Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-01-15
Mr.. Douglass and the G.. A. X,


he MAKES SPEECH AT THE INSTALLATION OF
o. p. MORTON POST.
There was large attendance at the installa-
ton exercises of o. P. Morton Post, No. 4, at
Grand Army hall, last night. After Charles Fl.
Douglass the new commander and the other
officers recently elected had been installed
Mr.. Frederick Douglass made an address. He
paid tribute to the Grand Army of the Re-
public and to the memory of Oliver p Morton
He said: Il am not here to fan the flame of
sectional luminosity, l rejoice in every sign of
Its extinction. l would, if l could. stamp out
every vestige of sectionalsm from the political
thought and feeling of our country, and only
know the nation as whole. But while this is
my feeling and your feeling, and the feeling of
the great mass of the American people. we
still have to meet the remains of an opposite
feeling in the press and in the councils of the
nation. We can only meet this feeling by in
fusing a better one. feeling of oneness, of
common interest and common brotherhood
do not despair of this. Time and events are
mighty instructors. They are shaping the fu-
ture of the republic to this desired end. Just
and generous policy applied by firm and I'M
filnchlng hand. making the constitution and
laws binding alike in all sections of the coun-
try. will at last put end to every form of sec
tionalism except that which completes for the
best interests. for the honor and glory of COM
mon country"
TALKING OF NARCoTIcs.-The North Capitol
Street NJ. E. church was well-filled last night
with temperance workers and interested lis
teners. The meeting was under the auspices
OF the woman's christian temperance union,
and the subject discussed was the pernicious
influence OF narcotics tea, coffee, tobacco and
opium being especially analysed. DIR. Caroline
B. Winslow, Mrs. Alexander Kent and Mrs.
Shelton were among those who spoke.
A KNIGHT TEMPLAR BANoUEr.-Washingto
commandery. No. l, Knights Templar, held a
special conclave last night to confer the order
of the Red Cross. After the ceremonies had
been concluded the commandery and number
of distinguished guests marched to the banquet
hall, where feast had been spread to celebrate
the sixty-fourth anniversary of the organiza-
ton of the commandery. Mr.. Harrison Ding
man was POSTMASTER and the sentiments were
responded to by Jesse W. Lee, C. C. NJ. Loci
fer, c, W. Bennett. Maj. VIM. G. Moore, Hon.
S. R. Peters, II. b. Mexican, Hon. John r..
Thomas, and Hon. J. d. Kennedy.
The CoRCoRAN-NAnoR CAsE.-In the Court
in General Term, yesterday, in the case of
Patrick Corcoran agt. Washington Nailor. Mr..
II. r. Perry filed motion asking that defend
ant be attached for contempt for having failed
to comply with the order of the court requiring
him to close up certain windows overlooking
compliments yard. Mr.. Calaghan appeared
for the defendant, and stated that the delay
was due to an expected rehearing Of the case.
THE ARMOUR COLLECTION OF PAINTINGS now on
exhibition at the salesrooms of Walter B. Will
liams & Co.'S continues to be a great attrac-
ton. This, however, is not surprising. consid-
ering the character of the display and the rep
utation of the artist The exhibition is not ex-
tensive, but great interest is manifested in the
collection. Ii presents fine display in large
variety of subjects. The sale begins Thursday.
January II. at 7:30 o'clock pm. No doubt a
large company will be present. See advertise
ment in auction column for particulars. 3.
THREE HOURS TO PHILADELPHIA-The Balti-
more and Ohio railroad has established a
quicker train service between Washington and
Philadelphia than that for which other roads
charge an extra fare. No extras are charged
ON the Baltimore and Ohio.
GOVERNMENT SALE of carpets, desks, chairs
&C., at the Treasury department tomorrow
morning at 10 O'Clock.
The BIscHoFF CONCERTS student of
the piano and every lover of pure vocalization
should hear the two concerts on this and to-
morrow evenings, by DR.. Louis Mas, OF Bos-
ton, and Frederick Jameson, of New York
He ADVERTISED FOR WIFE.-About two
years ago Stephen Smith, who lives in remote
town in Nebraska, placed an advertisement for
wife in a Chicago paper. The advertisement
was read by Miss Phrona Bryes. OF Augusta,
Ky, and she answered it. The correspondence
was kept up regularly, and recently the Ne
braska youth popped the question and was ac-
cepted on condition that he should call, and il
his looks corresponded with her ideas. and vice
versa, the ceremony should take place at once.
The young man arrived last Thursday, and il
only required short time to arrange matters.
The bridal preparations were limited, as was
their acquaintance, and Friday morning Miss
Bryes was made the wife of Stephen Smith aud