Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-01-16

DRAFT MEETING The citizens OF the Second
Ward met last Saturday evening. at German
Hall, 1lth street, for the purpose of forming an
association by which 10 protect themselves
from the coming draft.
In the absence of Mr.. W. N. Hawley, Mr..
George d. Plant was called to the chair, and
hr. James w. Spaulding was secretary.
Mr.. Spaulding, from the committee appointed
AT the last meeting to draft a constitution and
bylaws under which to form an association,
reported the following, which was adopted:
The constitution provides mat the association
shall be called the ''Second Ward Draft NJ utual
Aid Association" and shall be composed OF the
citizens OF the Second Ward, for the purpose Of
aiding these who may be drafted of its mem
bers; the officers to consist OF a president, Sec
rotary. and treasurer, to serve until the quota
Is filled. Any one of the ward can become q
member by paying twenty dollars initiation fee,
and two dollars dues thereafter per week. 1t
provides that any citizen of the ward may
become member by paying not less than fl We
dollars into the fund
Atthe time OF the first draft, under the late
call for $4,000 men, each member drafted and
credited TO the quota OF the ward shall ba en-.
titled TO an equal division of two. thirds Of all
the money in the hands OF the treasurer, and
his membership TO cease, the rest OF the mouey
TO be reserved and the weekly contributions CT
those members who are not then drafted as 8
fund for those who may be drafted at a second
draft under the call, who will be entitled to
two thirds OF the money then on hand, the
same rule to apply to ali drafts made under
the present call: provided the amount received
by any member shall not exceed the cost of his
SuUstitutc ut Tue tlIuc uc may DC OTdIIeQ ANY
member who may be, at the time of any draft,
two weeks or more in arrears, shall forfeit his
membership ia, and all aid from, the associa-
ton.
The following officers were then elected
PresI6enr, w. N. Hawley Secretary, James
w. Spauiding Treasurer. Samuel Owens.
On motion, loo copies of the constitution
were ordered TO be- printed for distribution
throughout the ward.
Mr.. Spaulding stated that the committee
would meet on every evening, Commencing
with Monday evening ppxtA str
ard would attend 10 all not liable to draft be-
tween tie hours OF and 10 O'Clock.
The association then adjourned
SUSPICION OF HIGHWAY ROBBERY. Last
Thursday coiored man named Bhiiip Shank.
lin was arrested by officer Leach on sus picIon
OF highway robbery, and was taken before
Justice Thompson. The principal witness was
Mr.. John X. Rawlings, who testified that
about duck the previous evening he met COL
oIe6 man on street running past the City
HalI, between AZ and 9Th, and asked hiu to
snow MIN hotel. He said he would show
him, and they passed through 10 shorten the
alstance. Two men followed them, and one
held his arms. and one choked witness be
could not call for help. They then took his
hat and coat, tore off his vest and took from
him about 5000 in money.
MI Robertson, grocer, near the Northern
market, testified that that afternoon Mr.. Raw
hngs was IN his store paying him for a horse,
ana mad roll OF notes as thick as witnesses
arm
The porter for Mr.. Robertson, a colored man,
Identified the prisoner rs one of the men who
was In the store when Mr.. Rawlings was
there
The officer testified that when hs went 70 mr..
rest the prisoner he attempted to escape Jus.
tice Thompson sent Shanklin to jail for fur.
Their hearing
Since this arrest Off GERS Leach and Tucker
have arrested Dan1 Garter and VIM Humph-
reys on suspicion OF being corcerned in the
same transaction Humphreys gave bail for 4
hearing; Garter was sent to Jail for q hearing
TENED citizen, died at his residence on
street, on Saturday afternoon, after 9. long
and painful illness. Mr. Sklrving has, for
about fifteen years, carried on the stove bust.
ness at the corner of Pennsylvania avenue aud
18th street, and was well-known throughout
an accident, falling and breaking his leg since
W mich time he has been In precarious health
and last August he was taken with dropsy
" nich disease con fined him 70 his house. and
terminated his life. Mr.. S was elected to the
Common Council last June, but In conse-
qurncs or i'll health, has not been able to meet
me board often. He was q member Or ST.
Grand Ledge and Mount Nebo and Grand
EncSmpments OF Odd Fellows, who will 81.
tend MS funeral to morrow afternoon
COIsCIDEHCR.-Rev.W W. II. Charming chan.
lain OF the United States House OF Representa-.
tvfs, oehvered a very eloquent discourse In |
The Representatives Hall YESTERDAY morning, |
Mr. Lincoln being one Of his auditors: and.
without any knowledge of the deceas- Of Ed. |
ward Everett. paid just and most Clio winely |
ex pressed tribute 70 that em,neut s,hoIar
statesman, and patriot
IHAUGURATIoN OF THE PRESIDENT