Washington sentinel., 1854-05-26
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Ladies' Union Benevolent and Employ
ment Society.-This charitable institution has,
we are happy TO say, effected much good in this
city, and therefore we should like 10 see more
general interest awakened towards its concerns.
The following is the bassof its organization, as
we learn from the copy ofby-laws which has been
furnished TO us for publication.
/. The managers of the society are requested
10 meet al the society rooms on the first Friday IN
every month in the year. and, failing 10 do so, will
be subject 10 fine of % cents each time
2. Every member of the board is expected 10
aid in collecting funds for the society.
3. II will be the duty of the managers in the
order of two of their number TO attend AT the So
ciety rooms once week 10 aid in the objects OF
the same; and, failing 10 do this three times, such
will be considered as having resigned their charge.
4. When application is made for wood or gro
ceries 10 the managers, the necessities OF the APP
plicant shall be known, and assistance IN nor6
should be given in preference 10 money, DC
Each manager will be limited 10 an expenditure
of not more than ten dollars such cases, except
by order of the board.
5. The purchase of materials for the work shall
be confined 10 the common work of the poor. For
finer work, dependence will be had on private or
ders, except in particular cases.
q. In the regular meetings of the board when
called 10 order, the business Of the society shall be
solely discussed and nothing irreevent thereto
shall be sanctioned
pIREcrREssEs.
Mrs. Mills, Mrs. Fowler,
Mrs Eckard, Mrs. Maconb.
TREAsURER.. .......... Mrs. J. F Webb.
SECRETARY ........... Mrs. j. G. KENNEDY.
MANAGERS.
Mrs. Captain Powell, Mrs. Morris, Mrs. w A.
Bradley, Mrs Brawner, Mrs. Duff Green, Mrs.
Charles Stewart, Mrs. Speiden, Mrs. Sias Hill,
Mrs. Henry Maher, Mrs. Beverly Tucker, Mrs.
DR.. Austin Mrs. s. p Hill, Miss G. Koones, Mrs.
L. ]. Gilliss, Mrs d. Radcliffe, Mrs William Cox,
Mrs. Dr. Smoot, Mrs. w. B. Todd, Mrs. Walter,
Mrs. Tucker, Mrs. Platt Mrs. J. w. Maury, Mrs.
Lieut. Whiting, Mrs. William Nourse, Mrs. Good
rich, Miss Heaney.
Lager Beer and the Mayoralty.-The ap
preaching municipal election interests all classes
oft the community, and the question "who shall be
mayor 7" is discussed in circles from the parlor
passing by the street corners) down to the under
ground restaurants.
Several days since we heard of two Dutchmen
who made it serious matter of discussion over
their mugs Of lager beer, and while enveloped in
dense clouds Of tobacco smoke:
Said Hans, after taking hearty swg of the
toaming liquid before them, and pinch from
pretzel, 6 Christopher, how ish tn goin' TO vote :"
z lch weiss nicht,' replied his boon companion,
/" How ish you?" " Dat depends on circumstance.
Ash fur Mynherr Morry dat is der mon vol shuts
der daverns on Sontay, and cuts off mine peer !;
unit as fur Dowers, dey say dat he knows nutn.
Now mine obinion is dat neder is der recht mon.
Eff Morry trinks kirschenwasser unit despise peer
unit eff bowers knoms aain, Ich would raider vote
fur der tyfl tan fur eiter uf dem" Vot,n ex-
claimed the other sh dat der bowers dat brints
pooks unit knows nutin, und ish dat der Morry vot
makes der monsh elm die bank, unit kills mine togsa
aYaw.n Den Ich weiss nicht." Unit Ich neider,"
calculated his crony. :" Put vat ish alt tis, said
the other; cume, lis trink TO faderland !" and
SO the rotund, jolly faced landlord was impalenty
commanded to spring anoder quart Of lager peer
The Eclipse To-day.-We publish the fol-
lowing, as the result Of computations made for the
observatory OF Georgetown College, D. c.. in north
latitude $50 pa 16" and west longitude TO A. 33"
"The eclipse will not be annular al George
town, nor indeed at any other place south of New
England. The obscuration-that is to say, the
eclipse--will begin at the Georgetown Observa-
tory at two minutes and thirty-three and onehith
of a second past four O'Clock in the afternoon;
four. The greatest observation or height of the
eclipse will be at nineteen minutes and three
quarters past five O'Clock; and the end al twenty
seven minutes and twenty-nine seconds past six.
The whole duration at Georgetown to the nearest
second will be two hours, twenty-four minutes,
and ffty-siX seconds"
More than lhree-quarters, and nearly ten
twellths, Of the suns diameter will be obscured
We apprehend that if the afternoon shall be
clear, smoked glass, through which to look at the
sun, will be in general demand.
The Washington National Monument, now
in the process of erection in this city, has reached
the height Of one hundred and fity-four feet, and
has cost about $230,O00. An appeal has been
made TO the public by the board ofmanagers who
say "that the funds are nearly exhausted,
and that if the patriotism of the people Of this
country does not supply the necessary contribu-
tions, there is great apprehension entertained Of
the dscontinuance of this great national work"
1t would be disgrace to the republic 10 permit
such consequence.