Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-01-03

j. o. y. T-ISTxREsTIKs CsRsuosIrs-Us-
sniins IF tie Picture Of Past Graad .Sire W. ".
kOsrs.-The odd Fellows Hall, on 9TH street,
was crowded last night by member. OF that
order to witness the ceremony OF uuyeilinr the
portrait Of Past Grand Sire W. w Moore The
picture - three-qUArter length portrait
painted IN oil by Mr.. l.. NJ. DIG mllsu and
set in heavy gilt frame By Francis Lamb.
Ihe history OF this picture Is rs follows Some
time since Central Lodge. No. !. 1. q. q. F.,
adopted q resolution looking 10 the procuring
OF tuch picture by the odd Fellows OF this Dir
trict, To tie placed in the library Of the order 10
G. mmemorate hr. Ms services a. q member OF
The order, and especially q member OF the
board OF Trustees Of the 7th-street Hall. This
resolution .as eoncurred IN by all the lodges in
the Jurisdiction. and committee was
appointed 70 carry it out, and they con-
uscted with Mr.. D'Guillaume for the
picture, which is . very good likeness.
IL was placed on the stage with festoons soyer
ing il, bearing the emblems OF the order. The
odd Fellows' choir were in attendance, and
the leading members OF the order were seated
on on the stage. The exercises were opened by
the singing of An opening ode and prayer BY
the Grand Chaplain, q. r. Timms. Past Grand
Master John T. Given, As chairman OF the com
mIttee OF Arrangements, briefly stated the OBJ
lect OF the meeting. after which Grand Sire f.
ID Stuart was introduced and made the pre-
sentatlon speech, giving q history of Mr.
hoores connection with the order, and hi.
valuable services in extending it's influence
6rand Master kettler received the portrait in
appropriate remarks. after which Grand Sec
retary Sweet and Past Grand Sire Moore de-
iVtred addresses. and the artist. Mr.. ID Cub
Hume. was introduced and congratulated on
the excellence OF his work. Several pieces were
org curing the evening by the Odd Fellows
cho'r, led by Prof. Daniel, Professor joan T..
ocheri At the piano; and the exercises, after the
sing ng of "Anld Lang Syne' by the members
81 the order was concluded by the benediction.
THv ALEXANDRIA RAILROAD CAsR-To-day.
nrf Il.
case OF the Washington, Alexandria and George
10 Sn Railroad Company, that a meeting of fine
stoe kholders be held at the office of the auditor.
W s. Cox. for the purpose Of electing a new
board of directors, and that only the parties
reported BY the auditor to be stockholders be
allowed to vote. provided notice be given in two
new-papers. Mr.: Cox 1.-THE auditory in his report
declares the following parties as holding
legitimate old srock:-Baldwin ct al, trus,
tees, 2,ss5 shares; II. II. Days; Stevens j. Dean
entitled TO 10; G. Wendell, do. 20; j. b. Stew
ART, 20 The list Of holders of new stock is re-
0rted as folOws:-Baldwiu ct al. .N53; .Josepb
Dawson, 81: w. II. Wilton, SO; S Seymour X.
Z. n stewart, 80: j. b. Stewart. so; &. g. AL
stanton, j. Dean Smith, 10 each; e. Wendau.
*; l. Huyck, 6l}; j. p. Usher, IL: e. X. Carl,
son, s.; q. A. Stevens, I.
RESUMPTION OF NAVIGATION ON THE poro
hAc'-Ibe river is again open. the mail COM
pahy p steamers having succeeded In emitting
thelr way through the ice. The steamer Kew
the lronsi6es and Vanderbilt went down To
Aqua Creek. The ferry beats will be put on
again to- morrow. The steamer f. G. Knight.
ol the Washington and New York line, which
nae Deen detained in the river five or six DAYS
oy ice. reached Alexandria at five O'clock yes
terday afternoon. She has on board full cargo
OF merchandise from New York, and is expected
TO reach her wharf at Georgetown to dav where
her cargo will be discharged and delivered Her
consort, the steamer Jshn Gibson will leave
Ne" YORK for the District on Saturday next.
The BOYS OF THE INDUSTRIAL HoNy Scuoo.
formed IN procession yesterday under the mar
shaship or their superintendent, and marched
onnR our streets presenting very neat and
orderly appearance, calling i'm Georgetown on
MAYOR Sweeney, II. ID. Cooke j. s. Blackford
h. r. RittenhOuse, e.. +. Peck and Others Al
Mr. Cooke the boys were invited into the man
son. and were entertained BY Mr. and Mrs.
Cooke, and the little fellows were made TO feel
very happy. and greatly enjoyed the many good
things OF which they partook. In this city they
lie and others, and by all were most cordially
received.
DANCING AND FIGHTIsG-Last night a hall
was given at Majors Hall, on the corner of I3g
ana ID streets. by some colored people, ami
about two O'Clock this morning a light oc-
cured between Tom Bowie and another
man named Saunders. which resulted in
general melee. Finally, Sergeant Kneass
and orfcer Doyle called tine reserves from tie
central Guardhouse, who went to the place or
:, VI fuithf anu piohc UP 1ne party, closing
the doors alter clearing the room.
sEKNovAL oFA CHURCB.-To-day the Episco-
pal church located on south 4 street between
"a and sd ireels, eastt- is being removed 10 the
COZ ner Of Sd street east. The new BrockaIbrook
thu IralLor pavement IL being laid in this
-treet 10y Mr.. A. Grant and the church is being
moved over this pavement.
MES A. =. FALLS, wife of the Chief Clerk Of
hT department or Justice, sssisted by her
i aNons OF many distingu.sncd friends AT her
Ne" ears reception yesteTdsv