Evening star., 1869-06-16
GEORGETOWN,
Affairs In 0esPgetsui.

GRANT AND CoLYAx CLvB-kseh Ado Abogl
NotAiag-7hs Grisranees ef NJ. J. 6ea Adan,--
The regular monthly meeting of the organfxA-
ton known as the Grant aAd Colfax Oiuo Of
Georgetown, assembled at Good samaritan
Hall. on Herring Hin, last evening; Mr.. ] Ball
Adams President, and John H. Newman Secre.
and ten colored men were preseni a, the oper.
ing OF tho meeting about O'Clock, ana the
numeer was suoseq 1ently increased by about
dozen more coiored men dropping IN. Tue
President reported from the Commistee 70 Pro-
cure Employ ment for Republicans ont Of en-
ploy, that they had attended to the matter, and
lad succeeded In some cases. He then read
rom the correspondence Of the New York
Herald an article about the members Of the
Grand Army OF the Republic calling ON the
Postmaster General to urge the claims Of the
members Of that organisation to once, men.
gation, and prosouuced the article isIse. both
in regard to the Postmaster General and htra-
SELF He had never exchanged words with the
Postm aster General In his life. The came com !.
mitee called on A. b. Muilett Esq super.
visirg Architect Of the Treasury Extension,
and was very kindly received, and Mr. Mul.
lett promised to give light employment TO Mr..
called. He did give him employment, bn,
what7 Wheeling heavy stones IN a wheel.
barrow. The committee went after wards 10
see Mr.. Mullett to remonsrate. but. accord-
ing TO Mr. Adams. got the cold shoulder
The speaker then pitched into Messrs Lew
Davis. George Hill. L. L. Clements, aud other
well known Republican members Of the late
Clty Councils. and charged them with voting
for e. N. Matthews for Re oordsr. and r Ei.
monston for Tax Collector, in the loint con ven
tlon IN februry last, and was partic
ierocious against L. l.. Clements. who. he said,
placed himself on the Republican ticket al the
last election in opposition to the wishes of the
party. He said that now these men were hold. /.
ing Republican meetings nightly and had lots
OF colored adherents. He then read long and
rambling statement, giving his peculiar YER
SION OF the origin and history Of the differences
IN tne Republican party in GEORGETOWN, and
with which our readers are familiar from pre-
Vlous accounts in THE STAR. In the course
OF his remarks he pitched heavily into William
Barker, colored, whom he designated as a
s9ueslng baby worked by the fingers OF Mr.
George Hill, who had q green back, no veyer
between his fingers 70 facilitate his objects
Rev. Mr.. Green. of Washington, then addres sed
the meeting, after which 1t adjourned.
A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CRY COUNCILS
has been called by his Honor Mayor Sweeny
Tor this eveLing, TO take action in regard to the
deaih OF samuel Cropley, Esq, whose funeral
Will take place tomorrow afternoon at half
past three O'Clock. 1t is understood that
neaTIy all the prominent merchants will close
their places Of business at that hour Mr.,
Joseph H. Birch, undertaken, has prepared for
the remains beautiful walnut coffin covered
with black cloth, on the lid of which is a mas
sive silver plate inscribed "Samuei Cropley,
born February l4th, 1902, died June 18th, 1869 ~
The sides of the CONN have heavy silver
handles and are emblazoned throughout with
the Masonic insignia.
LAY RBPREsRNTATIoN.-In accordance with
the provisions of the last Baltimore NJ e Con
ference, the Dunbarton street Church held an
election yesterday to decide the question of
representation by lay delegates in the General
Conference. and 81 votes were cast, resulting
In favor OF lay representation by a vote of 8
to 10.
MERCHANTS ExCHANGR-A few small sales
were made on Change this morning, vheat
selling 1T $1.50 per Dushel, and white corn al
90 cents.
RIVER FRoNT.-Entered-Tho E. Oahill,
MaIth, from Baltimore, with merchandise for
District merchants.
FAIRPAX AND GRORaBrowH TURNPIKE CON-
PANY AT the meeting of the stockholders of
the company, to be held here on Saturday a
new president and another director will be
elected.