The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-11-17
November 18th, at the house Of his son.in.
law William Stfcknev,


church, Of wsshington, have tseeived ne an.
nouneemens o. ths death Of ouEbrother, AIos
t.sSs e sSs SSw e. H. H. 1
and the cause OF Christ during his CONGESTION
With US, call forth our devout fh.nkfuinsss 10
eioa. ea s%o az IN our memories pre-
Q. Discerning the right always, and IN.
changably constant In maintaining and pursu.
msniicsted spirits % meek and fcrsIyio .s shs,
II can only bs described as Christlike, HIS
work And ion9ense among US have called forth
long to cherish his memory and mouth his
loss. His zeal, his liberslity. his integrity q |
and HI .pS W.. Mss ss aos . :.
simulate, and would follow him as he followed
s. Tina, not only in his liberal peounisry sue. |
cor to our church and sabbath schools. was his
Ohrlshsn devotion displayed, but also IN his
religious and social meetings to win souls to |
Christ. His was willing heart, and his an |
open hand, TO help enterprises for relieving |
the necessities, retrieving the Vicious, aud
elevatiug the standard Of The vlrtuous among |
his feliow.nen. Many heat,hs have been |
warmed, many frugal boards replenished by |
S.,t sls is
uuobtrusive that few besides those benenici
tand not they alwsy,) became .sware Of his
able effort and ambition, aud 10 aiding instl. |
buttons designed 70 bless me uniortunNe' or
HAM I IN nnrsttv AMI com,.r,,ive oh
! security, with perseverance,, Integrity, and
many other excellent traits of character, he
rose by hi. own oxeriions and acknowledged
cnce. Yet, It was his delight for many OF the
his talents and his wealth al the feet OF the
saviour no loved, and to whom he had en-
trusted his immortal Interests. ,,
.: ke,iizing thn ny ,his hmIs', n u,spsn w
wise eounsciioT and heiner in The msnssem,nt
and transaction Of the business OF the Church,
we anew invoke Divine wisdom and assistance
3l,ssiyes 20 enasa.o, numoly 70 meet, a ~.
yoiyeS npon us' in Tho hone th Al by the biess.
Ing Of God, our efforts may render the house
Of worship, erected IN so great measure
through ne iioesnhiy o. 39r aeessea Sro,hsI
snpar. ~ ,,nea no,scp IN WsshInSton",a IN.
i holding and disseminating the truths Of the
I Gospel, aud In bencntting our fellow.eitizens
! and ieilow-mcn. ..--,.. -
O. Bsresved Az sotrowing our s .sn we
ha,s u, ~, s.,rI,v ia RI y1mc of sg,Ictjon
1 7, We direct thai this paper be spread upon
/ the rec ,ris OF the church, and 4 copy fur.
J nished to the family Of the deceased
.,
! the CoLoRgD SCHOOL TRUSTEES LilBiL-
!. ITY.-We yesterday noted the fact that Miss
b, Emma V. brown, q teacher OF grammar
n (colorcd( school on Capitol liill, had insti.
. tuted suit against the trustees OF colored
/ schools for the recovery OF $40, alleged as
= the salary for first month as teacher OF said
d school.
!. At O'Clock yesterday the case was re.
!, sumed before Justice Chase, who decided
that he regarded himself as haying suihcieni
d Jurisdiction to try the cause, Mr. King ION
n behalf OF the trustees) having contended al
9 the opening OF the case that u was not com
petent Tor a suit To be brought against inc
trustees as an organization, aud mat they
could only be responsible In their Individual
n capacity.
q Messrs. o. d. Barrett, A. X. Browne, and
: J. Bell Adams appeared for the prosecution
1 The first witness examined was Mr.. King
i who testified that he was secretary Of the
/, board, aud produced and proved the records
. of the proceedings of the board.
} Mr.. Syphax, one OF the trustees, was sworn
c and testified that, as chairman OF the board
y and In accordance with resolution pre-
. viously passed and recorded In the minutes
. Of the proceedings, he employed Miss Brown
!. as teacher Of grammar school for the present
year at a salary OF $500, on Capitol Hill
/, giving her tho usual certificate Of her up
q pointment; that she entered upon her duties
= In pursuance Of such appointment; that by
y the resolution OF the board he was author
!, lied to appolrt So teachers for the present
c. year; that In pursuance OF that authority hi
I |
Miss Brown was one; that all Of thcs'
h teachers, except Miss Brown, were perform
ic ing their duties under the certificates OF ap
;! pointment given by HIN; tina. he regarded
= Miss Brown as one OF the most competen
i. and accomplished teachers In the District
II that all he had heard OF her as lady teache
e was In her praise.
Miss Emma V. Brown was next examined
T. aud testified that she was appointed
A. teacher OF said school ut the commencement
a OF the present year, and In pursuance OF sucl
6 appointment she entered upon her duties an
, taught about one week; that on the first da
I, OF her teaching she was Informed by MI
OF said schools, that he had come TO close he
,r school; that he wanted 1t for young lady i
e would be used; that on the same evening sh
l. was informed by Mr.. Syphax that her ar
Is pointment was legal. and for the wear, an
n. hat sbe should cantinns in her school, tha
&c after she had taught about a week, she wa,
= directed by Mr. King to close her school
Il which she did, but that she should hay
70 another school.
e; The testimony was frequently iuterrupte
a by points of law raised by counsel and rule
by the Court, when the case was continue
., until Friday at 4 o'clock.
Is In connection with the above case. ut
meeting of The {; rant and Coif,x cInh be,,
ia In Geor1etown On Tho 81 ins, Il ,,as ,,ra NJ
- .. , ... 80, ~ - 49,.
IL housIy resolved tnht committee OF three
st appointed to walt upon the Secretary q
70 the Interior, aud request him to appoint frot
IS. Tho citi zpns m Ceorg.toyvn a .ujtahIa narsn
n as ono Of ,So ~ ,r,s,aS W ~ ho.S ~ PIaso
TO 10 ouS VI tny ssssevs Vi tuo ooatu y. eoioie
ne scnools OF washington and Georgetown, II
10 order that the school Interests Of the colore
8. children In our midst may be properly pre-
&c tected. II was also resolved at the sam
nj ,noa,inn s.,,,a, MI EmIaa ~ D,a So.
10 heet'nS lat siss Eul'ha " brown wa
an duly appointed teacher oil Grammar schoo
Capitol Hill, bythe chairman of the board {
,r | colorod trustaos IWn svnh,x \ nor ,oso,,
We it, oS,ho 49,, ~ "a, ~. ,.oo ~
ne ton VI tuc ooaru, anu that sue mas peen III
he Justly deprived OF acting In the capacity {
Oh teacher to the school of which she has bee
In. appointed with the full consent of All
II. board"
DR.,
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s' hssoela'loh oi tnc DistI,ct OF Solutnpi
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