The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-01-11

LAMEa Of Vermont, and fHoxAssos Of Ken.
lucky, were called on by the meeting, and sew
esally addressed it upon the principal topics OF
the party.
On motion, the thanks of the meeting were
rendered to- the honorable gentlemen who adj
dressed them during the evening
On motion of DR.. MAGRUDER, the Wing pa
pers OF the District were requested to publish
the proceedings of the meeting.
The meeting then Adjourned.
JOS H. BRADLEY, President
a. lsG B. Z cn Lowoss' Secretaries.
u The Officers and members of the Execu-
tive Committee are requested to meet at the
Assembly rooms on Saturday evening next, at
o'clock. iEh
ORGANIZATION OF THE COLOMBIA
lion SOCIETY OF THE DISTRICT OF
COLUMBIA. 80"
AT an adjourned meeting Of the citizens Of the
District, held on the 9th inst in A. street church,
the Rev. DR.. LAURIE assumed the Chair and in
voked the Divine blessings J. H. OrFIEY, Esq,
was appointed Secretary of the meeting. The
committee appointed at the former meeting TO
draft Constitution, being called upon, the Rev.
Mr.. GURLET, chairman of the, committee, pre-
scented form, which, on being read, was nnani-
nousy adopted as the Cons ttuiion Of the So
ciety.
The Chairman of the Committee on Nomina.
tons reported the names of the following pentle-
men as officers Of the Society, who were unani-
mously elected: ls f5af
PRESIDENT A II
Hon. CHARLES b. PENROSE. s 81
VICE PRESIDENTS. 8k t 4
IN Washing ton.-Rey Jas. Laurie, d. D., Rev.
VIM. Hawley, Rev. Jas. Knox, Rev. John Davis,
Messrs. Aaron o. Dayton, Jacob Gideon, and A.
Rothwel
~ Georgetown. C. M. Butler, Rev. r. Il
i. Berry, Rev. James McVaan, Messrs. Samuel
Mckenney, Anthony Hyde, VIM. G. Rdgeley,
and Jeremiah Orme
In Alerandr,a.-Rev. Elias Harrison. Rev.
Charles y. Dana, Rev. Jas. T.. Johnston, Messrs
Robert Jameson. Benoni Wheat, John Withers,
and James Van Zandt. sais6s s....
CORRESPONDING SECRErARY-Rev r. r. Chr.
ley.
RECORDING SEcRErARY.--John P. Ingle, Esq.
observation-disclosures Adams, ESQ 4 as,.- e5.
The following resolutions were offered and
adopted: '-a - rs
RESOLVED. That since the Colony Of Liberia has
powerfully contributed to the suppression of the
African slave trade, and essentially contributed
to the increase and value Of lawful American
commerce IN the cause of Africa, the great OBJ
lects proposed by our Government in its recent
treaty stipulations with Great Britain, to majn-
tain squadron on that coast, it is entitled to all
such protection and aid from said SQUADRON. AZ
can be constituionally, and in consistency with
the provisions of said treaty, granted. 'qa
Resolred, That it be earnestly recommended
to the Board of Managers of this Society to adopt
immediate and efficient measures for raising in
this District such an amount, as, with the sums
already contributed, will entitle them to repre-
sentation in the Board of Directors in the Parent
Society. f
ResolUed, That, in work SO benfcent as the
one for which we now associate, the ladies' whose
nearts are the reservoirs OF that benevolence
winch Heaven grants to relieve the woes of a
suffering world, be invited to participate with us
in this special effort to aid the cause. which AS I
charity begins at home, and yet extends it's benign
effects to millions of wretched human beings in
foreign land.
ResolUed, That it be recommended to the Man
ayers OF this Society to consider the means Of in
creasing the circulation of the African Repos-
tory IN this District, and dffusing accurate and
fuil Information in regard to the condition and
prosperity OF Liberia, among all classes Of our
citizens. ssIsssS 74737fl4 3T 4 = +
Resotred, That the proceedings Of this meet.
ing and the Constitution this evening adopted. he
printed for the use of officers and for distribution
IN promoting the objects of this Society.
Prayer was then offered by the Rev. Mr.. Bean.
and the meeting adjourned.
ARRIVALS AT THE PRINCIPAL HOTELS.
JANUARY 10, 1914.