The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-04-13
LOCAL DEPARTMENT.

LOCAL DEPARTMENT.
TUE HOLY LAND - LECTURE NJ RAnnI
lecture on the Holy Land,
delivered by Rabbi II. Y. sueersohn, Of Jeru.
salem, at the Law Building, Fifth street, last
evening was attended by quito large and
appreeiatiYe audience, among whom were
senators and Representatives, Judges and
prominent citizens. At eight O'Clock, DR..
q. w. Samson, President OF Columbia Col
lcgc, In brief address introduced the Rabbi
to hit audience.
In the course Of his Introductory remarks
DR.. Samson spoke Of the Rabbi as great
traveller and gentleman Of high literary at
tainments. The lecturer was attired In an
Oriental costume with turban around his
head.
He commenced his address by saying he
had lived in the Holy Land for twenty-slx
years, and was thoroughly familiar with the
manners and customs Of the people. In
speaking of Jerusalem he said that II had
often been destroyed and rebuilt, and now
but little remains OF the landmarks Of ancient
days. The city has been subject TO seventy.
two different kingdoms. For several centu-
rlcs Ii remained In the hands Of the Romans,
five times In the hands Of the Tartans, twice
subject to the Turks, and II Is now portion
changes have not efiaced many Of the marks
of her former greatness. The speaker was
somewhat extended In his remarks, tracing
the former history Of the ancient city, giving
full data as TO the many conquerors and
rulers to which the fortune Of war has SUBJ
leCted Ii.
Any other city with such manifold suffer.
ings would have disappeared from the earth
but not so with Jerusalem. The city still
exists and the spirit of God hovers over 1t,
and II Is entitled to be called the Eternal City
with more propriety than Rome. "God Is
in the midst Of this city she shall never be
shaken" quoted the speaker; "As for my.
self my soul longeth for the courts of the
Lord Amer a full review, the speaker
dwelt for a short time upon the present con-
dltion Of the city In remarks which seemed
greatly to please his hearers. The lecture
throughout was replete with valuable in
formation and chdste and elegant language,
and the Ladies and gentlemen present seemed
highly pleased and edited by the manner
and language of the lecturer.
SECOND WARD CITIZENS MEErISG.-Im-
ncdiately after the adjournment OF the Sec
ond ward club last night, mass meeting
was held TO perfect arrangements for the cell
cbration.
Mr.. Peters called the mass meeting to
order, and on motion, the officers of the
club were continued as officers Of the mass
meeting.
Mr.. Sidney Mcfarland was elected chief
marshal, with power to select his own aids,
and Mr.. Washington Nelson was elected foot
marshal.
The Chair appointed the following gentle
men as finance committee, to collect finds
for the celebration, viz: Mr.. Brennan,
Henry Beverly and John II, Brown.
Messrs. John Curry, Isaiah Ross and
Washington Nelson were appointed q COM
mlttee on Music for the occasion.
Mr.. Mcfarland said that upon reflection
lie found that he had engagements which
would compel him to decline acting as chief
marshal; and Mr.. VIM. Thomas was elected
chief marshal in his stead.
Mr.. Henry Beverly made a speech claiming
that the finance committee should pay their
attention to the white Republicans, stating
that they were equally interested In the re-
suit Of emancipation.
Mr.. John Curry, in view Of the fact that
the president of the meeting was president of
the convention and could not be with his
ward on the day Of the celebration, suggested
that new president be elected.
Mr.. Joseph Brooks was thereupon elected,
and took the chair.
delegation from the First ward entered
AhN Lhll1 anu HNdktu luul lltl utblTtu 10
effect an arrangement by which the two
wards could engage q band Jointly. The
subject was referred to the Committee on
Muse, and vote of thanks rendered to the
First ward for their proposition.
After some other unimportant action and
considerable talk the meeting adjourned.
SECOND WARD REPUBLICAN CLUB.-Thls
club met last evening at the Fifteenth street
Presbyterian church, MIR. Charles II. Peters,
president, In the chair, aud Sinclair Burley,
secretary.
The first business transacted was the re.
ccption Of subscriptions to the general ward
fund.
Mr.. d. VI. Kelsey moved that the former
secretaries be Invited TO hand over to the
present secretary the list Of members of the
club, and that the names of all new menu
bcrs be added to it.
Mr.. Pfau suggested that the list be trans
icrrcd to a new book alphabetically arranged.
Mr.. Ambush, one of the early secretaries,
opposed this. lie wanted the names Of those
who started early In the cause to stand at
The head of the list.
Mr.. KelsCy's resolution was adopted.
Mr.. Kelsey then moved that the Executive
Committee be instructed to present to the
proper authorities the names of persons
suitable to act us judges of election.
On motion Of DIR. Puryis, those persons
who had subscribed to the ward fund were
requested to pay the full amount of their
subscription prior 10 the 9Th Of May.
Mr.. Pfau wished to announce, what per-
haps all were not aware Of, that to-day
President Grant had sent the names of ]. X.
Clay as Consul General at Liberia, and
Ebcnczcr Bassett 10 Minister TO Hayti.
Great applause.l
The meeting then adjourned.
PUBLIC TEMPERANCE MEErISG.-This eve
ming Metropolitan Division No. 10, Sons of
Temperance, propose to hold public enter
tainmCnt, which from the programme now
before us, promises to be an affair of great
merit and pleasure. The exercises will con-
sist Of vocal and instrumental music by yell
and iavOrably known temperance amateurs,
and addresses will be delivered by Messrs
j. II. Thompson, Ross A. Fish and VIM. p.
Drew. A poem, TO be read by Rev. C. W.
Dcunison, and recitation by Mr.. John
Twcedale, will add to the entertainment of
the evening. All who desire 10 pass a pleas
ant evening should attend the meeting of
Metropolitan at Union League Hall tonight.
INJUS MEAL.-Thc "Fat Contribute"
will, on Friday evening, dispense to the cit
liens of Washington, inJun meal In large
quantities and first rate quality. In addition
the treat which every one who goes is bound
TO receive, he offers 5,25l splendid gifts to be
distributed among the audience, Including
! heavy top GrCCian bend, (new style) 200
burial permits, pair matched (saw) horses,
six dozen post holes, quantities Of United
states bonds, TO keep the peacc,) and the
sole right for the District of Columbia in his
l"len! for stopping runaway horse, for a
cut Illustrating which, see small bills.
EXPLOSION or GAS AT CANTERBURY
IlALL'-About 5 o'clock last night the resi-
dcnts in the vicinity Of Canterbury Hall
were startled by II loud noise, which some of
the folks In the neighborhoOd at first thought
was premonltory OF u California earthquake.
As 70 more shocks were felt or noises heard
Inquiries were made and it was discovered
that the rubber tube which supplied with gas
the calcium light, used as an advertising
medium by Fitzsimmons, the indefatigablc,
had exploded without doing any more serious
damage than TO cause the light to be rendered
useless for the remainder of the evening.
The noise caused by the explosion was ter.
r.hc, aud was heard at quite distance from
Tie scene Of the catastFODle,