Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-03-23

The regular meeting OF this society under the new
charter, was held last evening in the aldermen s
room By the charter, the following gentlemen
are constituted corporstors:
Winfield Scott, Walter Jones' j. Albert Jas
kelrney Thomas Carberry Peter Force VIM A.
bradley. p. n FeBdall, Walter Ienox, NJ F.
Marry, Thomas BlaSdeR, J. b II Smith. w. w.
Seatnn, r.. Whitesey, h. o. Tayloe, T. III. Craw-
lord, w. w. COrcoran, and John C. Brent.
The meeting called to order by .le Presi-
dent OF the United States, who is by virtue Of his
office sI 9bicio president of the society.
T. r. Fendall, ESD, then addressed the meet
9uiShcd presiding Oficer. lie regretted that
owing to the illness of one Of tue S0cictys most
distinguished members, the pleasing duty of wei
coming the President of the United States tn this
hall dsvOlved upon one so unworthy as himself
The speaker proceeded Ia give in brief a history
"I the formation OF the Society by number Of
lEttrlotc gentlemen a quarter of a century ago.
But four of the original nieIubers now survived.
Tine SPEAKER congratulated the Society on the fact
that their Persevcring efforts had been two
CtSions emrhGtcally endorsed by Congress. More
recently that body had rendered their Corporation
IN another form by investing them with corporate
Powers, including the right t" defend their priv
ncGes. The speaker considered IL important
epoch IN the history of the Society when the Presi
dent If the United States took active part in its
= oce.dings. Such an example could not fail to
awaken thTcug hout the country n sense of the I'M
pOrtInce IF the great work before them. Again
thanking the President for the honor conferred on
the meeting by his presence there, Mr.. +. con-
Guided his remarks
President Buchanan desired before proceeding
to their organization. to make a few remarks
which had suggested themselves To him while on
his way TO the hall tonight. He remembered
thIt thiTty-three Years ago. when he a mem-
bCr of the House Of Representatives he had offered
imposition for the erection Of such monument
Is the Society was now rearing. He did not re-
nenIber at whose instance he had made the mo-
ton but was certain that il at the instance of
worthy citizens of w Washing ton, now, perhaps, no
more. All present recollected how the President
Of IWffg -fafSa nj fl,1fff alo1N
Of Washington, of his widow. to be inferred be-
meath this monument. The matter then sus-
PENDED, and was not revived until 1891. when he
himself brought il before Congress. He had for
,.OttcH what he had actually said ON that occasion
upon the subject. but remembered, however. that
il Was construed an ind entity TO propose TO erect
any other monument To Washington than that to
which existed in the hearts of the people and the
effort defeated. The distinguished speaker
spoke of the extreme modification he had felt at
the result. and then went to speak Of tue reveI-
enCe in which the memory of Washington was
held by people everywhere throughout tile world
where ne had travelled, in connection with the
fame Of the American Republic.
On motion of Mr.. Lcnox, j Carroll Brent was
elected Secretary pro tenn.
Resolutions were adopted accepting the charter
an annual meeting on IN. Sd daT OF February IL
every year, and such other meetings rs nlay here
after be prescribed called; also that the officers
OF this society in addition to those prescribed iy
the charter, shall be a first vice president, who
shall be the Mayor Of Washington for the time
being. oGicio. and second and third vice pres
ident, treasurer, and a secretary. to be now
elected and to continue in Office till the annual
meeting the I'D day Of February next; that the
second and third vice presidents. the treasurer
and the secretary shall be elected at the annual
meeting on the I'D of February Of every year
provided that all officers shall continue in Office
till their SUCCESSORS are respectively duly appoint
ed; that committee of three members be APP
pointed to prepare and report at Il meeting of the
srciety to be held on - plan for carrying out
its objects. and bylaws and regulations for the
conduct Of business and defining and prescribing
the duties of officers and agents; that committee
Of three members be appointed TO prepare and
report at the meeting named in the fifth resolution
address TO the people Of the United States that
the secretary shall forward copy of the charter to
each corporator and request him to state whether
not he accepts the trust, and will be able pune
tually TO attend the meetings Of the society.
The following gentlemen were unanimously
elected officers
second Vice President-Geueral Winfield Scott
Third Vice President-Thomas CarbeTy.
Treasurer-J. ID. II. Smith.
SecTetary-JOhn c. Brent.
brief address was then delivered by Richard
: Cox. Esq l.. in which he congratulated the meet
ing the Cessation Of the late troubles and ex-
h"rted the society 20 perseverance, in the noble
work which they have undertaken
On motion of Mr.. i.enox, the President au-
thorized 70 name the committees provided for in
the resolution just adopted.
The President, in accordance with the motion,
announced the following committees:
TO prepare an address TO the public-Messrs.
To prepare a constitution and by-laws-Messrs
Force. smith, and Brent.
The President thea addressed few words of
encouragement To the society
Adjourned.
UNIox AcIDENY.-The annual examination Of
the High school department of this institution
commenced Yesterday. This department is limit
ed to twenty-five pupils and is under the excIu-
sive direction Of the principal, Mr.. ~. Richards
Glasses were examined In reading, ANALYSIS Of the
English language, English grammar, arithmetic,
algebra. geometry and book keeping. good
degree IF interest was manifested by the parents
aud friends Of the institution in their attendance
upon the exercises and at the request of the teach
classes.
The result showed that the pupils had been
carefully and thoroughly trained, and taught tO
think aud reason, well rs to perform rapidly
and accurately the usual hood exercises Special
.ts nto has been given To the subject Of reading
"A branch Of study too often neglected. The
neatncss and precisiOn with which difficult prob
Iens In Interest were sJly, d, ELECTED much adni-
ration, as did also the exercises of the class in
book Keeping
The EriIdin" in which the school Is laugh is
centrally situated the apartments are spacious
lefty, and well ventilated. and the collection Of
books Of reference, maps, instruments for survey
IN and for the illustration of experiments in chem
istry and PHILOSOPHY, is large and well selected.
The appearance of tins school in its discipline,
modes Of instruction and accommodation, IS sim
liar tn the first class schools in New York and
Boston.
lCoMMU NICArED.
BAD ROADS, BAD STREETS, AND SHOCKING
WANT OF FoKEsIGHT IN THE MANAGENENT oF
THOSE UTHORITY.--Mr. Editor: Will you
not put your shoulder To the wheel and make
earnest. determined and constant endeavor to per-
srrade the City Fathers and tire Levy Court of the
than folly in making what they call their
repairs Of streets and roads in late autumn!
Pray you, Messrs- Officials, in the name Of suf-
frrlng patience, telling horse flesh, broken vehi-
Ces ponds ruts. bitches mres, holes IN the roads,
and a falling OF of country trade, begin your
pairs all the roads leading to the city and
the streets. The public have a right 10 demand
business-like discharge Of your Official duty or
Your resignation. RELIEF.
wAsHISGTOS, March p, 1889.
81 PArRICk's CHrRcH--THK ORPHA vs. FAIR
On Sunday last. the Rev. F. Y. Boyle preached
an adm, rabIe Discourse taking as his text the
,1speI Of the day. This clergyman preached
Glowing panegyric on St Patrick on Thursday
last. in the city Of Philadelphia
At the conclusion Of the services at St Patrick's
on sunday Father O'roOle made the gratifying