Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-04-22


noon proved to be a rich and racy affair
The call for the meeting, published In 'ne
Washington papers, read thus;
ssOFFIcE WASH. NAT. Mon So, APP. . -; ~.
IL am directed by the first V. r 20 no Snss.iaI
Board Of Managers that there az, VII instant, az
Meeting on Tuesday next, the Zlst t,s;ne,s vii
o'clock p mi when very IN
NC :, SAMUEL YOKE ATLEE -,
SEC. w. N. Nj. 81
,unsc,ed with the National Mon
unept and its management has SPecidi In me-.
70 ,,r readers and is matter OF apsoiolnS In.eI
toOu' 10. onn,Ty at large well, we, OF course
EST 10 tIe - -anorter 10 ascertain what was pro-
Ppi 80 he done TO set the Monument in motion
towards its promised 500 feet. 49,,
Wsfi AZ ten minutes past five p. m, Mayor
Nrsgrpder. Second Vice President er oteiO, called
the meeting to order. the following members Vi
the Board being present: u
Mayor Magruder, Secretary AIhee, - Pohert
Bradley. J. y. Craig, Gen. McCalla, and foDeft
This list included only three Of the persons
who called the meeting, viz: ,. ES Va En;abt
Before proceeding to the business OF lhe n nlee.
inc which was stated by member OF the bodIo
to be to investigate the manner IN wnlSn 'ne
retarysbip of the Board was cOnducteu-
NJ BRADLEY said that it was the custom OF the
Society to hold their meetings piivately; tnaqne
observed several persons 20 ,ho
rsnaortsrs present) and moved that those persons
he requested TO withdraw.
Mr. knight seconded the notion
The Chair said that the affairs OF the Society
were interesting to the whole public; that the
s,ccess Of the Society contingent upon the
amount OF confidence felt by the people Of the
whole country in its proper and faithful manage
ment: that the eyes Of the nation were upon, and
their hearts deeply interested in, the completion
of a work so noble and grateful as the erection or
a suitable monument to the memory OF w ashing-
tom: and he moved that the persons present be In
yited to remain, and asked the ayes and noes on
the motion.
Mr. Alice seconded the motion.
Mr. McCalla claimed that the Chair had no
right TO make a motion
Mr.. Magruder would obviate the objection
raised by the gentleman by leaving the chair for
the purpose of nal king bis motion.
Mr. Bradley wanted to know II there was
quorum present
Mr. McCalla thought there was not, and asked
the Secretary to read that part Of the constitution
which shows what constitutes quorum.
The article in the constitution bearing upon the
point having been read, Mr.. McCalla contended
that there was no quoTum-there being but three
actual managers present. the Secretary and Second
Vice President not being considered such.
Mayor Magruder in few pertinent remarks, set
the speaker right. demonstrating beyond cavil
that the officers of the Association were really
managers and entitled to all the rights and privi
leges of managers.
The General did not appeal from the decision
of the Chair. Perhaps il occurred to him just
then that his point, If carried, might disenfran-
chise himself he being the Treasurer OF the So
Ciety. 80
The Chair having suggested that the ayes and
noes should be taken on the motion to exclude
the reporters
Mr.. McCalla asked if there was any clause of
the constitution admitting Of the right to call the
ayes and noes on motion.
The ninth clause was read showing such au-
thOrity.
The question of permitting reporters to be pres
cnt was then put, and the motion was lost
alive. and Messrs. McCalla, Bradley, Craig and
Knight In the negative.
Accordingly the reporters packed up their notes
and departed.
From what we learn from the chairman as to
the amount OF business subsequently transacted
we judge thar the majority didn't get rid of all
their troubles with the ejecfment of the reporters
doubtless they felt some sense Of shame and also
embarrassment in view OF the construction likely
10 be put by the public on transactions which
would not bear inspection, and must be managed
with closed doors.
Amer considerable preliminary hemming and
having amongst the cOnspirators, Mr. Craig an
nounced that he had certain charges TO make
against the Secretary, Mr.. AtLee.
Mr. Alice thereuPOn demanded that they be
reduced to writing.
Mr. Craig then acknowledged that they Were
based only on hearsay but that he would be pre-
pared 10 submit something definite on Thursday
evening if the meeting would when il adjourned,
adjourn 10 that time
Mr.. Alice, with considerable warmth, replied
that his duties had been performed with integrity
and he defed all accuSefs
Gen. McCalla gave notice that he should move
cretaTy. He complained bitterly of the Secretary,
and, in reply to remark of that officer, said TO
MIN he might resign if he was dissatisfied with
The incidents OF his position.
The Secretary in the spirit of the celebrated
ply Of Gen Taylor, when called upon TO surren-
der, answered that -.he never resigned -
This, we believe, was about the amount Of bu-
sineSS Transacted, and the Monument yet remains
unfinished. As some solicitude was manifested
10 ascertain who invited the reporters TO be pres
ent, would answer the anxious inquirers that
ubiquitous members Of the press, il being habit
Of theirs to be about whenever OF wherever any,
thing Of public interest promises to turn up.
On Thursday night we trust the testy man.
ayers will be in better humor and will make the
dHsHds honorable by accommodating the report
ers with front seats. Then it will be seen il they
propose to finish the monument, if the especial
meeting" is merely TO cut of the official head Of
the Secretary for having sinned in renouncing
Know Nothingism.
ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF THE AFRICAN NJ. T..
Zion CHURCH.-Si1ta Ddy.-Conference met on
Friday morning pursuant to adjournment Su-
Perintendents Bishop and Clinton presiding al
ternately; the latter conducting the opening ex-
ercises. After calling the roll, &c, a number Of
the members, who were Unable, gave satisfaction
and Were eXOnerated Preacher Emerson in Ell
der stevens charge, was called for, and his cha
racter passed. The Discipline questions were
entered upon and disposed Of to the 9th question
all OF which were answered negatively except
the Isl and I'd, which were answered aft fmatiye-
Iy- Joseph Longs case was taken up for admis-
sion into the Conference and discussed at length;
the discussion being participated in by most OF
the brethren He was rejected The committee
sent TO investigate the difficulty between two So
cletes, reported. Elder Stevens moved that mel
tner OF those societies be received into ths con-
ne1ion until they adjust their difficulties After
considerable debate the motion was lost On mo-
Don Of Elder Trusty, the society represented by
Elder Golden was received, after considerable
discussion. Adjourned.
Ssrsnth DGy.-COnference met pursuant TO ad
lournmeni-Sup'ts Bishop and Clinton presiding
GNetnateiy. The opening exercises were con.
Quoted by the former
Inc motion to receive a certain Society into the
connection was renewed, and discussed al length
Dy the members generally. The motion was lost
Brother Beckett lay delegate from Zion Wes-
ley Church, Island, and Bro Gassaway Waters
lay delegate from MON Wesley Church, were
admitted 10 seats in the Conference The Arst
L4Iled delegate asked the Conference, through
The chairman, about the new discipline He wss
responded TO by Brothers Jones and Trustr