Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-11-12
Thc seventh WerI Pole Dedication.

Last evening 8Aea g-siaff erected on VIZ
gina avenue. near street, by the Repubii-
cans Of the S"yenth Ward, was dedicated IL the
presence ~ qult- 4 large number OF persons.
ihtIe were pTes'ut usiachmeI Is OF companies
+ and q, 1T regiment of the Boys ia Blue,
iSIHih WsTd,) Captain Nenable, presenting
hne appearances; rs also several cJlored com
pani, of Ihe same examination, from the Fifth
aud sixth Wards; the ita regiment. (C1IOneI
Perry Carson - Of the ~ ysuth Ward. On the
stand was band recently organized In tna
seventh Ward, ed OF nineteen pieces,
Ieac oy Broden, which performed appropriats
music. In conssO uence OF the cOolneSs OF the
weather the crowd was not Il very large one,
and to Keep comfortable many kept moving
about. The meeting was called 10 order, about
O'Clock. by Mr.. Bos well, mo made a few an
propriate remarks. MAJOR Morse followed,
and IN the course Of his remarks he advocated
the cleaning OF the channel OF the Potomac. the
Washington canal, and the erection OF whary.s,
which would pay ten fold. and give an aDund-
ance OF work 10 people actually suffering for
want OF employment.
Mr.. hos well offered resolutions decla-iug all
Corporations work IN relation 10 grading aud
sraVelIng should be done by the dal, eight
bours;) thai the system Of contracts Is oppres-
siVe and should be repealed; That il Is the duty
OF The representatives of the city government
row IN the Councils 10 urge and pass bills IL
open, grade and gravel the streets running east,
west norm and south TO the boundary or SAID
clty al an early day: that the work OF cutting
and hliing should De done the present winter,
that the Warrington canal, known COM
tIcn in The CITY Councils, that said nuisance
may ba dOaiet and the canal made q paying H.
siNuton 10 TINS city: and that they will not
support any candidate TOR Office la he tutur.
VINO does not support the eight hour days
WORK, and Who Is opposed 10 the opening OF
the streets " hereby cur city may De b.Iutired
and capital cOurted 10 invest, and at ne anne
time willing TO abate the canal nuisancp.
MT. Boswell spoke a. Considerable length on
the resolutions, ang gave Is 4 reason why the
Corporation laoorers had not been paid that
hi chi
the Corporation II was In q bankrupt condition
he promised that by saturday week they
should be paid. Mayor Bowen had taken
much interest In the matter. and had talked of
u time and again. lie said no later than yester-
day that II the corporation did not manage to
raise the money 70 pay them by the middle of
the present month he would raise =, on his own
responsibility and pay them. Three cheers
for Mayor Bowenl
L. q. Hine, Dr. Boyd, and others delivered
snort addresses, after which the meeting ad-
lourned.
CONSERVATIVE Army AND NAVY UNIoS.-
The regular weekly meeting OF the Conserya-
tive Army and Navy Union was held last
evening at their hall, No. 397 Pennsyiysuia
avenue. the president, Col. p. Ii. Alabach IN
the chair The subject under consideration
was the preparation CT tbs organi latIon and il
was resolved 70 continue under the same prin-
eiples which have governed IL heretofore IL
is proposed 10 vacate their present quartsrs
and rent hall In the Colonization Building
corner Of -Four and half street and the ayenus
The Democratic club ~ be- organized by IN,
former members OF the IoU9E Mems seymour
and Blair Grub will ais q occupy rhe same han.
and committees have been aPpogted 70 make
Whatever arrangements msy b. necessary for
this purpose. Reports of various Committees
Were submitted, and, after some discussion
upon resolution authorizing the committee 10
transfer the property 10 the new quarters, the
meeting adjourned.
~
IkNrsrANcE-Howard Division held their
weekly meeting last evening, at Union Iaarue
nan, IN street. Mr.. Rock presiding: Mr.. Wv
Is. Long, secretary. There was large attend.
ance OF both sexes. After the usual routine of
business, and Introduction Of several new
M mbers, Pleasant time was spent in speech
ana song With snch men in its ranks as Gen
q. % Howard. Rev. DR.. Gray, Professor
Drew, W. q. flnney, and number of Others
equslly earnest in the good work we bssne.k
LOT TINS DIVISION great success during the WIN
-. ssI campaign, and doubt not but that i, will be
,ns means of bringing JOY and giadness to
many a fireside.
ihk attention OF the pm bile Is respectfully in.
na cu 70 the very extensive sale Of family hard.
M. snd agricultural Implements which is
- eo.he on at the store Of T. p Bsrtho!oy
IN On .tn street, opposite Centre Market
M m an = AZ 10 O'Clock, this and every day
auuerson, N this rumber ON TN street