The national Republican., 1867-12-20

measures TO relieve the suffering.
,IIsS Me1; RiSh.fS wsllaeh May95 Of he eity wa.
marked that twas matter OF regret that so few
OF our wealthy and most influential citizens were
On ,bs, an oSss'9n sss s n ne
respond with alaority to the appeals for aid to
alleviate the suiferings Of the poor. Mr.. T. A.
Mr.. r. M. Hall moved that committee Be APP
pointed for each ward, with power 10 appoint
DR.. Parker regretted that the as.cmbiare WA.
not as large In numbers as he had hoped u would
be. There was much destitution In the city, and
the great question was how to reach and smeii-
He advocated the formation Of Providcnt Aid
M, 4. r shepherd hoped .h.. q plan for a
by Pr. Parker would be inaugurated At this
The Rev, DR.. Pitcher beins called on for re-
church, and'hsd never before witnessed SO much
Mr.. S. i. Peugh said he should like to hear
from Mr.. W. Bennett.
Mr.. W. Z. Bennett, who has for some time
ns eSs snS1s he pUo
Iience, and stated that there was great dcstitu-
M Mr. 8. Il. Pcrgh moved that the ministers Of
the several churches be requested to bring this
subject before their congregations,
Mr.. Alexander Ashley suggested that commit.
tees for each bloch, and depdts established Tor
Mr.. 4. X. Browne saia he was connected with
dence that there Was great destitution existing,
stated that one-legged soldier had called on
him recently and said that his family we're starry
that It was only too true-his family was with
out any Of the necessaries Of life and in starry
Ing condition. There were hundreds Of similar
Gently.
Mr.. J. r. Elyans moved resolution of thanks
TO the Washington Gas Company for their lib
ersl oiier to distribute coal among the poor.
Mr.. R, NJ. Hall Withdrew his motion, and
MT. J: r.; Elyans moved that the meeting re.
Mr. A. II. shepherd moved that committee Of
Ave be appointed to make the necessary regula'
The Chair appointed Messrs. A. R. Shepherd,
DR.. q. II. Hall, DIR. Parker, Owen Thorne, and
MT; Fox, who, after consultation, presented the
We, the undersigned, deeply impressed with
the necessity OF permanent organization for
Columbia, do hereby resolve O ourselves into an N
association fot that purpose, and do adopt tho
following constitutions for our guidance:
!. The hamc of this organization shall be the
Proyident Aid Society OF the District OF 90
lumbia.
2, The ofnccrs of this association shall consist
OF a president, vicc-presldent, secretary, treas
urer and twelve directors, who shall be elected
on the third Thursday OF December In each year.
.. Three directors shall be selected from each
ward Of the city, and from Georgetown and the
county In equal proportion as that each portion
Of the District Of Columbia shall be represented
4. The officers OF the society shall have the
proper conduct Of the Association and make all
needful rules and regulations and bylaws for
the government Of the association.
8. The constitution may be altered or amended
at any regular meeting OF the association.
Mr.. J. L. Pau moved the appointment Of a
committee to select officers pf the society, and
Browne and Baker, who reported the following |!
President-Dr. Parker.
Vice Presidcnt-Rev. DR.. Hall.
Secretary-F. A. Boswell.
Treasurer-A. X. Shepherd.
Direct2rs-First ward, J. p. Turton, W. X.
Sssa W,Ss 4 psu s.
lick, Sixth ward, J; Q. 1ulin, WIN. Dixoni Sew
h Evans moved tSSyy he Mayor of
reetors, sr e6Ieio. Agreed to,
striking out the words " District OF Columbia, y
SO as TO eonane the operations OF the society TO
the city: Agreed to.
A motion was made that when the meeting ad.
journ they meet on Monday next at IL O'Clock,
The meeting then adjourned, after which the
lowing gentlemen as collectors, with the under.
standing that they go to work at once and report
to the treasurer at aeo Pennsyivania avenue.
VIM, ioas. g. i. BisssSufn' ES' J: J. MoGfssn, MGiRs%
Navy. o. Dulin, ]. R. Hogs, and Mr.. Stick.
&sr-A. t. Roach, John Potts.
QuArtermaster Generals Otiice-S. W. Dem
ham, Col. J. A. Tait, W. A. Gordon.
State-9. +, Baker, r. s. Chiffon.
Post 0nics-E; J; Pratt, q. t. Mcconnell, J.
Interior-T. q. Connolly, II. q. Locke.
Land 9fhee-Jos N. Wilson, g; ", Howell.
ka,cynsmaoo kaSy aeIo wrisS " iSSt,IFR FieS White ''0h
capital-J' !, Bailey nu ,-.
oIpMn S aHssGn e. dNSSe o + rSon Ss.
Q: II. Plant, Alex, Rutherford, A, Heubner, VIM
WafSi, Thona. Phillips, TSons. Lewis, VIM. v ~
Gault, W. @. Metzerott, Chas. Kloman. Fourth
GWn. d, TODD, J: Y: Davis, F; 4. Lsrz,, wm,
man, J. J. Campbell, Dcnnis Connell, And. qlea-
". Ii. Clsgett. Mini. r. Xrfison, WIN. 4.
j: ". Mead, +. Frederick: slxthsa; i. Bohrer,
S sx.sT AsnS asdd k.ri, PS nsa SsaSs9
Thos. +. Lloyd, II. Hepburn, II; A. CLARK, E.
Wheeler, John Webster, Chas. Hendley, Sam.
Pumphrey
RIVER NBws.-The schooner l.. A. May, Capt.
s. Baker, from Bangor, Maine, arrived at
Seventh street wharf with lumber, consigned to
s. d. Brown & Son. Tho schooner Capt Willin,
from Philadelphia, arrived at Tenth street wharf
with lumber, consigned to J. Q: Evans Co.
She had been frozen up at Fort Washington ever
since the 18th, A number OF vessels are reported
as frozen up OFF Fort Washington.
Alexandria made their regular trips yesterday
for the frat time since the freeze.
METROPOLIS BUILDING AssoCIATIoN.-The
irst annual meeting OF this association was held
at Wunderllck's saloon, Seventh street east
election Of officers. The following were elected
to serve during the ensuing year. President, John
wunderlicki vice president, Joseph Josephsj
secretary, Henry hoffman treasurer, George
M. Miller; directors, Charles Christinna, Adolph
Kraenther, Frederick Stinzing, Aug. Wirtz
Auerach, q. HeinEerllng, Henry Freund, and
Ludwig Wolf. II was stated that the association
has sold during the year about 10000 on an an
nual premium OF copper cent.
GRATUITous DIsTRIBUTIoN or CoKE.-Thc
Washington Gas-light Company announce that
they will make u gratuitous distribution of
twenty-five bushels Of coke, to the amount OF
ten thousand bushels, to each family, on the GER
tiicate of n member Of the City Councils or the
commissioner of the Freedmen's Bureau. Blank
applications will be furnished at the office OF
the company, 472 Tenth street.
WITHDRAwN PROM SALg.-The valuable real
estate and property known as the Lichau House,
up at public auction yesterday afternoon, In ac-
cordnnce with a decree Of the supreme Court OF
the District OF Columbia; but was subsequently
Withdrawn, as the auctloneers, ,Messrs. Cooper l.