The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-01-15
LOCAL DEPARTMENT.

L.oruRs OF H. .CLAr Pnsuss, Esa.--Lss. eve
ming q large audience was present at Odd Eel.
i that Il was showing and siesiins quite
briskiy At the time, TO- hear his lecture on the
as sss Sssss & s K. poa
mary ossSs u hussn II. ! sSsP sioas ."a
Il. faculties ss Es q mind sSa BODY The lecturer
to s.s .Ss SS9 ns%.u tSs.
yisof to lie mind, and sissiplin to our moral
Wealth. q fn .o.: .sas ' III
N the Sn q sss ne
Guiding Sh hS u Of o pTa
Whom shall we call our heroes,
To whom our praises singi
The pampered child Of fortune, ..r.
The Titled Lord or Kingt u
Take All, and nothing Give
Ths t HSSie:s Gig typs s,s q & Manhood IN.
Then honor to our wGIkmen, -
The heroes Of the workshop,
ISL And monarchs Of the soil
WHO spans the earth with Iron, ..a b.
Who creates for the rich man
tits the patient toiler-
The true wealth Of nation
IL In her rorkfng men. -
For many barren ages
And ell her giant.
fisni al ssSTd a N sSlsssP
Broke on the startled air, .-.Ir.
And 10 tho earth In rapture y % .
Laid all her riches bare -.....
IT'S toll that over nature Nn
'qives man his proud control, i %
The temple Of his soul. st,N.
It startles foul diseases, .....0
with Az their ghastly train
And evyasI In the braini
The Grand Almighty Builder,
who fashioned out the earth,
Hath stamped His seal Of honor
On labor from her birth
In every angel flower ..'
That blossoms from the sod, 49,,
Behold the master touches o.
The handipork Of Godi
Then honor to our workmen' .t
4a Our hardy sons Of toll
E Tns n %SSs;s e t n *, ys, .o
The lecturer handled his subject with mas:
t,Ily ability, ,dispiayting great logic force and
ton and brilliant elocution, risins at times to
str Gins Of impassioned eloquencs, which drought
dow m The house, with snfhuslaitio applause.
rssf ss;s,syy %Sr9% 1s SU 80
and o SH 81 S's %I %isu toof as
from stove pipe In the back pArlors running
i msSs e Put i gu! BY he Inmate. With SuoE.t
rom ~ Central Es;sIsSSss.s, S.ssshs q, SSt
but iissis asmsss the building. nStsitS,
~. sos bsss IN sood nearly
broke several timss. Some Of the furniture was
damaged, a. also the effects Of the gentlemen 90
Wyp,:Juflsa, Of Ind; W: j.. Wood, clerk q the
Houss COMMITTEES. on Public Lands, and . num-
from ave 10 sig hundred COLLARS insured for
S5,o0o; and MI. Baumgras holding and insurance
on the furniture, which will cover his loss /
Ell scrIos or D.LroArrs. Tho following
nans persons have been chosen dssss,se;;t to The
RYs spastmsat ' Of The fots%.e, Den n chip
Col. William L. BrsnhsiL ss,isfsaf .djltsn}
general, ex-ofiicio delegate, Gen. William II.
Brown, assistant .qpsrtsrnsster. general, ex:
Captain II. s. Merrill, u Richmond post, No. O.
NJ. !, aissrsis Ssissstsi Major Timothy TuSsy,
4 %1oRS S:: sEoHawfiSs N q post ~. sisssasss
delegate. .. VI - .-IL ..--...
TIE SKATING PARK-The snow storm yester;
the washington Skating Club, but few persons
being on the lee during the day and evening,
save gang OF workmen who were engaged IN
cleaning Q SUFFICIENT space for skating purposes.
moro OF ladies, who, despite tho thiok.falling
snow, seemsd 10 enjoy themselves In the skate
Workmen were engaged all last night In clean.
ing of the snow, and should the weather prove
favorable this morning, the pond Will be opened
TO the public, whom, doubtless, Thousands win
hock to the park. 1.LeI ~ y 'tll., u
No LIeEssr.-J, R; sshws5. was taken before