The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-03-31

rouRru WARD JOHNSON DEMOCRATIC AND
CoNsEnvATIvE CLUB,-The club met last night
sixth street, Mr.. Owen Thorn, the president, In
The minutes of the last meeting were read, and
moved that they be not approved, and laid on
the table, which motion was agreed to.
MT Gleason moved that the club proceed TO
Democratic Central Association.
Tho Chair did not understand why they should
Mr.. r. d. Owens said that there had been six
elected some time since, one more than the ward
was entitled to, and that as II was suggested that
none q them would serve, Others had been
MI. MeNamsra wanted ave new men elected,
with proper eT,edentias 50 that the Central As
wa. i .ps The s' fourth sa ws s
s'G msn to .e He aS
tion, and II was little singular that they were
control the action Of the Central Assoagstio1.
They were entitled to the honor OF inaugurating
Mr.. McNamara thought they had not thus
Mr.. Ball thought It was the object Of the club
Sh oSer wsrss Should under
| stand that only after the Fourth ward had inau.
gurated this movement had they come up and
any should be thrown 10 tSeif way nova s
Sp a. % s1 for AYE dele
son, Owen Thorn and Robert Ball.
MI. McNamara moved that no one be author
lied hereafter to call meetings except by author
lily OF the executive committee,
The Chair said he was much confused In regard
to cal, which h apPes,,ed in the Ssr: Gentlemen
There was considerable discussion In regard to
the call alluded to.
Mr.. Wilson, In some remarks, suggested that
s ssf name OF the club be changed to "A'''-Radl
Some one suggested that "An,l.Radic,i" be
Mr.. Mcnamara said that they had too much
MT. Wilson said that he had opposed the In.
been told that II could be changed at any time.
After further discussion, the club adjourned.
Ing Of this association was held last evening at
Trades Union Hall, corner OF Eighth and L
streets; Mr.. Barrett 10 the chair.
gard to procuring employment In Alexandria
aud other measures OF temporary relief, recon.
ncnding change Of delegates to the Working.
communication was presented from tho
Baltimore Plastcrers' Association, stating that
Washington to underworld piastercrs here, and
that they wero willing to assist tho plasterers
here IN their efforts to obtain the wages they
asked for.
Communications from Chicago, Portland and
associations In other elites, Containing relief,
urging the plasterers to stand firm, and proifer.
Ing them work, were read. One OF these letters
contained a remittance Of $500. Also, a commu.
nication from the Colnnbis Typosraphicai SO.
ciety Of this city, temitting sl0o for their relief
sixteen members signifed their intention to
30 elsewhere In search OF employment, the asso-
citation agreeing to pay their expenses to any
point they wish to go, II necessary.
MT Gill offered \ resolution that no member
q the assoeiation be allowed to 20 to work by
n nF Rlpat IN ...l.
they obtain " Pc, day; which, after some discus
Of Ave be appointed to draw up appropriate res
olutions thanking their friends out West for the
kind efforts In their behalf.
! Mr.. Mahoncy, at the suggestion of others,
amended his motion, so Ms to authorize the ex,
eeutiye committee to attend to the matter, and
the RSt,9G Is ID wSs agreed to-
bly, rendered their resignations, which were ac-
cepted, and the following. named gentlemen
Muir, Albert Donaldson, Nicholas Murphy, and
After the transaction Of other business Of no
adjourned.
DEcEAsE or REy. ULYSSES wAnp.-The many
friends and relatives Of this good and bcnevo.
lent old citizen will learn with profound sorrow
that he departed this life at the residence OF his
souri, avenue, at $50 o'clock last evening.
Deceased had long been in feeble health, but 1t
was only about two weeks since that fears were
died at the advanced age OF 10 years, having been
born In Rockville, Md, on the Sd OF April l702,
bis parent, having engfated from London, Eng
having lived formerly In qeorgetown, and ever
nfty years. His immediate friends embrace a
large circle, both In this District and Maryland,
S TsS nm and
he was a local minister OF the Methodist church,
and was always counted one OF the most zealous
During the years isiS-'i deceased published and
edited the Coiumbidn Foun,ain, 4 Temperance
paper, OF which cause he was strenuous and
In his day he was elev ,ted to the highest Office
Of the temperance order, and was one OF Its most
shining lights.
Mr.. Ward was president Of the Mutual Fire
Insurance Company of this District at the time
OF his death, vice president OF the Oldest In
director of the Washing on CITY Bible Society,
In all Of which he was regarded with reverence
and honor; as well as In many other BENEVOLENT
nected. During his Illness, DIR. Noble Young
was his attending physician, and was assisted by
The funersiw take place from Mr.. Moments
residence Mt 2:3o o'clock tomorrow afternoon.
~
COLUMBIA TYPoGRArHIGAL UNION No; lol--
he RSHuxIIaaN once last evening ' 10 taEs
proper action and show mark OF respect to the
memory OF the late Thomas Forster; the Sccre-
taIy; J. IL. Hack, esq, present.
The meeting convened at 1880 o'clock, when, In
the absence of the president and vice president
OF the Association, 4. Il. Tayler, esq, was called
upon to preside. Mr.. Tayler stated briefly the
object ofthe meeting, when Mr. Mac MurrAy paid
a glowing tribute to the memory OF the deceased.
Mr.. Geo. I. Wilmington offered tho following
resolutions, which were unanimously adopted:
Whereas 1t has pleased an all-wise Providence
to suddenly remove from our midst q beloved
companion and co-workor, In the bloom OF youth
and the pride and hope OF life, thereby Inmis-
tAkably evlncing thatthe young and the old, the
strong and the weak, the rich and the poor arc
but passing shadows through the will OF Him
who doeth all things well: Therefore be It
ResOlped, That we have heard with unfeigned'
regret OF the sudden demise of Thomas Forster,
a cherished fellow-member Of this Union; a sim
cere and devoted friend; and through whose loss
this Union has been deprived OF one OF Its shin
ing ornaments.
Resolved, That we condoie with the afflicted
family OF our late fellow-craftsman In their sad
loss will be his eternal gain.
Resolved, That we attend the funeral OF our |
late brother in q body.
A committee was appointed by the Chair, con.
sisting of the following-named gentlemen, to |
visit the different printing offices to make proper
arrangements for the funeral; Messrs. E. Mac
Murray, u. II. Hough, and John Nelson.
The remains Of Nj. Forstsr VIII be taken to
for interment. The members as the |
Union win accompany the body to the depot,
from the cstab llshment Of Messrs. Harvey, under.
takers, on Seyenth street, be tWeenG and II this