The national Republican., 1868-12-16

Of the proposed New England Society met
81. James Hotel About forty persons were
and perhaps twenty or thirty more dropped In
Judge S. o. Fsssenden acted as president,
The committes sppointed a the las. meet
ing reported q Constitution, which, after some
amendments and considerable discussion, was
The constitution requires that members
married to a New nglsnder-nsies and fe-
and Office. The Initiation fee was fixed at si,
and the annual dues d. -
Those present desiring to do so then signed
which they proceeded to the election of on
GERS. '..a.
Judge .Fessenden was unanim ou,ly chosen
the further elestion of officers was postponed
The dinner committee reported that they
msndsd that Sir. II. |. King, Of the Kirtwood
House, be engaged to serve dinner at t1. 90
per head, Of which the following dishes should
soup, dash, lobster pork and beans, ,sucoofssh,
roast turkey, chicken pie, roast beef, corned
beef and vegetables, apple sauce, cranberry
e%s s1Ss 'pR,s Bs. bfo%n Sd
berry pie, apples, tea, ooiiss and sweet cider,
the latter drink being regarded asa New Eng.
Professor Heald having rendered the ser.
vices of his brass band, their offer was &C.
Arrangements were directed to be made for
200 persons at dinner.
.Aresolution was adopted that the tickets
snsa IL s%S e any @
| outside.
The meeting then adjourned to meet at the
the .s state
will be ready to be delivered to the members.
ne ss,sspS MSt B. B. FsnSa
OF a New England Society which gave din.
ner on the 22d Of December, lst2, and then died
out. He hoped such would not be the fate Of
| the present organization.
ELECTION OF Masonic oTYIcgRs.-On last
night Federal Lodge, No, !, made choice OF
| the following named members As officers for
the ensuing year: William II. Goods, W. W. :;
@. ID. Patten, IT,, 5. W.; T.. +. ShAfhirt, ]. W.;
Thomas Rich, secretary; Josiah Essex, treas
urer.
Harmony Lodge. No. II, chose the follow.
| ing-namedi william A. Yates, W. NJ; L. NJ.
| Saunders, S. Wi y. s. flrman, J. W.; $. L.
Darlington, secretary; W. J. Brown, treasurer.
GENrLEMEN's BUSINESS SUITS for sl2, tl5,
SO and go In great and pleasing variety, at
Geo. O. Henning's One Price Clothing Store,
ment OF Boys and Children's Clothing, al
prices within the reach Of all, now ready for
Inspection.
TuB SKATING PARK will be opened to-day
| at noon, the weather permitting, and will re-
| main open during the evening. The Marine
snce. Il must be remembered that this park
| Ia the new one, and is located at Fourteenth
aud 5 streets, on the National Base Ball
grounds.
| woRKlsGMRs's AssENBLY.-A stated meet.
ing will be held in the Council Chamber, City
Hall, this evening, at 7:3o O'Clock, when Z
| number OF distinguished gentlemen very pro-
| inent In the labor movement will deliver ad'
dresses. The pnblic generally are invited.
CoSvuLsIoSs.-omcer Evans, Of the Eighth
| precinct, discovered a lady named Mrs. DilloI
| lying on the street with convulsions. The
officer assisted her to her residence on L
| street south, between n Second and Third streets
Lost HIS MosEr.-onieer W. II. White, oI
the Metropolitan police force, reports that on
Mondsy night he lost out Of his pocket tlio
part Of the Corporation pay received by him
on Saturday last.
FALSE PRErEsoE.-A colored man nance
VIM. Bird was arrested by Oficer Boyle
charged by +. +. Myer with obtaining from
him money under false pretences, Justice
kean held the accused for further hearing.
| TIE CAPITOL HILL BUILDING ASSOCIATION
will meet at Dooley's Hall to- morrow evening
at O'Clock, when q constitution will bt
adopted and officers will be elected for the en-
suing year.
SUSPICIOUS CHARAoTER.-Henry Stokes,
German, was arrested by Omcer Lloyd as
suspicious character. Justice Harper held tn
| accused for a hearing.
WoRKHoUsE-Wm. Reed, q vagrant, wa
| picked up by Ofhcer Kearney, and Justic
CLARK committed him to the workhouGe, 4
default OF go security.