Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-09-10

tne FOUNDERS OF the institution, cash for all de-
maDds could have been realized. The property
in Washington was extremely valuable now
and could be sold for more than its original
cost 1t was piece of extravaganza to erect
such superb building, but still 1t had turned
out fortunately for the depostors, as the in .
crease of real estate and the numerous public
Improvements In Washington bad ADDED great
ly to its value. He again warned people against
sellng their claims at discount, and to beware
OF "shavers."
HEBREW HOLIDAYS THIS MoNTH-The He
brew " New Year, (Rnsh Hashonah1 occurs
this year on the 18th and 18th instant and bv
Jewish computation lie the 5635th Anniversary
OF the creation of the world. 1t is also called
fom HazikkaIon, Day of Memorial, }" and the
beginning of the civil year. The command for
Its Observance is to be found in Lev. 1924. 1t
is day strictly observed, and on which 60 no
serv1le work Is to be DONE" On il, and during
the ten DAYS succeeding, called the SsTen PEN
iteDtial Days." rigid determination is made
into the acts of the preceding year, and every
proper effort made to correct the errors of the
past and mark out a future more in accordance
with the expressed will of the Almighty To
assist in this purpose, supplicatory prayers are
said every morning and evening in addition to
the usual service.
On Monday, the Dist instant, is the grest"Dav
OF Atonement," (YOm Kppur.) which is com
manded to be observed in Exodus 1910, and is
vigorously kept by every israelte throughout
the world by abstainiDg wholly from eating or
drinking from shutdown on the eve of the day
until stars are seen at the days close.
The 26th and 9th days of the present month
is the " Feast of Tsbernacles, )" (Hag Hasuccot,)
which commemOrstes the ingathering of the
harvest, and Is also a memorial of the DEPART
ure OF the children of Israel ont of Egypt when
they dweit in booths. (succot.) The command
for the Observance of the day is to be found in
Exodus 26:16, Lev. 1888. The feast lasts eight
DAYS, during which the palm branch, citr0n
willow of the brook and myrtle are used in the
synagogue and in private worship, all of which
have typical meaning most beautifully pre-
served in the glowing Oriental dIctiOn of the
Rabbins, from which some of the most popular
tables no" eHtsnt have their origin.
VISIT OF BALTIMORE ODD FELLOWS To
THEIR WASHINGTON BRETHRRN.-The Uni
formed PatriRrchs of Baltimore under their
commander, James Young, arrived here yester-
day evening at 6:30 O'Clock p. N =, and were re-
eeiyed by the Washington Encampment, under
commander Geo. s. King, and second com
mander Edward Dunn sergeant major of the
marine eorps.) After forming line, the two
EBcampments paraded through several streets
and then proceeded to the Odd Fellows hall, on
tth street, where, after an examination of the
building, visit was made to Columbian En-
camp ment, No. l, and addresses were delivered
by the presiding officer (Dr, j. f. Mason and
other members, 20 which several Of the visitors
responded. AFTER this was over, the line was
reformed, and leaving the hall, at 10 D. m. the
Patriarchs and their friends, to the number of
l5O, sat down to bountiful collation. at the
Metropolitan hotel. Mr.. IT. W, Fowler, Past
Grand Easter, l. q. o. F., briefly addressed the
visiting brethren, and declared the .stenf onened
for collation." There was no other speakin0 NV
tOasts, and the beard was free from all U01ors
or wines. AFTER the dining room was cleared a
large number proceeded TO the residence of
Thomas W. Fowler TO examine fine specimen
OF IN ight- blooming Cereus, - two OF them being
then in full bloom. The Baltimore Patriarchs
were CHARTERED at the Metropolitan last night,
and left for home at $50 O'Clock this morning
well pleased with their trip.
TIE OVATION TO COMPANY u IN SYRAcrsv
Il LII 4ra,- &lsz
euse. y. y, papers, the members OF company
ID, Washington Light Infantry, were treated in
the most hospitable manner by their hosts the
sumner corps OF that city Upon the arrival of
ceiyed by committee OF the Sumner corps
and after forming in line, marched to the ar
mory OF that organization. The Daily Courier
gusbingly says 1.-THE reception was a perfect
ovation. 1t is no exsggeration to say th al TWEEN
ty- five thousand people turned out to witness
toe procession, and give greeting to the well
could see, was a perfect sea OF heads The build
iDgs on every hand were brilliantly illuminated
" lille the shy was fairly alive with rockets and
komsn candles" Arriving at the armory, they
were welcomed in a brief speech by Rev Dr.
EDDY, which was responded to by Col. Flem-
ming. The Inequalities of the city were ten
dered the visiting organization by the mayor.
The Courier says" The impression already
made by the guests of the corps aud the CITY il
most favorable. They are gentlemen, and Will
be pleasant acQuaintsnces. They bear them
uniforms
tract attention and admiration"
&
Two DEATHS AT THE EAST END.-Mr. Jos.
weil-known citizen of the navy
yard, died OF consumption, after lingering
Illness, at his residence on 18th street east, yes
terday, in the 65th year of his age. Mr.. Nun
dell was born in Ireland, in 1909, emigrated TO
this country in 1877, served 8 years in the regu-
lar United States army. and % years in the
United States marine corps, and in the latter
service he rose from the position of private to
sergeant, orderly sergeant, sergeant major, and
quartermsster sergeant, serving in the Florida
to the corps for several years past. He was a
member of Naval Lodge, No. 4, of the Masonic
fraternity, and past grand master of the Or
der In the District. He was an influential citi-
zen OF the eastern section of the city, with a
hest of friends, ana leaves a large family TO
MOURN their loss. His funeral viii take place
on Sunday.
Mr.. James G. Gross. a we'll knewn shoe.dealsr
IN the eastern section of the city died yesterday
AZ Dis residence on g street southeast, of con-
sumption: He leaves wife and family of
nected with the old city government in various
capacities. de was one OF the three months
soloiSrs, and took warm interest in military
Washington Light Guard, OF which orsaniza,
ton deceased was q member, met last night.
and It was resolved that the, company attend
his funeral at O'Clock Sunday Afternoon nert
and bury him with military honors.
The JAMES CREEK SEA wALL.-To-dsv.
Mr.. W, A. Cook. as attorney of Wholly & Bar,
nsrd. fled bill in the Equity Court az inst
the District Of Columbia TO restrain the Com
missloners from awarding q contract for the
erection of q sea Wall near the mouth of James
creek, and Judge Humphreys granted q tenn
porsry restra aiming order, fixing the hearing fer
Saturday morning, at 10 O'Clock. The COM
plaipants allege that they had the contract for
the work under the Board OF Public Works,
and ID properly belongs TO them. The bids for
the work, advertised for by the District Com
nissoners, were TO have been opened at noon
To- day, and there were large number of bid
uefs present, but the opening was postponed.
MINISTER BANCRoPr's EPFRcrs.-The Ger
man bark Weser, arrived yesterday from
b.emen, brought among her cargo ITO boxes Of
Iurnltare, III boxes wine, 2 Carriages plano
snd boxes paintings, being the personal ef-
fects OF non George Bancroft, late United
STATES minister 10 the German Empire at Rer-
I'm. Inc enects came 20 the care Of Col RIiss
secretary OF legation, and win be shipped ner
Baltimore and Ohio railroad to washfngton,N
Bali. american, this morning.
To HoUsBKKKPRRs.-Itw will be seen hv TIM
advertisement elsewhere that the New yorF
Pstent Renovating Company-of the ouaIitv If
whose work we have heretofore taken occssion
to spesk-has opened its Office at No. 70s
scr eet, where 1t n prepared to receivs orders.