Evening star., 1867-11-07

utes of the last meeting were read by the secre.
tary, Dir. John Hollohan.
membership; after which reports of Committees
were called for.
Mr. Hollohan, from the Committee on the
Constitution and Bylaws, reported that the
TIL the next meeting.
The committee was allowed further time.
The Chair stated tha, nominations for oficers
were IN order. when
Mr. owen Thorn was nominated as presi.
dent Of the association
Objection was raised, as Mr. Thorn was not
Mr.. Hollohan stated that Mr.. Thorn had
ASKED him to place his name en- the roll of
memoershfp, and he had done so. Mr.. Thorn
va va, se saio, In New York, and he did not
oeheve mat he was there 10 in lure the Demo-
erauc party. He believed MIR. Thorn a good
Mr Robert Rall was next nominated; when
ne begged leave TO decline in Mr.. Thorn's
fayor, as the last named gentleman was owner
OF newspaper, and could do more for the
party through his paper than probably be
OF the Democratic party OF the Fourth Ward.
Messrs. George Wilson and Andrew Gieeson
Were also nominated for President; but the last
The association then proceeded to vote, with
the following result, Messrs. Edward q uinlan
and Dennis Murphy acting as tellers:
MI. Tnorr, IL votes, End Mr.. George G. Will
son, votes; so Mr.. Thorn was declared duly
elected, and his choice was made unanimous
For vice president there were nominated
NE ssrs. George 5. Wilson, A. Gleeson, and
Dennis Murphy.
Messrs. Gieeson and Murphy declined, and
Mr.. Wilson was declared the vice president of
Mr.. John Hollohan and Mr.. John Hogan
Were nominated as secretary, and Mr.. HoIio-
han declined, and his competitor was declared
Mr.. Robert Bail and MT Patrick O'Day, on
motion, escorted MIR. Wilson to the chair
On taking his seat, he announced that he
would thank the association for their mani.
festations He felt proud in presiding over
white men. He was no speech. maker, so he
would take his seat.
Mr. John Collins an 4 Mr.. Robert Bali were
NOMINATED for treasnre-' and Mr.. Ball declined
In favor of Mr.. Collins.
Just here Mr.. A. Gleeson moved that the
name OF the club be "The Democratic and
Conservative johnson Club of the Fourth
Ward" He thought 1t was necessary that the
name of Johnson be inserted. Mr.. Johnson
had Stood mp in the face of this Radio al club
Mr.. Ball suggested that the name johnson
be placed first In the name OF the club.
This was agreed to, and the committee on the
cons titution was notified accordingly.
Mr.. Andrew Gleeson was here nominated
as treasurer, and a ballot was had with the
following result: A. Gleeson, III votes and
john Collins, votes.
Mr. Glsesop was declared treasurer of the
association. Adjourned.-I Republican.
AN AGRRRABLE SURPRIsE-On Monday
evening last The residence OF Rev. Geo. H.
ID.
(lsland}, was invaded by large armed force
who took possession of his parIor and dining
ioom IN the most unceremonious manner The
pastor was summoned from his study. when
be ard bis wife were saluted with three cheers
from tie crowd whom he al on ce re cognized as
a large part OF his congregation and who,
tnousn armed showed no signs OF fight, but
Proct teded at ence 10 present TO this ariab.e
par, large and beautiful as sortment OF house.
Keeping articles suitable for new beginners
Consisting OF blankets, napkins, groceries,
a
e!es too numerous TO mention, were three
handsome orEamented vases, Inc copy of a
Hetrew English bible. presented by Rev R.
relics from Herculanenm, by MIR. Norton. At
ter an hour or two spent in social converse
short addresses and singing, the company re-
tre d. leaving theiIp 3stor much gratified at this
substantial expression Of their esteem.
OFFICERS ELsCTED-The following is a full
list OF officers of the Il ight Wors aipfal Grand
Looge OF the District of Columbia, elected on
| tuesday evening :-B. b. French. Grand NJ as
Ter; Locke, Deputy Grand Master; J. H.
Russell. Senior Grand Warden, ]. B. Will,
Junior Grand Warden; n. ID. Larner. Grand
Secretary Z. Cammaek, Grand Treasurer;
| ID. b. SeaTle, Grand Visitor and Lscturer;
Rev. J.. n. Coombs. Grand Chaplain; J. T.
! Grand Deacon, W. Roche, Junior Grand
Deacon, G. H. Clark, Grand Sword Bearer:
q w. Sonnerschmidt, Grand Pursuivant: f.
Bonell, z. 3, Bury, Grand Stewards L. Stod.
| dard, Grand Tiler.
A WHITE EAGLz-At Amans restaurant, ON
Ninth street, between PennsylyanIa avenue
and ID street, there is on exhibition a uueer
bird, OF The eagle species, perfectly white, and
In conformation precisely similar to that great
| err blem OF American liberty. A few DAYS
| siH &c this bird was crippled and captured By
| Ar. Aman lwho is an enthusiastic huntsman|
near tbe Agricultural College, about one mile
| from Washington, and brought to this city
\ with the view Of keeping IL alive, but the
wound proving too great il had to be killed
| and stuffed, after which he had 1t placed in
his saloon. Such bird has never before beer
| seen in these parts.
MERIDIAN HILL PRoPeRrY.-The sales o.
| tins property close with this week, and thoss
| wishing 10 make purchases will, necessarily
have to do SO soon. The following sales were
| made yesterday:
Lots Is ard 10. in block 9, to John Collins. a.
cents per SO uare foot Lots - and %, in bloch
| .. 10 T. w. Down, at cents per square foot
Half OF Lot %. and whole Of Lot 81, in block o
part OF Lot 26, in block 0, to J. H Darrell, at
cents per foat Lot 2, in block is, TO Mrs. III
| Williams, at 8 cents per foot. Lot 3, in bloch
10, 70 MTs. L. Williams, at cents per foot.
ASSAULT AND BArTsRY-Thomas W. vii,
llams was last evening arrested by officer
fore Justice Chapin, charged with assauIIna
| Francis Bradner with intent to kill After
| nearing the evidence In the case, the Jnstice
required him to give security for court. Levi,
i
sauitng Eliza Judson, and arrested yesterday
| oy onlcer Rossiter. of the fourth precinct had
hearing before Justice Bates. and were re.
| quired TO pay fine OF - each.
| PRlZR ROLLING--The three days prize roll.
ing at the Metropolitan Bowling Saloon ended
| lasr night at 10 O'Clock. when the folio wing
| prizes were awarded: Lady's gold watch, SET
WIN diamonds, to Mr.. Henry Jones, of the
| Briiish Legation; Lady's solid gold chafu "a
| Mr Jacob wagner; accordeon, to Mr.. WorKh
| silver lever watch, to MIR. b. Henze; chamber
| set. TO Mr.. E. Farrer; set Of studs made OF
| coin, four pieces, TO Mr.. John Dice: set of val
| liable bug studs, to Mr.. John Keyssr; Sj sold
piece, TO MT. Fryrech; Georges terrier dog
Fanny" TO Mr.. AIgermann.
| SEVENTH WARD REPUBLICAN CLUB-The
/ meeting of the Seventh Ward Republican
Club called for last night at Dyson's HaIi, on
street, between AZ and 6,h streets, South
WASHINGTON. was opened at o'clock by the
President, DIR. Boyd, who stated the objects
1 Tor which they bad assembled to be the reor-
| ganIzation OF the club. A number OF persons
came forward and signed the constitu rion, and
afer few remarks from the Char, the meet
| ing Adjourned. :.
| ROBBERY AT THE METROPOLITAN HorEI-
Last night, two rooms of the Metropolitan Ho.
tel were entered by some adroit thief who
secured from Mr.. Frank Collipzsw worth the
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