Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-06-07
LOCAL NEWS.


The 10th OF June will be the 18th anniversary
OF the elevation OF Plus TX TO the Papal chair.
1t seems that no Pope has ever occupied the
pentihcsl chair a. many years a. st: Peter,
which vas E1ore tasn tw,Ssnsy.nss. As .ne 10Th
nth year OF the pontfncste OF Plus TX, great
anxiety prevails at the near approach Of the
date. An ensyclical letter has been issued,
give thanks to God on this jubilee OF the pope
and it ~ proposed 70 celebrate the event with
great pomp in Europe and this country.
A MEETING OF DELEGATES
from various Catholic societies of Washington
and Georgetown was held last evening at st.
JOssPh's schoOlhouse, ON I'd street east. SoTe
seventeen societies were represented by about
sixty delegates. The meeting was called to
order BY Mr.. Michael Stegmaier. the president
planned By Rev. Father wigst, Of st. JOseph's
Rev. Dr.-yyhite was then called to the chair,
and James Fullerton, Esq, appointed secre-
tary. In q few pertinent remarks the reverend
chairman referred to the great event which It
W.. fs on Frday Tie S n nt spd Il
eninently proper that the Catholics of tke
United States should unite with their brethren
prepsfations are being made throushoat
Europe, and delegations have been appointed
from England, Belgium, and many other coun-
tries, TO visit Rome on that day, and
FILICTTATB THE SOVEREIGN PoSrIPP
In person. The celebration proposed is emf
nentiy religious celebration. It has nothing
TO do with political affairs or temporal sOver-
eighty; II is the accession OF Plus TX to the chair
OF Peter-the headship OF the chureh-that we
propose &c celebrate.
present for suggestions Is to the form to be
given to the demonstration.
Rev. Father Wigetsuggested that the reverend
pastors OF all the churches should be requested
TO celebrate
on the morning OF the 18th, with a general CON-
munion OF All the faithful, for the HOLY Father,
and that in the evening there should be held
mass meeting, with fireworks, addresses, SC.
AIasr FTnrfe.
mittee of fve. in addition to the reverend chair
man and Rev. Father Wiget, were appointed to
draft
PROGRAMME.
The chair appointed Nessrs. j. Carroll Brent,
Maj. L. y. O'Driscoll, Samuel Hine. J. L. NAL
lett and James MeDevi5t, who reported as their
the various churches should be invited to cele-
brate a high macs, with discourse, on the
evening". ats O'Clock, there shsuid be held q
mass meeting, with music And fireworks, upon
the ground adjoining ST. Joseph's church. At
should be prepared for adoption. The pro-
gramme was unanimously adopted.
In answer 70 inquiries, the chair stated that
thevarious societies should come to the ground es
bodies, with music and banners, in such manner
and BY such routes as they might deem proper.
Rev. Father wieet was delegated to cali ON the
compliance With the first part Of the pro-
gramme-the celebration Of high mass.
FINANCE COMMITTEES
of one from each organization represented was
appointed 10 procure the funds necessary for the
proper decoration OF the meeting ground. music,
fireworks, &c. The committee consists of Mi
chael Stegmsier, st. Miehasl's Society; James
Fullerton, Young Catholics Friend Society;
Michael Manning, Young Mems Catholic Asso-
Catholics Friend Society; Corneiius Ryan, St
Stephens Educational Society; j. b. Lynch, St.
stephens importance Society; Dennis O'Con-
nor, Hibernia Benevolent Society; p. q. Byrne,
ST. Patriek's Temperance Society; Coombs
Greenwich, st. Peters Temperance Society; e.
L Younger, Catholic Male Benevolent Society;
James McDevitt, St Dominics Temperance
Society; Val. HOInbsck, ST. ,Joseph's Sodality;
Richard Wells. st. Martins Educational Sceie-
ty; Nicholas Happ, st. JOseph's Society; Frank
Geier, St BODifacius' Society; John Mitchell,
ST. AlOysius' Col. Sodality; John II. Green, ST.
AloysiGs' Temperance Society. The committee
were empowered to add to their number repre-
sentatiyes from any other Catholic org aniZ alton
whose Co operation could be secured.
The arrangement and decoration OF the
grounds for the meeting was then committed to
the care OF st. Miehsel's Society.
committee, consisting OF Rev. DIR. White,
Rev. Father wiget, and Francis McNerhany.
Esq was appointed TO prepare an address to
Rev. Father wiget, Messrs. John II. Greene.
and j. r. McGill were appointed a committee
TO invite speakers for the meeting. The Chair
suggested that the orator OF the evening should
give an outline OF the pontitcate of Plus TX.
Ii was also resolved that short telegram Of
coDgratulatiOn should be sent to the Holy
Father from the meeting on the 10Th.
The meeting adjourned to meet again at Car
roll Hall on Friday evening.
Throughout the whole meeting last right
there was manifested an earnest determination
10 get up q demonstration on the 18th that
would reject credit on the Catholics OF the
Capital Of the United States.
BOARD OF PUBLIC WoRKs.-This Board met
yesterday afternoon, when communications
we're received from Charles f.. Peck, chairman
Joint Committee of the Council and House of
Delegates, appointed to prepare a plan for the
organization Of the efrees Of the District, re-
nation II may have concerning the matter with
such suggestions as will aid the committee in
he discharge Of their duties; referred special
committee heretofore appointed, wiz; Governor
With instructions 70 meet the Joint Committee
OF the Legislature. Prom O. NJ. Robinson, ask
ing permission 70 build double frame dwelling
house on lots Nos. snd ], squore Sos, Washing
ron, ID. G. From Lewis Steib, asking that the
alley IN square 41s, on It'll street, be-
tween K and 8 streets, be opened
referred TO attorney for OPINION as 20 bower
from George W. Turner, for Mrs. Susan 3.
stephens, asking permission TO attach frame
I'd and Sd streets northwest; referred to engi-
neer, with power to act. From Robert Farm
ham, with statement Of Thomas s. Samson,
asking that the two cutters on 18th street, be-
tween and streets northwest, which were
authorized 70 be constructed BY the late Board
of Aldermen and Common Council, be substi-
futed for an 1S-inch tile sewer in the center OF
18th street, and to suspend the work OF the gut
ter sewers which are Eow in progress; referred
70 englreer. Inc fOllOW1pg we're ordered by the
beard: That q committee OF two be designated
10 district the county for road purposes, and TO
designate supervisors for the roads; Messrs. 8.
j. Brown and A. X. Shepherd were appointed
said committee That in the construction of
buildings in the District or Columbia il shall be
unlawful for any one 20 construct walls less
than nine inenes in thickness; passed, and the
engineer was directed to have the above order
trder carried into effect. Adjourned.
TIE HOG, DOG AND CATTLE NUISANCE
At 2 meeting OF the Board OF Health last eye-
hing a number Of Communications calling at
tspti0n 70 existing nuiSsnees were referred to
the health officer. A communication from q
lumber Of citizens OF the Sixth Ward, asking
whether they would be allowed 70 keep their
logs and cattle in the thinly-settled portions Of
the ward, provided the pens and sheds are kept
clean, was laid over. A communication from
Dr. WsLsce, calling attention TO the filthy con-
clifton OF Tibsr creek, from NeV Jersey to Penn
sslvania avanue, was referred to the health
o1icer. A letter was received from Cbas. L.
Peek, chairman or the joint committee Of the
Legislature on the OF ganix alton OF the District
asking that the board communicate with them