Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-01-15
Provident Aid Society.

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Prevalent Aid Society.
A meeting Of the Board OF Directors OF the
Provident Aid Society was held last night at
the rooms-President Parker in the chair.
At the request OF the Society, Mr.. William M
Slowsn withdrew his resignation as one Of the
directors, which was rendered At the last meet
ing.
Mr.. A. K. Brown, General Agent of the So.
ciety, presented his report which was read and
accepted The report states that the number
of cases Of extreme suffering and restitution
has not been so great. perhaps. IN the aggre-
gate as last year, and yet the number Of appli.
Ants for relief have exceeded any previous
year. After acknowledging the receipt of 10,
Of clothing and shoes, and giving an account
Of their disposition. the report suggests TO the
Board the propriety Of purchasing a stock OF
common shoes, To be distributed to the destitute
from the agents Office, more particularly as IL
Is found on inquiry that there are several deal.
ers who have large stock Of army and other
unsuitable shoes that can be purchased in this
city AZ very low price, ranging from forty
cents TO one dollar and fifty cents per pair.
The feasibility OF organizing an auxiliary sew
ing aid society of ladies is recommended to the
inquiry Of the Beard, who would take charge
clothing from cheap material This is very
greatly needed, and under-garments so
hnade can be largely issued 10 those who
now stand reported as destitute and deserving.
.
IN charge Of Rev. George A. Hall, has found
and furnlshe employment for q few, but the
demand for work Of all kinds far exceeds the
supply Of labor. Contracts for the supply of
beef AZ ek cents per pound for the soup houses
were awarded 10 Mr.. NJ. H. Homiller, and for
bread 10 James H. Simpson for five cents per
loaf and two hundred Ioaves a donation
The two soup houses are operating success
fully; the one on Maryland avenue, near y
street, deals ont fifty pounds of meat and a We
hundred leaves Of bread per day, at an average
n nal ha I'M ma - fsa MI At
a like expense Of the soup house corner OF 18th
and streets. The fund al present within the
control Of the society will be exhausted as soon
a. the demands are met for the liabilities
incurred, and from the first it has been entire
ly inadequate TO meet the requirements OF
those emergencies by which the society has
asked from the Fourth and Seventh Wards, as
soon as possible. So many cases Of extreme
deetituiion in the different wards requiring
immediate personal attention, are hourly re-
ported 10 the agents office. that 10 Is recon-
mended that special appropriation or contIn-
gent fund be set apart for distribution by the
once, with the discretion Of the General Agent
AFTER personal visitation The report, in con-
elusion, recommends the appointment Of a
special committee for the purpose of drafting
and presenting memorial TO Congress, adyo-
eating the passage Of bill making an immeii-
ate appropriation, as Is contemplated by one
already Ofered for the relief Of the suffering
and destitute poor Of the District Of Columbia
On motion OF Mr.. Solomons, committee Of
three wss appointed to solicit from Congress
an appropriation for the relief of the poor Of the
District Of Columbia The Chair, Secretary,
and General Agent. were by direction appointed
SAID committee. Subsequently,, Chair declined.
and Vice President appointed in his stead In
conformity with the power vested in him, the
Chsir appointed Chief Justice Chase, and
Messrs- w. W. Corcora 4, Henry ID. Cooke, and
George w. Riggs, as V ce Presidents the Atm
Vice President Mr.. VIM. H. Dixon, having
already been elected by the Board.
Mr. II NJ Knight was appointed Director for
Messrs- Turton, Dixon, and Solomons were
appointed committee TO consider the sug-
Eesuons embraced In tina report Of the General
Agent, and TO report al the next meeting
On motion OF Mr.. Solomons, the General
Agentw was requested 70 solicit proposals for the
delivery of wood in the several Wards, and 10
report at the next meeting of the Board of Di-
On motion Of Nj. Slower, s95 was appro-
priaied FOR the purchase of groceries for distri.
button among the destitute OF the FIRST Ward.
Mr.. itch moved that the General Agent Mr.
A h Brown, be allowed SIPS per month for
the services Of himself and assistant Laid
over for one week.
FIFTH WARD REPUBLICAN CLUB-This club
held meeting last evening at the CoIored Bap-
nsf Church on ith street east, near South Gar.
Green secretary. M. d. b. Parker offered a
resolution censuring Z. 5. Atkinson for using
his efforts 70 prevent the admission Of the dele.
&ases Of the club to the National Colored Con-
range. MI. Parker then spoke of the legal
election Of the delegates, and said there were
men IN the meeting who opposed the admis-
sion OF the delegates 10 the Convention Sew
eral yoices-State names; who are theyl ar
fayker-l Will give the name of T. 8 Akin.
Ron Several voices-Now you are talking.
Mr.. Parker thought it strange that he himself
had not been sent as delegate, when he was
always sent TO general con INVENTIONS heretofore.
M. Atkinson explained that there were 1,2U
Republican voters in the ward, and men had
the ward and elect delegates, and spoke of
the duty Of q man TO represent his constit-
nency. Mr.. H. Brown here inquired If
MI. John X Anison represented his con-
sntueney of the Fifth Ward IN the CITY
Council, when ne steadily ignored the claims
OF colored men 10 positions. Mr. Akin son said
that Mr. Arrison was present and could ans wer
1or himself. Mr.. ArTison renamed silent
Hr. H. Brown said that colored mer were
Jaekasses to ride white men into Office and
place a set OF men on their tickets who would
not lay for the breaking of the windo VS. in
Eoenezsr church, where they were nominated
A general discussion here nsued as TO whether
the present club was the original Republican
club OF the Ward, when VIM. Brown said the
character OF the discussion was a disgrace 10
The church in which they were bled and
II he was trustee of the church he would not
permit the edifice 10 be used for such purposes
The Chair called MIR. Ii. TO order. Mr.. VIM
Brown to the Chair: Are you the chairman OF
this meetingi Mr.. Maryman: ayes, you see
me sitting here, don't your Mr.. Bro xn: .sYes,
out nave seen you sitting IN great many
other places" [Laugh'er.l Mr.. Parker ae
cused Mr.. Atkinson Of trying TO shield weak.
kneed white Republicans, which Mr.. Atkln.
ION denied. The resolution Of censure OF Mr.
Atkinson was finally passed and the meeting
adjourned.
SIXTH Wh-hD GRANT AND CoLFAx CLUE
Preparation y r ue fadugUTdtsOn.-At the meet.
ing q. the SIKH Ward Grant and Colfax Club,
last evening, the President, John Vena BILE m
the chair, and VIM. Boron, Secretary, Mr. O.
W. White stated that he had been req uested by
several other organizations 10 ask this Club 10
select hve delegates, two from the Fifth Wafd
and three from the Sixth Ward, to meet In con
yention with other delegates and select a
Grand Marshal for Inauguration day
Inc Chair stated that at the meeting az Union
League Hall on last Saturday evening II had
been decided to request the various Ward OF.
carnations 10 select such delegates for the pur.
pose Of selecting q Grand Marshal
Mr.. White moved that the Chair appoint two
from the Fifth Ward and three from the Sixth.
Ne such DELEGATES; which motion was adopted,
and the Chair appointed @. W. White, James
X street, William Boron, Jno. Boyd, and Jas
Fullaiove. Mr.. James r. Street was chosen
Recording Secretary Of the Club In place of
III. Stuart, and after the transaction Of some
routine Of business the Club adjourned
SUDDEN DIArH II CHURcH.-At ameeting of
the class LEADERS Of Meksadree church, last