The Washington union., 1857-12-03
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city held the street Baptist church yesterday
morning Rev, Dr. Gurley chosen moderator 3
h report OF the meeting held In November, 1856,
first laid before the meeting and then the report Of the
committee appointed to prepare plan for the systematic
relief OF the poor Of city read and adopted
This makes provision for the division Of the different
wards into oar DISTRICTS each and for the appointment Of
at least gentleman for each OF them to collect Means
and one lady 70 make proper dstlibntony An the
money collected be paid the hands Of the
urer of this assocatonth collectors taking from the
treasurer recepsof All moneys which they may place
In his hands. The distributon directed to draw
their orders far possible upon the same person
persons Applications for assistance must be made only
to the distributor within whose district the applicant
sides. The collections and distributors win receive pay
for their aid in obtaining employment for the destitute.
All claims against the society must be presented 70 the
treasurer payment the first day of each month
Is made the duty Of the treasurer to report the financial
condition of the treasury month The collectors
and distributors will devise means for the distribution Of
old clothing Citizens and policemen requested to
cooperate by reporting Of destituton which
under their observation. saofiaH aesi ls t
The following resolutions were then submitted and
adopted:lH haeeR H
Re.od That the clergymen of this city and tho Young
Mems Christian Association be invited to cooperate with
this society in giving efficiency to their labors. M
Resolp That the treasurer, collectors and auditing
commtcc be appointed by the cergymen Of the city and
the president Of the Young Mems Christian Association
of this city. who requested to meet at T. p m,
Monday next at the lectureroom of the half
| street Presbyterian church. t@
Resed, That the distributors be appointed by the
ciety.
Resoe That the society accept with grateful pleasure
the offer of the Young Men Christian Association made
through their president that their rooms corner
Of Pennsylyana avenue and 10th street. be used
trial depot for clothing and other articles which may be
sent to that centre.
Resolved, That the pastors of the several churches be
requested to bring before their several congregations at
an early day. the claims of this organization as an amo
Of the public that they solicit subscriptions
tibuons for the poor and that they urge that all do
nations for the poor be made through this society G
Resolved, That the society commend to the special at
tention of Christian ministers and Of citizens the sugges
tion made at their meeting that in receipt ample
salaries and persons Of be requested devote
per cenage of their income meet the wants of the poor
during the coming winter. t
Resop That the chairman and secretary of this meet
ing and the president and secretary Of the society be
committee 10 obtain suitable for the transaction
Of the business Of the society and that they apply to the
mayor and board of aldermen and council to
make appropriation to defray the rent thereof
Resolved, That adjourned meeting of the society be
held In the lecture of the street Baptist church
Monday next at IL o'clock, for the purpose of ap
pointing the distributors and that the cergymen OF the
city and the president Of the Young Mems Christian AS
sociaon bc requested to recommend suitable persons re-
siding in the several districts, for this duty
Resolved That the proceedings of this meeting be pub-
ished in the Union Integencer Star and States and
that hundred copies of each be obtained for the
of the society.
TIN MErnoporIs just now echoes on every hand with
the busy note Of prcparaton. The Capitol is being
put in order for its occupation by the Thirty fifth Con-
gres the last which is to occupy those noble halls
consected by many acts of patriotic devotion the
Union At the departments the reports and the accom-
panyng documents are the engrossng themes. The
hotels retted and refnshed open their doors for the
reception of guest Private boarding houses are ready
to accommodate strangers at great variety of prices
Merchants displaying large stocks of goods for expect
ed customers And unprecedentedy large number of
members of Congress commencing housekeeping
among u.s. that they may retreat from the turmoil of pub
lie life to the domestic privacy of their resides
where they can exercise generous hospitates.
We have chroncled from day to day the arrival
| of our democratic friends who members of the
coming Congress either senator's representa-.
tives. Some of them have been here before and
stood galantly together shoulder to shoulder when
our opponents had temporary ascendency in the
House. Others make their debus crowned with the lau-
rels in warmly contested political struggles where
they marched to victory under the flag keeping step
to the music of the Union" Happy are we to record
that the best and the kindest feelings prevail all being
animated with the true democratic spirit and well dis
posed towards each other Truly may it be said that
there is ia union of hearts and union of hands as
these representatives Of many and often far distant States
and Territories meet and pleasantly inaugrate inter-
course which win probably last for months.
Would that it not necessary to recall the memory
of some who with US and of us when the last
Congress organized and who would again have been
welcomed by their personal friends and by their political
associates But their loss though regretted and depore
cannot cloud the general glaness of the present time.
The past belongs to the past the future is bright and
pleasant and its halo brightens each welcome to
Washington r. a+
TRIBUTE or RESPECT AT late meeting of the PhiIo-
demc Society of Georgetown College the death of the
Rev. George Fenwick having been announced, it
dered that committee be appointed to draw up resol
tons expressive of tho sentiments of the society Mess
Wise of District of Columbia Faulkner of Virginia. and
Lovelace of Louisiana appointed this committee
and by them the following resolutions were proposed
which unanimously adopted:
Whereas it has pleased Divine Providence TO remove
from midst the Rev. George Fenwick and whereas
the Philodemic Society has heard with the greatest regret
of his decease and whereas recognise In HIS death the
loss Of who has held many positions Of honor in the
Phodemc Society, who instrumental in its forma-
tion who has manifested the greatest interest in
its behalf and whose has been identified with
its prosperity and whereas In his death the Philodemic
Society in common with the faculty and students Of
Georgetown College, has sustained most serious loss
! therefore, be it
\ Reoud That the Phiodemc Society express its deep