Evening star., 1866-09-14
THE EVENING STAR.
LOCAL NEWS.
The Reception Of the President.
MEETING OF TIE COUNCIL COMMITTEE.

Tesentatyes from various associations, was
held IN the Aldermen's Chamber, City Hall, TO
complete the arrangements for the reception
OF the President on saturday next, Mr.. i. L.
Lloyd IN the chair.
report as to the order of procession, as follows
Marshal and aids; Military, consisting OF U. ).
infantry. u. 5. Marines, u. 5. cavalry; Presi-
cent and party; the Mayors OF washington,
GEORGETOWN, and Alexandra, and others of
the Reception COMMITTEE the corporate au-
tbOrities of Washington; the corporate author
itIes OF Georgetown; the corporate authorities
Of Alexandria: the Resident Executive Com
nIttee of the Philadelphia Convention; the
Oldest Inhabitants Association: the Board of
Trion: Young Mems National Union Club Of
Washington: Young Mems National Union
Club Of GeoTgetown; Johnson Departmental
Club: National Democratic Association: Exec
utlve CommitIee Irish Citizens; Employees of
the Washington Navy ard; Employees Of the
Arsenal; Employ yees of the Government Print
ing Office: Eirst Ward johnson Club: Second
club; Fourth Ward johnson Club: Fifth Ward
johnson Club; Sixth Ward johnson Club: Sew
enth Ward Johnson Club: Citizens and stran-
gers; T. :. Steam Fire Brigade; Washington
Cny FIRE department
Other associations will report to the Chief
Marshal.
The Soldiers OF the War of 1872 will assemble
On the pOItIco of the White House to paw their
respects to the Chief Magistrae.
Marshal-Col James A. TAFT Aids-CoI w.
i. webb, Col: 5 W Owen. Col Lem. Towers,
Col. James y. Davis, Major Robert CLARK,
Captain NJ. +. Fisher. All on foot
lie line VIII be formed in front Of the City
Hall at o'clock.
\ The report was adopted.
Mr. joyce. from the subcommittee on police
reported that he had waited on Major Richards,
Superintendent of Police. who will see in per-
son 10 the police arrangements.
Dir. Moves reported that the President aud
party would arrive al o'clock on Saturday.
he bad received dispatch TO that effect from
Col. Moore, the Presidents Private Secretary
and dispatch from General NJ McCallum, who
has charge OF the railroad arrangements, to the
same effect. The Mayor had also received a
letter from the President stating the same.
Col. TAFT, the Chief Marshal. stated that hrs
Yian " Would De that the procession form on In
cIanS and Louisiana avenues, the military at
the right. the head resting on New Jersey
SNthue. The civic associations, as far pos
siole to oe massed in front of the City Hall,
and he left OF the line extending, If necessary,
up Jth street. When the President arrived he
viii, with the party, be conducted in front of
TIE line TO the City Hall. the military follow
l1g, and turning down Sd street.
lhe suggestions of Col TAFT as to forming
the procession We're adopted.
Mr Moves moved that a committee be APP
pointed on decorations, and suggested that at
some point an arch be thrown across the ave-
rue.
The motion was agreed to. and Messrs.
Mead, wright, andlEomonstOn Were appoint
After the transaction of some other business
q MINOR importance the committee adjourned.
MEETING OF CITIZENS.
meeting OF the citizens was held in the
Council chamber last evening to make ar
Isngements for joining in the reception of the
President, at which 1Ir. Il. NJ Hall presided
sid DR. I. @. Clayton acted as secretary.
ON motion of MIR. Lloyd, committee was
appointed on resolutions, as follows :-Messrs.
4. Lloyd, Samuel Lewis, DIR. w. J. g.. Du-
bamel, Capt. W. j. Gary and John II. Thomp-
The committee subsaq aquentIy reported res
ClUtIOn providing thar they unite in the recep-
uCI ceremonies; which was adopted.
DT. Duhamel moved that committee of ten
be appointed 10 act with the Council commit
lees and other organizations in adopting meas
ures for the reception OF the President which
was adopted, and the following gentlemen
weIe appointed DIR. Duhamel, John Thaw.
Gee l.. Sheriff, Major lood, Rob't Ball. Saml
Norment, John Ii. Thompson, Jos. Hamlin. A
Lloyd, Daniel Davis, and aiso the chairman,
X. NJ. hall.
Col. :. W. Owen was appointed marshal.
with the power to appoint his assistants: after
%nIeh' the meeting adjourned to meet at the
Baltimore depot.
MEETING OF THE CONSERVATIVE ARMY AND
NAVY UNION.
The regular weekly meeting of this associa-
bCn was held last evening al the Council
Chamber. Col. James A. TAFT in the char and
Captain Rudeyard actfag secretary. The
Union took a recess for an hour that the citi-
zen's meeting should take place, and subse
quently re-assembled, Lieut.. Gooding in the
CDaIr.
Lieut.. Gooding reported that the committee
on arrangements had conferred with the
Council committees relative to the arrange
, ments Tor the procession.
The Char called the attention of the men,
bers 10 the fact that several gentlemen appointed
not attend.
Col. ID. Farley, Lieut. Styles and Lieur
Pierce were appointed delegates 10 the Con.
yenton- and the chairman was authorized to
MI all vacancies.
Bng Gen. c. Everett was unanimously
chosen marshal for the association on Satur-
cay afternoon, with power to select one or
After some other business, Senator Nc
Dougall addressed the meeting in his inimitable
style.
MEETING OF THE JERsEYMEN
"A meeting of the Jerseymen was held at the
National Union Headquarters last evening
secretary-at which they resolved as Jersey
men 10 participate in the reception.
SEVENTH WARD MEETING.
An adjourned meeting of citizens of the
Seventh Ward was held at Potomac Hall last
night, Dr. Allen, president, ia the chair, ana j
Thomas secretary. 1t was unanimously agreed
20 unite with the ciiIZens OF other wards in
welcoming the President on b is return. Messrs.
Nm- Wise and g. Gill were appointed mar
Shals for the occasion.
The following resolutions were adopted,
A Resolved, That we believe in Andre w John
Rson We have a true patriot and friend in the
Ealthful discharge of his sworn duties Presi-
ueAt OF me nlted States, and that we tender
hIn- on his reception, our devotion and thanks
ior The high and impartial manner in which
Ne mas administered the functions of his office
II the recovering moments Of our distracted,
oylng, and bleeding country; and that we fully
ana hartily endorse him in the eady restora-
ton of the Union in all its parts
ResOtred, That we will unite with our fel-
lOw-cItiZeps in receiving his ExceIlency the
Executive and his distinguished suite, on their
return TO the Capital from Chicago, where they
nave been engaged in paying solemn de yotions ;
70 the memory of the iIlustrious Stephen A.
douglas, the defender OF equal rights TO all the
States
IL was agreed TO assemble at Island Hall on
ue day OF the reception, to NEE: with the
Workmen OF the Arsenal, and form a process
sion.
a committee of thirteen, consisting OF Messrs
Sroggcn, J. IL. Bird, j. W Martin, j. Thomas
" m Tucker, j. Il. Ellis, VIM. Wise, J. L..
Pearson, W. A. Barns. VIM. Cammack, A.
Srlndrr, and Daniel O'Connor, was appointed
10 prepare bylaws and a constitution for the
permanent organization OF a Seventh Ward
Johnson Union Club, TO be presented at the
ar1t ms citing, 10 be held az Potomac Hall on
thursday next. Adjourned.
,DlsOEDERLY AND IsDRCENT EXPOSURE
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~ 'Ohage OF fighting whisky on board, went
Egu"h on the water side 10 look up a fight.
M met with a man named John Mouljin,