Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-04-09

worth" this evening for the last time; also in
Brother Bob and Me-.
ODD FELLOWS HALL.-First night of the
ARABIAN Nights Entertainment. or Loiter-
ings on Enchanted Ground" comprising fifty
magnificent tableaux, illustrating the poetry
sEd splendoT Of the East.
BOARD OF TRADE-A special meeting of the
Board of Trade was held last evening at their
rooms, No. Market Space, for the purpose OF
making arrangements to distribute the money
recently collected for the relief of the suffering
poor in the south. The Vice President Mr.
samuel Bacon occupied the chair.
After the object of the meetin had bean stated
BY me Chair, Mr.. Y. Il. Mohuu. chairman of
me committee to solicit Contributions reported
that a.. % ~ had been collected and deposited
II bSnk
The correspondence between the committee
and Messrs Spalding & Rapley, giving their
theater for benefit en- Monday evening next,
was Tead. Also proposition from Mr. T.
PIersOn, on cth street, offering to give five per
cent OF his gross receipts from sales from Wed
nesday until Saturday to be devoted to the
object. Also. letter from Mr.Thos. Cassiday,
So q street, proposing 10 recite "Shamus
- BTlen' on Monday evening, and another
from mr.. Abner y. Brady, volunteering his
services for the entertainment at the theater
The Offers of Messrs. Cassidy and Brady were
referred to Messrs- Spalding Rapley, man
ayers OF the theater
Mr. Mitchell moved that the proposition of
Mr- PIersOn be- accepted.
Ny Hall was opposed to accepting the same
II was species Of advertising that he did not
ihInk should be recognized by the Board of
Trade u was very probable that MIR. Pier
son only wanted 10 get his name in the papers,
snl nave every BODY run TO has stsre. where
Ne would charge enough TO make up the per
cent II M +. wanted to advertise, let him
pay the printer, and do 1t legitimately
Nj. Mohun stated that Mr.. Person had also
contributed some money.
Mr.. Mitchell thought Mr.. Persons inten-
lions might be good.
Mr. Geo W. COchrane was opposed to such
business. If the Board OF Trade should re-
cOgniZe this thing, hundreds OF men in Wash
lHgtOn WOula offer 10 give per centage of
their sales a a mode of advertising He
thought there was nothing legitimate in it.
and hoped the committee would have no
power 10 accept it. He moved that the propo-
adopted
Mr. Ii. b. Sweeny offered a resolution au-
thorizlng the committee TO confer with the
committees from the various churches
throughout the city, and the committee OF the
Corn Exchange OF GeOT getown, as to the best
method Of distributing the amounts collected,
and authorizing the committee 10 act as the
should think best.
Mr.. Clagejt said there were cases in Wash
Ington OF persons who had come here from
the south with the hope Of finding some en-
ployment, but being unable To do so, were
suffering very much, and he moved that $3.50
OF the money collected be placed in the hands
OF a committees OF ladies for the relief OF those
IN this cry.
Mr. Mitchell said there were many cases of
great suffering along the borders OF Virginia
frem Alexandra TO Leesburg-oases where
old persons and children slept on straw: had
nothing 10 eat more than once in two or three
days tie had received letter rom the la
dies Southern Relief Society, OF GEORGETOWN,
asking that portion Of the money collected
be given 20 them for distribution.
Mr NohuE thought the Georgetown Ex-
chAnge mad appointed their own committee
ana collected funds in that city, and II was
best that the two Boards act separately.
MI Wall said $1,000 had been collected in
the churches and ne hoped the money would
all be put together and sent South. Those who
were IN this city or Georgetown suffering
could be taken care OF by private charity.
Mr. sweeney spoke OF several cases OF ex-
reme want now IN the city-One lady with
Der husband and three children had come 10
she city. but the husband could get nothing to
do. and had to return 70 the South His wife
and three children were now fed by colored
woman.
M wall thought a subscription list could
De opened Immediately and enough money
Collected from the members 10 relieve those
Eases
Dir r b. Mcclure said there were cases in
the CIJy which needed relief as much as any
n the South He had seven applications yes-
;erday for portion OF the money collected,
and ne thought every dollar Of II could be
distributed here in Washington and not give
20 one undeserying person. Another fund
could De created ior the relief OF cases in the
city The money was collected 10 be sent 10
those III the South, and he hoped IL portion
was 10 be distributed in the city it wsuld be
taken out of the hands OF the committee. as il
wOuls he impossible 10 make $3.50 20 very far
among those VINO needed relief in the city.
Mr.. SOussa moved 70 lay the resolutions on
Il L.
non authorizing the committee 10 act as they
should deem best
d.. Thorn said the committee had already
received several letters asking for relief
The substitute offered by Mr. Sioussa was
rejected and the original resolution offered by
Nh Sweery adopted
On motion of Mr.. Sioussa, q vote OF thanks
were rendered 70 the committee.
MI W. X. Snow said II there were cases of
desututiOn now In this city. he hoped funds
would be Immediately subs crioed for their re-
lief.
Mr.. Clagetr sand there were cases Of real des-
Tuition here, and he hoped the members Of the
Board OF Trade would contribute. and moved
the appOin OF a committee of three 70 re-
Celve voluntary contributions for the relief OF
destitute SOutheTners now IA Washington.
The resolution was agreed 10. and Messrs.
\" II. Clagett, VIM. Wall and II PoIkinhorH
were appointed he committee.
Ny MetZerOtt said there were a number OF
persons who did not like 10 90 10 the theater
He therefore offered the use OF his hall for q
concert the proceeds 10 De devoted 10 the re.
lief Of the suffering poor OF The South The
offer OF Mr.. NJ was accepted, and a vote OF
hanks rendered.
The thanks OF the Board were also rendered
20 Messrs. Spalding q Rapley for the use OF
theT theater, and 10 the editors and reporters
for the farhful reports punished.
The committee 10 solicit subscriptions were
also authorized 10 secure singers for the con
cert.
ON motion of Mr.. CIagett, the ssbscription
list for the relief OF destitute poor from the
south row in Washington, was epeneds
OEPHANs COURT-Jgdqe PlrceH -On Sat-
urCav. will Thomas Mason