Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-06-12
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Fourth District, taught BY Miss J. A. Lee IN
one OF the basement rooms of the Sixth Presby-
terrain Church, on sth street, between Maryland
avenue and street. and numbering sixty -one
scholars, was examined yesterday by DR.. r.
G. Croegon, a member Of the School Board.
The school, comprising four classes, was ex.
anined in reading. spelling, arithmetic, nu-
atoms, in ali Of which branches the examina-
ton proved satisfactory. The singing by the
scholars Of Speed Away" Voices, Happy
EOnn MsTP and osr Bos
much praise from those who were present.
EDITOR OF Tn. SrAR:-Allow me TO cali
your attention to an error in the Ev.sINe star
the meeting held at Harmenial Hall on the pre-
vious evening. That was not meeting of the
"Unirersdt Franchise Association" but of the
Equal Franchise Association.
The recent activity of the friends of Univer.
sal Suffrage in this city has given rise to q con-
fusion Of names among existing societies, and
beg TO state for the benefit OF the readers Of the
Suffrage Associations In this city, whose names
and special Objects are as follows:
list The "U Universal Franchise Association"
Hon. s. G. Pomeroy, and whose objects are me
advancement of the cause of Suffrage and Edu-
cation throughout the world. The first annual
meeting Of this society was reported in yestsr
ID. The Equal Franchise Association, "a
local society, having for its special object to
secure suffrage for women in the District of
Columbia. Mrs. Josephine Grining, of the
freedmen's Bureau, President, and Professor
J. X. d. Wilcox. Corresponding Secretary.
Sd. The white Woman's Intelligent Fran
chise Association" Mrs. DR.. Mary Walker,
President. This is also a local Association.
whose name sufficiently expresses Its objects.
We hope the Reporters of the STAR, as well
as all other papers. in reporting the proceed
ings of meetings in the several societies will be
careful TO report the names COrrectly
JULIA ARCHIBALD HOLMES,
Cor. Sec'y Universal Franchise Association.
WASHINGTON, d. c., June 10, 1858.
TURNPIKE MRETING.-A meeting to orgaGtze
turnpike company from Washington via
Forrestville to Upper Marlboro and Hills
Landing. on the Patuxent. was held at Upper
Marlboro, on Saturday last, pursuant to pnblic
notice. and on motion, g. q. Magruder, Esq,
was called to the chair, and John Calvert APP
pointed secretary The chairman prefaced the
proceedings with appropriate remarks strongly
urging this enterprise to a successful termina-
ton to the District line, with the aid of Anne
VIM. b. Hill. Esq. the following gentlemen
were appointed on a committee to ascertain the
probable cost Of constructing said road, aud
report at a meeting to be held on Tuesday next,
the 10th instant: @. Z. Magruder. VIM. RowZer,
DR.. Frederick Sasscer and Charles Clagett
On motion of George w. Wilson, VIM. B. Hill
was added to the committee. On motion of DIR.
F. Sasscer, ii was resolved that the proceed
papers, and that all persons favoring this
enterprise be earnestly invited TO attend. On
motion. the meeting ad lourned to meet on the
day above NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Gasette. 10TH.
THE NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC ASSOCIATION
met last night. Hon. Thomas F. Florence in
the chair, and William Finn secretary.
On motion of Mr. Finn, a committee of five
was appointed by the Chair for the purpose of
drafting new constitution for the Association,
as follows: William Finn. DIR. I. g. Clayton,
b. T. Swart, F. A. Aiken. George Savage.
On motion of Mr.. 7. A. Tolson, the Chair
appointed the following Committee 70 report
the names for officers of the permanent organ
IzatIon under the new constitution: T. A. Toll
son, A. Rutherford, DIR. Allen. r. =. Davis, w.
Magee, Mr.. Ewbank.
On motion of Mr.. Toison, five additional del.
egates to the National Democratic Con vention
Were selected by the association. Their names
are as follows: DIR. John B. Blake, VIM. Finn,
Cornelius Wendell, Lewis Schade, X. s. Davis.
Alternates-J. NJ. Dalton. Thomas +. LLOYD.
Joseph l.. Savage. DR.. T. G Clayton, Fred.
Schmidt.
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