Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-09-21


dion Exemption Ciu6.-Last night, at quarter
past O'Clock, the Addison Exemption Club
met in the Custom House hall, about one
half the members being present, and were
called to order by Mayor Addison, the presi-
dent; Mr. r. A ShekelI acting as secretary.
The list of members was called by the secre-
tary, and all those who were non residents Of
1he town were permitted to withdraw their
money.
Mayor Addison briefly addressed the club,
and said with regard to this club it cannot be
broken up, because the Inemb ers are bound by
a written contract to give what each has de-
posted. The town meeting Saturday night
raised 5000 How many will that helpl Every
man in the Bank of Commerce plan (this club)
is safe from draft as if in the kingdom of
heaven. tApplause.l MI. Addison would like
TO hear Of plan to raise the $4,000, but did
rot know how IL could be done.
On motion of Mr.. Marbury, the committee
from the town meeting appointed to confer
with the club was invited to state their plan.
Mr.. Hill, for the committee, said they had no
plan to submit except to solicit the club to con-
tribute portion OF their capital for the purpose
OF exempting the whole town. Without the aid
of this association their scheme would fall to
the ground. He was to have gone to Alexandria
to purchase substitutes; but as the substitutes
would only increase the advantages of this
club IN case the draft went on, he postponed
that visit The amount subscribed by the town
meeting was s., O0O the cash in hand to be sent
10 Alexandria was Sl,50O. With the aid Of this
club the draft can be avoided. If any blame
attaches anywhere, in case the draft is not
avoided, it will be to this club.
Mr.. Stake regretted that the bitter feeling
exists which appears here. The object of the
club was to relieve the town, and he did not
think il right that all the money they had
funded should be claimed. He was willing to
contribute, upon condition that guarantee is
given that there shall be no draft Let the
money be borrowed, and when the draft is
avoided let 1t be paid from the contribution
from the fund.
MT Hill SAID that is all that the committee
asks. Give us portion from that fund to
unable us to fill the entire quota
Mr. Decide asked the Mayor, has the Corpo-
ration right to appropriate to supply the def
cheney! and did / understand YOU to say you
would sign such a bill!
Mayor Addison replied that the Corporation
has the same rights as six months ago, when a
change Of the charter. Should the approprIa-
ton be made he would sign the bill
Mr.. Decide said he was willing to be taxed
TO make up the deficiency. Should ten or
twelve thousand be contributed from the club
fund and added to the fund of the meeting, let
the Corporation appropriate the balance
Mr.. Marbury thought it impudence for 1,5O0
men to make such a demand on 100. The re-
marks OF Mr.. Hill he thought out of place; es-
peeially that casting slur on the club as
gambling concern. applause MI M arbury
proceeded at some length to defend the club
from the imputation.
Mr.. HILL only made the remark that
people began to look on the club as a gambling
concern"
Mr. Marbury-" 1t makes no difference; it is
only slur or inuendo. OF the 5000 in the
town meeting fund very large portion came
from members of this club"
MIR. Stake moved the appointment of COM
mittee OF three TO dra W such an instrument for
each member to sign, contributing as much Is
each chooses from his deposit in the fund, to be
used by the town meeting in case the draft is
prevented.
Mr. Stakes motion was adopted, and Messrs.
w S. Cox, ]. @. Marbury and E. J Shoema-
ker were appointed, who reported the follow
ing agreements:
ave the undersigned, members of the Addi-
son Exemption Club, do hereby agree that il
the quota Of Georgetown can be filled by means
of voluntary contribution, so as to prevent
draft in Georgetown, we will contribute from
the amounts of our respective deposits in the
Bank Of Commerce the sums set opposite our
names, and we hereby authorize and empower
Henry Addison, Henry Wingate and E. J.
Shoemaker to draw the amounts so contributed
by us for the object aforesaid, only in case the
draft shall be entirely arrested and pre- vented
in Georgetown, aid as soon as that suit shall
be Effected which was adopted.
MI Shoemaker moved that person be ap.
pointed TO wait on the absent members and af-
ford each an opportunity to subscribe, which
was passed and Mr.. Shoemaker appointed.
The Secretary reported that the members
present, about half OF the club, had contribu-
led little over $4,000. The club then ad-
Journed.