Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-02-21


tiOn for the trUbbing he gave HOdnett.
The Church o the Ascension to-day reduced
their Indebtedness over S1GGND.
AT stated communication of Columbia
Ledge NJ. 3 +. x A. NJ, last evening. Past
Master Andrew Cauldwel was the recipient
OF very handsome past masters jewel.
District Government Affairs.
The District Commissioners have issued an
order directing that the District offices be
closed on the I'd inst.
RumOrs of a contemplated change of the In
fendant Of the Washington Aims House are in
circulation. which upon inquiry'Of the District
commissioners are aSceTtained TO be without
any foundation, no such change being cOntem-
plated.
CHARGES OF MALFEASANCE IN OFFICE
having been made against Nj +. Il. Townsend
superintendent of property, the District Com
miSslOneTS, upon the solicitation of Mr. Town.
send. have appointed a board of inquiry for
the purpose OF a prompt and searching investi-
CATION which is now being made. The board
consists OF Assistant Attorney for the District
Francis Miller. Auditor John I. NinsOn and
Treasurer Robert p. Dodge.
BRILLIANT WEDDING.-The residence of NJ
J. :. Emery, at Mt. Pleasant. was thronged
Wednesday evening with brilliant company
to witness the marriage ceremony of Mr.. John
III. ThurstOn. of Cambridge. Mass. and Miss
lSadera NJ. Smith, of Mt Pleasant. The bride
~aS very OGa.iliul I'D lieT 0fldal dress OF satin
and Swiss. with orange blossoms fastened 1T
the throat and the elegant vail covering all.
She was supported on the right by Miss Emery,
I'D white silk and tarltOn. with SmilaX beauti-
fully ieStOoned bout the dress, and japOnicaS
and lilies of the valley as floral ornaments:
and by Miss WalcOtt on the left, dressed in
French muslin with satin trimmings roses and
lilies Ot the valley. The grOOmsmen were Mr..
Geo W. BrddStreet, clerk OF the Senate Judi
ciary committee. and Mr.. f. Chaplin Brown, of
BIT. Pleasant: The ceremony was performed
by Rev. J. w. Chickering-- The Hon. d. C.
BENSON. NJ Z. Of Vermont. and Miss DeniSOn:
Mrs. GaIaudet. Mrs. S. p: Brown and Miss
Brown Mr.. and Mrs. j. ). DelanO. Judge and
Mrs. Harmon. Mr. and Mrs. \. l.. Sturtevant.
Dr. and Miss Breed, Prof. and Mrs CHECKER
ing, Nh and Mrs. Parmenter, Mr.. Losier, and
many others prominent in society We're
present. The bridal party left on the night
New York express. designing. after an eX-
MaSs "e'oliis 'f'p' 10 reside IN Cambridge
TIE BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS met
last evening. all the members present. Mr.
Collins in the chair. Applications for positions
m tie department were received from Charles
Monkey. Thomas Payne, James F. Edwards
and v W: Wilkinson. On motion of President
Morgan. the contract for supplying the depart
meht with - hre alarm keys was awarded to
Schneider \ Bro. they being the lowest bid
ders. The resignation of Samuel Kicks as a
member OF the department was accepted. to
take erect at once. On motion of Mr.. Reed,
john Maddox was appointed TO fill the vacancy
thus created. A communication was received
from Walton Bros, New York Offering to sell
the board Centennial steam fire-engine.
made by the Gould Company, for $50. Mr..
Morgan stated that he had purcha Sed two
new horses for No engine. at a cost of $50
Dir. TAFT asked that a new horse be purchased
Tor No. engine, rs one of the horses now in
use is unfit for service. The president wa;
authorized TO make the requisitiOn. Mr.. Reed
stated that several home insurance companies
had donated money 10 procure reading matter
Tor the hremen, but outside companies had not
been so prompt i'll response TO his call. Mr..
Bacon moved that a vote of thanks be rendered
w. Ballantyne for his present of fifty choice
books for the use of the firemen. The board
then went into executive session.
THE AVENUE PAvEMEST.-A correspondent
writes in regard TO the inquiry of w. c. ON.
-.lnr- No..
SiOners did not include Pennsylvania avenue,
from lSt TO 18th streets west in their cOmmu-
nicatiOn 10 the Senate District committee
proposing legislation in relation TO certificates
of assessments for special improvements, COM
menced under the old municipal government,
and finished by the board of public works.
He says, in answer; The pavement was laid
by conlmiSSii5n APPOINTED under all act %
congress for that purpose. Neither the board
of public works nor District Commissioners
had any connection with it furthermore it
would have been in the nature OF a reflection
on the members of that commission who, it is
presumed, performed their duty III strict con-
fOrmIty OF law.
THE MURPHY MOvEMENT.-LaSt evening the
Congregational Church was crowded To over
flowing, and hundreds were unable to gain
admission. The meeting was intended for
young men, and majority of the audience
were Of that class. Rev. DIR. Rankin opened
with prayer and addresses were delivered by
Mr.. Davidson. of Ohio Prof. MOfat. Dr. Ran
Kin and Mr.. Murphy The appeal of Mr..
al
number of people took the pledge.
The overflow meeting, at the 9th Street NJ.
J. Church. was crowded. Rev. Mr.. Hettrick,
.J.E. Murphy, Charles NJ: Nye aud Prof lMoffat
made addresses, and Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson
sang number of pieces, and many persons
sgned the pledge.
Masonic ELECTIONs.-The Most WOrshipful
Grand Lodge (cOiored MasOns) for the District
lowing officers for 1S-S:-Dr. Geo w. Brooks
q NJ; John 7. Lucas, DG.M WelIestly C.
Marshall, G.S.W.; John A. Gray. CIV:
G.S. John II. Hawkins. &C.
The Grand Royal Arch Chapter for the Dis
trict of Columbia have elected and installed
A. jackson, NJ: EG. p: John ". Booth, r. f.
p: j. Henri Burch, R.ED.G.H.P for
he state OF louisiana Il Chas. ", Proctor, RE
Clark, REG. T.: j. F. n. Wilkinson, REGIS.
DEEDS IN FEE have been filed as follows
VIM r. Hall and wife to David G. Grayson,
s.. lot /. square SIS; VIM. F. Hall and wife to
square SIS Matingiy and warner ne st tpus ste
to Sidney f. AUSTIN trustee, 1000 lots ). 6. :
5, aud 10, square %2: James J. Osborne, trus-
j. A. BOrland 10 L. V. Hughes, s., lot 81
square l9I: j. g. Payne, trustee, and Laura
Hughes TO Mary Barrett, s., same property;
s., sub lot y, square so.
MOoREHOUsE AT THE FOURTH PREsBYTE-
RAN CHURCH.-A large audience attended the
Bible reading of Henry Moorehouse, the Eng
fish evangelist, last evening at the Fourth
Presbyterian church. Upon the pulpit beside
him were Rev. Mr.. Kelly and DIR. Sunderland.
of this city. and Rev. DIR. BOnham, the English
evangelist of the Episcopal school Mr.. M9Ore-
house sails for England on March 2d, and is
spending the closing days of his tour through
America in this city.
FIRE Observation-Disclosures who contemplate
insuring property should consult the rates and
the working of the Mutual Protection Fire
EnrDnanV - pf the District II . n
home institution, duly chartered by Congress,
and every insurer has an interest in the
pfohtS The secretary, MIR. j. T.. Fitch, will
I've All desired information at the ONCE of
.ne company, No. 1i57 Pennsylvania avenue.
WHIT vi 9th street. t.
x III 1HEAPEsr dry goods, beautiful dress
1ssf RarS SIX and part WOOL only Is cents;
cents Tor the best quality one.yard wiSa Pa
enc eredonnes Time Inquired eambricI onIv 81
AGft oPaeC.-