Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-06-19
TIE CoLoR QUESTION i =.

M, ..Gy>rs-E>;ter Jr0p, %.
meeting OF The BricklH .ver., ITni,n on rnpr,-
day evening last, at 1:nirh nsu OF 49, 80
80 ,ns, ,ns N yesterdays STAR, IT ap-
ceoin,sd br,rsr sooJect OF the employment of
TN ayers in the navy-yard came up
80, ,,1 meeting Of the Union was held
49,, 80 doors, as usual, bu. IL has ran.
- -hst the committee appoin ted a. the pre-.
- meeting 20 examine into the uoJect, re-
.rted during the evening that two colored
ersSHiayers were employed in the ward upon
the same foeting with the whites; Thomas
Mall ney, Robert Patterson, Andrew Myers J
w. Elliott, Richard Robey, and, W allan Myers,
who were " orking with the blacks, in defiance
of me rules of the Union, and sh on Id therefore
be expelled. a resolution for expulsion OF the
above named men from the Union was there
fore offered and carried, after debate, by large
majority. Several Of those present spoke and
voted agaln.t the resolutio One OF the num-
Der reported oy the committee has not worked
IN the navy-yard since The employment of the
Colored men there, in consequence of severe
sickness; but his name is still borne on the
brick masons' roll. A. the previous meeting
ton The Sd of June) a committee OF the Union
was appointed TO wait upon the nayy-yard
workmen, who were members of the Union.
and I.9nes, them to quit work. THIS commit
t.e never aIted upon them, but 1h0mOs Ma
money me -nior workmen, rejecting the sen
tments OF his associates, who had determined
In body TO ..stick' to the tiove-nnen,, mad
Ilepsie d me following letter 10 DE delivered 20
the TI ion:
WASHINGTON, u. G.. June :, IsGo.-Brick 'ay-
"rs tHien, No. l, Hast iHgt.n. ID. C..-fenrle-
men: AT a meeting OF the Union, held June 3,
1863, II vas resolved. by a large majority of me
mem bers. that myself and Diner members O:
the Union employed IN the Navy Yard should
stop work, or be- dismissed from the Cnion.
THIS demand is made upon US from the fact
that colored briC&layers are employed In the
yard 1 respectfully decline TO quit the Gov
prnment work. Were your proceedings con.
dul ted in a spirit OF JusiIoe ana humanity, Won
would have no cause 10 make such demand
upon me. Were You 10 open your doors for
the admission OF colOred men TO your Union.
as the Government work is 10 them, the u on ole
would end. Though you exclude political
discussions from your councils, you are Il DO
liucal body, or az least the majority OF you are.
Political Is too mild term TO be applied TO
many of you The veil with winch You
would cover yourselves is too thin 10
hide your deformity. Numbers of yeu
when they were slaves, without com
plant, and i am of the opinion that
Ii they Were returned to slavery to-mor.
would have the inestimable privilege Of work.
ing with a colored chattel. Your Union was
barely formed when You commenced your
threats against The Government, which ended
In your defeat, and you seem 10 be keeping il
mp With no better prospect OF success than on
former occasion. 1t is said that entered into
certain obligations when joined the Union. /
admit II. But when ii demanded of me 10 for.
sake my conviction of right and duty to loin
with men TO embarrass the Government, and 10
make war upon portion OIL my own country
the side of right and have nothing to do with a
course so unrighteous rs you would have me
10 do. You have good and sensi BILE me among
you, but will not listen to wise counsel. You
are Joined 10 your idols and il is best 10 let you
alone. regret that there has been occasion
TOR my penning this letter. II is disagreeaoie
for me 20 enter into strife with my fellO W men.
quiet corner SUITS my age and tenn permanent
best. The harm that NAV come TO me from be.
ing expelled from the Union will not amount
to much. When the Government has no longer
use for my services, there will be some opening
for me by which can make a living. Res
pcetfully. THONAs MAHoNRY.
he festival of the :. t.G closed last evening
Dancing, bowling, shooting. &c, Were the order
of the day, and in the afternoon the perilous
feats of the daring gymnast, Den Howe. at.
ing ut rope, carrying a stove:to the centre OF the
rope, on which he cooked and eat his dinner
The following prizes were awarded for shoot
ing yesterday. for which members only con.
tested: fiI.t prize, Edward Abner. sli cash;
So cond, Chas. Strott, $40; third, Fred. Fendner,
-; fourth, John Schlotterbeck. =: nth, Can't.
Baugh, So sixth. L. Engells, as.
The following were the bowling prizes:
First, II. Amos, S25 cash: second, T.. Ga.set,
French clock; third, Lewis kemkuI. SIS:
fourth, - NOrgenstern. $40; fifth. b. Henza,
water cooler. II. Amos was declared the cham
pion bowler.
The following prizes were wou by the ladies'
First prize. Mrs. Bayer, set OF jewelry; coud
Mrs. Anner, set Of Iewelry; third, Mrs PelIer.
gold ring; fourth. Mrs. Dessau, gold breastpin;
NTH, Mrs. W. Fendner. Set of Jewelry; sixth,
Mrs. +. Fendner, set OF iewery.
The presentation Of the prizes took place al
10 o'clock IN the prize temple, which was beau
ufully decorated Mr.. Peterson, the President,
add resslng each Of the winners appropriately:
The festivities were continued until after
midnight
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