The national Republican., 1869-01-21

citizens Of the Seventh ward was held last
evening at st. Pauis chapel, on Eighth street,
The meeting was held to perfect and advance
the plans suggested for the relief OF the poor
OF the ward. meeting similar In Its char
Of last night was held to further the projects
Of the preliminary meeting.
Rev. Anthony Bowen called the meeting to
minutes Of the last meeting were read BY Mr..
Naming, the secretary.
Mr.. Charles Hendley, who WAS elected
president OF the proposed ward association,
declined the honor on account OF business. He
asked II the object Of the meeting was to de-
Of the Seventh ward exclusively. He hsrdly
large ward, there are no wealthy men here.
ance. The Provident Aid Society were busily
e ss poot n ths sSG + e ~ "a ;G%s
outside association. He also said that when
ever deserving cases were presented, they
would always find relief by the main so.
ciety.
Df. Boyd said that he had used his best ef.
forts to have an association formed to look
for the poor poe POI Of he Il Other wards. Il wa. nSt
Intended TO array this organization against
the Proyident Aid Society, but rather to act
Rev. sS s9Sass RS,ssS1 StRs, Rsasns ss h. under,
stood 1t the object OF this society was for the
purpose OF providing for the people who were
really needy. Many men 10 this city have
sou they are desirous Of reae ching those persons
so that they can be relieved, He did not ask
whether man was white or black IL he was
looked after @ and cared for. NJ epo pooi,ics % muss
be introduced; the Republican and Democrat
must work together and aid each other to re.
lieye the suffering q the poor and needy:
ing he had canvassed the Seventh ward, and
found many people who were in need. He
called upon all charitable people to aid In the
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great good 10 this work. He didn't want the
question Of politics introduced into this relief
Democrats would both do ali they could to
to help them In their hour OF good. He had
partially arranged for meeting In this church
for Thursday evening, at which a number Of
would be charged, say fifteen cents each ad.
mittsnce. The amount raised would be ap-
piled to the relief Of the suffering poor OF
this ward. He hoped that the ladies of the
ward would work with them and assist In the
work.
Mr.. Boswell said that this meeting was called
not for any political purpose, nor was It called
Provident Aid Society. He would state this
for fact, whatever contributions he had to
give for the poor he intended to devote It for
the relief Of the poor Of his own ward. He
had understood that the oflcers OF the Provi.
dent Aid Society found fault with something
that was said at previous meeting. He did
however, the card OF Messrs. vsrneIi and
Myers answered these fault.nndings. He
thought any ill.feeling unnecessary. In a
small .I. assoeistion as was proposed In this
that would never reach the Provident Aid So
ciety. These sums IN the aggregate would
do much to relieve suffering. He thought It
was then noble work for them to engage 10,
and hoped all would work together for the
common cause OF humanity.
DR.. Boyd mentioned = number OF Individual
cases Of suffering which had come under his
Mrs. Sarah Stevenson, from the Female
Visiting Committee, made reports OF great
suffering existing among many females whom
mr, Blood. the assistant agent of the Proyi.
dent Aid society, gave rcfums OF the work.
inss OF the society: He pronouneed the state:
beef to the society by Messrs. Vsrneil and
Myers as false. Yesterday, Mr.. Blood re-
marked. ARA persons were fed by the Aid So.
ward. The soup-house In the First ward fed
about 500 persons; making total OF 5000 per-
sons fed yesterday.
He paid high compliment to Alderman S.
S. Baker for his efforts 10 behalf OF the moor
Of the Seventh ward.
Mr., Blood said he was sorry that a separate
association was to be formed here. He
work together to assist the Provident Aid
Society. He gave accounts OF many cases OF
suffering which existed, and which came to
made at the last meeting ofthe seventh Ward
association had been made at the suggestion
OF the Mayor, who thought an injustice had
card had been published by Messrs. yarneii
now.
Mr.: II. Q. johnson here Interrupted the
speaker and handed him a copy OF the paper,
saying that at the last meeting he had made
certain remarks-the card Of Mess. Varnell
Myers reiterated those statements.
Mr Blood took the paper and read a portion
read.
Finally, he said, that Il these gentlemen de-
sired to make an attack upon the Provident
Aid society by their misrepresentation a
ventilation OF certain matters In connection
with last years contracts might result In
unpleasant disclosures.
The speaker spoke very highly of the man.
ner In which the colored people conducted
themselves when applying for aid. They were
always ready to work, and II work could be
to the Aid Society for assistance.
Mr.. Boswell said he wanted 1t understood
that the soup.house In the seventh ward fed
the poor % Of four wards, so that the 2,2TI per.
As TO the light between varneii and Myers
and the AID Society he had nothing to do with
ii he had made an assertion he would proba.
bly, make his charge good. He knew OF cases
mat had been sent to the Central ofice OF the
Pr9vident e Az Society and they had not been
Mr.. Blood In answer said that when parties
came to tho Genital Office they were sent to the
visltors Of the ward for an order
The discussion was continued by Rev Mr.
Green and Messrs. johnson, Watson, Hendley,
5. 5. Baker, and Rev. Anthony Bowen.
Mr.: Hendley offered a resolution, which was
the Seventh ward to the Mayor and city
Councils, and the generous persons who so
iiberally contributed to the treasury OF the
pfovident Aid Society, for the support OF the
Abram Dyson, residing In alley between Z
and and Ninth and Tenth streets, and Miss
Corneiia Gibson, residing at corner OF Eighth
the Provldent Aid Society, and 1t is under.
stood that they Will be so appointed.
vote OF thanks was rendered Messrs. Var
nell Myers for their donation Of meat and
the committee Instructed to procure II.
An appropriation was made for the purchase
oi bread to be distributed with the meat.
n the hands Of certain OF the colored ladies OF
the ward. O
The meeting then adjourned subject to the
call OF Mr.. Boswell.
LECTURE LAST NIoHr.-The lecture last
night BY Rev, W. O. Van Meter, at the Con.
gregational church, for the benefit of Calvary
ssurer Ss sssy S T6s
as found IT, and In graphic terms the
speaker related incidents of his travels
through France and Italy. He eontrssted the
benevolent Institutions OF this country with
those he had visited, and also related his ex
petiences In Visiting and inspecting the prisons
OF the great citles OF the Old World. The lee.
ture throughout was very interesting and In
structive. Tonight Mr.. Van Meter will lee.
ture again for the benefit OF "The Little
Wanderers Home In New York, Subject;
Fourteen Years Among Little WANDERERS y
LARGE SALE or CUMBERLAND COAL
Messrs; Gleason Glenn will sell on Friday
next, the 22d instant, through Mr., Thomas
bowling, auctioneer, at II O'Clock, a. m, pre-
cisely, at their office, RAYS docks George,