The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1870-01-13

Tho magnificent hall Of tho new Masonic
Temple was formally opened 10 the pleasure
loving community last night by . grand
ball, given under the auspices OF the Ma
sonic Hail Association, and attended By
nearly all the more prominent Masona Of
the city and their families. The board Of
directors Of the hall At their late meeting
appointed Mssars. Noble d. Laruer, Robert
Ball, +. b. McGrotty, Charles A. Appel, and
ments, and the result OF the labors OF these
gentlemen was witnessed last evening In one
Of the most enjoyable afiaira Of the kind
that has occurred In this city for some time
past. .H-I.n.
professor Horatlo Bates, az master Of cere-
monies, was unremlttlng In his efforts 70
cause every one present 70 be happy, and the
splendid musie furnished BY the orchestra
OF the Masonic choir, under the leadership
Of Professor Henry Donch, waa suficlsnt 10
delight the many merry couples who Assem-.
bled 70 participate In the festivities Of the
evening,
The dancing commenced about Q o'clock,
and was continued until about IL, when
supper was served, and then the merry dance
was resumed, continuing until an early hour
this morning.
Among those present we especially no.
ticed DR., r. b. Donaldson and family, Sir
Knight Chas. II. Powell, Of California, who
escorted Mas Maria Davis, very richly at
tired In white molre antique, and hair ar
ranged "a Clnderellai DR.. Q. N. Ford and
wife, blue sllk with point lace trlmmlngi
Miss Sweet, white alpaca tastefully trimmed
with pannier Of same and purple SASH Mrs,
Calvert, Metternieh groon sllk trimmed with
white satin folds; Mss Herbert, pink tArlo-
ton, aud many other ladies with costly and
elaborate tollettes, Quito q number Of per-
sons were Present. from Nav York and BAltl-
more. p ~ Wv - A..aI'A
The dancing hall and adjoining apart
ments are elegantly arranged for the pur.
pose, and the hall win, We doubt not, be-
come popular as . concert or banquet room.
The congregation under the pastoral charge
there each Sabbath. In letter recently re
celVed BY Mr.. N. d. Larner, Dr.. Boyntor
congratulaies the Masonic fraternity and
citizens generally upon the completion Of
such beautiful room. 1ta acoustic quail
Ties, he states, are superior to any hall ID
thcclty. go. -r---
Local BRHvITIEs.-At q late meeting o
the Sixth Ward Republican Club q resolu
ton was adopted denounelng tho action o
certain prominent citizens who are On
| hoANOIlub W nhNb huo CuhIttI AuIOMANtu hul
/ the city governed by commissioners.
The stockholders OF the National Bank o
the Republic have elected tho followinI
directors; MessrS. FltHhugh Coyle, Hon
John NJ. Brodhead, Matthew q. Emery
Samuel Norment, @. ID. Gilman, d. b
Clarke, VIM. II. Morrison, John II. semme
and VIM. II. Baldwin.
The annual meeting OF the Grand Army
OF the Republic, Department OF the Potomac
will DO held In this city next Monday TO
election OF Officers aud 10 make arrange
ments for che National Encampment OF IL
United States, TO be held here In May NEXT
Al the fftySecoud meeting Of the Contra
Building Association, held on Tuesday, thlr
ty-nine shares were advanced on ct an aver
age premium Of thirty Tour por cont, re-
curing tS,lSa.So to pay tho thirtylnin'
shares.
The Police Board have ordered Justlc,
Wall, Of the Second precinct, TO The Fourth
precinct station, and assigned Justice Wea
yer 10 the station vacated BY Justice Wall.
John Meyers was fined Gao BY Justice
Mills for selling iiquora ball without haV
Ing obtained license therefor.
Charles johnson, John Flynn and Danie
Conner, hnckmen, for acting In disorder,
manner In front OF the railroad depot, wert
each nned S2 by Justice Chase.
WIN. Price, colored, charged with petit
larceny BY YIN. Turner, was sent 10 jan BY
/ Justice Anderson. 90. H. aHnEH
About II O'Clock on Tuesday night 40 at
tempt was made by burglars TO enter thI
stationery store Of Mr.. Carter, on Four.and
a-half street, between Z and =, but tn
thieves were frightened away by the neigh
bors.
Wash. Scott, colorod, for asSaultlng and
beating Oliver Williams, al UnlontoMp
was committed TO Iall for court by Justlc