Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-02-22

Holiday, 1t Is being more generally celebrated
mAn ever before Business is suspended in the
government departments, and all the banks AMI
most OF the stores and places OF business are
closed The streets are alive with people In
whom N memory Of the carniv al stu fingers,
and the bright sunshine combines, with carnival
decorations yet in place, To give the city q holt
cay appe arsnce. The school children are all
cut, flushed with three days holiday, W dicn
Aty ODty regret will terminate By the morrow.
TBB OLDEST INHABITANTS ASSOCIATION
celebrated the day by meeting at IL O'Clock D.
m. IN the court room at the City Hall; Dr. John
u. Blake presided with MIR. j. q. Brent secre-
tSry. There were about 90 of the old settlers
who greeted each other warmly on meeting.
Eessrs. DAVID u asset, John Moore, W. q. Lips
somb and James Cooler were elected members.
A copy Of the Ndtl0EGi IHteiliSen cer OF February
10, 1896, was presented BY Mr.. y. +. Brown, 10
whom the thanks OF the ascot stioa were voted
hr. i. SeatOn Donoho. " no had been selected 10
read portions of W ashin9ton's fare we'll address
wA introduced and promised the reading by saw
ing "Gentlemen, friends, brethren of the Asso-
eanon OF the Oldest Inhabitants of " ashngton:
Appointed by yOu to read in your assembly. on
this memorable day. portions Of Washington's
Farewell Address, thank you for the honor
conferred. The youngest member OF your d.
srgulshed body, though admit having stepped
ever the legal boundary or infancy. what more
can be expected OF me than q voice? Yet a
voice giving utterance to the calm and wise,
fsr-TesShing and wonderful thoughts OF our
hTst illustrlOus Chief seems privileged beyond
the common voice; seems elevated above the
wors-tay wOIid-'qui in the verge OF
heaven Especially do feel this must be so
when ] reflect that your long experience your
seen wlsdom- will confirm and esalt the SENT
Eehit am about TO read Applau them a.
phe present time. and recommend their reysr-
entail stldy 10 the future"
GT. Brent read an eogium on George Wash
tnston, prepared by Colonel j. T.. Pickett, in
which the characters Of the great OF past ages
Washington set forth in contrast. Abiding to
hIs desh, he SAWS II ever man was prepared to
de that man was George Washington. During
the war he administered the law tempered with
mercy and although in consequence OF the ex-
esut0u of Andre. IN England he was called a
murderer, the sentiment in Great Britain is
changed now, and his name is venerated by
many there
OUR TEMPERANCE ORGANIZATIONS,
~ the Request of the Congressional Society Oh
served the day by a meeting this afternoon at
30 O'Clock, IN Lincoln Hall, at which addresses
are being made by Senators Wilson, Wiley and
heyels, Representatives Moore and Maynard.
and DIR. RANKIN. Mr.. Drew, and Mr.. Davis of
Mode Island THE evening there will be two
meetings. commencing at 80 O'Clock, at Lin
coin Hall and at DIR. SuDderlands church on
=, street; The meeting at Lincoln Hall will be
addressed by Senator Patterson, Representa-
Syes Shanks, Lawrence and Hon. Amasa Wal
her. The meeting in the church viii he al
dressed by senators buckingham and Pome-
roy, Repre- .entatives Hill and Cook Gen How
Ard and pr. Norman Sunderland.
ANUsEYENTe.
AT tie National Theater and Walls Opera
a AfternlDn.
Az the National Thester, Tonight, Mrs ID.
y Bowers viii appear in the beautiful drama
:. Snare; or, What Can't Money Do ~ the frst
hpe u has ever been played in Washington.
lent LiDgard Company will appear IN Robert
sons capital comedy OF ''DayId Gsrrick, = which
bS been enthusiastically received this week,
and VIM Horace Lingard will appear i'm new
delinestions, introducing new songs.
WAITER RHPoRr-Tbe following synops;s
OF TIE weather was prepared at the Signal
once, W ar Department, at n IS last night =
The barometer has stood high at the Lakes all
cay, and IS still rising. The pressure has equal
lLed Isen over the country south Of Ohio SaDd
sylvsnis and New York. Fresh southerly wind.
have prevailed in the q ulf, nor beast winds on
the Lakes, and Fast Atlantic; all which are
Row much diminished in strength A. slso are
high south and east winds in the Northwest
clouds in the Middle States have cleared away.
Snow is reported at COrinne.
Protab1hi,s.-Clear weather will probably
prevail TO- morrow, with light winds IN the Gulf
and Southern States, and fresh winds on the
Lakes and in the Eastern States.
A ", Feb. 22-HeaFy rains prevailed on
the acitc coast last night. The barometer \.
rapidly falling in the Northwest. the pre-
cedlng probabilities, "a published last night for
10 day, NAV he expected to be confirmed aiding
sbIy that tLeir high clouds will probably be
sP3ead over the Middle States.
MARROW ESCAPE OF ST. PETERS CHURCH
prom OBSTRUCTION old ST. Peters Church,
|, On CspItol hlll, came well nigh being destroyed
by tire Yesterday afternoon. It appears
HAT one OF the members Of the conyre-
sation DESTROYS OF having a child chrIstened,
seieeied Yesterday afternoon as the time. and
entering the church in company with the assis-
tAnt pastor Father Rabbia, a smell Of smoke
was deteett 4 in the vicinity of the sanctuary,
and search being made for the cause, it Wa.
ieand by hasty visit to the vsnlt underneath
the altar. where were buried two former
pastors, Fathers beagle and Van HorsighJ
mar the frame work supporting the altar and
sanctuary was shlaze. Persons passing there
soon eItingushed. Halt an hour later il would
ave enveloled the whole building. The sexton
would not have entered the church in the
sIseharge OF his duties till Angelus hour. =
O'Clock, p. m. The origin of the IRE could no,
be ascertained.
AsH WKpSHsDAY-To-day being Ash Wed
nesday, the nrst day OF Lent. religious services
were held IN the Roman Catholic and Episco-
pal Churches In the churches Of the former
denomination the blessing OF the ashes with
which the on ciating priests m ark the 10 ehaad.
OF the faithful in token OF the lowly condition
Of man, took place in the morning. immediate
" after TINS high mass was celebrated, and =
sermon explanatory OF the day and season
preached. In the Episcopal churches there
we're morning services to-day. And in nearly
Al or them there will be daily service during
saxon origin, signifyIng spring. and a used in
tne CHURCH simply means the spring fast prepz-
fatory TO and Immediately preceding the cele-
branon OF the crowning festival OF the Church
the anniversary Of the RISING of the Saviour
from the grave and His final triumph over sin
and death. The Eastern, or Greek Church.
observes this forty days fast with great So
lennity, as also does the Lutheran Church
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TEE WAsHINGTOs MoNuNYNr AssoCIA-
TIos.-The annual meeting OF this ASSOCIATION
v a. held ~ enc o'clock to-day; present Nr.
. ames M Carlisle, Tin the chair,) DIR. j. b.
Bla Re: W. ID. Todd, Fitzhugh Coyle, A. II. Sher,-
Zero, Dr. U. Ii. Nichols and Mr.. j. Z. Brent,
(secretary.)
The President Of the United States il on .s,,o
president of the Association, and the Msyor of
TIE city rrst vice president. The remaining
oncers were elected a. follow-:-GeupraI w
It. Sherman, second vice president: w w
CorcoraD, third vice president; j. Ii. II. smith
treasurer; j. Carroll Brent, secretary
Mr.. John =. Benson was appointed as general
collector The society propose TO make a
NrsEuous effort 70 raise funds SUFFICIENT 10 re-
sume work on the long-neglected shaft.
TEE ANRRIC ~ Tract SOCIETY held their
annual meeting at the New York Avenue Pres
oyterlan Church a few nights since, when adj
stresses were made by Judge strong OF the
S :, Court. Senator Upton, Rev Sir.
~ ttcneh, pastor OF the church, and Rev g. l..
SneAef, secretary OF the society. The benevo-
lent Iecelp ts .or the year we're sil6 n los. The
e1pehditures for saiaries and expenses Of cot
Iertenrs cash tor printing abroad, and grant.
OF puolcauons 20 the destitute wers Ssrs .
80 = Ihe furds for administering this beneyn-