Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-02-05
Directors Meeting of the Proyident Aid So
ciPty.


The Board of Directors of the Proyident Aid
SocIs ~ held meeting yesterday afternoon At
the Board OF Trade Rooms, No. 4, Marke,
Space, Hon Peter Parker, President. in the
char, and Mr. :. II. Ia uftmann, secretary.
Inc minutes of the last meeting were read
ana approved after which the resignation OF
VIM. Dixon, ESD. as Director, was accepted;
vacancy.
Rev. DIR. G.. HALL chairman of the SOM bouse
Committee, reported that the following basil
ness was transacted during this week.-Mrs.
Ward-6OO tickets issued; o. white and J35 col
ored persons served. Second Ward-33i tickets
issued; ~ whites and 81 cOlOred. Third
Ws-d-219 tickets; 62 whites, I57 coIored.
Fourth Ward-2iO tickets; no whites, 49, col
Cred. Fifth Ward-25S tickets: u whites pa
COlOred. Sixth Ward-2I5 tickets: 10 W hites 115
color d. Seventh Ward-351 tickets: 81 whites.
3l5 colored. Total amount expended 81 015 IN
1he President stated that the committee ap-
pointed at the last meeting 10 wait on Gen o.
q Howard, IN relation to the money apuroDr,
ated by Congress for the relief of the coIored
poor, and also in relation TO his proposition TO
employ general agent. had performed that
duty and Gen Howard had suggested that if Er
eyburn, of the Freedmen's Bureau. b. an
pointed general agent, his services could be
hAd gratultouSly by the soclety. and his large
experience in matters pertaining to the poor
and needy would be- a valuable aid to tbs, So
eIety, and relieve the treasurer OF his very la
borlOus duties.
MIR. James G.. Dulin moved that the services
Of DIR. Reyburn be accepted: whereupon Mr.
j r Tustm expressed his opposition to linking
the Proyldent Aid Society in any manner with
the Freedmen's Bureau, and spoke of many
poor persons in the city who would not place
Themselves at the mercy of the society from the
Idet th.t persons OF color received aid. He had
no sympathy with such sensitiveness, but be-
heyed that all should receive the public ehauty
without distinction Of color
MI A. X. Shepherd moved that action in the
APP o niment Of n general agent be postponed
anti the next meeting. Agreed to-
Rev DR. Hall rendered his resignation as
chairman of the Soup Committee, which was
accepted, and a vote OF thanks adopted for the
efhclent manner in which he had discharged
his duties.
On motion of Mr.. A. R Shepherd. the direct.
OTS IN the various wards Were placed in cbarga
of their respective soup houses
BIZ. VIM. h. Nalley, from the Committee on
Wood, stated that at the last meeting of the
Board he had offered a bill in the lower Board
OF Councils fOr an appropriation for this pur-
pose, which had passed; but in the Board of
Aid rmen an amendment had been added that
ne amount appropriated BE- sl.75O, provided
The money WIS on hand in the treasury.
On motion of Mr.. A. Z. Shepherd Me7srs
puIln AID Naliey Were appointed committee
10 wait upon the Board Of Aldermen and re
quest them 70 reconsider their action and make
n t0HG fde appropriation.
Mr.. J p. Tustin, from the Committee on
CIo.hlng. reported thai the ladies were collect
ing articles Of clothing, and had met with fair
success In the First Ward.
The resignation of Mr.. G. = Moves of the
seventh Ward. as director, was read and ac-
repted, and Mr.. Thomas f. Lloyd was appo.n;-
in his place.
Mr. Slowen moved that one hundred doll?--
b. appropriated for fuel in each ward: which
moon was amended by Mr.. A X. Shepherd so
"a 10 provide that the City Council make
The appropriation and was then agreed to-
statement was made by Mr.. Savage that a
large amount OF soldiers clOtnidg could BE- pro-
cured at cheap rate: and on motion, that gen.
tleman wa appointed TO inquire INTO the mat
ter and report.
Mr.. Shepherd moved that the Secretary be
instructed 10 communicate with the various
places Of amusements and the skating park
company, and request them 70 extend their aid
IN behalf of the poor of the city by giving the
proceeds OF one nights entertainment. Agreed
to.
MI shepherd expressed a desire that the
Treasurer Of the Association should be re-
quirpd to give S5-OC0 security for the faithful
discharge of his duties. The motion was op-
posed or the ground that Its adoption might af-
ford lOop-hOle for the present efficient officer
(Mr. Shepherd) TO resign. One member thought
II the Treasurer wanted to give bond he might
30 IT. but the Board would not pass any such
motion, unless he (Mr. Shepherd) minated
that he would not resign. Subsequently Mr.
Shepherd withdrew his motion. Adjourned.