Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-02-25
GEORGETOWN.
Affairs In Georgetown.

for hye members OF the Board of Aldermen and
eleven members of the Board of Common
council, proceeded quietly yesterday up 70 the
closing OF the polls. "The Peoples ticket or
"Corporatiop Market ticket" was elected en-
tire, the vote for the same being rs follows:
Board OF Aldermen.-tfeo. Hill, ar, $50, II.
A. Newman, So: Levi Davis, Soc. Jenkn
Thomas, so; John W. Bronaugh. $40
Common Council.-Dr. Chas II Cragin SIS:
Benyam,p Darby, ss2; c. s. Ramsburg, s6l;
Edward Shoemaker, Sol; Ohas English, So;
John III. Newman, SS3: Vim. r. Collins, So:
L. l.. Clements, 20; Chas. r Peck, a.; ], H.
Wills, S4; c. L. Edmonsop, sac.
The judges of election met in the Council
room this morning, and after counting the votes
certified that the persons named on the above
ticket were all elected.
The yot for tine Butchers Market Ticket
was as follows:
Board Of Aldermen.-Jos. l.. Smms, sb2;
Geo: Waters, ss3 Phillip T. Berry, 7S; Fredk
W; Jones, as; Jos. Libbey, 772.
Common Council-Wm. Clahaugh. Eli: las
Goddard. IA; Geo. w. Orme, rs: VIM Albert
King, s 6; Jas. Dickson, 7si; Jos r. Collins
So; VIM Marbury, So; Jas. A Riley, ~; Ei-
ward ). Snoemaker, 145; Jas. J. Kane, ~; Co
lUmbus +. Sheckell, 76l
As we have already stated, the issues were
purely local, and no question OF national poll
les entered into the election.
The PROTESTANT METHODIST CHuRcH--
This Church. on Congress street, was reopeped
on Sunday, having been closed several months
Tor repairs. In the morning, the Rev. Dir Au-
gustus Webster, of Baltimore, preached 70 a
III N.
Isl, I'd and Sd verses. After the sermon, a col
lection was taken mp, amounting TO s2,220. In
the afternoon interesting Sabbath school exer-
cIses Were held, which were conducted hy the
Rev. Mr.. II. Bowers, of baltimore and the
pastor, Rev. Mr.. Shermer. A collection was
taken up, and a dollar subscribed for each
member connected with the sabbath school,
amounting 10 Sc}Sl. In the evening the Rev
Mr.. ID. Bowers preached an eloque mt sermon TO
a large audience from the nth verse of the 2sth
chapter of Genesis, after which a collection
was taken up, amounting TO S42O. The collec-
lions for the day amounted TO S},G2i. The sing
ing was conducted by L. A. Newman, and Mr.
a. Hyde officiated as organist. A fine Mason
4 Hamblin organ has been purchased for the
church for SAYS. The Church will now seat
500 people The entire cost of the repairs was
Sl1.50. The debt on the Church. when the re-
pairs were completed, amounted to $1,000
There is nearly enough subscribed, besides the
S3,U2l collected Sunday, 10 pay their indebted
ness.
MERCHANTS EXCHANGE.-The annual meet
ing Of the Merchants Exchange, Of George
town, took place yesterday; Mr. Z. Lyons,
president, in the chair.
The Preside nj read the annual report of the
President and Directors, which was acceptad
and ordered 10 be published The report says:
1.-The association was organized on the last
Monday of February, 1861. as an experiment 10
AID and facilitate the purchase of flour and
grain. The comfort and ease with which sales
and purchases have been made, the large and
increased amount OF grain brought TO and dis
posed in our market, showing a decided i'm
proyement in the general trade Of the town
has given such evidences Of prosperity, that i,
may now be regarded as decided success.
There has been brought 10 our town and dis
posed OF through the agency of this exchange.
Tor the year ending on the I'D instant, Col $50
bushels Of wheat, SIS 800 bushels of corn, Is Is5
bushels OF oats. 5,6l5 bushels OF rye, making a
total of l,1sl so bushels. This must not be
considered the full amount OF the trade ia the
articles enumerated for there are large quanti-
ties brought TO us by wagons from the adj accent
81.
whole amount TO something near I-3Dagg
bushels. Our flour trade lie not so prosperous
as could be desired, owing TO the fact that other
cities nave been extending their railroads an
every direction around us, and drawing from
us produce that heretofore found a market Al
this place, and the benefits which we pre-
Nlously enjoyed. Our trade in grain must con-
tinue TO increase a. We offer Inducements to
families and others, superior to our neighbor-
Ing markets and inferior TO none. Our flour
mills have capacity of manufacturing 3Jo,oOO
barrels of flour per annum, which will require
supply of nearly I,50U,OSU bushels Of wheat
The following were elected as officers for the
ensuing year: Ivan Lyons, President: George
Waters Vice President: Direciors-John h
Davidson, A. H. Herr, A. II. Pickrell. Peter
Berry, and Ben lamin Darby.
TAXING TIE NEIL.-A most interesting eere-
mony took place al the Academy of Visitation
in this place to day, the occasion being the adj
mission of two ladies to the Convent. one of
whom took the white veil, the other the black
veil. A large crowd OF spectators were
present, and much Interest manifested.
There was excellent music on the occasion
under the leadership of Mad. Young Krptrh-
mar, who sang with her usual spirit and
feeling.
ARRIVED FROM NEw YoRK-The steamer
James :. Green, Captain Truman, OF the old
line, and the steamer r.. c. knight. Captain
Denty, OF the Merchants line between this
point and New York, made their way Yesterday
afternoon 10 their wharVes. near the foot of
High street. from Alexandra. The Green left
Aqua Creek on Thursday last, where she has
been hound fer several weeks The Knight
lett New York on Friday last.
DIED FROM EXPosURE.-This morning. about
two o'clock, Mr.. Philip Hazel discovered in
front of his residence, or High street, near the
poorhouse. colored man named Henry Jen-
Ifer. lying in the snow in a frozen condition
Mr.. Hazel took the man into his house. and did
all in his power for him. but he expired ia a
few moments. His friends took possession OF
the body for burial.
DIsoRDERLY.-George McCollier and X.
Ward were before Justice Buckley yesterday
for being drunk and disorderly. The former
was fined Sis and the latter 81 50.
NAGRANCY.-LewisS Smith and Hary A KEEL
ley, arrested by sergeant Boarman and officer
Paxon, came before Justice Buckley charged
with beng Migrants, and were committed TO
the workhouse for 20 days