Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-03-01
GEORGE TOWN.

MUSIC AMONG THE COLOEED PEOPLE-The
culture is one Of the most remarkable incidents
Of their progress since the ema ncipatiOn. and I'm
the District of Columbia there are i'm addition
10 the eolored opera troupe many organized
bands of vOcalists and performers on various
Instruments, whose singing and playing would
ito credit to organi ZatiOns which have had m uch
better opportunities for study and practice. A
band OF male singers organized here a few
months since, with the alliterative title OF the
''GOden Grove Glee Club" contains some five
voic,s, and will doubtless be heard from here
after. 1t is led by Mr.. Michael Lee, and is in
structed by Mr.. Samuel r. Collins, "a natural
musician" Their chOrusses show excellent
training. Beside these there is a fine colored
band and several other musical organizations
among the cOl0red people of Georgetown.
FUNERAL OF PRIEsT.-The funeral Of the
late Father krOes, s. D., took place from George
town College this morning. The ceremonies
tendance Of citizens of Alexandria, Washington
and Georgetown. Father Kroes was long n
pastor OF Trinity church, in this town, and for
Alexandria, Va. He remained in the discharge
OF the duties Of the priesthood until within s
few months, when he was transferred from
he remained until few weeks since. when he
came again to Georgetown Father Kroes had
wide circle of friends in Maryland, Virginia
and the District. He was i'm his 6sth year, and
was ordained a priest in his native country. but
entered the Society of Jesus in Maryland.
AFFAIRS IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Mp
another Church R1bbed.-The devil seems to have
broken loose in this county, another church be-
ing robbed last week-St. Rose church. near
Choppers mill, and on entering il on Thursday
a sad sight presented itself; the carpet had been
stolen and the thieves had torn up another
when, 1t Is supposed, they became alarmed and
ran of, leaving the last carpet behind. They
stole the cassOcks and surplices belonging to
the youths who attend upon the altar, stripped
two small tables that were within the sanctuary
OF their covering, broke open the tabernacle
and carried away the lining, broke open the
organ, stole lady's waterproof cloak that had
been left in the church, besides committing
other depredations.
Bacon Sfolen-The smOke-houses of three cit
liens Of our cOunty-Messrs. William Laird g.
M. Watkins. and william Sebastian-were for
chilly broken open last week and a large amount
Of bacon stolen therefrOm. Mr.. Laird is the
heaviest loser, Mr.. Watkins next, and Mr. Sc
bastian next.-Rockriue Sentinel, Feb. 2Sh.
OF Sunday paper for breaking the Sabbatarian
laws.
~An unautiful son in Iowa has embittered
his rather $ declining years by clipping with his
step mother.
ITexas is filling its penitentiary at the
average rate of three and y quarter conyicts
per diem, exclusive on Sundays.
0A Pennsylvania jury found man guilty
in breach Of promise case, but recommended
him to the mercy of the court.
Mrs. Putnam, wife of Avery ID. Putnam,
who was killed by Foster, now under sentence OF
death, has written a letter to Governor Dix,
asking Communication Of Fosters sentence.