Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-31

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reetors-A meeting OF tia Board of Der: Or. "
ire Provident Aid Society vas hell yesterday
AFTERNOONS al the rooms OF the II ard of rr,ie,
A. vhtcn there WAS quite q good as,-ndaaca-
hon Petrr Parker occupied the CHAIR, aud Col.
Jas X. OBeirne flied the position OF secre-
tsry.
The Chair expressed the hope that at the
close OF the season they would b. able TO IN axe
able one than last season. He understood that
there were similar organizations acting In this
city, and 10 all worked together mach good
would be ssc9%p p, me HE p,sssnsd sspy
believing that 10 would aid them in carrying
out their designs. ~
Mr.. A. X. Shepherd announced that Msssrs.
Wniet Il Redsrade, lumber merchants, had
donated $4,000 feet Of lumber to the A ssociat
which they could deal out as fuel and, on mo-
tlon, the Secretary was directed to return the
thanks Of the Association for the gift.
Mr. Shepherd moved that q general agent be
appointed as executive onicer OF the associa-
ton and that he be provided with an ON &c and
depot In the central portion OF the city.
ton gave them power TO appoint such al ofYicer
mr.. Shepherd replied that the Board mad
Mr.: s. 5. Baker favored the motion of Mr..
shepherd, saying that IL woald probably be
some time before the Councils would take any
acton in reference to appointing guardian to
the poor.
The motion of Mr.. Shepherd was carried.
and Mr.. A X. Browne was chosen as general
agent.
Mr.. Tusan inquired as to what would be the
compensation OF the agent, but il was agreed
that the question should lie over.
Mr.. shepherd moved the appointment of q
committee OF three 20 revise the con stitutlon,
which was agreed to, and Messrs. Joseph T..
fHen. J. r. Tustin, and j. NJ. Latta were APP
pc nted.
Mr.. Shepherd suggested that two SOUP
honses be established without delay, one on
Maryland aveu ne east of TIN street, aud one on
~ w hot.U Iva ia
and nj STREET.
Messrs. q. T. McGlue, George Savage, and
s. s Baker were appointed a committee 10
make arrangements Tor opening the soup
Mr. VIM Dixon thought that there ehould be
at least three soup houses, as two would be
ins ufhcient to supply the present wants.
Mr.. Shepherd said that two would oe as
many as the society could maintain, as this
season they would have NO Gen. How ara to
Mr. McGiue said that il was probable that
the barracks at the corner of X and 18th street
could be obtained for use as one of the houses
Mr.. Shepherd suggested that they should
open the soup-houses on New Years day, as
the boilers, &c, were on hand, and he saw no
difficulty in the way. He offered a resolution,
which was adopted, that all acquisitions for
used in the conducting Of the sociesy's oper-
atoms shall be made upon and through the
general agent, and that all orders for such sup
pines shaii emanate from him and be signed by
him, and that he shall keep an exa st record OF
ell applications and relief furnished.
Mr.. McGlue thought the general agent would
need several secretaries to assist him.
MT shepherd agreed that he would have
much labor TO perform, but believed that vol.
unteers would assist him
The Society then proceeded to elect visiting
committees for the various wards, with the fol-
lowing result:
First wsrd-Miss s. A. Good, Mrs. E. l..
Hulse, Mr.. Henry Birch, DIR. Ripley, and Mr..
John Z. Cook.
Second ward-Mr. George A. Marder, Miss
Ella A. Cole, Mrs. Generai Poe, DIR. Van Ar.
mum, Miss Y. w. Denham, Mrs. T.. Richards,
Miss Julia Gardner, and Mrs: g. Sh.fer.
Third Ward-Mrs. DIR. Gillette, Mr.. Joseph
HOtgson, DR.. V. Harbiugh, Mrs. Martin
job ascn, and Mrs. William Wall.
Fourth Ward-Rev. q. A. Hall, Mr.. Francis
Filth Ward-Mrs. George LIndville, Mrs
Mary q. Moore, Mrs. General Chapman, Viii.
liam Nottingham, Mrs. w. l.. Nicholson, Mrs.
George Bright, Mrs. isabella FRASER, and Mrs.
S,xth ward-Mrs. James q. Dulin, Mrs.
Thomas Hutchinson, Mrs. M. Cipm IN. Dr.
Joseph Walsh, and Mr.. Michael Nash.
Seventh Ward-Dr. James RECORD, Mrs. A
q. Hall, Mr.. I. I. Fowler, Thomas f Lloyd
and Mrs. Brown.
Mr.. Slowen moved that a committee be ap-
pointed. with Mr.. Brown as chairman, 10 wait
on the Mayor and ask that a room be .Igned
in the CITY Hall for the OF the society;
sgreed to, and Messrs. Slower and Arr son
Were appointed.
Mr.. BIksr asked to be excused from service
en- the Soup-house ComInittee, and that Mr.
Arisen te appointed in his place; agreed to.
Mr.. Dixon was appointed to distrIbute the
proper blanks among the collectors, and urge
that they enter Gu their work Immediately.
Mr.. MoGlue, one Of the collectors, replied
that he had received S3,s.
Mr.. Shepherd moved that the agent inform
the collectors, &C., through the papers as to
what Is expected of them, the mode or o5i in.
ing supplies, and the location of bis Office;
Which was ezreec TO.
Mr. Shepherd ureed the menbars NJ the
Councu present to see that the bill offered by
Mr.. l.. 5. Miller, appropriating S}CoJ for
The relief Of the poor, passed as soon as pos
sible.