Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-12-04

in this country only partially. The event cele-
hrated is the return of Judas MaccabeuS from
his victories. when he found the homes of the
yictorS Illuminated and in Europe it is the Gus
tom 10 illuminate by means of little cups of
burning oil. but here the wax taper is used.
Some OF the ladies Of the C0ngre gat iOnal
Church met last evening at the residence %
Mrs. j. 4. Hopkins. and reorganized their sew
ing society for the relief of the poor of the city
Tor the winter. The following officers were
elected: Mrs. Langdon. president Mrs. Alfred
Wood, Mrs NJ. Il. CuShman. Mrs. John Sunck-
lee. vice presidents; Miss Mary Rankin, treas
urer: Miss Louise Hopkins. secretary; to as
certain from the president of the Board of
Health cases of restitution among the sick.
Miss Annie Rice.
THE NEW NINTH GRADE BOYS SCHOOL,
under the charge OF Mr.. l.. \. Paul. late assist
ant of the male grammar school i'm the first
division. Went into active operation this morn
ing n the Thomson building, on 18th street.
between Il and l..
1t viii he remembered that few years ago
the District commissioners Were authorized
by act OF Congress Ia sell the old building.
built originally as Il stable for President Jei-
feTSOn and for half a century school house
on the corner of 18th and g streets. With the
proceeds OF this sale the property of Mr.. =. J.
Thomson, on 18th street. was purchased
Plans were prepared. and in August the work
OF charging the building by four additional
rooms was commenced. The Thomson build-
ing is cosy three-storied structure, 20 feet
front and 90 feet deep. fitted up with neat and
substantial furniture. wciElighted, wellyent-
i s'ii, ueateu WIN h4l al: Inc overflow
>ion which has compelled halliday sessions in
some instances, will in measure he relieved
This new mIbiir Schnoi viii $500 aS :, III
school for boys. corresponding 10 the one for
girls previously established. 1t is made up. by
ali The FIVE divis;onS Of tha mnhicP e uapbooi,
owing To the limited space in the room as
signed the school its numbers are limited Ia
were held Ia ST week ana tho smcnesHfnpt In
tcstants are as foIiows.-W w Seelv + r.
Moves A. r. Greaory n / Hod1Ei5 w ~
NundelI r. n Thomnsnn II 4 EarEnr " y
REYNOLDS G. 4 StartweatI,ar - mca y
Johns. &. Il. Rheem, NJ r N,rtin y N
Young. J. Il. Espey. G. F Casilear RI Mil
y,iue r w Hank 4; " smith I nmh .
i Nj EeSSsv r. Uoh,S - Ma;,s IN ~ ~
Webster, A. r Nankin ~ AIvnna u Il Vi.
wards. C. : liver. ". n. OnOhundro w r
Palmer. r. Griffin. j. 4. Spford r Kihhev w
r. Mathis. w NJ. Fletcher e " Pawiip"s
" Watson. {. : Homes. II w Jnuss I q FoI,
Ter q Rnhrer II C,it1n = Common \,
Chandf.r, g.. A. Provost r F Feronsnn 4 +
Hfnsev. 4. Middleton. r 4 SaE.i1" I y
smith and {. HoInes. or these boyS ,, are
from The tirSt diXiSioD II from The second 10
from the third. 3 from the foirtb aud , rom
the fifth. These Numbers caunnt i've taken ~
a decisive test of fhc relative merits of The d.
visions. siacr the contestants rom The several
divisions were uneGuaI i'm iI,mhers The bi1h
school will ts.cupy lis present uu,r,ers nnl,,
Temporarily When more ample accnmmoJa
lions are made for il elsewhere. the six rooms
in the Thomson buildjnc will he entirely orcu
pied by low grade schools.
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THE LABOR ExcuASGE.-Tbe board Of MAN.
NJ &. Emery i'm the chair. and l.. s. Emerv
secretary. The monthly report for November
was read. showing that there had been re-
eeiyed total applications for work l.9,S. ana
Tor the month 80. or the latter number 1i5
were white males. % white females, cOlored
males l56.colored females l53. There are al pres
ent unemployed on the books OF the Exchange
2lul Eight men have been sent out of town,
a! an expense oil Sl,Jo. ali OF which Is guaran-
iced TO ne returned In thirty or sixty days by
Responsible men IN the city. The treasurer
Siated Iiiai there was balance in his hands of
been about 1881 The receipts from the con
cert were SiOl-G. less the cost OF the hall. Mr..
Hltz said that arrangements were now com
AeIlcuiiurai department; The work VIII be
unuer the direction OF MIS-. HltZ, ana a lady
f New YORK VIII be here 10 leach An ei-
,oit VIII De iiade 10 esianllsn regular manu-
me iocal trade. a Scnool 1oT training nurses
Is ABOUT 10 De esiaoiisled under the direction
oi ME-. mt. a lree ciass III painting on china
l. also IN process OF iOfhalion by Mrs. Hiiz.
AFTER some discussion upon proposition made
10y Mr. SOi0monS 10 supply cheap food for the
poor committee was formed 10 investigate
llOh OF The secretary, discussion was started
reearding me employment OF number OF men
on public works at sinal wages. Ii was finally
tO set forty men at work 10 fill up the old canal
a. MY cents DAY as soon as permission can
DC Obtained from The District Commissioners.
RUNAWAY COUPLE FROM WASHINGTON
The Baltimore An,ericon Of this morning
saws: a gentleman from Washington. who ar,
rived on 0ne oi tbe late trains last evening
from washington. came To the Central station
inmediatejy after O'clock this morning. and
stated that his niece, Fanny Myers. who ba,;
hsen risifinm hin, nod r,n W. ,r;ti, +, 49,
ried man from Wasb;nmto%% " nssm m.h 1nhart
Ponlsnn He had f"IInwsd then, ;n tha Soma
IRAN 10 Batilnore and ACCOMPANIED them 20 a
,.;stairah! up !OWn. somehow !hey lei, MN
. no.h parties pe aIpeStea, I was tneir lil:eI-
ION ION 10 PaVe LOT rhiladelphia 10 ne married.
INT glil l. nine.een years Ola, ana her parents
reSiae iii rhiiadelphEl.