Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-01-02
LOOT. OMcers Elected.

The Lodges and Encampmpnt> of the Dis
ITict have elected officers for the term Of six
months, beginning on the lSt instant. As fol
lows:
Cent al Lodge. Va. Nv. T. Lawton. Nc:
Thee. \. II. Tan. N.G.; +. Il. Lord, ir. RS:
Washington, No. 6-John T. Ward. Nc:
Thee. ". Browning. y G.; Will L. Arnold, I.
> jos. ; Bolway, RS: Andrew Jackson. I.
Eastern, No. "A. f. Barker, Nc: A. J.
Ragan, N.G.; &. &. Anderson, rs: ) l.
Boyee, RS: J L. Espey. I.
Harmony. No. &C. c. WiIkerson. Nc;
Josiah Gray. VIC: Henry Stewart. F.S.: VIM.
r. Allan. RS: Adam l.. Rose. T.
Columbia; No. lbs. L; SWEET. Nc: f. Z.
Grumley, N.G-: ThOS. W. Fowler. Z. ); ;.
Union. No. I'LL. ". Marks. Nc; 6. W.
Street, We: g. Z. EmmonS. rs: J. NJ
Mcfarland RS; Richard EmmonS, T.
Friendship. No. E2-IhoS. X stuart. No;
A-Giles, Va; VIM. keeler. rs. p II. Sweet,
RS; Il. A. kiddeT. T.
Covenant. No. 13-JoShua Z. Goodwin. NG.:
John \. AgeT, N.G.; ;. y. Thorn. RS. :. c.
Palmer II.
Beacon No. I5-E. c. Merriam NG.: Julian
HigdOn, N.G-: W ID. Crampsey, rs; >. T.
Faunee. RS; J. W. Colley. +.
metropolitan, No. l6-JenningS Paul. N.G.;
VIII Royce, N.G.: NJ J. Weaver, rs: Ed.
BawSen RS. C. W Leann2rd9; I,
= III. Moore, N.G.: Chas. Freedman. F.S.: f.
q. Dake. RS: T. EdmOndStOn. T.
Mechanics. No lS-ti. w. Fletcher. Nc:
jos. Whitemore, NG.; j II, Chamberlain, rs
Hugh G.. Divine RS. e. w. Butler. T.
Oriental, No 19-ETnSt F. Frieber. Nc: JnO.
kaiSeI, VIC. MONT keim. rs: John Wall,
Federal Gii" City. NO 81 f. Collins. Nc:
Thcs. SummeTSca!eS, N.G.: e.. VI. Council +.
Naomi Lodge, No. J. uD: of Il. binary L.
Mclean. Nc; Sarah A. 2. Martin. V.G Mary
X Shoemaker. -: Anna 4. >iInOndS. RS. /:
Mary A. Cannon. I; Mary Whitmore. chap
lain.
Enc NPNFNTs.
Columbian. No III. HALEY. CT: John /.
Suffer, r. 4: R-W. Young. SW.; John 1. Ward
J-W.: VIM Il. Mclean, scribe; y. H. Stock
man. Treas.
Magenenu. No Peter f Little. CP: Geo.
r. EmmOnS, II T.. John Casey. S.W.: +. W.
AnEOlt JW.: VIM. L. Alan >: John r. Her
rel. 1.
Ridgrly. Ne. R Troaland. C.P.: ". H.
MumeTsley, H.P.: II. Pii~teT. S.W.: j. I'll
Darn. J.W.; BA. kidder. :: ThOS. Greer. L.
Mount NebO. No. 6-Wm. Robinson. C.P. {:
Geo. T.. COLLISION. III p: MI Weaver. :. W. Geo.
W. Murphy. } W; ThOS W. Fowler :: John
i. Given. j.
SUIT FOE GOODS BURNED ON THE LADY OF
THE LAKE.-ln The l. ;. district court in Bal
limoTc. on Monday, the suit of the United
States ". the Merchants and Miners Trans
pOTtatIOn COmpany-actiOn TO recover the
value of certain stores shipped in Boston ON
the 18th and 22,l of January. lSI5. on the steam
er> William Lawrence and Johns Hopkins
MAS tried. The articles consisted OF tea,
pickles and butter. valued al Sl1n. After the
steamers reached Norfolk the goods were
placed ON the steamer Lady of the Lake. IL be
Major VIM. Myers. L. = qHaTtermaSter. Pre-
NiouS To the last named steamer leaving Nor
folk she caught fTe and the goods were de
>troyed- MeSsrS- Marshall and Fisher for the
defence, raised the point that the company
was not lishle under section i.2S2 Revised
Statutes of the United States. which reciteS
that no owner OF any vessel shall lie liable tn
answer Tor or 10 make good tO any person any
loss or damage which may happen To any mer-
shandiSe Whatsoever. which shall be shipped.
taken i'm, or put on board any such vessel by
reason or by any means OF any fire happening
TO or on board the vessel, unless such fire 4
caused by the design or neglect OF such own
eT-' The point was sustained by Judge Gile>
W whose direction the jury rendered YER
dict fOF defendant
CHRISTMAS FEsTIvAI--On New Years eve
the teachers of Emanuel Episcopal Sunday
school niOntOwn. ID. G., gave their usual les
iivaL The churc was filed on the occasion
The services weTs conducted by the Rev Mr.
Mckee, rector of the parish. Professor Mes
ser acted as musical leader and bride Mrs
DF. Little as OTganiSt. Select poetical pieces
The Burial of Moses, over the River,
&c, were cTedltably dsclaimed BY members al
the school, Masters George and Keith Ed
wards and Harry Darling: During the distri
button Of ihs gifts, Mr.. Shields a member al
the VeStry. advanced tn the ehaneel. and in
neat address, in the name OF the teachers AM
SUNDAY school presented the rector Win !; /.
hzndS 81 the lady teachers. a. token ol thei
appreciation of his services a superintendent
ONLY A Few DAYS LONGER and this stor,
viii De elosed-Carter's, 7G Market Space
BACK s.lks; Diaek eaShmeres black alpacas
white blankets. water proof cloth. fannes
ladies' vests; canton hanneIs o.: excellent
calico. ~: Every yard must be sold befOr,
February ]. ISIS.
NOTICE-Read the new advertisement nj r.
NJ TowSon & Co, Go PENNSYLVANIA ayenue
south side, near 7th street. Prior to takip,
fheir annual inventory, they are Offering theil
STOCK OF dry goods at wholesale prices. Civ,