Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-09-14


Yard, and at Washington Park, 7th street,
there will be pic mics this afternoon and eve
ming. Either will be worth attending.
SECOND WARD DRAFT MEETING.-Pursuant
to adjournment the citizens of the Second
Ward met in Germania Hall, 18th street, near
f, for the purpose of completing arrangements
for completely filling the wards quota and
The meeting was called to order by the Pres
ident, Mr.. J. r. Barr.
Mr.. 5. A. Peugh, from the committee to pre-
pare and report plan of operation, reported
that they had waited upon the Provost Mar
shall, Gen. Fry, by whom they were kindly re-
ceiyed, and who answered them promptly
upon all matters OF which they inc ured. The
deficiency in the wards quota Is 173. General
Fry informed the committee that what they
designed to do should be done very quickly, as
by their active efforts to fill the quota brief
delay of the draft might be obtained in the Dis
trict. By the books at the Provost Marshal
Generals office, the committee learned that
during ten days the enlistments to the credit Of
the entire District were only ten.
The committee suggested the selec ton of q
Treasurer: committee to solicit contribu-
tons, and Messrs. Blanchard and Mohun's
store as depository, for those who desire to
contribute and may not be called upon by the
collectors
Mr.. Spalding moved the appointment of
four collectors, two for each Precinct, which
was agreed TO. The meeting selected Messrs
W. Spalding and ]. II. Sessford for the pre-
clnct south of II street, and Messrs. J. w.
Tucker and w. S. Roose Tor the precinct north
of III street.
MI Roose moved that tn names of all con-
tributers be published in two daily papers of
the city passed. Mr. Spalding moved that
the following places be designated as deposit
tories for voluntary contributions. Col. s. W i.
Owens store, Pennsylvania Avenue. between
1ith and 18TH streets. II. Clay Stewart corner
of II and 18th streets; Blanchard &c Mohun's,
corner of 18th and Pennsylvania Avenue;
Michael Green's, corner 18th and l. streets,
which was agreed TO.
Capt q. Mcclellan moved that all persons
liable to enrolment be requested to contribute
not less than ten dollars each; agreed to.
The election OF Treasurer being in order
Col. 5. w. Owens was unanimously elected.
MIR. Roose inquired If the committee had
acted upon the request OF the last meeting
and proposed a resolution relative to an in
crease of bounty by the City councils.
Mr.. Spalding replied that the committee in.
tended to bring thatmatter before the councils !;
but the resolution would be prepared before
Friday night next, and the ward delegates
could have it before the next meeting of the
councils.
Mr Roose said he was anxious to have the
resolution before the council as early as pos.
sible, as by the subject being up in the coun.
ellis the facts would go out TO the country, and
correct the false notion that had spread among
the people relative to the condition Of the city.
Many supposed Washington to be a God for
saken city; but when the facts are clearly
stated the country would see that 1t is not God
forsaken, but Government torsaken.
Mr. Spalding remarked that the city author.
tiles, with the Mayor, had done all in their
power to enable the city to fill its quota with
out q draft, and the blame does not rest with
them, if anywhere.
Mr. Roose replied that he did not mean to
cast censure upon the city authorities, but just
the reverse. He wanted the country to know
what had been done, and that would remove
all cepsure from the city authorities.
MI Spalding moved that the collectors be
requested to enter upon their duties immedi-
ately. Agreed TO.
Son motion of Mr.. Roose il was ordered that
the names of collectors and the depositors be
published daily.
By common consent a collection to pay tor
advertising was taken up.
Mr.. Peugh remarked that two precincts of
Montgomery county, Maryland, had contracted
With q substitute broker to fill their quotas for
$1,000 In TWO weeks they raised $4,000, and
the balance is now we'll nigh made up. If this
can be done in county precincts we surely
have hopes OF success in this city.
On motion of Mr.. Spaulding, it was ordered
that the collectors be constituted committee
to prepare the necessary books for themselves
and the repositories, and be entrusted with the
advertising provided for.
Mr. Roose moved that the ward delegates be
requested to invite the sister wards Of the city
10 co operate with the Second Ward in this
effort TO relieve The city Of the draft Agreed TO-
The advertising contribution amounted to q
considerable pile, and the collectors reported
the sum subscribed on the spot TO be 1890.
The meeting then adjourned until Friday
next at X O'Clock p. m.