Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-01-20


me " Pearl OF savoy, or the Mothers Prayer"
Ne1t week, Little Barefoot"
Odd FELLOWS HALL.-Grand Miltonian
Iaoieaux. with nearly one hundred represen-
Lost" This exhibition should not be missed
by any manner OF means.
GONzAGA HALL.-Iadies' fair for the benefit
of a home for destitute women. A very pleas
ant entertainment. This Is the last night of
the fair, and the display of tempting articles
unusually fine. On Monday night the MiIto-
man Iaoleaux gives a7banefit to this cause.
CANTERBURY.-Ballet,b urlesque. songs ne
gro dellneauons, and other performances.
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THE BOARD OF TRADE OF THE DISTRICT
or COLUMBIA--FTSt annual Naturalization
Of OttceTS and Board Of DirectOrs-The Board
met IN their rooms corner of 9th street and Pa
avenue At o'clock last night The meeting
was called to order by Geo. W. Riggs, Esq,
president X. Ii. Mohun, secretary.
The President announced the business in
order TO be the election of officers, and notify
ing the Board that he could not consent to
serve as president, nominated John III. Semmes,
Esq, who was unanimously elected, took the
chalr and proceeded immediately with the
business
The following gentlemen were elected men,
bers of the Board :-Messrs. Adam Gaddis. I.
G. Aud, George MattIngly, Thomas II. Ha-
venner, N. Sardo, Charles H. Lane, J. W.
Thompson, and Thomas l.. Lloyd.
The President stated that the election of
officers was the first business in order. and
nominated Mr. John IL. Semmes as President
On motion of Mr. A X. Shepherd, the secre-
tary was authorized to cast the vote of the
association for Mr.. Semmes.
MIR. X. M. Hall nominated Mr.. John T.
Mitchell as LIST Vice President. Mr.. Norment
nominated Mr.. Samuel Bacon as I'd Vice Presi-
dent, and Mr.. A. X. shepherd nominated Mr..
Geo. W. Riggs as LIST Director. On motion, the
secretary was authorized to cast the vote of the
association for each nominee, separately.
The following Directors Were also elected:
Messrs- j. r.. Elyans, A X. Shepherd, Samuel
NOrment, VIM. Orme, K. NJ Hall, j. W. Colley,
J. Il. Bryan, Esau Pickerell, NJ. w. Gait, Jas
J.. Barbour, w. ii. Claggett
Mr.. J. X. Elyans offered the following reso-
buttons:
LIST. That the Secretary of the Board of Trade
be requested to issue circular letters of appeal
70 all whose names appear on the roll as mem
bers, urging the necessity and duty of mer-
chants TO so arrange engagements to meet
daily at the rooms of the Board for mutual
consultation and counsel.
I'd. That the Board of Directors be requested
10 invite sales and purchases of produce and
other goods by sample at their rooms between
the hours OF ten and three daily, and that all
business transactions with parties n-resident
who may have goods for sale or exchange be
Conducted at the rooms of the association when
ever practicable.
Sd. That all merchants engaged in selling
real estate or personal property at auction be
invited and requested TO place cOnspicuously
in the rooms of the Board Of Trade piats or de-
ScrIpuOns of the property to be sold and that
they be also urged to notice the fact place and
time of such exhibition and sale In their ad YER
tisements in the daily papers.
4th. That auctiOneers of real estate, stocks,
and of goods not susceptible of delivery at time
OF salA be cordially invited to hold such Gale
At the rooms of the Board of Trade.
5th. That steps be inaugurated by the officers
and directors of this board looking TO the pur-
chase OF land and erection of buildings for the
business Interests of the community, such
property to be convenient of access to George
town and Washington, and to this end that
Of the board.
9th. That parties engaged in organizing Joint
stock companies or corporations for the benefit
OF interests IN the District of Columbia be re-
quested to furnish and post up in the rooms of
the association full description of such COM
panies, their objects, advantages, &c, and also
10 open at the rooms of the Board books of SUBJ
scriptOn to such stock, calling attention to the
same in advertising the scheme.)
eth. That the Room Committee be directed TO
obtain, post up, and from time to time to cor
rect all time tables Of transportation compan-
les which may connect the District OF Column
bla with other localities, as well as tariffs OF
9Th. That bankers and brokers be invited to
furnish and post up at the rooms of the Board
OF Trade daily quotations of funds, stocks,
The resolutions were read and adopted Sc
parately.
Mr. Shepherd submitted a resolution in
structing the Board Of Directors TO memorial
1Ze Congress on the subject of an airline rail-
road from Washington to New York; which
was adopted.
Mr.. Hail offered the following; which vas
carried:
RssoIved, That the Washington Board of
Trade pledge themselves TO the people of Mary
land to subscribe literally to the stock in the
construction of railroad TO Point Lookout If
the Legislature Of said State will grant 10
charter for such road, and TO work earnestly
to accomplish its speedy completion, and that
they are fully Of the opinion that all moneyed
men OF this community will unite to accom-
plish this desirable object
On motion of Mr.. Elyans, II was resolved that
. committee, composed of the president and
vice presidents, be authorized to urge Congress
to pass a law TO regulate limited partnerships
and a general act of incorporation.
Mr.. Shepherd moved that when the board
adjourn, il be TO meet on the third Friday in
February; which was so ordered. Adjourned.
A GOOD SUGGEsTION.-Mr. Editor: 1t has Of
ten been a subject of wonder TO myself and
others that in the District, especially now that
all kinds of paper stock is so high, that the
poorer classes do not turn their attention to-
material out OF the streets. The streets of
Washington and Georgetown would be per-
feet Ii Dorado 10 a New York or Partisan
Chihonier. Very few OF our housewives save
their rags, and even some of the servants are
above what was considered a praise worthy
practice IN our young days. A pralseworthy
practice, not for the sake of a few pence, but TO
1nculcate lessons or economy instead OF need
lees waste. Let few of our needy scOlored
brethren" arm themselves with bag and hook
and gather good harvest of rags, paper, glass
and old metals before the street scaVenger con-
veys IL to parts unknown. 1t will be much
more honorable for them than asking for chart
ty, and will pay better in the end.
Yours, ECONOMY.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES evening, the men,
hers CaDitOl Circle. Brotherhood the