The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-07-02
LOCAL DEPARTMENT.

LOCAL DEPARTMENT.
OFFICERS ELECTED Howard Division,
No. 7, Sons Of Temperance, have elected the
following Officers to serve for the ensuing
W. A.; ]. II. L. Winfield, r. g.; l.. Q.
Fletcher, A. r. s.; Nv. Wilson, y. s.; A.
J. Merritt, treasurer; Rev. @. w. Dcnlson,
chaplain; J. NJ. Duncan, conductor NJ. G.
Graham, assistant conductor; C.s.whltman,
l. g.; W. o. Keelan, o. g., @. W. Hills, z.
Ellis and w. II. Smith, trustees.
The Lodges and Encampments Of Odd
Fellows In the District Of Columbia have
elected the following ofncen for the term
0' central Lodge M. II. xatsland, n. O.,
John D. Frederick v. O., 6ecrFe w. Cham,
eerlsin, y. 81 r. B. Lord, IT,, r. g., D. Z.
Gittlngs, treasurer.
Covenant Lodge-A. B. Hayward, N. O.;
V. Shinn, v. O.; Samuel Howard, r. s.; J.
H. Danc, R. 81 Samuel Q. Palmer, treas
urer.
Beacon Lodge. 8. Hatch, N. g., NJ. D.
Months, V. g.; Edward Cheasley, +. g.; ii.
G. steir, R. s.; N. Mulliken, treasurer.
Metropolis Lodge-samuel p. Robertson,
sons, +. ST. d. d. Clark, r. g.; Israel Dem.
ing, treasurer.
Excelsior Lodgc-H. B, Lein, N. g.; Jas.
T. Harrison, V. O.; Charles II. G. Lewis, F.
s.; J. B. Royce, r. g.; J. q. shafcr, treas
uren
Mechanics Lodgc-James Wallace, N. g.;
john Hillery, v. O.; II. Walter, +. g.; II. @.
Divine, r. s.; A. c. Prather, treasurer.
Oriental Lodge-Hugh Handler, N: g.;
Louis Lemkuhl, V. O.; Aug. Pohlers, y. s.;
John Wahl, r. s.; Charles Just, treasurer.
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w. g. Perry, V. g.; Henry lddins, y. g.;
Gideon W. Larner, r. g.; Andrew jackson,
Tt WI. Rcdstrakc, Chaplain.
Eastern Lodge-Gcorgc Watkins, n. g.;
J.. II. MINK, v. G'i James small, ". -
Charles Anderson, n. 81 7. q. Donald
son, T. - =,
-Harmony Lodge-John D. Ferguson, n.
gan, T. s.; Benjamin II. Palmer, X. 81 VIM.
Young, I; ST -,
Columbia Lodgc-Jnlius stroDel, y. u;
John A. Moulden, ~ o.; samuci wise,
Union Lodge-kichard Emmons, y, u;
Edmund Carr, S;i John walsh, =. o.; y
Martin MCFARLAND, Is. 81 Jonn We9ster,
friendsh,p Lodge. W. moss, n S.i H.
a. bassiord, v, S.iJ' Is. Lampic, =. O.; r.
II. sweet, X. ri b. A. kiddcr, T.; A. H.
Gawler, steward.
EsolAPA1sIs' ~
ooiumonn bncamPment THOMAS IL.
WARD, Y. ri samuel .. turner, ii. ~ l..
T: Su'er 2. VI W,l,iam ~. meLean' sSr,oe'
j. ".
Mngunenn Encnmpment- WIN. Ready,
y, IL william H. nnnt, IL, r.. Joseph
N. Meis, Q. W.i Mnnam r. Ai,an, 81
george Brown, treasurer ROBERT L. fatter-
son, =. w. ~. ,
hidgeiy EncamPment-S. D. Lample, -
II l.; a; wilson, II. Fl .. w. Moss, .. Wi
D. A. hidder, scrioei Geo. hninehar'' treas
urer; A. burgess, .. W.
Noun MOUNT Heoo EnSam a w. van
Royce, s. W.; Thos. W. Fowler, scribe; Jno.
I. Given, treasurer John shackelford,
j. w.
A GoLDEs WEDDN0.-0n Wednesday
evening a large company OF friends and
family connections gathered at the residence
OF our venerable and esteemed citizen, Chas.
Calvert, esq, No. $40 Nineteenth street, be-
tween aud X, to celebrate the fftieth ami
yersary Of the marriage Of tho host and
hostess-a golden wedding. The guests
were mostly children and grandchildren,
and there were present Of the family the sons,
James land wife, William, Frederick (and
wife, and Edwin, being all the sons except
Charles, residing at Portsmouth, Va; Of the
daughters there were Charlotte, (Mrs.
Baker,) Grace, (Mrs. Hurdlc,) Lizzie, Mrs.
RlleyO Mary, (Mrs. LowryD Ann, MRS.
Bury,) and Lucy, (Mrs. Elk'n.) There
were present about twenty grandchildren,
and there Is living one great-grand-chlld.
Among The invited guests which were pres
cnt were Rev. Mr.. Coombs, Of the Western
Presbyterian church; Rev. Mr.. weie,., -of
Union chapel N. Z. church; Mr.. Stewart and
lady, Mr.. Parker and lady, Mr.. J. B. Parker,
lady aud daughter, Messrs. Douglas, Fear.
son, Moore, Rhinehart and Others. Tho
ceremony of joining hands and cnjoining a
renewal of the coniagal vows, with a spicy
and anite Appropriate address. was per
formed by Mr.. stewart, whose mirthinlness
and spontaneous wit contributed largely to
the enjoyment of all present. lmpromptu
songs and speeches were made both by old
aud youngi even the bride and groom rem
dcrlng their quota Of old-time songs. Par
Mics Graeie Hurdle, psau.llu' ahu pleeo,
slous iittle singer anu masters 'osspn anu
Saninile nufuie; e'anaiuen y, nine
most, al oil when were host nearly up
P'uu Ia1 Inc h,n very upp, prason,sd With a.
spIenuiu poquet Was Piesch.eus,, WIN u
peat anu aPPfoPra,o auu'es w -n''' '"''
Lowry, also grahd-cniid'
rresehts from Iar-on riehus WIZ re-
ceiyed and displayed, and not OF presehta.
ton and congratulation read. one pright
gold con was exhiDled with take iook'
us good lot weak eyes numerous pres
ents from friends and members OF the family
were exhibited; An elegant pair Of eiippers.
udy, splendid SILK nat, when could DC
exchanged II not NJ, gold Pen, ana
various anu sundry o'ne, Valunoies ZOO nu-
merous 70 mention' Inc room was pictuIy
decorate win eIergreehs ana howefs, anu
upon inc west Waii we read IN, 5upS ~, loivi
u Z. TO u. r., June oo, leoo. IN the
north wall, IN leitei oil evergreen ouf
GoIden Wedding.
The whole affair passed OH pleasantly
About ii O'Clock the guests began to u.s.
lelt 70 theii pieasant IeneS.ohs uPoh thv o oe'
customs Of their ooiueh Meuaing y, ioov,
win an ns pressing inciueh's anu ,o'".suy
CONGRATULATIONS Oh sooa-"hi rohi VIGIL
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