Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-09-21
LOCAL NEWS.

meeting OF the Universal FranchIse A ssoet-
aton-an organization having for its object
: 2ens, and especially the right of women to
vote, was held al Union League Hall. There
was IN attendance between fifty and sixty
persons, the most of whom were females,
ranging In age from "sweet sixteen" TO "soosr
sixty" all white with the exception of two
bright mplatto women
AT half past seven O'Clock p. m, the pres.
Ident OF the association, Senator PomeroY, not
being present, on motion, MRS. Josephine S.
Grimng was called TO the chair Geo. T. Need
ham secretary. -.
The appeal Ito the Friends of EQUAL Rights ~
published in the STAR few days since. set
ing forth the objects Of the association, was
then read. VI
Following the reading of this document.
Mrs. Griffrng, the President, addressed the
meeting, the partic uiar theme Of her remarks
being the eniranchfsement OF women, and the
placing her on full eq uality with the opposite
sex. Until the women were granted these priv
ileges, there could be no Republican Govern.
meht, and the fact that they were denied their
rights, was plain proof OF the mismanagmept
OF our political system. In no case was the in
competency Of man to administer the affairs Of
Government more manifested than in the one
fact that JEFF Davis, the chief rebel. was now
permitted to roam at large, as fine gentleman.
Had women been admitted to an equal hear.
ing and influence in this matter, the case would
have been different. Our ruler had not the
nerve to execute the laws as they should be,
and no true philanthropist, who loved his
country, should cease as vocating the cause
till proper state OF things was bro ught ,ut.
Woman was mans equal In ever particular,
and the two sexes should be completely on an
equality, There was no excuse for any one
to stand still and make objection to woman's
voting. Let her fill her sphere and then she
would be more respected, and man would not
look upon her as OF the weaker sex Justice
must be awarded TO every human being, and
1t was time 70 be looking about for the best
means to secure TO oppressed woman the rights
she saoaid be entitled to.
Mrs. Julia A. Holmes was then called on,
and spoke for about half an hour. She adyo-
Gated equal rights in the most general sense,
and quoted from Franklin, Madison, Jeffer-
son. and others, TO substantiate her argument
I he objects OF the organiZauon were not to
Cypress man but 10 elevate woman to her true
position. She should not be looked upon as
the exhibitor Of the frivolities OF fashion but
man should respect her as an object of useful.
ness. AS an evidence of their equality with
men, she would refer 10 the fact that during
the war over twenty thousand women had en-.
tered printing offices, and numbers Of them
bad filled creditably the positions of oyerseer
and conducted successfully farming opera
tons. Another evidence OF their equality with
men was The manner in which they mad filled
Government clerkships. They had given emf.
Eent Satisfaction, and obtained an increase of
pay. Ihere was no reason why woman should
receive as much as man for her services. The
right 10 vote and odd offl ce should be demand
ed. for taxation without representation is ty-
ranny.
Mrs. all was next called on She cane
promptly forward and read a speech which
she had written. Her sentiments Were ultra
on the right Of suffrage ueston, and she ad-
yocafed the equality OF woman with man to
the fullest extent.
A collection was then taken up, during which
piece OF music was performed ON the piano
At the close Of the collection other speeches
were made 10 the same effect as the above by
Mrs. Edson, Mrs. Sparks, Mr.. Jolly Mr. McRae,
and Mr. John II. Crane. Mrs. Sparks stated
the time she went to Kansas to keep boarding
house; but having been defrauded by num-
Der OF her male boarders of what was her JUS
dues, she was soon made q convert to the doc
triDe hat defen celess woman should have the
power Of managing her own affairs.
Mr.. Crane said that it was only those who
were most ignorant and worthless among the
men that opposed the equality Of women
such per; ons, for instance, as inhabited "Mur.
der Bay" "Swampoodle," and other delecta.
BILE precincts. Such offscourings were blatant
in their opposition TO the elevation Of the sex,
while the intelligent and refined were willing
to grant justice and equality to every body
The meeting then adjourned.
THE HUDSON TAYLOR PRoPERrY.-The old
English elm tree which stood in the yard or
the late residence OF Hudson Taylor, ESQ.
corner OF 9th and Dstreets, has been cut down,
and measured just two feet and nine inches
across the stump. Mr.. Thomas NJ. Plowman,
contractor of the new hall for the Young Mems
Christian Association, has turned over the
among whom are Ma or Thomas Donoho, Dr.
J. G. Hall, Benjamin French. Successor TO
Hudson Taylor, J and Jos. w. Marin, through
S. A. Hall, Esq, who propose to make of 1t
several pieces Of furniture. canes, &c, to be
presented TO the Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation ana to Hudson Taylor, who was q
prominent member Of the Falcon Club.
Major Thomas DonoAo, who remembers well
about this property. says the tree was not as
old as the house 1t shaded. The first owner Of
the property was Thomas Law, Esq, brother
of Lord Ellenborough, of England. Edmund
Law, young lawyer, and a son OF the GEN
tleman named above, next possessed it, and on
the lot he erected a small law office Alexan.
der Anderson. afterwards Senator from the
State OF Tennessee, was the next proprietor,
and then II passed into the hands OF DR.. Geo.
w. May, uncle to DIR. May, now practicing in
this city. DR.. Geo w May married the sister
OF Mr.. Gales. OF the firm of Gales Seaton !,
and was the father Of Miss uliana May, the
celebrated vocalist DR.. May built two-story
brick dwelling ON the lot, with kitchen on
the north side. THIS was torn down by the
next possessor Of the premises, Hudson Tay-
lor, Esq and bnilt against the east side Of the
dwelling.
Since the workmen have com menced tearing
down the dwelling and cutting down the trees
many persons have called for the purpose OF
securing relics, and some rough specimens
have been carried away.
Equal DIVISION SONS OF TRMPERANCR.-
Last evening, Equal Division Sons of Temper
anee had fine meeting. at which several per-
sons were iniris'ed. Under the head OF the
Good Of the Order an entertainment was
given, which was opened by vocal and instru u
mental music, by Mesrs. Hough (guitar). De
Saules (violin), Rodbird .(picolo], and Slpe
Brothers (bass viOl); followed by duet BY
Mrs. Martin and MIR. McDuell; song, "Rappy
be thy dreams" Miss Molle Bo wen; piano solo,
ISIS Sallie Johnson; duet, Mrs. Cooper and
Miss Emma MAXWELL; duet flute and piano.
hessrs. Howe and Alexander; song, oHome,
sweet home, Messrs- Hough and Sipe Broth.
ers, and chorus by Division, with fine effect.
Appropriate remarks were made by Mr.. G. w.
blaner and Mr. II A. Preston.
THAT GBosr.-About ii O'Clock last night, q
crowd Of persons assembled on PennsyIyania
avenue. near the Botanical Garden, to see the
ghost which il has been stated was in the habit
OF walking through the garden bet ween the
hours of IL and IL O'Clock shortly after IL, q
heavy shower Of rain passed over the city, and
q large part OF the crowd was euddel ally dis
persed. Number who were anxious to zee the
appantion "weather or no." took refuge under
awnings on the avenue, and patiently waited
for an hour Two; bat no spirits were percepti-
bic, except those Obtained at restau rants. The
ghos. was probably afraid to venture out on
account OF the inclemeDcy OF the weather.
SEVERELY HURr.-About- noon TODAY,
while colored man, named Abraham Curtis,
wss aittinE against the north eastern wall OF
the ancient residence OF the lats Hudson Tay I.
Tor, Esq on the corner OF Ninth and ID streets
q cluster OF brick, (sonae twelve or fifteen In
Rumber.) fell from the top OF the second story
wall. which worxmen are engaged In pulling
down. Curtis was sitting in STOPPING posi-.
ton, and the bricks striking him in the back,
chance OF his recovery. He was taken to his
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