Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-10-26

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assistrd in cutting down the Lincoln and
Hamlin pole, at Occoquan, Va 10 1851
A gentleman sisted that 'hare ware many
men OF this class Ia off ce this city, some nav
Ing no politicai principles. There w-re anum
Der OF M CClel,an men III Off ce-ope man in the
Provost Marshal Office is to est two large
rats ii Mcclellan Is no, elected. He would not
60 ior closing he books entirely, but q reSolu
ton of this kind should ne adopted.
The Chair stated hat he had been requested
TO offer the names referred TO, having been en-
dorsed as loyal but could not now ot-rI La
view OF What had neen SAID De Wonin Cali tue
attention OF the meeting 70 'ha black DOCK
The resolution was unanimously ad"pteo'
and Messrs. Elvans, b Brown, and ID. u.
Richards, we're appointed the commltiee.
Mr. Freeman, of Maine, was introduced and
addressed the club.
SEVENTH WARD ExsMPTIoN CLUB.-Th's
club met last evening. and was called to order
by Mr.. Semmes. On motion, John r. haven
ner. ESQ, was called TO the CHAIR.
Mr. Semmes stated that the draft in the ward
wculd tax place to-morrow Wednesday,, and
1t was proper to determine at what time the
book OF the Climb should he closed
On motion of Mr.. Murtagh. 1t was agreed
that the book should be kept open until 10
Mr. Semmes addressed the club, stating that
had he been allowed 10 use his OWE discretion
in furnishin the drafted members Of The club
with substitutes, he could have saved S3DU
for the club. The total number o. Nam Hars
was ISL, with an aggregate in money of ais, 100
OF this amount $40, 5000 mad been paid for
substitutes for drafted m mbers OF the club,
and tor other expenses, leaving In land a..
24950. The number of Iueu required 10 ne fur
nished by the ward, according to MS computa-
ton, was d6
Mr.. A. w Ward desired to know if upon the
second draft, 1t was found that thor was not
sufficient money in the club to urnfSd substi-
tutes for the draftei. neither the man ners Of
the club would MAJ Tho deficiency.
Mr. Mnrtagh stated that that W he under.
standing and Determination Of the club. AT
q
which every mesiter pledged hi ns-ii % pay
his PRO rdto proportion, If the iunh r-mainlng
was not found sufficient This resolution vas
still in force. and won a remain SO until the
ward quota WAS filed. unless repealed.
The club then adjourned until this evening,
at7& clock.
A meeting OF the association was then called
to order by MIR. Semmes, and on motion w. j.
Foster was called to the chair
Mr.. Semmes reported that the subscriptions
by the citizens OF the ward amounted to
so t67 81. A portion OF this amount had not
actually been received nv him, but could be
obtained at any time. He had expended for
recruits, volunteers. drafted men, &c,
81 2G7.26, leaving balance of S2,77O 20 There
were some hills remaining unpaid. which
would probably reduce this amount to $2,5OO.
The ball had netren the sum of 1921. with i2D
tickets 70 hear from. He desired TO know
whether il was the pleasure of the association
that he should put in recruits to the credit OF
the ward III they offered.
On motion OF w. T. Ford, he WAS directed to
obtain all the recruits he could and the asso-
citation then adjourned
SANDERsoNs MIEsTRKLs-Ths celebrated
troupe, from the Mary land Institute, Bllu-
more, has been performing at Cum Herland.
Md, for the last two weeks, to crowded houses,
and was advertised to open at Odd Fellows
Hall, on eth street, TO night. but owing to an
accident ON the road, tn agent, Mr.. Chas l.
Howard. informs that they will not appear
Till Thursday evening, October 81, when the
lovers of mirth and melody will have an op-
p0rIunity of witnessing one Of the best troupes
that has ever visited this city.
A MINISTERIAL GALL--The Rev. George H
Gould, OF Ma sacnpsetts, has been called TO
the pastorage o. the First Presby terrain Church
OF this city. Mr.. Gould has discOursed To the
congregation of this church recently, and on
Monday evening was unanimously chosen
pastor, in the absence or DIR. Sunderland.