The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-08-17

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/ WARD MEETINGs.-The Grant
Guards of the Fourth Ward met at
the corner of Seventh and Sycamore
Streets, on Saturday night. and select
ed the following officers: Thomas w.
hurry, 1st Sargant; M. f. Gomas, I'd
Sergeant; Emil Duesburgh, Sd Sar-
geant; S. B. Lewis, 4th Sergeant. The
organization of the company was COM
pleted. 1t now numbers forty-six
members. Good for the gallant boys
of the Fourth Ward. Keep the ball
in motion. A good work has been
we'll commenced in the Fourth Ward,
by the soldier boys, which we hope
will be seconded by the citizens. The
soldiers of the Second Ward met at
Lant's carpenter shop, on Saturday
night. Lieutenant J. w. Gorse was
called to the Chair, and Lieutenant
Robert Roland appointed Secretary,
after which the company proceeded
to the election of Second Lieuten-
ant, which resulted in the choice Of
John Wheeler to that position. It is
expected that the company organiza-
ton will be completed in a few days.
The Republicans of the First Ward
met at McJohnston's store on Satcr-
day night, to organize for the cam
paign. The meeting was called to
order by Mr.. s. SorensoD, and Mr..
Thomas Royston was chosen Presi-
dent, and j, j. Whitaker Vice Presi-
dent, and Edwin McJ ohnston. Score
tary. The following named gentle
men were then appointed committee
to fully canvass the ward, and to re-
port at the next meeting: John
Burgher, Frank Sheu, Sam'l Schwing,
W. IL. Caldwell, James Hunnell,
Thomas Wheeler. Peter Zapp, and
John Young. After some time spent
In an exchange Of opinions about the
best means of securing the organiza-
ton as speedily as possible, the meet
ing adjourned to meet at the same
place on Thursday evening Of this
week, when it is hoped that every
Republican of the ward will be in at.
tendance.
The Republican soldiers and citi-
zens ofthe 9Th. Ward, met at the Jack
son Engine-house on Saturday. The
soldiers completed their organization,
with the election of the following
named officers: Thomas M. Smith,
Captain; w. III. Andrews, First Lieu
tenant; Charles Barton, Second Lieu
tenant, and Chas. Yergens, Orderly
Sergeant. This company now num-
bers thirty one soldiers.
The citizens also met at the same
time and place, and organized a coa,-
pany of sixty men. The Republi-
cans Of the Eighth Ward are wide
awake and ready for action. A con-
ference of citizens and soldiers was
held, to take into consideration the
subject of building a wigwam. which
resulted in the decision to accom-
plish that work at once. The cash
was subscribed on the part of the
citizens and soldiers, and the follow
named gentlemen were appointed
committee to select a site for the
building: Messrs. Greek, Wiltshire,
Troup, Teamer, Weissner and Yer
gems. james L. Curnick was elected
permanent Secretary for the soldiers
and citizens, and Capt. Helder Treas
urer. The following named gentle
men were then appointed a finance
committee: Messrs. Rocker NiI.
shire, Green. Troup and Team
err. The regular meeting of the o.
ganization will take place on Thurs
day evening of each week. The wig.
wan will be completed as early ss
possible, as workmen will be engaged
at onde. sfra
A SUBJECT He CAN HANDLE
The editor of the Courier has at last
found a subject he can handle. Il ia