The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-02-12
LOCAL DEPARTMENT.

LOCAL DEPARTMENT. T.
THE PRovipssr AID socisry-A called meet
ing OF this Board was held at the Board Of Trade
rooms, No. Market Space. ats O'Clock p. m.
Hon. Peter Parker occupied the chair, and
Mr.. $. II. Kaufman performed the dities OF sec
The minutes of the proceedings of the last
M. Kaufman stated That he had, as requested,
an exhibition each for the rellcfof the poor. He
had heard from the Skating Park, which gave
over e the treasurer rom TINT Association. lie
also received letter from Mcssrs. Davenport d
w who oS a they sSps s, " ,s:y
comply, and regrotttng their inability to do so.
On melton Of A. r, Shepherd a vote Of thanks
tho skating park for the money received.
Mr.. Tustin and Mr.. Dulin were appointed BY
the CHAIR auditing so ,sI 70, the ensuing
Burr o., who state. that an order from . d.
two persons outside the city limits, and stating
that they had not yet sent the wood, as they be-
The letter was ofdered to be handed to Mr.
Pau, director from the Second ward with /"
call for an explanation.
NJ. Y. Redeem, a visitor from the First ward,
complaining Of certain alleged injustice on tho
part Of a First ward director. and rendering her
MI. Slower arose, and gave an explanation
of the matter IN question.
au.sted to saii on Mrs. scdicrn, and tender her
Nj shsphsrd stated that there wa. in hand
about u, 800, and that II required about u 900 =
week TO carry on the soup-house. This would
carry them through about three weeks yet.
More money should be raised to reach to the list
Tbs CHAIR stated that the special order was
the app ointment Of general agent OF the society.
On notion OF NJ. slower, the matter W"
Mr.. Tustin stated that he. had been informed
that several ye ssnnsoe iaG n % b ne 81
the poor, and he tho uGht, by proper effort, they
might be INDUCED to tyss over the proceeds 10
On motion, MI. Tpstin vas appointed to con.
fer with the ladies for the purpose OF 10 inducing
ON motion of Mr.. Shepherd, sS, was appropri-
ated for each ward to purchase gro -cfles
MT; George Savage announced thas .sa,st ss
on Ninth street, near 7 had contri.>aiea . I've We
bags OF ground coffee to be given to the >or. ~
suggested that an invitation be extended to eiheI
dealers to DO likewise in aid Of the suffe.sDg
Mr.. John T. Given stated that he was con-
WINGED that the wards OF the city had not been
snyssbpg ns wGsa
peeted to do that work were too busy to attend
to the work As It should be done. He thought II
lie thought they could obtain their services.
Mr.. Siowcn said he did not approve the Idea OF
entrusting this matter to The policemen, and he
gave his reasons for the opinion entertained by
Nj. Shepherd moved that a committee be APP
&on Peter S Parssr Tastin, nd r Givsn,
Thos. L. Lloyd, DR.. s. A. II. McKim and 8. II.
Kaufman were chosen as said committee.
The above committee was required to meet at
the Board of Trade Rooms on Thursday next to
prepare petition for aid.
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wAsHIsoTos Co-opRRATIvE ASSOCIATION
ADJOURNED meeting q this association 4 WAS held
dent reported that bill to incorporate the asso
citation had been prepared and would be taken
up in Congress at an early day.
The amendment to section one, article four,
was put to vote and adopted.
some discussion an election sd ior three
favor OF W. L. stedham, John Irwin, and W. b.
Brown.
The resignation Of Mr.. Irwin as member OF
the board of auditors, was accepted, and Mr.,
MeElwain was elected to all the vacancy.
The amendment to the fourth section proyid,
added to the board OF directors, was rejected.
:, An amendment to article three, providing that
the meetings shall be held quarterly instead Of
monthly was offered and adopted
Mr.. Goodhart offered an amendment to article
four. providing that no person shall DO eligible
in any business in this District where merchsn.
disc is for sale similar to that kept In the store
After some desultory conversation, during
which it was stated that tho association was do:
of s only ii aes,n the Meeting adjourned d. '
MIDDLE STATES ASrERApioAL ULuB.--Las,
evening a meeting was held at the rooms OF the
y Pennsylvania avenue, for the purpose OF form
Ing a Middle State. antl.Radlcal club. ~,
Capt +. Giese called the meeting to order, and
stated the object, referring to the formation Of
the Western states club which was organized
by sw
club, for there was no club OF the kind In the
Sergeant Somers Endorsed the object of tho
call, and moved that Capt. Giese take the chair
Mr., B. A. Mar, Of New Jersey, was appointed
Mr.. 5. j. WALES, of Maryland, moved the ap
pointment OF a committee OF Ave to draft con
to, and the following were appointed: 7. Hdib
bons, Md; q. q. Tucker, N. y; b. A, Mar, N
J: S. l.. WALES, MIDI +. Giese, Pal Mr.. Bryant
The meeting adjourned to Tuesday evening.
The RIvsR.-The Potomac is stin ice-bound
Il. JohRgon 4 Bro. have hands busily engaged ii
driving piles for their new wharf, between
Twelfth aud Thirteenth streets. The wharfis !,
be two hundred feet In length by eighty-four II
| width, and the lumber is to be of the very best
The pianks are to be white gum, which ever.
Is one Of the most endurable kinds Of wood tina
grows. They design having one half OF 1t unde
roof, and after the hsh season Is over they puI
4 pose receiving all kinds of merchandise on II
\ which will be under roof in cas- of bat
weather. They expect TO have 1t ready for busl
ness by the last of March. Mr.. Thomas Robe
IL building q No. l seine boat at the fost o
Twelfth street, for MIR. Jacob fauncc. This boa
Is one of the largest size, being fortysix feet II
i length. 1t will be completed By tie LIST o
/ March, should the weather permit.
/ A HANDSOME TESTIMONIAL OF EsTREM.-Las
night, at a stated communication OF Feeders
/ Lodge No. l f. A. A. NJ, held at Central Masoni
Hall, corner OF Ninth and ID sire SITS, avery pleas
ant affair transpired, Anthony Buckly, esq, tn
retiring Worshipful Master OF the lodge, wa
made the recipient of 4 handsome gold media
u emblematic OF the fraternity. testimonial OF ei
teen from the members Of his lodge, for the grca
interest displayed by him while holding the pos
| tion named aboye-a space Of two years Deput
1 Grand Master John Locke made the presents
tion in avery entertaining and instructive speech
and the happy recipient acknowledged tho sam
In a neat address, extending his profoundes
thanks for the gift.
III MARRIED.-Wc notice In the Army and Hdu
Journal of the sth inst, the marriage In this city
III on the Goth ult at the residence OF Il. l., Child
III esq, by Rev. Mr.. Addison, of Breyet Colont
III Edward u. Willston, captain % artillery, U. |
Hi A. formerly of Vermont, and late of California
Il to Miss Beatrice Moore, daughter OF our LAT
H esteemed fellow-citlzen, Col. Cyrus Moore. 90
iii Wiliston is now stationed at Fortress Monroe
iii Va.
iii THH PIRsT ADDITION of the constltut lon of N