Evening star., 1869-01-12
' National Association for the Relief of
| Destitute Colcred W ONE n and Children.


Destitute Colcred W omen and Children.
ELKcrIoN or oFpIcsRs.
This association held a meeting this morning
al the residence of Senator Pomeroy, No. Die II
street; Mrs. S. q. Pom.roy in the chair, aud
Mrs. VIM. T. Nelson, secretary pro tenn Tue
report OF the Executive Comnttee tor the pasi
year was received and adopted. IL rec0Gnts
the workings Of the association for the past
year; states that by order OF the Assistant Com
missioner Of the Freedmens Bureau. the Home
established by the association has been annexed
10 the Freedmen's Hospital of the District;
notes the fact that the colored people are
beginning TO take an interest in the destitute
OF their own class, and urges increased
ergy on the part Of the members, as at
depend entirely upon private benefactions.
1t then presenA ,hs following statement =
Number of destitute boys In the Home, Jan. I.
1858, 49, received during the year, 2s: sent 70
Northern homes, 10; returned to friends, l.
died. 8; now in Home, So. Number Of girls in
the Home, Jan. I, ls6s, 30; received during the
year, %; sent to Northern homes, L.; returned
10 friends, 5; died, l3; in Home Jan I, 1Sil %.
Number OF women in Home. Jan. I, Is6s, "a;
received during the year, 4; died. 3; sent TO Ar
lngton, 6; in Home Jan. I, 1869, q. Whole
number of beneficiaries during the year, l53;
number now in the Home, 20.
The following officers were elected for The
ensuing year:-President- Mrs. s. q. Porueroy;
Vice President, Mrs. George w. Mcclellan:
Treasurer Mrs. Germond Crandell: Secretary,
Mrs Hiram Pitts; Executive COMMITTEES. Mrs.
General q. O. Howard, Mrs. Rev. Lula Martin.
Mrs. W. F. Nelson, Miss Susan walker. Miss
Louise s Swan, Mrs. w. +. Bascom. Mrs. J.
NJ. Blanchard. Trustees-Savles !. Bowen
Charles King, and George +. Mcclellan. Ad-
Journed.
CELEBRATION OF MARRIAGES IN CATHOLIC
CHURCHKs.-As we stated in yesterday s STAR,
circular letter has been issued by the Mo,t
Rev. Archbishop Spalding TO the clergy upon
the subject of the celebration OF marriages in
the churches Of that faith. He urges that the
marriages be celebrated at the Holy Mass as
that usually takes place at an early hour. with
much more decorum and solempity,ias well as
win greater privacy and less parade. That.
be says. will Re in much better taste, and much
more in conformity with the spirit OF the
Catholic Church. To prevent abuses in the
contrary direction, he eE joins that whenever a
marriage is 10 take place without the Holy
Mass, and the ofhciating clergyman has reason
to anticipate large attendance of the curious
whc will De likely to conduct themselve in
the Church OF God with little more decorum
than they would in an exhibition hall or in a
theatre, he shall insist, as q preliminary condi-
uon 10 interposiDg his ministry, that the at.
tendance shall be confined to a limited number
to be admitted only by card of invitation.
When both the contracting parties are itholies
the marriage is always to be celebrated IN the
church, unless the residence Of the bride be at
less than three miles distant from the church.
THE REGIsrRR.-Mr Boswell. the Registar
has reconsidered his intention to resign has DO
sltion, and at the solicitation OF his friends of
both parties, Will retain his Office until the end
Of his term.
PosTPoNED.-In consequence OF the heavy
rain which fell ana the lndispositiou of the
Mayor, the serenade which the Soldiers' and
Sailors Union and other citizens proposed to
tender him last evening was postponed
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PASSING COUNTERFEIT MoNRY.-Joeephine
Day. colored, was arrested yesterday by ON .er
barkley. charged bv Dennis Callahan with
held her to bail for court
LIQUOR CAsIe.-Yesterday, Patrick Harris
arrested by Officer Fowler, and John Hol.
schuh and Henry SEWERS, by Omcers Marx
wood and Allen, for selling liquor without
license, were each fined $40.
POISON IN THE PoT.-Dr. AntiselI has
anaIyzed the contents OF the tea pot from which
1t was supposed the family Of Mr.. Heshler was
poisoned day or two since, and has found
poison in large quantities.