Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-01-14
Seventh Ward Ala Association


At a meeting held last night at ST. PauI's
Chapel, on sth street, bet ween ID and stree,a
South Washington. for the purpose OF orgsanp
ing an association for The relief of ind igen. -
aged colored people OF the ward, Rev Anth sAy
Bowen was CHOSEN chairman, and Albert Man.
ming oficIatsd as Sc ,retary.
Rev. Anthony Bowen stated the object Of the
meeting, and spoke Of the great distress which
prevailed among the colored people OF Ihe Sec
tion of the city in which he resided. Their i'm
poyerished condition, he thought In many
cases would account for the grea; prepouderance
of crime among the colored over the white p.o.
pie; but he exnorted his colored fellow-citizeus
10 observe strictly the rules of honesty. aud
suffer sooner than commit any dishonorabla
act In conclusion, he vindIcated the in
dustry Of his people. and said that all they
Mr.. F. A. Boswell followed, stating that |.
was almost impossible for him 10 give any
more. He had gone to the extent of his purse
strings; but still, when the fact was paramount
that there was so much want aud distress
among the people, he should feel il his duty 20
do everything possible, even to dividing his
daily income. II WAS necessary that a relief
association SHOULD be organized that night, and
that proper committees ought to be sent ont 10
procure aid, either IN money or clothing old
shoes, stores, &c. 1t was useless to talk abou,
giving work to everybody, for il was well
known that at this season OF the year but lrtl.
progress could be made in street or other i'm
provements.
Dr William Boyd stated that as he under
an aid association for the Seventh Ward. 70 act
in conjunction with the central Proyideut AID
Society Of Washington, although he was not IN
iavor OF turning the funds collected over 10
that institution.
Rev. Mr.. Bowen seconded the appeal for help
The soup-house of the Seventh Ward mad not
so far, proved of much advantage; for ne had
sent parties there who had applied 10 him for
means. out they were unable to obtain any
soup. He could not say where the fault was;
but there was fault somewhere. He con-
ri Ind hx-n fTat.
Lincoln Hail, on + street, free of charge, in
which TO hold their meetings.
The offer was accepted, and q vote of thanks
rendered Mr.. Bowen.
ii. U. johnson stated that he was emp; oyed
At the Government slaughter-house, and
wished to know why the agent OF the
Provident Aid Society granted Mr.. Nc.
Glue the contract for furnishing beef 20 the
First Ward soup.house at twelve cents per
pound when NarnelI Il Myers, contractors,
bad put in a bid to furnish 1t at nine cents Der
of soup per day. He also stated that Messrs
Earnell Myers had sent, free OF charge $50
pounds OF beef to said society, and it was re-
turned.
The Chair suggested that the contractors be
requested to send $50 pounds to this ward free
OF charge.
ton OF permanent officers with the folio wing
result: President, Mr.. Chas. Hanley; Vice Pres.
ident, Rev. A. Bowen; Secretary, F. A Bos-
well, Esq; Treasurer, Mr.. 5. Meter.
Mr.. Boswell moved that a committee of three
be appointed to ascertain by the ext meeting
the lowest rates for which they could purchase
bread and beef Carried, and Dr. Boyd, A.
Manning, and H. o. Johnson were appointed
the committee.
Mr.. Boswell was Of the opinion that the GER.
poI alton would furnish the poor Of the ward
with sufficient wood to keep them warm
The committee was authorized to REQ uest that
the Seventh Wards portion Of the money ap-
propriate by Congress for the relief Of the poor
In the District be placed in the hands Of this As.
IN dlctr lhrrfI
Mr.. Boswell moved that q committee of TWEEN.
~, half male and half female, be appointed as
acanvassing committee; carried. H. said that
they were perfectly welcome to the use of his
Office, on = y street, to be used as they thought
best
The offer was accepted, and a vote of thanks
rendered the gentlemen for his kind offer, after
which the following persons were unanimously
chosen as the Canvassing Committee: Rev.
John Green, James 5. M. Bowen, ]. q. New
man, John Bascom, ] b. Fitzhugh, T. A. Bos-
we'll, ii. NJ. Knight, Isaac johnson, Rev Mr.
Heames, Virginia Johnson, Norah Tnonpkins,
Mrs. Myers, Mrs. Williams, Sarah Stephenson,
Mrs. Waters. Mary Ward, II. Berbert, Susan
Bailey. and Mrs. Hyson.
Mr.. Meter spoke in favor of endeavoring to
obtain the services of some of the taIen ted col
ored men that are now attending the National
Colored Convention TO deliver a lecture. for the
purpose OF raising funds for the relief OF the
poor.
Rev. Mr.. Green had been to the colo-ed con-
vention, and found representatives there from
every ward In this city except this one, and
hoped that two would be chosen to represent
them.
On motion of Mr.. Boswell, the meeting ad
lourned and resolved itself into a Seventh
Ward Republican Club for the purpose of an.
pointing two delegates to represent them in the
National Colored Convention, now in session in
this city. Mr.. Bos well was called to the CHAIR
and Rev. Anthony Bowen and Abraham Dyson
Were elected said delegates.
After the transaction Of other business the
meeting adjourned.