The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-10-12

ritos OF the episcopal Churcn were per
formed. The procession left the church at .
o'clock and deposited the remains In their
last restiug-place.
woMRs's CHRISTIAN AssocIATroN.-The
adjourned meeting to hear the report Of the
committee on constitution and bylaws for
Association, met In the Young Mems Chris
tian Association rooms last evening. The
meeting was opened by singing q hymn.
After reading the twepty.third Psalm,
Rev. DR.. Hall, In few remarks, explained
the object Of the meeting. =.
The question had been asked why their
association had been called the Young Mems
Christian Association-if their rooms, libra
ry, and the fine building, were exclusively
| for young men The answer was about to as
sumo positive form. The ladies Of Wash
ington, of all denominations and those Of no
| denomination, had assembled to see what
could be done for woman's work.
The report Of tho committee was read at
their request by the secretary Of tho Young
Mems Christian Association.
The constitution submitted provides that
the association shall be called the Womcn's
| Christian Association, and that any Chris
tian woman may become full member and
| any woman Of good moral character an
auxiliary member upon the payment OF VI
membership fee.
The objects Of the association are to DO of
a Christian and benevolent character.
The constitution and bylaws were adopted
as whole. The committee having recon-
mended the postponement OF the election Of
| officers until they could vote as members, O
motion was made and carried to continue
the committee as a committee on nomina-
| tions.
Some one asked who composed the COM
mittee.
Mr.. Hall said the committee was composed
Of Mrs. Bigelow, Mrs. Pratt, Mrs. Blanchard,
Mrs. Nelson and Mrs. Hall.
On motion Of Mrs. Dr.. Lockwood, Mrs.
Richards and Mrs. DR.. Wfhslow were added
to the committee.
Saturday evening Of this week was fixed
as the time to meet to perfect their organi-
zatiou.
Addresses were then made by Rev. DR..
Butler, Rev. N. B. Devereux and General
o. o. Howardj after which the meeting sd-
journed.
LOCAL BREvIrIEs.-On Saturday a youth
Of fifteen years, named J. W. Thompson,
| was accidentally shot while cunning In Es-
Inns woods, near the Columbian College.
The banks and many Of our business
houses were closed yesterday, and work was
suspended in tho Departments, Government
printing office, and navy yard, In respect to
the memory Of the late ex President Pierce.
A lad named Ellsworth Chapman, resid-
ing near Tennallytown, was seriously In
jured on Sunday by being kicked by horse,
which with others he was driving TO his
| home.
On Saturday night the stable Of DR.. II. E.
Woodbury., In the rear of 800 Twelfth street,
was entered and robbed Of hay-cutter and
quantity Of feed. The theft was done evi.
IDENTIFY by some one acquainted with thu
premises.
Tho milkmen and milkwomen arc al
complaining that the pumps are nearly al
out OF order.
Laura Cole, colored, for contempt, wa
fined IS by Justice Pearson.
Charles Davis, John Blair, Isaac Brooks
J David Parker and John L. Stewart, coloret
! were each fined 81 by Justice Pearson, fc
,, dlsorderly conduct.
John Mcpherson, for violating the hac
law, was fined 81 by Justice Pearson.
Sam Collyer arrived here yesterday froi
Norfolk, and was greeted everywhere by hi
old friends, who propose to secure an elig
BILE hall, where an exhibition Of the "manl
art Of self-defence" Is to take place durin
this week, In which Sam will be assisted b
Barney Aaron.
FREE DISCUSSION AT HARNosIAL HALL
, A free discussion took place at Harmonii
, Hall last night. The question considere
was the cause and cure Of moral evils. d.
. Mayhem presided.
DR.. Wolf spoke tho allotted ten minute
} with earnestness and edifcation In suppol
, Of bis view of the subject.
Other speakers, whose names our reporte
did not get, spoke their ten minutes, present
ing the question In diverse attitudes for solu
tion.
Then followed the inevitable John o'Dont
van, who surveyed the question In Its ampl
tude, making some sensible remarks upo
, the character OF those who spend long lif
+ time In amassing millions Of money, not
Q producing, but by making 1t out Of the pr,
: ducers and laborers OF the country; thei
use IL, seek credit TO their names by giyin
their money to popular institutions.
After remarks by some other speakers,
Colonel Curtiss explained his views Of tn
subject, defining the term "moral evil" an
stating that evil Influences and tendenclc
must first BIO removed from the mind, an
then better and more attractive topics au
motives be presented to pre-occupy the min
With good.
On motion, 1t was resolved THAT ,hc sam
! subject be considered next Monday night.
Adjourned.
ACCIDENTALLY DRowNED-Bopr REoo'
Enthusiastically morning the body Of
young man named Frederick Rackersoi
who was accidentally drowned on Monda
last, while gathering drift wood In Roc
, the river of @ street wharf. Coroner Pott,
! held an inquest on the body yesterday ATE
! noon, and the jury returned q verdict Of a
= cidental drowning.
SOMETHING TO HousEKEEPERs,-Messr