Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-02-12
Prevalent Aid Society,

Prevalent Aid Society.
regular meeting OF the Board of Directors
and ofncers OF the Provident Aid Society was
held last evening al the society's rooms, DR.
Peer Parker In the chair, aud Col James X
- Befrne secretary. Gen. Eaton having ten-
6frsd 70 the society, free of charge. a quantity
81 dessicated Vegetables, on motion Of Mr.. J.
III. johnson, the offer of Gen Eaton was &C
cep;ed. The Chaif, from the COMMITTEES ap-
pointed 10 wait upoa the Mayor with regard
10 me distribution OF the SSn,OCO appropFiated
by Congress for the poor OF the District, ated
ina al an interview with the Mayor that gen.
tlsnan had expressed his inabilI'y 10 1--WE any
definite answer, the bill which had been
passed hsd not yet been signed by the Pres,-
Gems, and /, would be premature u take auy
&C ion IL the matter until the act became a law
He the tnair) took pleasure, however, in saw
rug thar The Mayor had EXPIRE sssd his friend.
Illness 10 me Provident Aid Society, add
woo,d Place reasonable proportion
q The appropSs alton al its disposal Mr.
Alexander X. Shepherd impaired what re-
port me committee appointed 10 wait upon the
Mayor 10 ascertain the names o. tue parties
who- u mad been alleged, hsd been guilty of
ca. eeioHaoie conduct. had to make Mr. j. III
johnson replied that the committee had waited
on the Mayor, who stated that the facts of the
case We're well known 10 the Pres.den. and
G.neIai Agent OF the society. The President
stated that the Mayor was entirely in error as
REGARDED his (the Cnair's) knowledge of auy
oe-elc.Ion OF duty aud improper conduct on
TIE part of any member of the society. He had
guilty of had conduct: but there had been no
testimony produced by which either of them
could be convicted of any offence before
Mr.. A. X. Browne, said the Mayor had made
com plants, which principally concerned some
of the visitors of the society, bu, even these
could not be regarded "a offences; they were
merely errors OF Judgment The CHAIR stated
tina he did not think il worth while to pursue
the subject any further, and then laid that the
question 10 be considered was whether the
istence any longer. Mr.. Shepherd, treasurer.
replied that he did think il could, as there was
barely enough money in the treasury to meet
tie de mands az ainst the soelsty. Mr.. Solomons
tho 1ght that, IN view of the early prospect of q
division Of the appropriation made by Congress
for the relief OF the poor of the District the so.
rlety should be continued; and sooner than its
SprIauons should now De suspended, he would
himself be responsible for the expenses for one
week. The President also hoped that the so.
eiety would not suspend, and expressed his
Willingness TO share the responsibility of ex-
pense with Mr.. Solomons to keep il going an
o,nel week. On motion of MIR. SOlomons, the
Board then agreed to keep on another week
Resolutions offered by Mr.. Solomons were
adopted. that IN view Of the low condition of
the funds IN the treasury the visitors are re.
9nested 10 be very discreet in their distribu.
tons OF aid 10 the poor hereafter, and thar uu-
III iurtner notice they be requested not to issue
any recommendations for groceries to the Di-
Tectors except in cases Of great infirmity and
old age The General Agent said that il would
not be necessary to make any appropriation for
groceries as the Mayor would furnish the
amount required for that object Mr. Shep-
herd cautioned members against relying too
nc Gcn upon the appropriation by Congress.
The amount donated woulG have to b. divided
between the Corporations of Washington,
q eorgetown. and the county of Washington
Besides. the intention OF the appropriation was
To give work TO the INDECENT which, il carried
more good than by being given away.
he moved that the General Agent be instructed
10 send written circulars to the ministers of all
concentrations IN The city, requesting then, 10
pooron next Sabbath; carried On motion
of Mr. j. H. Johnson, the Agent was
also instructed 20 have public notice in.
serted IN the papers that these collections
would De taken up in the different churches
he General Agent announced that the S3ar;
mad been expended in groceries. wood &c
. 40 also thar the Mayor had requested there
should De no more issues until the bill making
an appropriation for the poor was signed by
The President of the United States. Adjourned.
THE FIFTH WARD PUBLICANs.-Lasteye-
ring one or the Republican Clubs of the Fifth
Ward (the Mary1an wing, as 1t is cllIed1
held a meeting at the colored Baptist Church,
en- 4ih street east. Capitol Hill-Horatio X
haTy man III he char, and William II. Brown
secretary. Mr.. Sidney Herbert explained that
lie had been inexperienced oy members of this
club. He had never called the members of this
club ragamufnns- MIR. William II. Brown
r.
b~rt-'His rame is VIM. ii. Brown" and he
tHerb"rD came there 70 get Mr.. Brown TO aver
"a before the meeting, or retract il. Mr.. Brown
explained that ne referred 10 Mr.. Ananias Her
bert, OF Andrew Johnson's bread and butter
brigade Mr. Joseph Nicholson, chairman of
me Vigilance Committee, submitted a resolu-
'ion- which was adopted, affirming that this
was the regularly Organized club of the ward.
that HorauO Maryman had been legally elected
president OF the club, and il was therefore DUTY
10 support MN. and protesting against the set
iIement OF any difficulties outside the club room.
when The resolutions were about to BE- put TO a
vote member objected. VIM. III. Brown
= There goes firebrand from an office holder,
he then proceeded 10 haul over tn Goals the
ward representatives Ia the Councils, who had
lett ont the colored schools in the apprcpri.
ATOMS and had voted with the Democrats and
NO man could deny II. Authority being askes
ior TINS statement, Mr. Brown produced bound
copies OF NE DE- bates OF the Councils To sustain
his position He then spoke of the meeting i'm
Browns Hail the other night, when cluh Off
Gers were elected. and If fifteen men could do
thaf, why certainly two hundred and fifty men
could do The same thing. The ether party
wanted 10 rule or ruin, but they were so dead
that God Almighty would ave to make a spe
ciel resurrection IN their behalf. While the
me mbers OF the original club were fighting for
their country, the men who compose the CITY
Hall ing were here in the city with packs Of
cards IN their pockets, cheating honorably dis
charged soldiers out of their money The
extracts from the Council debates which Mr.
Brown had read We're ordered 70 be printed
proposition 10 appoint n committee OF three
10 confer with the other clubs was voted down
The following delegates were appointed TO
attend the Workingmen's Con vention at Union
League Hall this evening VIM. ii. Brown.
James slower. ID. X. Parker, r. J. Nicholson
ana John ID. Shields. motion that all present
should sIgn the constitution of the club in
order 10 be- me members caused q lengthy
debate and great confusion which was Gained
oy the entrance OF Colonel Nenable of the sixth
ward who having just entered the room was
called on TO address the meeting, which he did
harmony Of action
A delegation from the other club appeared in
lront OF the church about 10 o'clock with
commoton but all passed of quietly.
REPUBLICAN CENTRAL CoMMIrrEx-The
Republican General Committee OF this city met
asst evening AT the ONCE OF Col. w. A. Cook
NO so7 r street, Colonel w. A. Cook, Chair.
man and Benjamin N. Needs, Secretary.
kesolutions were adopted recommending the
Ward Clubs 10 take part in the inaugural pro-
cessIon' that they also appoint delegates to ar
range TOT the reception OF Senator BroWnloW
ano mat a committee Of seven be selected for
The Central Committee 10 represent the inter-
VIM A Cook, Cornelius Clark, III. A. Han
w. 5. Morse, Ii. w. Needs, Henry Better and
H. -. johnson, We're chosen the Com mittea
and were instructed to urge upon Congress-
immediate action IN relation 10 striking the
word white" from the charter OF IN. CITY asd
sll laws OF Congress relating to the city. In &C.
rordanee with the views expire ssed in the reso-
lutlon of the Board Of Aldermen. Adjourned
Exr.nrAIsxrsr, ;:is1owAss.-Au enter
aInment was giveAst1 he Iowa Association
asst evening by Juoun Oos1Gy At the ST. James
Hotel. A bountiful1 esls q Refreshments was
Iluripv The svenin1 Wk7&hss were w.da ~