Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-01-27

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bic position. II was ascertained upon inquiry
that thirteen acres Of level land adjoining wv
Hall could be purchased if desired. The board
instructed the president to make immediate ap-
phcatiOn TO Congress for aid in this much
needed work, and all the members OF the board
pledged themselves to aid to the utmost of their
ability in securing, at the earliest possible day
favorable action in behalf of these Outcast
women and children.
RITTALIsTIC CEREMONIES, &C-The guild
OF the Holy Communion, at the weekly meeting
on Sunday evening last, for greater uniformity
OF devotion. adopted the following usages, rec
ognized in the Anglican Church, and founded
upOn the custom OF the Primitive Church, hay-
ing been maintained through subsequent CEN
tuTies down TO the period of the Reformation,
when the fanatic zeal OF the multitude
plucked up tares and wheat together, and
burned both in one fearful contiagration'-
nsages which the present Catholic revival aims
10 restore: Bow whenever you pass before the
altar, and after the Prayer of Conservation you
may genuhect. If you walk toward the altar
9ow at me nearest point. Bow at the name of
Jesus Make the sign of the cross-In the
Lord Prayer at "Deliver US from evil" In
the Apostles Creed at "And the life everlast-
ing" In the Nicene Creed at "And the life of
the world 20 come" Before the sermon when
the priest makes the invocation. In the Abso-
luton at Pardon and deliver you from all
glory OF God the Father" In the Blessing at
And the blessing of God Almighty" In the
Nicene Greed kneel at "And was made man."
and rise at the words, ''1he third day He rose
from the dead" Profound reverence and
cIossing-In the Prayer of Conservation AT
Grafton at "This is My blood"
The NATIONAL CIVIL RIGHTS COUNCIL at a
meeting last night adopted resolutions that in
view Of the imperative necessity of a periodical
published in this city devoted especially to
civil rights, committee OF three be appointed
10 obtain estimates of the cost of issuing a small
ssni-weeky journal, and take such steps as
may be necessary. That the action of the leg
islatuye Of the state OF Georgia threatening to
Withhold riaff fOr a,
purposes, II Congress, in conformity with the
fourteenth amendment, shall enact that no
state shall make or enforce any law denying to
any cl2ss OF its citizens equal educational priyi
leges, IL thus threatening, does not only act
extensively toward Congress, but indicates a
rebellious -pirit or a disposition TO rule or ruin:
an amount of hate, of prejudice of class aver
SION determination TO disregard constitutional
restraints, that present additional arguments
why Congress should protect, BY appropriate
legislation, the public rights to ali citizens,
That the attitude of Georgia, Virginia and
MARYLAND touching the matter OF equal school
privileges presents further reasons for consider
ing the propriety OF federal action in favor of
national system of education.
TIE THEA1ERs.-Mr. Sothern appeared for
the hrst time as .'Sam" before a large audience
at Ford's Opera House last night II is very
amusing sketen, put me play Is not 50 enter
will lie repeated for the last time this evening
and tomorrow evening Mr.. sothern will ap-
pear in his great specially of David Garrick:"
also in the iaughable sketch "Dundrearv NJ
ireland Settled"
Saratoga" was reproduced at the National
Theater last night with a strong cast, beautiful
scenery, and magnificent costumes. The scene
in Central Park and the picnic scene were par
ticularly fine, and the audience testified their
appreciation OF them by warm applause. Mr.
Saville's acting in dob Sackett" can hardly
be improved on, and in "Effie" Mrs Saville has
a character just suited TO her stage manner.
The members Of the company are all fair in
their respective roles, and the play passed on
without hitch. Remember Manager Saville's
benefit to- morrow night and give him bumper.
The DISTRICT MILITIA.-Last night, Lieut.
Colonel K. |. Fleming, Majors j. t. X. Plant
and W. W Writ, and Adiutants Beall and
meneing with the cavalry battalion company
"A, fresident's Mounted Guard, y where were
found thirty-seven uniformed men and sixteen
recruits. The star then, escorted BY company
"A, visited company ID, LIST regiment National
Guard, Captain Carver, at their aTmorv ~ -
street northwest, and found them frllv urj-
formed and splenddly drilled. An insaac,io,
of companies and Z, cavalry battalion Coz
ernor's Mounted Guard, was ordered for next
week. '
At the meeting of company b, WILL Las,
night, Theo. r. Hammond was elected ordarIs
sergeant They have rented a fine hall in the
Colonization building, which they will occupy
as an armory.
GEN. PIKK's LECTURE LAST NIGHr.
special meeting of 1.-The American Union
Academy Of Literature, Science, and Art, !" last
night. the main feature was a lecture by Gene
raj Albert Pike on "The Doctrines and Gods of
the yedas." II was an instructive discourse in
which the speaker graphically sketched the
manners, customs and habits of our oriental
ancestors who fourished ten thousand years
before the Christian era, and wildly pictured
the yastness, beauty and richness of the land
fhav fnhahftAd This he rst of q aariaa of