Evening star., 1867-05-20

the principles OF ,ruth and justice The second
pledges that they will stand by and support
the platform of the Repu blican party. The
third provides that no man will be supported
Tor once who does not openly identify himself
with the parry. The fourth declares any
can ndidate for Office whose record proves con-
clusively that be was in favor of the total ab-
olition of slavery and tavors the education OF
| clares that they will endeavor to place men in
office whose fitness for the same will give gen
raj satisfaction. The sixth, that we will con-
tinue to use ali means to inculcate proper
appreciation of the knowledge OF art, Science,
and literature, and TO imbue ourselves and our
children with a proper appreciation of the
sense OF the value of industry, economy, fru-
gality, energy, and sobriety. The seventh IN.
vites into the ranks all men whose loyalty is
Gle ar and above suspicion. and who belle We
that all men are created tree and equal The
| eighth declares that fair compensation will
| ever be demanded for the laborer and a fair
distribution of awards and contracts.
Mr.. Orocker moved that the resolution be
| referred to committee of three; which was
| adopted and the Chair appointed Messrs Ar
| nold, Hall. and Kelsey as such committee.
Major Hall moved that committee of three
be appointed to get up ratification meeting
| in the southern portion of the ward, and an
| other to get up meeting In the northern per-
tion Of the ward; adopted, and the Char ap
| pointed for the southern portion OF the ward
| Mr. G. W Laten, and for the northern por-
| ton Mr.. T. E. Green. These gentlemen were
authorized to choose their associates on the
1
Major Hall said Mr. Richards would be pres.
| ent at the mass meeting on Monday evening.
Mr. G. NJ. Arnold was elected assistant sec
retary to the club. Adjourned.
MASONIC OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES of the
Grand Chapter 06ieers.-The public instaIla-
ton OF the Grand officers Of the new Grand
Chapter Of the District OF Columbia will be
| celebrated with imposing ceremonies on
| Thursday. the 23d inst. All the blue lodges,
chapters and communicates, with the Grand
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of Ninth and u streets, promptly at p. m I,
| when the procession will be formed at once
under the orders of w. H. Orcutt, Grand Mar
COMPANIONS. an lon and Sir % Knights are fraernsIly
invited to Join in the procession. and partici-
| pate in the ceremonies on this occasion.
The iines will be formed with the right
resting on Ninth street, as follows: Washing
ton Commandery No. 1, and Columbia Gem
andery No. 2, each in full regalia, with the
Marine band; next will follow all Entered Ap-
prentice Masons, Fellow Crafts, and Master
Masons; then Mount Vernon Chapter, Wash
ington Chapter and Columbia Chapter. with q
cornet band: Potomac Chapter, the Grand
Lodge Of the District OF Columbia with Heald's
band in full UNIFORM, will occupy the post Of
honor.
The procession will pa.s down Ninth street
to the Executive Mansion, where it will re-
ceive into the procession Brother Andrew
johnson, and then pass through Jackson Pace
to H street, through H street to New York ay.
enne, up New York avenue to Massachusetts
avenue, through Massach usetts avenue to
Sixth street. down Sixth to f street, through
E to Fifth street. down Fifth to Louisiana av-
enue, down Four. and -a.halt street to PennsyI-
vania avenue. through Pennsylvania avenue
to Wallis Opera House, where the ceremonies
will take place, opening with the voluntary
given by the masonic choir Of thirty male
voices trained for this occasion under the di-
rection OF Companion j B. Dawson.
This will be followed by prayer by Rev. J.
n. Coombs, g. Chaplain of Grand Lodge.
masonic mr. rs rod
for this oc cason by DR.. Albert G.. Mackey, Of
Charleston, S: q. Past High Priest Of the Gen
After music by choir, the High Priest elect Of
| the Grand Chapter of the District of CoIum-
bia, James Z. +. Holmead. will be installed
and deliver his address. which is looked for
with intense interest by Royal Arch Masons
Other officers will then be installed, the pub
lie Grand Honors given, and the procIama-
tion made for the formation of the Grand
Chapter Of the District of Columbia.
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BALTIMORE GIRLS IN TRouBLR-Friday
night two good looking, neatly dressed young
ladies, were seen by the night line hackmen
wandering about the streets, and they were
nearly falling into dangerous company. For
tunately one OF the hacknen, married man,
named Smith, took compassion upon them
and they told him they were looking for their
uncle. ropemaker, and that they came from
Baltimore. Mr.. Smith took them in his hack
to look for their relative, bat failed to find
him, and as they had no money to secure
lodgings at respectable house, he took them
TO his own home, where they were provided
for by his family. Saturday morning they
were taken to the police headquarters by Mr.
Smith, that means might be provided to send
them home. They represented themselves as
sisters, by the name of Brown; gave their resi-.
dence in Baltimore but were some " hat star
tied when told that a dispatch would be sent
to their father. A dispatch was sent, and the
reply was that no one Of that name lived
the headquarters upon the receipt of that
answer. They wandered about the streets alI
day, and toward night were found by detec-
tive Coomes In the Capitol Grounds. He
again interrogated them about their business
here and their residence in Baltimore. They
were apparently distressed, and told the de-
tectiye that they had told stories at headquar-
ters TO avoid exposure. and were sorry for it,
That th cir real names were Elizabeth and
Mary Hays. and they reside at 125 Enssr ST.,
Baltimore: that they came to Washington. one
to meet and marrya young man named Albert
Cromwell. the other 10 be at the wedding, but
they failed to meet at the tram as arranged,
and hence all their trouble. The latter story
was believed 10 be true, as their circumstances
seemed to conf firm it, and detective Coomes
took them to the railroad depot, and an en-
plcyee OF the road joined HIM in the purchase
Of tickets for them, aad they were sent off in
the S:45 train. joyful over their safe return,
but sorely grieved by their disappointment.
ORPHANS Court, Judge PurceU.-On Sat-
urday, the will Of Charles keenan,, Of Wash
ington, d. O., deceased, was partially proven.
He appointed therein his wife, Elizabeth
heenan as ms executrlx, The will of Mary
Ann Magee, of Washington, D. c., deceased
was admitted to probate and record. She
nominates therein Augustus E. Perry as her
executor, and letters of administration were
granted to the same; bond $4,000. The will Of
Ellen Toner, OF Washinaton, ID. g I, deceased,
was partially proven. She appoints therein
her sister, Eliza HENSON, as her executrix.
The first and final account of Robert White.
administrator of VIM. Hardy, deceased the
fourth account of Harriet Donohoo guardian
to Francis @. DonohOo. orphan Of John A.
Donohoo deceased: the first account of James
Tyler, guardian to James W. Tyler, orphan Of
Dr. Allen Tyler. deceased, and the fifth ac-
count of John Shanahan, guardian to Catha-
rine Temocley and John Scanlon, orphans of
Thos. Scanlon. deceased, were approved and
passed. VIM. Queen was appointed guardian
to Charles Posey, minor heir of Richmond
Posey, deceased; bond $1,000. -se
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