The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-04-02
LOCAL DEPARTMENT.

THE SONS OF MlCHlUANs- uc sOClcly OF
he sons of Michigan held n meeting last
according to adjournment. In the absence
II the secretary, Mr.. Barton was elected
secretary pro TEN.
Mr.. Higgins, the new president, upon as
,uming the duties Of his office, delivered an
address,, OF which the following Is partial
report;
GRNrLEMHS; I thank you for the high dis
.inction you have conferred upon me bycall-
ing me to preside over your deliberations,
and though in one respect may be TOO TAR
advanced In life TO feel any special degree OF
personal vanity In the circumstance OF being
elevated to n simple honorary position; on
the other hand, | am free to confess, as
citizen of Michigan, and as part and parcel |
of the Michigan element in Washington, |
that | am proud Of the honor You have done |
me, and deeply sensible Of this mark Of your
consideration.
gentlemen Of the State Of Michigan, feel
proud of my State, l am proud of her people,
than whom there are none moro loyal, brave
and free; am proud Of her broad acres Of
rich and arrable soil; of her unequaled
school system and browning university, the
pride and glory of the Statei Of her bcncvo-
lent State institutions for tue insane, the
deaf, dumb and Blind of her good govern
ment and simple laws. But, more than this,
I am proud of her geographical position.
Within Ii she has all the elements Of wealth
in profusion. "Look around you and behold |
the beautiful peninsula" washed by three
mighty inland seas and holding within her
embrace immense beds of iron and copper
ores, gypum and coal, and meNhaustiblc
springs Of salt. Her fertile fields grow the
best Of wheat, and her forests furnish worlds
Of pine for the commerce Of the land. 1t Is
not strange, In view OF these facts, she should
be the envy Of surrounding States, and yet
the master of herself. The day Is not far
distant when ten millions of people will
dwell on her soil.
II gives me pleasure to meet so many of
her sons here tonight to join in this move.
ment to add something, IL may be, to our
material interests as well as to our personal
enjoyments In all those social ways which an
association Of this kind Il competent to sug-
gest. We have the means within us TO do
much in this direction, aud. with our efficient
executive committee. | doubt not nothing
will be LEFT undonc that may be requisite to
this end. shall be happy to cooperate with
you In everything that may b. agreed upon.
II Is not too much TO say In this connection
that we shall have fair ladies and brave men
to honor US with their presence. As TO the
former-who docs not know what the draw
ing-rooms Of Washington so well attest; and
as 10 the latter-that has been proved on
elements OF strength and this aggregation of
beauty and pleasure. who can doubt our
success
At the conclusion of Mr.. Higgins re-
marks, the executive committee appointed at
n previous meeting to present a programme
for the regular social reunions of the society,
submitted their report, which was adopted.
Among other things it was determined
that an inaugurntory reunion take place at
the L nifRl AtntRa IIntal IN hp
nfter which the society adjourned.
SOLDIERS kND SAILORS UNION.-This so.
ciety convened at Its hall, on Ninth street.
last evening; the president. Major Morse, In
the chair.
Business was suspended at the commence.
ment of the meeting in order to listen TO an
address from the Hon. John Hill, member
Of Congress from New Jersey, who had
been invited at the previous meeting to ad-
dress the union. The remarks of Mr.. Hill
were Interesting, often eloquent, and were
listened to with the deepest attention By
those present. At It's conclusion vote Of
thanks was rendered the speaker.
Mr.. MCWattCr. of New York, then adj
dressed the meeting In regard the soldiers
bounty claim agent swindling in different
parts OF the country, and advocating the
changing of the law to make the bountics
payable through pension agents.
The chairman Of the society opposed the
suggestions of Mr.. McWattcr, thinking them
impracticable, and saying that the pOstmas-
tiers would be more likely to meet the masses
of the soldiers; but that the better way would
have been when the law was first passed t
have sent the paymastcrs through the cOuu
try TO pay the cN-sOldiers their bounty by
regiments. As the matter stands now thu
only remedy Is to send swlndling clair
agents to the pcultCntlary Instead of lAlng
them few hundred dollars.
Considerable discussion cnsueI In regard
TO the manner Of bcttcring the present bounty
law.
A resolution was adopted inviting Hon.
Thomas Fitch, of Nevada, to address the
society at its next mectingi after which the
meeting adjourned
EMANCIPATION MEETING IL THE Fnsr
WANDA meeting of the COlorcd citizens
of the First ward was held last night at the
John Wesley chapel to consider the best
manner of celebrating the coming emnncipu
ton anniversary.
The meeting was organized with Mr.. john
A. Gray as chairman and Daniel Muse
secretary.
Mr.. George Garrett offered a resolution
instructlng their delegates to the convention
at its adjourned meeting tonight to vote for
public parade.
The resolution was adopted without debate
and without dissent.
Some time was spent in settling up the
affairs OF last years celebration, during
which the singular fact transpircd that the
treasurer had u balance In his hands left
over from last year.
Several reports were made and accepted
and the meeting adjourned.
GRANT AND CoLFAX CLCB DI,BAVDEn
ANn MrnIFn INTn WIun ~ Il.
final meeting Of the Fifth and Sixth ward,
Grant and ColiaS club was held ut thci
headquarters, on Eighth street cast, lan
night. Mr.. Josiah l.. Venablc presided. \
vote Of thanks was passed rendering til,
thanks of the club to the officers whl HI |
administered the affairs of the organization
since 1t was formed. The officers were IN,
structed to turn over To the original Sixth
ward club all property belonging to the club
The president, Mr.. Ncna'!c, made a shOr,
address, In which he reviewed II, work Of
the club since Its formation. avn The gooI Il
had accomplished for the clIsc. 4 motion
was then made aud carried that ths club
adjourn sbicd,e. The headquarters "a Eighth
street are ~ be given up, aul rro rrpprrrv
turned over TO ths Eyc"T'r .u. u
the Sixth ward club 81 OH.
OLYMPIC BASE BALL CLuU.-A regular
Odd-Fellows' Hall. The meeting wit cl,'.l
to order by the secretary, and Mr.. \. g..
Mills called TO the chair. After the tran.
action Of general business, the club Jrr.
.ecacd TO ballot for officers for the cnstilng
term Of sly months, with the following r..
sun; President, Col. {. VI. Alexander; re.
corning secretary, II. C.. Darragti CORE.
sponu'mg secretary, l.. q. Martin; treasurer,
n. L. loN4g; scorer, J. F. Allen. board oil
direetors' the president, \. &. Mills, q. A.
Z. smith, II. o, lInyt, o. D. MIllrc, TLr
election OF yicc-prc.ldrnt wa. Ly orlrr If
the meeting, deferred until two Weeks rrom
the day OF meeting, to which date. amor IN"
transaction Of other business, Includir,, ,hc
appointment OF committee to select now
club uniform, the meeting adjourned.
DEATH OF AN AGED CITI2EN,-Thr many
friends in this city and Baltimore will rrgr,r
TO learn Of the death yesterday morning Vi
MI Edward Lycett, an old aud highly re
sPGcted citizen Of Washington. At the time
OF us deccasc he was n years of age. Mr.
Lycett came TO this city about fifteen years
ago from Baltimore aud commenced his bust.