Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-09-15

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SEoosD meeting OF the Hairdressprs AMI Bar.
bers At Demongeots 5, 279 PennsylvaI ia avenue
TEE Executive Committee of tn. G-ant ami
Colfax District Club, and the Presidents of All
the Republican Ward Clubs OF the city. are
requested TO attend a meeting at the hall.
Fourth Ward Republican Club.
The Fourth Ward Republicans held a meet
ing last night at the co ored church. corner of
4th and l. streets, Mr. j. H. Crossman whitley
presiding, who stated that the meeting had been
called Tor the purpose of hearing the report of
the committee appointed 20 make arrangements
lor me Republican celebration on Friday n nt-
Inc committee. however, We're not present in
sumcient numbers to make q repor., and, IL
D. there was no objection, he would continue
me same nll some future time. and authoii ze
them TO proceed with whatever arrangements
were proper IN order 10 secure creditaole
turn out.
On this subject some of the members express
ed great inclination 10 " axe big display with
banners, music, &c: which ELECTED from the
CHAIR al appropriate inquiry, where the
money was 10 come from, and how much would
they whO are so anxious for tins show be will
ling TO subscribed Mr.. Neidham (white) Sec
onded the views of the Chair, and suggested
that IL would b. necessary TO pay down the
money before the band would move a step. He
then cited in support Of his position the para
graph published in the STAR yesterday after
noon, about the coloTed Good Templ.rs who
started for Richmond. but had TO turn back be-
cause they could not raise the money to pay the
fare in advance. simple fife and drum or a
cheap bend OF music, which could play Yam
kee Doodle" or 'sComing through the rye,- and
would not charge more than ten dollars for
their services, would, he thought, be sufficient
Itwas finally agreed that the commlttee should
make their arrangements as economically as
possible
The Chair inquired if there was any other
business to Transact If not motion for adj
journnent weule De proper.
Mr.. Needham begged, before adjournment, to
give notice that men bers OF the Lincoln Coop
srative (colored) Building Association We're ex-
pected TO come forward az the next meeting
prepared 10 pay their dues.
On motion OF Mar. BIrnes, (coloreI,) instruc-
ton was given that the various colored church.
Ps should be requested TO announce from their
pulTits az the meetings held therSat that the
FOuTIh Ward Republicans are expected TO meet
al the eolored church on the corner CT Fourth
and l. streets, at o'clock, Friday night, TO Join
in the celebration.
An inquiry was msde of the sexton what he
charged for the hall for the meeting that night
He replied. s2.50. Mr.. Earnes (colored) took
decided grounds IN favor of Reputation. 1t
was ridiculous to make such a charge for the
use ef that room and two dim lights. In fact,
he was opposed TO paying anything at all for
their meetings. All the churches should be
willing 10 give thea the free of their build
iDgs. The Republican party was the party OF
A vOicr-It is indeed ridiculous 1 will fur
nish a room for anything the club chooses to
pay me. If sehy rai-e quarter for me, all
right; If they give me nothing, Its Just the
came.
The pressure proving quite great ganst the
sexton, he abated the price to s1.51, which sum
was subscribed.
The meeting then adjourned for two weeks
At which time Mr.. Crossman said he would en-.
deavor TO get speaker.
SOLDIERS AND SAILORS USIoN.-This or.
eaniZation held large and enthusiastic meet.
ing last evening at Union League Hall, Major
Williap vi orse in the chail II. T. Brian sec
rotary. Several gentlemen were elected uern-
bers- Capt. Brock reported resolutions rela-
tive TO the recent unsea.ing Of Union members
from the Georgia Il gislature. Capt Oils stated
that the uniforms for the Boys in Blue had ar.
rived, and the first parade would take place on
Friday evening next, when the U Mon would
attend the Grant and COlfax meeting at the
Navy Yard. Several gentlemen addressed the
meeting, and the dispatches fIom Name Were
read, as Received, amid great applause, alter
which a song lmproN iseu for the occasion was
sung with great glee. About TO-, O'Clock Com
pany No. of the Toys in Blue of the Union,
IN uniform and preceded by a drum corps,
march' d around town, calling, on their route
ut the Republican he dquar ,ers. Appropriate
addresses wee made at Ich plsee where they
halted, and the company was dismissed.
THEOLOGICAL DEPARTMENT OF CoLUNBIAN
CoLLEGK--Ihe IOstees of Columbian College.
after considerable delibe ration on the subject
not long -Ince determined 10 sdd theological
department &c he already existing collegiate
law and medical departments. The sessions of
the department Will open on Wednesday,
October :, in the main classroom of the law
building. The exercises will consist Of lee lures
and Rotations in the four departments of theo-
logical study, namely: Biblical Literature,
Christian Theology, Church HI-vory, nd MN
lsterial Duties. The course OF study will
occupy two years. The eyer cises in the first
and fourth depai nrents will I'LL up both years
Those Of the second department will be com
pleted in the first year, and of the third la the
second ear of the course. The exercises OF the
school Will be held the present year Ii one of
The class rooms OF the Law Building. The
In the week: the class in Theology, Monday:
In Church History, Tuesday. In Sacred Rheto-
nc, Thursday; In Ethical Literature, Friday;
and in Greek, Saturday evenings.
O
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs.-Past Grand Chan
cellors Rathbone and Baron, of District of
Columbia; Abbott, of Md; Hayes, of Del;
Reem, OF Pa, and French, of N. j., the Com
mittee recently appointed by the Supreme
Lodge 10 craft constitution for the Entree
Order, completed their labors at the Fountain
Hotel, IN Baltimore, last week, and will pre-
sent the result of their labors to the Supreme
Lodge at lis next session, in Wilmington, Del,
on the s-h of November The Order is SILL
rapidly increasing throughout the States. On
Thursday last an application was received
from New York for charter to organize Bar
ton Lodge. No. }, of that State, the first appli.
cation since the formation of the Supreme
Lodge on 11tS August last. The various Lodges
In the District have been officially visited dur
ing the past ten days by the q rand LOdLe OIL
GERS. and were found to be in a high state of
proficiency. The entire mem bership now num-
beIs 5000.
FIRST WARD SEYMOUR AND BLAIR CLCB-
AT the meeting of this Club, last evening, seye-
raj new members We're admitted. After dis
cnss!op, IL was decided that the hickory pole
near the circle, should be erected on Thursday,
the I7th and dedicated on Tn ursday, the 2ith in
slant. A resolution offered by Mr.. Emerson
was adopted, to extend in vitatiOns to the differ
ent d. mocratic Clubs of the city. also George
town, on the night of the dedication, was
adopted A re1olution was offered to obtain
elecuoneerlng documents 10 be dis .ributed in
doubtful States; wh9h was laid over until
next meeting. A committee was appointed to
obtain m usic for the Club in attending the desii.
cation Of the Fifth Ward pole, and also for the
West End Seymour and BLAIR Club, on Thurs
day, oath instant. Adjourned.
RECOVERY OF LOST COAT TAIL.-we
mentioned, on Thursday last, an accident
which happened on a str et car, the night b.
fore, and by which a gentleman, in leaving the
car, lost his cot tail and pair of opera glass
e. " Inch We're in the pocket. A gentleman
who YVES standing on the platfOi IN of the car at
The time, took charge of the coat tail and opera
glasses, and delivered them 10 Mr. Owens the
time keeper az the Georgetown terminus of the
railway, who retained them until day before
yesterday. when the owner came, and having
PROVED his property, the opera glasses and coat
tail were delivered 10 him. 1t is thought that
he Is connected in some capacity with one of
the Foreign legations in this city.
RELIGIOUS MArTERs.-At the Island Baptist