Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-05-25
LOCAL NEWS.


Light Infantry, met last night. and 80 pstition-s
eSt Tor membership we're elected; also . honor
sy members, mostly prominent citizens and
ex-memoers Of the original organization. II,
was agreed 20 secure for meetings, Beck's,
Atheneum, on Louisiana avenue, near Tth
street, the same hall used by the old Light In
tantry IN lsol. The company now embraces 20.
active members. The chair announced that
there would be In future meetings in the
hail every night for drill. Mr.. Yates from the
received, and recommended scceptance OF that
OF liable Brothers, $3.50 per uniform which
wac agreed 20. The uniform Il the same as
exception Of the style OF coat. m VS. az
nouDced that Capt. n. +. Brian of the Govern
ment Printing once, had signihed that b -
from that department of the government were
anxious 20 unite with Company a with tns
view OF getting up battalion or regiment Ali Of
one s'yle OF uniform. On motion 4 Committee
Was chosen TO confer with Capt Brian ana
other members of the company. The company.
then proceeded 20 the election of a temporary
oill sergeant, when Capt. Powell was unauf-
mousy chosen with the power Of appointing a.
many assistants ~ may be necessary
ne fourth company National Guards met A.
ooa renows Hall, Navy Yard, last evening"
and membership OF ighty was reported
AT a meeting IN the school house a. Union
town yesterday evening. for the purtose Of
oIganizing q military company, IS members
signed the rolls, after which q constitution AMI
regulations were adopted. wm. n. King vs.
elected captain on the first ballot, ana the1 VII
elect The other officers on Tuesday evening next.
TIE Y. n. G. A. WELCOME RecEPrrox. 81
the Congregational church, last evening". was a
nost interesting reunion. The church was
oenseiy crowded. Among those on the plat
form we're President Grant, Secretary Deiapo.
General D. o. Howard and Mr. Stickney' NJ
=, "a, Smith, president OF the Washington As
SciAIon, presided. After devotional exercises
PRESIDENT Grant was introduced, ami said AZ
ere was anything TO inspire him, IL was when
he saw before him so many honest faces. All
in thu city would accomplish great good. AMI
that their association might prove a national
blessing. MT. Smith stated that Gov. Cooke
dress OF welcome; but he had received a note
from him saying it would be impossible for him
TO attend. Secretary Delano was then intro
which the address Of welcome was delivered bV
Mr. VIM. Snckney. MeSrs. George H. Stuart,
OF Philadelphis, and II. Il. Miller, OF Cincin,
nsn, responded in behalf OF the associations tor
the hospitsble reception that had been accorded
The deleea'es; and brief remarks were made bV
hr. John Wanbamsker and j. s. Macleau. OF
Canada Mr.. Smith announced that the Presi-
dent had rendered them reception, and Gov
Cooke had proffered the use Of steamers 20 con-
vey them TO Mount Vernon. The exercises
were concluded by singing the hymn "GOd save
our gracious Queen"
TEE SPELLING CoNrssr IN TEs PuBItc
afternoon the contests tor
~ w.
took place IN the following places: era mmsr
schools. AZ room OF female grammar school, sec
ono District; first intermediate schools, at room
OF prst female intermediate school, second dis
friet second intermediate schools at room OF
secondary school No. 6, second district: tbir6
intei mediate and secondary schools, first tiis-
,rie, ~ ne ranh.n bniidne; DO. second dis
oistrict At the Wsllach building; do. fourth ,iis
rict female grammar school. For this contass
1pe tn best spoilers IN each school were selected.
hu
board or Trustees, and in some cases the con
tes'snts we're 50 close that another trial MI
have 70 be made. The results will be ammo anced
sEIIors ACCIDENT evening a hor.a
attached 10 carriage 10 which were $500 -
lady and child, became Frightened a. 80.
ing up Penpsyivanis svenue came IN son,s.,
VIE the carriage OF Mr.. A. B. YounS 60
Tf' Tssss sine ma ~ ~ pieces, and throwing out
ne horses then dsshiDe forward up 6th stpee9
,sme In contact with an oyster carr hrsshg,,
IA cs.,sS me Wheels, and throwing the lady
ursd Mt. Yonpg and wife were taken into The
tofe OF the Messrs. Morrison. where their inine
ies we're found 10 be olite serious. Drs. YOUNG
we're conveyed 70 their reslSence, on 18th street
BAsx IBAlI-o ssppics "a. Bos,ou.-rhs -.
. Bestou yesterday between the Olvm,,.es oS
NsshinGton- ana the Boston nine excited go,
eea. NC - Witnessed by about n We t5oase
eng iexasSed in every inning .n s, so.,9ns
be 84d. The fielding OF both sides Wa re (
AstsbEo I'D. These clubs play another gar,
!, sn 20 SspiS9iins orounds Brooklyn, on ssfS'
'ostonf 90 o O.
ifmpics. ......l % oOeo "a
Time-230.
Nf* CTR HousE--A meeting Of the di-
eetors q, thvIU sos Club Of the District was
ED az the club house, sos 4 street, yesterday
Tsers vas hearty good feeling and
unanimously 10 proceed 10 erect or nt ana
aitsbls and e2nmod'eus club house, and ap-
ointec a; X shepherd, Gov. h. ID. Cooke, aud
l. A. willard committee TO prepare pians
onsider location, and report as soon A. practi.
Abie. The work win be pushed forward at
TIN Fms DEPAnTrSrT we're called ont n
AZ ~ O'Clock, by the Commissioners OF the
IRE Department, 70 test the time required.
ter an alarm h struck, 10 put the engines 10
perstion.
H FEAST or WExKs--On the sixth day OF
pc tnuo month SiwtD which is Friday next,
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