The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-04-02
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set;na a1aus9x "a 4ItxeoosAPA1cAL UxoS-At regular
tieetng oi this body. yesterday evening, all cleo
I'll ,vacaneies occasioned by tho RESIGNATION Of
Messrs; N. NJ. Hill. YiceSPresident, and 3. o. Nor
f!bon, nbo, Treasurer Mr. L. Ashby, foreman Of the
dent, and Mr.. J: p. Frost, foreman Of tho Daily
tress, was elected Treasurer. Mr.. John Nj. Judge
preman % OF the constitutonalist and President OF
National Typographical Convention, to meet in
Memphis in June. J. NJ. Weigle, OF tho Daily
Ffess' was elected lternate.--Auqusta Press.
FIRE DEPARTMENT E1Ec rIoS.-At a meeting Of
the commanding officers OF the ditferent sections
OF the Fire Department. for the purpose Of canvass
ing the votes for Department. officers, the follow
Chief EngiLeer-J. b. Patt gG
4 First Assistant-Daniel Gaiyan.
/ Second Assistant-W. III. Rch
secretary-W. II. Crane, Jr.
Treasuror-Anton Iversen.-Ibll ."
DEATH OF. Luc1us @. JOHNSON. Young
gentleman, son OF Governor johnson, died at his
fathers residence, in Savannah, last Friday His
age was about twenty-five years. He was one of
the bravest, most honorable aud chivahic gentle
men men we have ever known. He has many friends in
timely enc: His disease was consumption. He
was as gallant a Confederate soldier as ever faced
the Storm Of battle-for three years being pri-
ment, and the fourth year OF the war became q
Lieutenant in another company. At Gettysburg
acted well his part in life, and truly may we say OF
nlm as appropriately as any one we've ever known,
.None knew him but to love him. "a sFt
Or named him but to praise" I0.s
TIE MACON MASS RIEE11sa-The Journal and
Messenger gives full report ofa largo mass meet
ing OF the colored people OF Macon, which -assem-
bled IN the grove near Rose Hill, on Tuesday
Fifteen hundred colored people were present; and
after marching through the principal Streets, with
banners bearing various inscriptions they reached
the grove, where prayer was offered by Rev. Rob-
ert Carter (colored).
After singing, Rev. a. H. Turner introduced 6
series OF resolutons concerning the status of the
negro race, and expressive OF most liberal and
couc1iatory sentiments. He made very sensible
speech in support Of the resolutions, dwelling at
length on the new relations and responsibilities Of
both races. he was followed by Rev. Isaac
Pr1mus, also colored man. -g 4E
Addresses we're then made by Rev DR., Willis.
Col. Lewis, q member Of Gen. Sibley's stat; James
a: Nlsbet, Esq, Col Thomas Hardemen Col,
Fitch, United States District Attorney; .sBrick
Pomeroy, and Mayor Obear, all OF which con-
tanned the most liberal aud kindly sentiments.
Mr. Eberhardt, Superintendent of Education. also
made some remarks, which the editor thinks were
In bad taste, and calculated to aliennte the races
We regret that we have not room for q fuller
outline Of the novel and interesting domonstra-
ton. ~-- = = : ]
II is perhaps IN unfavorable season for holding
snch meetings, as tmo is very precious now to the
planting interest but it is very important that the
Leading white citizens of every community show a
k1nd and earnest acquiesence in the elevation Of
the negro to political equality, and adopt the most
WISE and liberal measures for his ed,ication and
amProvement:--Auglsta Press. nc "a ca.