Evening star., 1869-12-11

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public meeting oI thi. society was held Iast
nigh; at Lincoln Hall. Dr. Peter Parker in the
char ami MIR. Lnther W. Kennedy secretary
tICe President COii.,N and a number OF otner
distinguished persons were present The meet
lEg was opened with prayer by Rev. Septimus
TGstin.
A letter wa> read from Chief Justice Chase
stating that he could not he at the meeting, but
the object Tor which they met had his sincere
sympathy, anu directing that he be set down as
contributor of so a month during the season.
a letter was also read from >. Wolf. Esq, re-
Tetting his enforced absence, aud that OF Mr..
SoicmOnS, TIE treasurer of the association. Mr..
Wolf spoke hopefully in his letter OF the pros-
poets of the concert next Tuesday night by the
SFnseround for the benefit OF the poor. He
also stated that Me-~r>. III. ID. Cooke and Geo.
w Riggs had subscribed sloo each, and w. 5.
Huntington so.
Dr. Tustin offered a resolution. which was
adopted, THAT the Provident Aid Association
has heard with much pleasure OF the benevolent
purpose of the Washington S:engerbund to give
grand concert of music in Lincoln Hall. ON
Tuesday evening next. l4th instant, for the ex-
elusive benefit of the suffering poor of this city,
and that We will patronize said concert our
friends
DIR. Parker then made a brief address to the
meeting with reference To the amount OF suffer
Ilig IN this CITY, that over twenty thousand peO-
pie were in a destitute condition here.
Mr. A. N. Brown then gave account of
suffering which had come under his own ob>er-
Rev. Dr. Newman was next introduced and
made some interesting remarks,
Hcv. j. G. Butler followed. stating that he
had work 10 do which did not require much
speaking. lie bid them God-speed in their eff
fortS and hoped the concert next Tuesday night
would be a success.
Rev. Dr. Rankin followed. and after speaking
for some time he said We had not heard from the
other part Of the house.
Nj: a. ). Pratt then subscribed S5o, y. Il.
Shepherd slice, y. 4. Holmes, and cash Slo.
DIR. Wnl- Boyd called upon to give an ae-
count OF the destitution in the Seventh Ward,
which be did, and gave a vivid picture vi the
suffering there
Clinton Lloyd. Esq.. Chief Clerk OF the House
cf Representatives, spoke to the mecting, giving
an account Of destitutiOn which had come ID his
notice He suggested the printing Of circular,
TO be sent to all the houses in the city. calling
their attention to a general meeting to be held
for the purpose Of raising funds for the poor.
Rev. DR.. Newman stated that he would pledge
metropolitan Church neat SUNDAY for 100.
VICE President Colfax contributed slo0, and
Major AtLee, OF the Treasury Department,
onered TO give lecture gratuitously in this hall
iSf the benefit Of the poor, il the hall could be
Mr. Clinton Lloyd then introduced resolutions
which were adopted unanimously, that a cir
saLI s letter be prepared, printed and left at the
ance az general meeting Of THE association. to
oe heid az some evening of next week to be de-
sgnspSu -. oy tne resident, and that the general
scripsons, payable monthly during the winter.
for the purposes Of the as<ociation
Rev. Mr. Wilson offered a ,rayer and n II
g. Butler pronounced a beneiiction. when the
meeting adjourned '
REVIVAL SERvICEs-A large meeting of tho
pastors OF the various churches was held in the
psrlors Of the Young Mems Christian Assacia
bon, this a. m. Rev. b. Peyton Brown w.
elected chairman of the meeting. Upon motion
o. Rev. Or. Newman, il was unaRimously de-
slded that special union services be keld in the
Various churches Of the city during the ensuing
week under the direction Of the pastors. Meet
Ahgs are appointed for every afternoon and
evening On the coming wees, from TOD ID. m
zha rom "a TO .. IL was also recommended
hat uessiay and thursday evenings be fixed
.Pon oy All churches Ss church nights in order
We opportunity Tor the member, TO attend
hetares, concerts, &c.
CARELE-s DRlvISG--About ,ve o,.loel ,,as
krday Robert VERIFY, driving Donobce.s 80
wagon, on sth street. at NJ crovs or a., M
fsatienan named SayTes, who was o.;., ~ ~. ~ AZ
n9nred. Sergeant Acton arrested Ysyhv an,
conveyed MI. Sayres TO h.S kone psay n, - su
ne vas attended BY DIR. BorIspd sni as,.Hle sele
Jusuce Thompson tned Yerby so for "a, - -.
1ne 2no heid him 20 await the result o. VI,
asjurjes. N- M S.s
III fNx ORsAs recently presented to the
Washington Hebrew con0rs~asion " VIC
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