The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-12-02

SIXTH WARD IHIsH REPUBLICAN CLup,-
A meeting Of the Irish Republicans Of the
Sixth ward In favor q forming ward club,
as well as those DESTROYS Of connecting them.
selves with such an Organization, was held
last evening at their hall, on Virginia ave.
nue., between Sixth and Seventh streets east.
There were present over my persons, among
whom were a number Of, the prominent Re-
publicans Of the ward. Mr.. Andrew Neville
presided, with Edward +. Casey as secretary.
Mr.. William Hannah, from the committee
which was adopted.
Irish Republiean club In the sixth wafd-a
branch Of the 1rish Republican Club OF this
city-for the express. purpose Of advancing the
which lie. IN our povsi 70 he s nominsss Of
test, % Be held Ia tSis city ssrt June, would
towards the Repubiieaa party (whsfcver may
DO their nstionality) to come forward, Sign
their names and become members OF the club,
aourishios clubs 10 TIL, city, so that !, may
reflect credit on the ward aud be an honor to
its members. .'I
Nearly all those present slgucd the roll,
and the election Of officers resulted In tho
choice Of Andrew Neville, president, Will
liam U. Hannah, first vice president; y. A.
DDuckIey, seeouo VICE Pres,ucnti EuNaru =.
SSssey secresaryl sosn Morxan, "oasurerj
george rsuius, nnancisi secretary -
ING Cnaf aPPointeo george II. Inomp-
rick Conner, John spolian, J. W. Elliott and
Richard Robey, members OF the executive
committee. 'ar "H .a. SEQ
Congratulatory addresses on the formation
Of the club were made BY John Hickey, Sec
Rotary Of the Irish Republican Club Of Wash
ington, Aiderman Champlon, ana MAJOR II.
oulahan.
commniee, consisting Oh messs. y. n.
casey, OnaIlos mcgowan ana geo, lnomp-
son, were appointed 70 wait upon tne eecIe-
Miy Oh tne tnsn hepuollean Ciuo Ior inc
purpose o. ootalning copy OF the consutu-
Won ana oy-aws Of mat cluo LOT the guid-
ance Oh tne commune 10 reporting rules LOT
'ne government OF tne cruz.
commttse wa ALSO appointed 70 optain
a ~ sui.aoie nal 10. .ne mee.'ngs ., inc eIuo'
lae secIe.a,y s'atea .uat ~ "ou,u oe neses-
ship OF the club would 10 months time ex-
coed 1O0. ID.
IL was determined TO hold meetings
weekly on Thursday night. Adjourned.
OPENING BALL AT THE Masonic TEMPLE
LAST NIoHT.-The exterior Of the new Ma.
sonic Temple, at tho corner OF Ninth and
streets, Is now very nearly completed, and
for the 1rst time Il was thrown open TO the
public last night, the occasion being grand
ball given under the direction OF Professor
George Sheldon. The magnificent hall on
the second floor, which has been specially
arranged for such purposes, was brilliant
with the light reelected from one hundred
and eighty burners, while the company
present was composed OF many OF the most
families.
The toilettcs Of the ladies werc elaborate,
and the scene presented was gay and bril-
liant. weber's band furnished the music
for the evening, and Professor Sheldon was
untirinp In hia efforta 10 please ali present.
Dancing Commenced abont o O'Clock. and
was continued mill 10 M which bonI an
elegant snpper was served by Messrs. shafier
a Benson. Tho caterers for tbe occasion.
supper concluded. terp.icborean efforts were
Resumed and Kent mn rIntii an early bour this
GERMAN VETERAN Us1oS.-This associa-