Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-10-23

purpose OF organizing ne " building associa-
lon. The meeting was called to order by MT
". johnson, who nominated DR. J. l.,
CTopse as temporary chairman, and he was
erected. Mr. w ), Dyer was chosen seore-
Jary
Upon taking the chair Dr. Grouse stated the
OBJECT OF the meeting. and said it would probs-
bly, be best 10 organize an association upon the
&C. operative plan. The length Of the II took
e wind up the co operative associalors was
objected to By many, and probably one could
be closed ZIP in shorter time by the pay
Inrnt az en- adoirionai amount on each share.
Dir. W 4. johnson sad he thought build
ll-f association could be successfully organ
!Zfd in this sect or OF the CITY and all the
Shares tafen. One thing very important to
coGsloeT WAS The plan upon which the aSscci-
a'icn should BIZ established. In many Of the
old 2sSocia'Inus ~ was decided to close them
Wien one third of the stock should be profit.
b. this Plal they were closed up In aoontfive
Jears. There was always danger Ia public
enterprise, and that was running TO extremes.
Fourteen years was long time for an assocl-
ton 10 run. That was an objection TO the CO.
Operative associations. Vet by them poor
house. He though this association might be
orgs ai2ed with some OF the features Of the cid
and new plans combined, and thus have it
Close up sooner In the cooperative 4ssocia-
tions man had net the same control yer his
prcperty rs in the old ones. because the asso-
CITATION had the deed for his property. In the
cid ones the borrower held the deed himself.
ard the association deed OF trust only
Rev. Mr.. Merrick said he had given some
attention to building associations, and any sys.
tenn adopted would be liable to some objection.
In ne cooperative $500 Nations man became
the owner of his hor &c in ten years. which In.
creased IN value Iring the time he was pay
ing FOR it. He thought this association should
he called the Mutual Loan Association and
should be organized on the plan TO benefit
peer mamie borrowers should participate
in The profits. In the old associations many
csp,taHsts invested their money and received
all the profits. s...
Mr.. Johnson said he thought an association
could be formed upon plan haying the two
ST stems combined.
Or. Grouse said he was in fayor OF having
some plan by which the association should
close In seven or eigt: years.
Mr.. johnson offered a resolution providing
FOR the appointment CT c5mmittee OF seven
10 prepare constitution and report 81 future
meeting, which was adopted, and the follow
ing named gentlemen were selected as such
committee DIR J. L. Grouse, Rev. f. G. Mer-
T,ck. J. S. Dyer. J: II: Hilton, Joseph Fry w.
T. Johnson. and r. W. Bruff.
After some debate OF q Conversational char
acter, the meeting adjourned.
PRoTRACTED NEE INGS. The protracted
meeting at the East Washington Methodist
Protestant Church is increasing nightly in in.
teresf, and the congregations are large and
serious. Rev. J. b. Jones, Of Alexandria, ia
this week assisting the pastor Rev J. w
Charjron.) and last evening the altar was
crowded with peniteIts, and a plumber pro-
f.ssed conversion. The meetings at East Wash.
Ineton Methodist Episcopal Church. under the
superintendent Of Rev. e.. V. Leech, are still
in progress, and have thus far resulted in a
large accession 10 the membership.
. The meetings commenced about week since
at the lslar Baptist Church, under the super
vision OF the pastor, Rev. q. c. Meador, are
increasing in Interest, and the church is nightly
crowded TO oyeriiowing. many being unable
tC obtain seats. showing the great want Of in
creased accommo atoms, which the congrega.
ton are about providing for BY the erection OF
a new eGifiCe
" asl Ing ton. spirited meeting is in progress,
conducted by the pastor, Rev +. n. Davis,
which bids -alr &c build up this congregation.
The meetings at Ham line Church C9th and
p streets. } which have been in progress tor
several weeks, in charge of The pastor. Rev
j W. Hoover, are still in progress, but not
nightly. the members being somewhat worn
cut. The meetings here have resulted in the
conversion Of about IS persons and the Access
sion of over so members TO the congregation
Of that church.
MATRIMONIAL.-Yester afternoon. at 5
O'Clock, very large crowd was IN attendance
at St. Aloysins church TO witness the nuptials
OF Mr.. Q. Eaton Creecy. In charge of the ap-
pertinent bureau at the Treasury Department.
10 Miss Sallie q. Fenwiek, sf Washing ton
county. The groomsmen were NJ. F. Lackey,
bridesmaids, Miss Brooke, Miss Lanrenson
and Miss Jones. The ceremony was performed
by Rev. Father Lynch. and the happy couple,
after receiving the congratulations OF many
on the seven O'Clock train. Among those pres
ent were Secretary McCulloch, Colonel Rob't
johnson, Presidents Private Secretary, Col.
Long, the heads OF Bureaus IN the Treasury
Department., and large number OF distfn.
guished persons.
At the Foundry church, at FIVE O'Clock yes.
witness the marriage, by the pastor of the
church. Rev. Peyton Brown, Of Mr.. John p
Latbrop. of the War Department, and Miss
Matte Yeager, OF this city The groomsman
nj
Miss Ida Jackson. The happy couple started
on their wedding tour, taking the evening
train, for Boston.
REoRG ANIMATION OF THE WASHINGTON
YACHT CLUB.-A meeting was held last night
at Harry Gorbutt's. on the corner of T. and sth
1,Tsets; ,or me purpose Of reorganlzing the
hmiDaries, an election for officers was held.
when MI. Harry Browning was elected com.
mo6ore; Mr. John Roberts, sailing master;
steward; William Channey. captain Of deck:
Thomas Shorteli, boatswain. The Club is
now having new boat built, which. they
think, will eclipse any craft W hich the bosom
OF the beautiful Potomac has ever borne. and
are confident OF being ready for the spring
races. The next regular meeting of the Club
will be held at Harry Gorbuu's on Thursday
evening next, at o'clock. Captain Peter X.
Po'e was elected president, and VIM. Nc
Connie secretary. The new yacht will prob.
ably bear the name Of the President.
THE RIVER FRONT. OCTOBER 22.-The
wind this morning being dead ahead, there are
but few vessels coming up. Below will be
found a list OF the arrivals and DEPARTURES:
Copes, Iravers, from Havre- de- Grace with
ll2 tons Of coal for R. w. Barnaclo.
Ritey's Wharf.-Sai d-Schrs. Commodore
Conner, Gilmore, for Havre-de.Grace, light:
Bersbeba, Gilmore, for Havre. de- brace light
Foa,1er's Whorf-Sailed - Schrs Harry
I-andell, Smith, for GEORGETOWN, TO load with
coal for Albany. N. Y; Coast Survey, Wag.
ner, with Ice for the fishing shore
CToaeh's Who1f.-Saiied-Schr. Alfred f.
SuiIk, -, for Georgetown to load with coal
for Richmond, Va.
Sish Street Observation-Disclosures Ia,
Zines, n chardson, with $4,000 brick for Fort
Washington; Meeau, Bracket, for Fort Foote.
with lumber and line -
GOVERNMENT CLHRKs AssoCIAT1oN-This
association held an adjourned meeting last
evening at 416 Seventh street. the president,
Mr. ID. d. Kelsey, in the chair, and ]. W Hogg
secretary. A number OF new members Joined
the association, after which the subject OF a
renewal OF the 20 per cent. additional cornpen.
cation was discussed, and, by resolution. the
action OF the general meeting Of clerks in July
iatf, In appointing joint committee on the
subject, Was approved. The executive COM
mittee were directed and authorized to pro-
cure the Leading papers and monthly perioal.
Gals Ior tne rooms OF The association.
ST. STEPHENS CHURcH.-The new Catholic
church OF s.. stephens, corner Of 18th street
and Pa. avenue, having SO far advanced to.
wards completion as to be rooted in and the
basement being finished the con gre o alton mill