiehard Coleman was elected Chairman
and explained the object OF the meeting Mt
T. r. manning WAS chosen Secretary Twenty
persona Hsnined their willingness 10 become
hembers- committee OF five was apnoinfed
10 draft constitution and bylaws for the gov
eminent Of the club, as follows:-MessrS a.
.hov pxoI L.