The national Republican., 1867-05-24

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| EnesLLEsr CoxPAxIos; Tho oaies with which 70
have been intrusted is Of great importance and r,
quires much skin and attsnton for the faithful al
charge Of Its duties. which are those o. marshal
You are 70 superintend all procession. Of the Gran
Chapter, when moving as distinct body, either 4
public OF private ana a' the world can only Judg
you Will be esreful that the utmost order and deco
rum bs observed on all such occasions You vii
ever 30 .tsntiys to The eonmands Of your chief,
invest you with the badge Of your once, and pr.
sumo that you Will give 70 your duties all that stu
| and attention which their Importance demands.
plemsnt Of your once. f
Tho following charge was then delivered Il
the Excellent Grand Principal sojournsr, j
locke: a.-
kxoELLEsr CosrASToS; The ofnee conndtd to yor
% one Of great impOriaase. though subordinate ia
that OF Senior Deacon IN the lower degrees, Il ba
| comes your duty 10 obey aud extend the orders d
T. SRs.S ~ ,s. a, ,.s tas5 gro, '
sees..sry for the faithful perform Of your dus:
/ present you with the rod symbol OF com mand a,
the proper ensign Of ycur once.
The following charge was here delivered "a
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kxonLLnsr CosPAsioSi The oniee TO which you
have been elee cd nearly correspond, 10 that Of Ju
Il utoh bcaton tue 1nterlor degrees IL thAra-
FORE your duty to see that the sItsrna avenues q
the Grand Chapter are securely guarded, and that
nons are permitted 2 passor rspsss bu, such as are
Let visiisnes sad intention, Therefore aetuate Ven
the discharge Of the functions Of your importaut
emesi fertile more faithful performance Of which
/ inuust this sword 10 your keeping.
To tho Grand Sentinel, L. stoddard the fol.
lowing charge was delivered: --
coxrLsIos. You have been appoIntod Grand ssu
tinel of this Grand Chapter, and ! new invest you
with the jewel Of your once and place this sword in
pei the approaeh Of eowans aud .dropp.r, ana
| 10 guard against surprise.
u !. your duty 70 guard the door Of the Grand
Arch Captain thosb who desire to be admitted "a
place chapter In order for eonvoeatons and 10
attend to such other dutiss as may be required Of
you BY the Grand Chapter. Your punetual attend.
suoe 10 essentially necessary at every eonvoeation.
Tho Grand Captain Of the Host then pro.
claimed as follows:
By authority Of the Most Excellent Grand CHAPTER
Of the Dstrct Of Columbia Iproesim that the grand
officers have been installed In ample form with the
grand honors Of Masonry, by three times three.
The installation ceremony was here concluded
with the public grand honors of Masonry
Praise God from Whom all Blessings Flow"
was sung, when the exercises closed BY the 70.
peating Of the Lords Prayer, by Rev Chas. II,
Hall, Grand Chaplain of the Grand Chapter Of
Royal Arch Masons Of the District Of Columbia
The fraternity then returned to their hall, cor.
ner Ninth and streets, where they disbandsd.
Sixth WARD REPUBLICAN CLuB.-A
stated meeting Of this club was held last evening
at Odd-Fellows' Hall Navy Yard.
The meeting was called to order by Mr.. Dixon,
tho president.
The secretary then read the minutes Of the
two previous meetings--the one Of the 9th inst.
from his own minutes; the meeting Of the 10Th,
the secretary stated, he had not made record
Of fully, but with tho indulgence Of the club he
would read the proceedings of that evening from
the REPUBLICAN. Leave was granted the secre.
tary so to do; and he proceeded to read the
| minutes, as noted by the reporter Of the REPuB.
| LIcAN. The minutes Of both meetings were, on
motion, then adopted.
New business being in order, the Chair read 4
financial statement which had been handed In
Mr.. Martin said 1t was very necessary to settl,
| all deficits to night.
A member offered the following resolution:
Resoiped, That In order that all those who can
not road may not be imposed upon, or induced
to vote for our opponents, that q committee of
eight competent persons be appointed, whose
duty 1t shall be to sec that all such persons who
are voters are supplied with the right ticket and
that they vote for the right candidates
Mr.. White stated that he was in favor Of the
resolution and he supposed the committee were
to act around the polls-whioh wonld be proper
Mr.. Rothwsll stated that all would be supplied
with tickets, and that they would be on hand at
the proper time.
Mr.. Sinner (colored) wanted to know about the
outside tickets, viz those having the names Of
Messts. Hall, Boswell, and Bliss.
Tho resolution was, after some triaing discus.
sion, adopted.
Mr.. Fairali offered the following resolution:
ResOiped, That, adhering to the great princi.
- . a. A.
Countrywide party that suppressed the rebell
ion, pledged their undivided efforts TO secure the
election Of the candidates on our ticket against
copperhsads and their allies. known as Conserya.
tiyss.
Tho resolution was adopted.
The secretary then read communication from
the Republican Central Committee, requesting
| represent the club at Woodward Hail on Friday
| evening at half.pAst seven o'clock,
| Mr.. Martin moved that the oommunica alton b,
| reosiysd, and that Ave members Of the club b,
appointed, rs per communication. II was agree,
to, and II was moved that the Chair appoint tn
ldelegatesi which was also decided In tho atirma
tive.
Mr. Dulin read letter from Mr.. Morgan, ao
eepting the nomination Of Alderman from th
Republican party Of the ward
Mr. Better (colored) moved that q committe
| or hys bo appointed to act rs . vigilance com
mittoo, TO look VI voters, do. Agreed to.
Messrs. Henry Better, Charles Boil, N. W
Evans. John o'Bisn and John Brown were sp.
pointed the committee.
Mr.. Better (colored) said that there was a
black man going around persuading colored
voters to 90 away to work, and he hoped they
would catch him and give him good cowhiding
They could raise money enough to pay for it.
Mr.. Sinner (ooloredl said that he wished "he
could catch him."
Mr.. Better further stated that this black man
ing higher wages than they were getting, and Of,
fsring every inducement TO get them away. lie
advised his hearers not to have anything to dc
with him.
Mr.. Martin again called the attention OF the
that had been appointed to collect finances, viz
Messrs. Holmes and Parker.
Mr.. Parker stated that As Mr.. Holmes was
the chairman of the committee, he thought il
was his place to make report.
Mr.. Holmes being absent, 1t was resolved thai
the secretary communicate with Mr.. Holmes
and request him to hand over what finances h,
had in his possession.
1t was moved and seconded that a collection
be taken up; which was agreed to, and the mem
ber, responded literally to the 'cal'' Of the hat
| After financial matters were attended to, the
| Chair announced Henry Better, J. S. Martin,
VIM Butler, r. c. Griffin and N. W Evans a,
I the committee Of delegates to meet the central
committee at Woodward Hall.
The regular business Of the meeting being over,
Mr. Plumsill candidate for Assessor, stepped for
ward, and, from written paper, read lengthy
| acosptapco Of the nomination.
| Mr Martin smoke Of tho appointments made