, 1864-03-20

to e'ect officers. ballot WAS taken with tbs follow
ing rrsnlt: For President, ". Schafef: Vlce Prosl-
dent. Matthew Lynch Recording s:c1esas7, Philip
Dunn: Financ;al sccrotary, John Bnrnctt: Trtas-
u1er, james Saul; TtuBtceJ 8ichael Sorahan, Geo.
Rcidef ard Michael NcGrath.
An address embo1yIng Tho objects OF the Union
and inviting cooperation wAs unanimously adopt
cd. and copies were ordered 10 be forwarded to
members Of the craft throughout citles
Of tho United States.
Warner K3au-UnfouLcnguc. open
meeting, to which the ladies and the public gener
ally arc invited, viii be held at the above hsa on
tho evening Of Monday, stat ins, at eight O'Clock.
Able sud eloquent spceches will ba delivered By
Edwotd 8. 1sham, Esq,, and distinguished gen
tleman Just from Washington. Music maJ be cx-
pected-probably " Old Shady" tits hoped there
viii be = full house.
Hancock Gunrds.-Thc shakspe Read
ings Of Professor Gzlfiths, to be gi4en in Bryan
Hall for the benefit Of Tho Hancock quszds. prom
ises to be great SUCCESS tho Arrangements hsving
been made On most liberal scale. Tbs aale Of re-
served ecats will cou,mnncc this {MondsD morn
ing, at the music store Of b. H. Higgins. For pro-
gramno Bee our advertising columns.
Third Ward.-A public meeting Of loyal
citizens is called for March e6th, at Union Hail.
State street, to elect delegates To general conven
tion to petition Consrees to make It war necessi
ty that the soldiers be entitled to vote during the
war, In the States which they represent. .,
st. Patr1ck's Day Presentation.---The
membess Of the Roman Catholic Total Abstinence
and Benevolent Society," presented their Secretary
Mr. r. r. Co 1fns with q handsome silver watch
properly inscribed.
terday, Rev. E. B. Tuttlc Post Chaplain, In behalf
OF committee appointed by the rebel prisoners,
presented A. F. Whelau, Senior Surgeon, with d
beautiful double-eaaed gold which, valued at $50,
The following inscription engraved upon the watch
explains the object "Presentcd to Surgeon A.
F. Whcclan, Poet Surgeon at Camp Douglas, by
the Prisonsss Of War, sfck In Hospital, for kind.
ness shown them and their companionA. March
| 19, 1854" Appropriate remarks were made In re
ply. DR.. W. isa sk,lfal conscientious, faithful
geon, and has "a well done" his duty. He leaves
to join his regiment, the 1st II. S. s., the coming
week. e..
I Tin Weddtne.-Rcs. Vt. G. Dickinzor, oi
Lake Forest, WAS on Thursday evening last, visit
ed by surprise party, the occasion Of his tenth
wedding Anniversary. :: The population turned out
almost en- nasse to honor their pastor, bringing
| gifts innumerab1e for the pantry, kitchen, side
board md pocket book. Several citizens Of Chica
| 70 aided In The contribution and visit.
NOTES.-The adjourned meeting Of the Whole
ss1e Grocers of Chicago is postponed until Tncsda.
evening, ed inst, at 7K o'clock, at which 'tims
the committee will be ready to present their report
A full attendance IL desirable.
Jas. MoKtspLEy, Chairman.
J:W. STANLEY, Secretary. =.
Billtard Match.-Mr. Frank Parker Of thf
city has challenged Mr.. John Coon Of Cleveland t.
contest at billiards for $3.50 side, one thousan'
points up, four bn1l American ca,on game, witt
e;< Ea1ls. Mr. Coon has accepted tho challenge
The game Is TO be played In this city on the 10th
April. Both are excellent players aud a spir'tc'
| match will be the result