Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-01-22
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Il ths " AND MEkrIHeS called last night, &c
take measures for the relief of the suffering
poor, were NOT SO fully attended as they de.
served, but such as were present are men OF
| the right stamp, and the measures initiated by
them last night will We are certain be the
means OF afording relief to many needy one.
Ftrst Ward AT the meeting, last night,
| In this Ward, Thos p. Morgan was appointed
chairman, and ID r. Hagner secretary. The
| following gentlemen were selected as the COL
lectors and distributors Of the Ward:
First district, between 18th and 18th sts.-
M P King and James Tustin, collectors;
Robert Ricketts,, distributor. I
Second district, between 18th and Goth SITS
| III Mechlin and VIM. McDermott, collec-
tors; Charles Sioussa, distributor.
Third district, between 10th and 22d sts.-
Sam. E Douglas and John Turton, collec.
tors; John w. Easily, distributor.
Fourth district, between 22d and oath sts.-
DR. S. A. Storrow and Joseph Hubbard, col.
lectors; Thomas P. Morgan, distributor.
Fifth district, between oath street and Rock
creek-Dr VIM G.. II. Newman and Thomas
Lave, collectors; VIM J. Herbert, distributor.
John W Easily was appointed Treasurer
The citizens of the Ward are earnestly re-
quested to make their donations to any of the
above-named gentlemen as early as possible;
there being at this time much suffering and
restitution among the poor that needs to be
tm0leatGtsfy relieved.
Second Ward.-The meeting for this Ward
was attended last night by the two police Off
GERS ofthe Ward ana two other citizens. Four
persons in all If it had been political meet
lag We have no doubt some of the Droauiu,uf
citizens Of the Ward would have been present.
l. there no sympathy for the suffering in the
Second Ward
IhIrd Ward AT the Third Ward meeting
on the night of the 22l instant, Dr. VIM Gun
ton was appointed chairman, Mr.. g. Savage
treasurer, ard Mr.. Thomas Z Connolly secre-
tary. A committee was appointed to solicit
subscriptions in the several districts assigned,
oonsistmg,Of Messrs. A Buchly and S. p.
Franklin, who are to collect south of Pennsyl.
vania avenue; Messrs Il Savage and b q.
Saekeii, between the Avenue and street :;
Mr. W. Davis between E and G streets !;
MesSrs. Joseph Bryan, VIM T. Griffith, C
Wannall, Ii. N. Easily and B. Henning, be-
tween & and M streets; Messrs. + Evans
and Il. ONeale, between M street and the
boundary west OF Seventh street and Messrs
A Shocking and Jerome Diggs between NJ
street and the boundary east OF Seventh street.
The following gentlemen were selected a
committee to ascertain the wants OF the poor,
aud to give to the deserving written orders ON
the Treasurer, who will distribute the funds
Messrs b L. Cuttings, F Wollard, j III
GODDARD, Asa Gladmon, and NJ Hoover. The
poor south of New York avenue will apply to
Messrs WOllard and Cuttings; those north Of
said avenue and east of Seventh street To Mr.
Goddard; and those north of said avenue and
west OF Seventh street to Messrs. Easily and
Glidmon.
The committees are requested to proceed at
once to the execution of their duties Books
OF subscription will be furnished at the Bank
of Washington.
FOHyth Ward AT the meeting in this
Ward, VIM A Bradley was chosen Chairman
ihere being but few persons present, an ad
} 'urnment until to-day at 81 O'Clock, D. m,
was agreed upon. The meeting will take
place in the Chamber of the Board of Alder
men, at which, it is hoped, there will be a
large attendance.
Fyth Word.-At the meeting held in this
Ward, John P. lngie, chairman, and J. NJ.
Grymes, secretary,) il was
heSOlred, That DR. Grymes physician to
the poor OF the Ward be authorized TO call
upon the residents Of the Fifth WsId and 50.
ilcit subscriptions and donations for the above
purpose.
Dr. Grymes notified the meeting that he
would cheerfully comply with the resolution
Sigth WaTa.-FIom this Ward no report
has been received.
SeUenth Ward. AT the meeting in this
Ward, the Rev VIM. Deals was appointed
Chairman, and John Ii. Semmes Secretary
Tn motion Of Thos Lloyd, the Ward was
divided into five districts and q committee ot
three was appointed for each district to solicit
contributions for the relief of the poor of said
Ward.
On motion Of Thomas Lloyd, the following
gentlemen were appointed upon said commit.
tees, viz lst district-John Pettibone. Tbos.
Z. Wells Joseph A. Gill ID district-O Bos.
we'll, Geo W. Garrett, John H. Semmes; 81
dlstrict-Robert Mahoney, P. Hepburn, ir.,
VIM X. Riley 4th district-William Wise
Henry Lee, James Espey; 9TH district-Lewis
Wright, John NJ Lloyd
The meeting adjourned to u O'Clock this
evening.
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