Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-04-10

duc,eU III lnf~ CitN SuculO WISH l0dt IN progress
al Island Hall for the benefit Of Grace Up. T. }
Church.
SEATON HALL.-Crowds are attracted to the
delightful fair OF the ladies OF the Sixth Pres
byterian Church nightly. end none regret the
time or money spent there Call at Seaion
Hall ard see for yourselves.
CANTERBURY.-' Jack Robinson and his
Monkey at the Canterbury, with the infant
gymnsst, "Le Petite Angelo" and other at
fractions.
ANNIVERSARY OF ENANCIPATIoN IN THE
DIsTEICT.-QuIte a number OF colored people
me- last night III the 18th street BLpuSt Church
10 make arrangements for the celebration of
the anniversary Of emancipation on the 10Th
instant
At 30 o'clock the meeting was called to or
der by ID. CT. Muse, and Mr.. Shorter was APP
pointed chairman and ID. q. Muse secretary.
The meeting then proceeded TO elect perma-
ncnt president, and Elder Anderson was
unanimously elected.
After prayer by Mr.. Wright, Mr.. G.. Clark
stated the object of the meeting to be to cele-
brate the anniversary o. emancipation in this
District and urged unanimous cooperation
The meeting proceeded TO nominate eight vice
presidents one from Georgetown and one from
each ward OF the city, viz Samuel Beckett
Cornelius Clark, VIM. Shorter, = G. Brown
John Freeman, A. Perry, Chas DYSON VIM
IoIlveI. committee of three Were appointed
to nominate twelve marshals. Upon this mo-
non aconslderable discussion of parliamentary
rules arose, but the committee, CONSISTING of
A Niger, ThCs. Gross aud Edw. SAVOY was
appointed and retired from the church 10 com
suit.
committee of finance, one member from
GeOrgetoWE and one from each Ward OF the
city was appointed; Alfred Parker was DESC
mated as Chairman of the committee and the
Chairman was authorized to fill any vacancy
that might occur in the committee.
The committee on Marshals returned TO the
Church and reported the following as mount
ed Marshals tor the day:-O. Beckett J. Cor
rel, e. Clark, ID q. Muse, VIM. Shorter, r
Booker, Carter Stuart John Truman William
Brown, VIM. Nichols, A. Tinney J. w TaIIa
ZERO, and nominations were confirmed: Alfred
n ger was appointed Marshal-In- Chief l.
Hickman was elected Treasurer
John Truman moved TO invite all male insti
tuuohs OF me District 10 unite IN che celebration
as citizens, laying aside banners ana regatta.
deoate sprung up on the propriety of in
wing any associations as all who would ioju
would know that they should do so as citizens
M. niger IN reply 10 the question. xviii So
Cleues have their banners 2" said the process
SION VIII nave banners, one with the portrait
OF Abraham Lincoln and United States ffars
but no society banners.
Mr.. Washington moved TO extend the invita-
uoh 10 Alexandria and Baltimore.
Daniel Upshur moved 20 Law the whole mat
teI on the table; which was sgreed TO.
MI. Niger moved 10 invite all male citizens
OF the District.
MI Bradley, (called LAWYER Bradley of
Boston, rose, and began a speech upon me
aorroT2ess OF the invitation. and contenGed for
District belonged 10 the States II was mr.
chased by them. South Carolina and GeorrIa
s an other States helped to pay for it; and il
thoSe present are citizens of the Distric, IL IS
because the States made them so.
Much confusion was manifested, and Mr. A.
niger objected to Bradley's proceeding. ne not
being 4 citizen.
Bradley was decidedly out of order, but by
vote permission was given MIN to speak ii We
minutes he did not proceed, however, aRd
the day. "
The citizens will meet in Franklin Souare
al II O'Clock a. m The line VIII be formed
hvr II
l9lh 10 Pennsylvania avenue, to the CAPITOL
around the Capitol to the Avenue AZ street
to r, thence to Franklin Square, where they
VIII be addressed and dismissed
Z Lawyer Bradley was called Tor. and said he
DID no: mean 10 interfere with the harmony sf
the meeting, but he thought the motion which
ne proposed TO discuss was narrow and con-
tTaCted.
The Chairman said his time was precious.
and ne hoped the meeting will avoid 100 muck
discussion, as he could not afford to have MS
time taken up in listening TO speeches
MI Pearre moved TO adopt the programme
IL was proposed TO change the programme so
to extend the march 10 the Circle; which were
rejected
Mr.. Kiger offered a resolution designating
Elder ID. W. Anderson, Rev. III. III. Garnert
and l. Howard Day, OF N Y, as the orators
Of the day, and make their own arrangements
Mr.. Truman opposed the orators; not on the
ground of capacity, but because he wanted to
hear from some Of those who were here before
the emancipation. OF those named, one was in
Europe, one in Canada, and one in New York
in those times
Mr.. Hilton spoke in very complimentary
terms OF the orators named, bat urged the Sc
lection OF some OF our own citizens, MANY of
whom are capable of addressing such a meet
ing on such a subject
The meeting ordered that John +. Cook.
Hons. l.. TrUmbuIl, of Ill, Sumner, of Mass
Wilson, do, and Nye. of Nevada, be in yited 10
address the citizens on that occasion.
On motion of MIR. kiger, a committee of five
upon mssic and flags was appointed, and au-
thOrized TO invite the band and troops from
Fort Lincoln 10 participate with them.
The meeting adjourned with the benedIction
by Elder Anderson.
TIE AFRICAN METHODI EPISCOPAL ZION
CONFERENCE.-The annual session of this Con.
ference for Baltimore district commenced on
Saturday IN the Union Wesley Church, 9}d
street. and was called 10 order by Rev Samp-
son Talbot. superintendent OF the district, who
led in devotional exercises. Rev. j. a. Jones
was chosen secretary.
After the exchange of views on the state and
prospects OF the church, an adjournment was
had till yesterday.
Yesterday morning, the Conference was
opened with devotional exercises conducted
by Rev. K. T. Eastep; alter which. Rev III,
Butler was appointed secretary and Rev y
T. Jones reporter. Several committees were
appointed by the superintendent, and after
the examination Of characters, the Conference
adjourned.
At the afternoon session, an interesting state
ment was made IN regard 10 the church in
Richmond. Committees Were appointed on
the state of the country, correctional press, &c