The national Republican., 1869-02-23

presideu, WIN toiohel D. w " pehho' wv
retary.
The secretary read a communication from
A. r. Shepherd, esq, reslgning the position 1
Of treasurer Of the society.
On motion, the resignation was accepted, /
and the following resolution adopted
Rssoiped, That this society accepts with
regret the resignation Of Alexander r. shep-
herd, esq, as treasurer, and hereby tender
him their thanks and the expression Of their
high appreciation Of his ministerial and
most efficient services In the cause Of the
poor.
Resolved, That the society trust that Mr..
Shepherd will still continue his aid by his
counsel and hearty cooperation.
Mr.. A. 8. solomons was then elected unnn-
imously treasurer Of the society.
The Chair stated that the society had al
ready gone beyond the limits OF Its treasury,
and was now In debt, and II was with the
society to determine what future course to
pursue.
Mr.. solomons related the substance Of an
interview with the Mayor relative to the
distribution Of the Congressional donation Of
ESQ, 900, In which the Mayor expressed him
self as willing to donate sum to several
| benevolent societies, as also O sum to the |
Proyldent Aid Society. He hoped Congress |
would be appealed to In order to ascertain |
what the intention Of that body was In ap- |
propriating the money. He did not wish 70
him that he had no petty schemes to advance,
and as the duties Of the directors were ardu-
| Gus, he would offer the following;
Whereas the great demands upon the
Washington association for the improve
mcnt OF the condition Of the poor, (orig-
inally known as the Provident Aid societyO
have exhausted Its treasury, and the con-
tinuous calls for relief arc undiminished;
and whereas by recent act Of Congress,
$50, 600 have been appropriated for the relief
Of the poor Of this District; aud whereas the
/ custodians Of this fund differ with this So
! ciety as to the manner In which 1t Is to be
' appropriated; therefore, with the view Of
satisfying all, and without impugning the
I motives Of any, be II
i. Resolved, That this society respectfully
|, call upon Congress TO explain whether they
a intended, in making this appropriation, that
q this society should enjoy any Of Its benefits;
i, and If so, in what manner and to what ex-
h tent.
!, Resoived, That their honors the Mayors of
r. Washington and Georgetown, and the prcsi-
a dent OF the Levy Court, be respectfully re-
n quested to defer expending any part Of the
,. funds before named until Congress shall
N have explained the intent and meaning OF
!, this act.
n ;, Rcsoircd, That n committee Of - be ap-
pointed to wait on the Appropriation Com
m mittees of both Houses Of Congress and urge
n their immediate compliance with the fore
Il going resolutions, and that the secretary be
n requested to notify their honors, Mayors
o Bowen and welch, and the president Of the
l. Levy Court, Of the passage Of this preamble
/. and resolutions accompanying.
i The general agent submitted detailed
ir statement Of the operations Of the society
d from January to February 20, 1869, as fol.
"a lows;
"a Number Of persons relieved from Januar,
,e to February 20, IL ,450; by fuel, valued n
le 81 l,464.01 by groceries, 5,s35 expenses
/; sl,e079l; by soup, bread and meat, daily
IN valued at $3s9.s5i expense, 500; total mum
Il, bcr aided relieved, % ,2S4; receipts Of casl
to to date, s4,737; disbursements, a, 700. .9s
adj outstanding Indebtedness, $557.s4; amour
cd received from corporation, s3,553 tota
es amount of disbursement, SS,S95,16.
a, The report concludes with hope that tn,
a. society will be enabled 10 receive means from
ev sources that will enable II to continue In III
Ii good work Of benevolence.
he The report was accepted.
nj A discussion here ensued relative TO tn,
"a congressional donation, In which 1t was oil
legged that the bill passed Congress with the
understanding that the appropriation o
he $50, 900 was to be dispensed by the Proyiden
"a Aid Society.
M M The question then recurring upon tn,
o. adoption Of the resolutions Of Mr.. Solomons
~ they were adopted, and the committee ap
an pointed were. ftOn. fctcr farkcr, n. .. SOlO
"a mons and J. ii. johnson.
. The Chair stated that the board Of direc
nd tors do not feel disposed to incur any furthe
m, debts without q vote Of the society.
Mr.. johnson moved that the society ad
RS journ TO await the report Of the committee
cp. when something might definitely be arrivet
IN At.
sr Mr.. McClue moved that committee b
nse appointed to walt upon the several minister
thc of the gospel, to ascertain why collection
ble have not been taken up for the poor as rt
he quested by the society.
Mr.. johnson moved to amend by request
Ito ing the secretary of the society to renew tn
n request TO ministers to take up a collection II
.r, behalf Of the society for the benefit of tn
poor.
A long discussion cnsued upon the aboy,
Is motion, when the motion of Mr.. McClu,
in was amended and adopted.
nd The Chair appointed Messrs. McClue AM
"a Early as said committee.
m. The society adjourned agreeably to til
,e' motion Of Mr.. johnson.
he OLDEST ISHABITASTs' 'AssooArToS.-Yes
rae terday afternoon meeting of this associa
ire tion was held in the Aldermen's chamber
rs with DIR. John B. Blake (president) In tn,
". chair, and J. Carroll Brent secretary.
* Amer the transaction Of minor business,
err copy of the Ulster County Gazette, publlshe,
rs. In 1900, containing an account Of the deatl
rs. and funeral Of General George Washington
he was presented by Mr.. James A. Kennedy; a
tIl also a copy of the National Guard Journal o
il May 90, 1912, containing list of names o
Id, the iirst citizens Of Washington, presente,
ali by Mr.. r. W. Clark.
no Rev. Septimus Tustin then offered up (
ma fcryent prayer; after which J. Carroll Bren
read paper of the early "reminiscences G
Washington, prepared by Col. John Earle,
Inv Mr.. Brent also read a paper contalnin
the destruction of thu hnuRa nf Wu, rra
red ford, a paymaster Of General Washington
m, who was subsequently burned to death
NO the Indians.
to Joseph II. Bradley, ST., was then Intro
he duced, and delivered feeling address, eulc
mn CYSTIC of the times which 'tried mems souls,
~, and in commemoratlon Of Washington, "th
m first In war, first In peace, and first In tn
IS, hearts of his countrymen." The addres
,er was listened to with marked attention by til
np full meeting, and was one worthy Of the oC
", casion, concluding with the reading OF tn
no Farewell Address" of Washington.
an The thanks of the association were tend
ed cred Mr.. Bradley for the able manner i
ed which he read the address.
ms Mr.. Daniel Mcfarland presented to tn
ho association II % bill of the Mechanics Ban
pe Of Alexandria, Issued December l3, 1915
found among the papers Of his grandfather
(Michael Sardo.)
n Adjourned.
,d MEETING OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS. =
~ Yesterday afternoon meeting of the fir
r., commissioners was held at the City Hall
,u when the following members were present
n, j. W. Thompson, William II. Gorbutt an,
of Geo. Goodall.
a. A communication was submitted from thi
nj chief relating to the housing Of Mantui
of Hook and Ladder Company Of Philadelphia
is proposing to house the apparatus at Unior
h. engine house.
10 Also, a communication from Mrs. Crery
Is At the Industrial Home School, proposing tC
10 furnish accommodations at the Home on tn,
p7 4th of March to a limited number Of guests
Al Also, n communication from W. c. Stuart
Of Lexington, Va, respecting the purchase
Of q hand tlTe-engine.
l.. Several bills were ordered to be paid, and
re the secretary instructed to procure q half
II. dozen chairs for the use Of Lhe fire commis