Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-02-12

INTERESTING MISSIONARY Ex ERCIsEs--Yes-
Ierday was missionary day at the Foundry M
FL Church, and the congregation was very
preached in the morning from the text, CHOW
much owest thou unto thy Lord, )" in which he
made some striking hits at the follies of the day.
including vomen's rights. $500 Was collected.
At night the Sunday School anniversary was
held, when recitations were given by Misses
Ware, Wiley and Snyder; also, address by
cises were interspersed by singing, AID the col
lection including the contribution Of the schools
amounted to 500, making q total of 81, 900
The annual exercises of the missionary
society of Wesley Chapel Yesterday were very
interesting. Rev. DR., Wesley Prettyman, for
a m, and Sabbath school services were held at
. 30 p. M The evening services included the
singing Of the hymns; Seek the Little Wan
Banner" and an allegory representing Faith,
Hope, and Charity. The collections amounted
to Sis in the morning and $50 at night, which.
in addition to the Sunday SCHOOLS Offering of
StS@, made total OF SoSs.
MAKING MIGHT HIDEoUs.-About O'Clock
ON Sunday morning tHO desperadoes, who haze
been or a drunken spree in the Division, started
down 18th ST toward South Washington. max
ing night hideous with their whooping and ours
ing. Division whisky seems to have got control
OF them, their first lawless act being to assault
several pedestrians, who were put TO fight by
the firing of pistols. Emboldened by these sue
eesseS, they commenced general firing of pis-
tOlS al the way to South Il street, where officer
r kesrney was laying in wait for them, having
been witness on their disor6erly conduct. Here
an attempted resistance made to the officer
but half dozen whacks over the head by the
officers baton brought them to their senses, and
they were marched TO the station and locked up
On searching them Go pistol could be found aud
they denied ever having had aIy. The osficer
afterwards returned 10 the place Of arrest, aud
found their pistols in the snow where they bad
dropped them Sometime Sunday they both
managed to obtain collateral, and were let OF
for appearance before tie police court. Their
names are Geo. Seidnger and Godfrey Quincy.
TbEGAY SEASON is drawing rapidly TO a close.
On the 1ita inst, Ash Wednesday ushers in
Lent, and the interim wiz be closely occupied
with receptions and entertainments Tfe ladies
will make the most of the Eext few dSys and
orDa ents in the way Of jewsiry should cal aud
select exquisite sets of French gilt at MI Pa. gg's
emporium, No. 45 Pennsylvania avenue. They
are exceedingly faskiORzble this winter aud the
Iopular aigrette, 20 desirable for the coiffure
can here be seen in all its beauty, dscoraie ell
with AlassAa diamonds and pearls, according 20
.he FANCY OF the wearer. Mr.. Prigg receives
novelties every day.
THz LATE ARCHBISHOP sPAInrSs-The
Young CAiholics' Friend Society met in Carroll
Hall Saturday evening to take action in ,sssr
enee 70 the death Of Archbishop SpaIdin. ana
Az sS en- m. Tor atte ndne his fuaeral.
deceased we're delivered by Messrs. j. Car,aIi
Brent; McNerhany, and n. Cailan, and sy
ANc'- @-&<cf Alk. hcsO1all0ns OF "a
the memory OF the deceased and expressiye ~
the loss the Church has Sustained we're then
adopted large delegation OF Catholics from
tend the obseauies.
TEMPERANCE MKKTINGs.-The Congressional
Temperance Society held q meeting last even
ing at the First Presbyterian Church. Senator
Wilson presided. and addresses were delivered
~ Senator Pomeroy, Judge Wright, w. p.
Drew, and others.
The Dashaways held their usual meeting nj
Aarinfs Hall last night, at which Interesting
speecnss we're delivered by we'll known sdyo-
Gates OF the temperance cause
IhE AMI Al odi fenfans eostumes of Marini
AZ Bates vii take place At their ACADEMY o. =.
street, between 9Th and 10th, to-mOrroy even
ing. appropriately closing the gay seasoo. ~.
balls are always looked forward to with anticie
pations Of pleasure not only by the little psoni.
but by children Of larger growth. and extensfve
preparations have been made 10 ensure This
being the most succe ssfnl yet given.