The national Republican., 1869-01-19


cure q suitable hall for the meetings OF the as
ISOLATION, reported that the Mi.sion church
on \ street, between Fourth and finh streets,
nightly rental of three dollars
The secretary stated nat the con,tit9tlon
AZ aqhSp,sa d s1 ne (, S.s unon mss1 9ss
hrat and third Thursday OF each month, and
moved to amend the same BY inserting the
"YlS TSe Ugbndly UbslS yyuSsested to amend bv le.yip.
the question OF meeting night with the board
Mr. Needhsm thought It would be better to
have a permanent time OF meeting, 90 that 4
full attendance OF members could be obtained
motion was then made and adopted to
meeting, and the COMMITTEES was Instructed to
obtain the use Of the church mentioned.
The CHAIR inquired II the committee to In.
ration work In the name Of the sssoeiation
MT. William Bowen, from that committee,
@SR we II. ia Pa ws. sSs fs5sn stssa
than Others he could not obtain the contract.
Mr.. Tally. from the same committee, re-
who Informed them that he was e compelled I V 70
give out all work to the lowest bidder. As
the chairman Of the committee WAS not pres.
snt the committee were unable to submit
Mr. Needhsm said that he thought the com.
mittee should make their figures low enough
so as to obtain the contract,
The committee were granted further time.
AT this point the Chair stated that quite a
number OF those who had signed the oonstitu-
tion had not paid their Initiation fee, and an
opportunity was given to those present 10 pay
their dues, and also allow persons to connect
themselves with the organization.
During the evening at various times Mar
| eellus West, who It seems is not a member OF
the association, made several Intellectual at.
te%pts to speak, and seemed desirous to dis.
He was checked By the CHAIR, who stated
that he had been notified that West with other
ne Sarno,s nt to mi, ~ meeting 70,
West that he should enter complaint against
him for disturbing the meeting.
inss ior lew %nutes bu9 oTaep ae VA. p,0Iesa .ooG
restored, and business was proceeded with
| West was subsequently taken from the room
BY Sergeant Muiloy, Of the Seventh precinct
The constitution Of the association was read
BY the secretary, and quite number signed
There being no business to be brought before
the meeting, the chair announced that the way
was open for remarks from any person present.
| In response to this Invitation remarks were
made by Messrs. Crossman and other, ION the
objects and interests OF the association.
ThE LATE REV. b: NEWTON BRowS.-The
pastor OF the Foundry church, will take place
at u O'Clock to-day from the church. rhe
% Idsard. % Of Bsi%ae sSRdGS,ss sy.sd az ssS
by Rev. J. @ Butler, of the Lutheran church.
aud Rev. DR.. Lanshsn, Of New York, The
F. and A. NJ, OF which the deceased was q
member. Among the pall:bearers will be Rev.
Dr. Green and Rev. Messrs. Emory and
hoover, and the remainder will be selected
| from among the members OF the Masonic
Lodge. After the services at the church are
eopeluded, the remains will be conveyed to
posted to await fu ture interment. Besides
his religious duties, as associate pastor OF the
Foundry church, Mr.: Brown was a clerk In
| oft r1
| Afternoon the eis,S. In that department held a
meeting for the purpose OF expressing their
| tribute OF respect to the memory OF their de.
| parted associate,
Mr.. E. b. French, second auditor, presided,
and announced the occasion OF the meeting,
paying high tribute to the faithful services
OF the deeeAsed as an employee OF the once.
Mr.. Z, I. Ferris having been chosen secre-
tary OF the meeting, Dr. S. q. Arnold offered
deceased was for more than thirty years n
minister Of Christ according to the doctrines
9uent and earnest preacher, firm and success.
iul administrator, serving in important sta.
tions as presiding elder and delegate to the
general conference, thus bearing the official
The resolutions also recite that deceased had
In his service as a clerk won the confidence,
esteem, and love OF his fellow-clerks.
follows:
Rssoiped, That In his death the Govern me ut
has lost faithful public servant.the Church a
devoted and earnest worker, and his family an
sffeetionate husband and honored father and
| further
RtSoired. That the sympsthies of hi. fellow.
| hour OF sorrow.
After remark, suitable to the occasion had
been made by several Of the gentlemen pres.
| ent, Mr., French stated that such OF the clerks
as desired to attend the funeral today would
nav nave % the opportunity given them. The meet
Mr., Brown was for three years chaplain OF
me Goyernment hospital for the insane, and
curing mg that period performed the duties OF his
Phshed much good among the inmates.
EXTENSION OF POLICE TELEGRAPH.-The
graph wires from Headq quarters to the United
states Hospital for the Insane, across the
Eastern Branch, having been awarded to Mr..
material and will crowd the work forward 10
an early completion. A portion OF the poles
are already on the ground and the balance will
be delivered as soon as the weather will per-
Ii is the intention of the Police Commis-
magnetic instrument, which, although more
expensive at hrst, saves all expenses for bat
terry either main or local.
FUNERAL or AN ISrEnRsTISo Bov.-Ye.
terday, at 2iS O'Clock, the funeral OF H. Win.
sspbnB ser b9BIPbs .sboo ,RS member Of Ryland chapel
promising boy, took place from the residence
OF his father, In south Washington. Although
est Of those who Knew % him, and his % Young es as.
sociates eyileed their fondnesss for him by
attending his funeral in large numbers. The
made most appropriate and feeling address
Masters Searles, white, Evans, Williams,
maxwell and Davis,ofthe Sunday school, acted
as pall-bearers.
AcCDEsr.-About 10 o'clock yesterday
Mays dress-making establishment on Penn.
| sNahh avenue, between Ninth and Tenth
streets went into the cellar for coal and left
| 1t projected nearly over the opening. A lady
passing at the time. and not observing that
one end OF the board dwasunsupported,s stepped
upon II and was preoIpitated into the cellar
bruising herAelf considerably and cutting hef
hands. She was, however, able to get up and
walk Off
THE RIVER FRoSr.-Business along the
river front was dull yesterday. there being
ing composed OF oyster crafts, to and from a
market. Lhfee new gilllng boats, lately built
watts bay. The steamer Arrow having been
completely oyeThauled, has resumed her regu.
lar trips 10 Mount Vernon, stopping at the in.
| termediate landings.
BETHEL tCoLoRED) CHURCH.-On Saturday
afternoon, Hon. Senator Wilson, Rev. q. W.
convened In the Bethel (eoloredl church, on
NJ street north, on the subject of temperance,
when great interest was manifested In the
series OF meetings held under the auspices OF
Fountain Lodge, No. 10, l. o. S. T., for the
purpose eofAwskening Interest on this impor.
tAnt subject among the people of color.
OvRRcoAT THIEF.-Detectiye McDevitt,
yesterday, arrested a colored man named J Ohm
Harrison, who had in his possession a valua-
| believe was stolen. He was released on bail
70 appear before Justice Walter for a hearing.