The national Republican., 1869-06-08

OAK HILL INSTRUMENTATION OF IoT
OF MASAoERs-Ex- |
Ths a,nual meeting Of the lot holders OF
Oak Hill Cemetery was held yesterday after
noon at o'clock at New Market Hall,
0eorlctovn, for the purpose Of electing o
board Of managers for the ensuing year.
Tho president, W. W. Corcoran, ESQ.,,
called the meeting TO order, and amer the
object had been stated he requested Col. J.
q. Bcrrit 10 preside.
According TO tho resolutions adopted at
the meeting On Friday evening last, the
cacretAry proceeded 10 read the names Of the
purchasers Of lots containing three hundred
Fest or more.
Before the election was commenced n was
agreed that all disputed votes should be 70
ferred 70 tho arbitration committee, consist
Ing Of Judge Dunlop, Anthony Hyde and 2.
The secretary then commenced to call the
names Of lot holders as alphabetically ar
rpngoG. He had passed over the letter &C"
whom Mr.. Cofcoran arose and said his name
had net bean called. The secretary said he
had deprived himself Of the right 10 vote by
tran,fcrs Of his lots In the cemetery.
Er. Corcoran offered 10 vote, but Mr.. A.
II. Shepherd hoped the question would be
rofen51 10 the arbitration committee.
Mr.. Corcoran insisted upon his right To
vote, when Mr.. Shepherd withdrew his OBJ
lection.
When Mr.. Shepherd took his seat, Mr..
George Hill made motion that Mr.. Cor
coran be not allowed TO vote.
hr. Corcoran said that the objection came
nom . man who claimed to own two lots,
upon neither Of which had he paid dollar.
No sooner had this remark been made,
than Mr.. Hill len his scat on tho opposite
side Of the hall, came down to the front Of
tho platform, and shook his hand In Mr..
Corcoran's face, pronouncing the statement
lust made by him, with all due respect, as
false. A number OF gentlemen sprang TO
their feet 70 protect Mr.. Corcoran, and Mr..
Charles Wilson said that Mr.. Hill was
coward 10 offer such an insult to him. A
nephew Of MT. O. also approached Mr.. Hill
In threatening manner, but the prompt
Interference Of friends Of both parties pre-
vented collision. The excitement In the
audience was Intense, and the bitterness OF
foeling manifested at previous meetings on
this occasion manifested itself In indlgna.
ton. It was evident the friends Of Mr.. Cor.
ooran wore In the majority, and were no,
disposed 70 allow him 10 be intimidated OF
threatened by any one In the hall.
Tho calling Of the List went on, and wher
hr.Hilps name was called another scene oc.
Cured. he walked down the aisle, and re-
quested the secretary (Mr. J. W. Deeble) tc
state TO the meeting the exact condition O
his accounts.
He was called TO order.
MI. Hill then said he would settle his dIf
ferences with Mr.. Corcoran elsewhere, AM
not with his pups" Saying this, Mr.. Hn
proceeded In the direction Of the table wher,
tho votes were being received, near whlcl
MI. Corcoran was sitting. MIsunderstand
Ing his intention, number Of gentlemen oc
cupying front seats rose 10 their feet. Orde
was Immediately restored.
Mr. r. 7. Merrick said the dignity OF tn
meeting had been compromised, and b
wanted the business proceeded with, and a
its close he should inquire whether Mr.. HI
had paid for his lots, and submit to tho meet
ing MS conduct FOR approval or disappruyal
Mr. shepherd, to allay any III feeling
moved that Messrs. Corcoran, Henry d
Cooke, Walter s. Cox and NJ. w. Gait b,
declared the choice OF the meeting for man
ayers Of the cemetery, and that Mr.. r. T
Merrick cast the ballot of the meeting to thai
Tho Chair said such motion was ont q,
order and could not therefore DO entertained
ING secretary therefore proceeded to call
hours. O''' NV
polls closed. '"N
MT. Merrick then said:
ihe muir Is uUw l.te, and Mr. Hill 7 nh
serve, has len the room; though think M
conduct here to-day requires some notice al
our hands In vindication Of our own self
respect. will not In his absence present tn,
subject for your consideration In the manner
designed, and instead OF the resolution
announced it my purpose to offer, submit
the following
Rs,olved, That the committee heretofore .p
pointed to Investigate the affairs Of the GENE.
tery, viz: Messrs. HArkness KurtT and KinS
be requested to examine into the sccounts III
George Hill-what lots he has purohased and
what sold, and what arc now standing In his
mar name, and what amount he agreed to pay for
purchased, and what is now due By him on
any o. SAID lots, and report the same TO this
ssia IN fIsSssd sas tOniGs md Me
0ah Hill Cemetery, and that the notes OF said
Hi are lying over due and unpaid. that sald
tmanagen proceed At once and without delay
due, and 70 eollest the notes as lying over du,
and unpaid as Aforesaid.
The resolution was adopted without dis
sentlng vote.
The tellers announced at II O'Clock the
result OF the election as follows;
Henry u. Cooke received 234 votes; NJ. W.
Gait, 203; N. W. Corcoran, 10. and PbIIIr
7. BERRY, 1856; and they were declared the
choice Of the lot-holders for the managers OF
YAK Hill cemetery for the ensuing wear.
walter b. Cox received rs votes; Joseph II
bradley, sr., G9i Francis Wheatley, 49,
scattering, 4. There were thirty-nine con.
Tested votes, but as the entire number, II
cast for Mr.. Cox, would not change tn,
choice OF the meeting, the committee wer.
relieved OF any further action In the matter
election was greeted with prolonged and en-
thusiastlc Applause, and shortly after the
meeting adjourned.