The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-02-04

wAsarSeToS cry February \ 1888. =.
prAa srs The Presdent has rseeived your cote with IL
eneosure u tickets for ball be given by the Washington
90 Tuesday evening next Tor the benent OF the
eePaAnes q The accompanying check.
SIDNEY WEBSTER
Secretary oft the Washington Highlander.
wAsaTseros Feb 5. 1855.
Sra have received note enclosing tickets for
ball 10 be given by Washington Hrhsners proceeds
Of which Be distributed among the suffering poor Of
herewith return the tickets with the price Of same
and trust ven meet with the due 10
object 20 humane and prslse~orthy.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant
w. p. 3. SANGER
Secretary Of Washington Highlander
special meeting Of the board Of trustees Of the Bank
the Metropolis Saturday afternoon the "a February, 1885,
General james Thompson appointed chairman, and
Richard Smith secretary.
The death John W. Manry president the board
ing been announced the following preamble and resolutions
unanimously adopted:
Whereas the board Of Of this bank have heard
With deep and uusgned aud OF the DEATH
,d PRE- Tahn q sa late excellent and
for hearty nine years and associated with
them in the management bank many years previous
and who os bis attention TO the duties OF his Office hs
Of he Interest OF the stockholders and his uniform courtesy
and kind deportnsut to all with whom be connected
the regard affection of bis
of the community generally
And whereas the desire of the said express
in with the whole community their for the
loss they have sustained Therefore,
Resoed That the bank be clothed in mourning that the
trustees and officers Of the bank viii attend his funeral In
body and viii the usual badge Of mourning left
arm for the space Of thirty DAYS
Resored That offer to his afflicted family their
sincere coincidence for the great loss which they have
tanned
AID rssolsed further That copy Of these proceedings be
the family Of the deceased, and published in the
JAMES THOMPSON
Chairman
Attest:
RicHAnp Smith, Secretary.
1.-THE other newspapers of the city viii please COPY
THE FUNERAL THE NIcAaAcuaS MrSIsrEa.-The fune-
raj OF his exoeency Senior Don Felipe Molina, minister
Costa Rcs Guatemala and Salvador took place yesterday
morning bis residence Fifteenth aud streets
In the funeral cortege recognised the President Of the
United States cabinet ministers foreign ministers heads of
departments, officers Of the army and navy distng
strangers and citizens The remains temporarily de-
posted in of the vaults attached St. Matthews
Church.
TEMPERANCE coSrESroS.--In accordance with previous
notice, the delegates from the various emperance orders
Thursday morning the day Of February
Temperance Hall. The Rev f. p Phelps invited to
chair, and John johnson appointed secretary.
The having been called ORDER PRAYER
delivered by the Rev. d. E. Reese.
The following gentlemen appointed resou
tons Rer. D. E. Reese, Rev q. Ward and Chaunesy r.
johnson.
Meantime the following officers chosen BY the
ton Rev. E. r Phelps, president John johnson, secre;a
ry. and H. Duva assistant; ii. G. Fitzhn9h
Ulysses Ward Joseph Libbey, ID. E. Reese John c. Hark
ness John Shackeliord, b. +. peasants, and Geo. W.
CESS, vice presidents
After which the committee reported the following preaM
bic and resolutions for the consideration Of the convention
Whereas the traffic in Intoxicating drinks, be used
beverage within the District Of Columbia has ressl-d in
mach crime degradation, and ruin Of Of citizens
bat for this traffic. and whereas the continuance of the traffic.
believe against the wish OF large msorify of
Rssolrsd That we appoint committee OF three whose
duty ii shall be cali upon the chairman Of the proper
passing such law a will abolish the traffic in Intoxicating
drinks beverage, within the District Of Columbia with
suitable penalties regulations may
and prudent the supply the articles
included nntoxcating drinks be for
mental medicinal, and mechanical purposes. and designate
the proper officers By whom provisions Of law shall
be imposed and they repeal all Of hereto
fore passed which conflict with the provisions Of said
Resolred That the committees from the boards Of the
councils Of the corporations Of Washington and Georgetown
be frnhd with Of these resoutions and respscful
" requested with the appointed
b. Ct n Il.
mittees in both houses, for their speedy action.
Reoicd That each Of the daily in the city be
furnished with Of the proceedings Of this
signed BY the president and secretary with the respectful
request of the convention that they give them insertion
their respective journals
The following resolutions were also adopted
ResolUci That all temperance residing in this Dis
trict who known be in OF prohibtory
who BE- in attendance shall be considered members OF
the coDsesit'cn.
Resoica That the Secretary be authorized address
circular 10 The pastors 81 the churches al this fr and
Georgetown, respectfully requesting them notify their
spectiFe congregations attend public temperance
ing mex; Tuesday evening at o'clock 81 Temperance
Hall.
The following gentlemen compose the committee 70 attend
the interests for which this convention
Rev q. Ward, Rev. Z. r. Phelps and II. G. Fsrhugh
On motion, the convention adjourned Temper
Hall on Tuesday next al o'clock, p. IN.
Harmony and good feeling prevailed in the convention
L. p PHELPS, President.
JOINS JoHssos, Secretary.
THE NAT1oSAL TsEarRE.By referring advertising
columns 1t win be that complimentary benefit has
rendered and accepted by the Rouet Sisters and
Monday evening has been apart ovation on
the Of the admirers Of these essimabe and talented ladies
We have already frequently and freely spoken OF the winning
mating artists aud anly add that we sincerely
trust that the public OF Washington viii show this occa
sen, that substantial appreciation Of their which Is
universally acknowledge The National capacious as a.
should be hed from pAqneste to gallery.
MrrsoporITss MEcRssrcs IssrTrrTr.--we are request
upon tbs receiving clerks Saturday and their inability to
register all the offerings for competition such contributions
viii be received until o'clock Aoaday eresiay.
FvSrnsL or Ma. Mauxr--we have been requested 10
dsyl afterDoon at O'Clock, from Rev Mr.. cumminxs's
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