Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-04-03
The Emaacipastsa Csaveutisn.
"A lIXRLY TIMR


An ad lournao neeiiug Of the Don vent,ou Of
colored de l-saies of the various wards OF this
cIty spd OF Georgetown, to take action in regard
to the celebration of the anpiversary of emauoi.
patton In the District Of Colu N bsa, was h.ld
last night IN BoH ldin's Chafch, corner Of Attn
and L streets-Cbarlss II. Peters in the cha,r.
and VIM. h. Bell Secretary
The resolutions introduced 1t the last meeting
trussdsy night BY George Hattou, recon-.
Inc nding tina, emancipation day be Observed bv
pray er and chuIc services instead OF pusiic
parade, were called mp a. the nrst bus,ness in
order when Samuel Brown moved that the
M, H.tpon 4, Pin na :, 70 w,tadraw them.
upon MI Brown moved that they be laid upon
the table, and called for vote BY yeas and
nays.
Pending the calling Of the roll nv IN. s.c,s.
tary, Henry Piper Inqaired whether the CHAR
had not decided that where portion of a dele.
CATION were absent the chairman Of said dele
s ga. vas privileged to cast the whole vote Of
tne ward Great confusion ensued, and cries
OF 'OIder: = .! rise to privileged question ~
&c were heard IN every direction.
mr.. Piper (stll maintaining q standing posi-.
will"
voiess.-"But you don't know.' "Sit down
there"
Mr.. Piper.-"If don't know ask for intor
nation: Fools can't inform me-
Mr. Perry.-"lhe gentleman, tMr. Piper
pre- ents the most perfect prototype OF fool of
any one in the house."
Another scene Of con fusion arose at this point
which " as, after much difficulty q uie ed, when
the vote was taken and the resolutions were
lad on the table.
MIR. Hat on then offered preamble and res.
o1utlon providing tor the selection of q chief
MARSHAL for the parade from among the colored
beTC es of the late rebellion living IN the Dis.
trict. In oneriBg this resolution, he said that he
did not want IL understood that he was an as
pirant for the position of Chief Marshal, but
he knew there were colored men in the city
who barred their breasts to the storm of battle
when soldiers were needed to secure the cause
of freedom, and they should be preferred for
marks Of distinction, he thought, over those
who bad sfaid a. home.
Jerome johnson replied In opposition to
the adoption Of The resolution, and INDUCED in
some severe personalities a. to the motives and
general character Of Mr.. Hatton. He pro-
nounoed him vain and concerted, aud, like a
pretty woman, charmed with herself, who was
always looking at her person in q MIRROR, he
ical powers that he was constantly making a
display OF them whenever an opportunity pre-
senfed The speaker opposed all discrimina-
ton between classes OF citizens. He went into
the service before he was sixteen years old.
and throughout the war thought, bled, and
died for his country"
Abraham Dyson entered his protest against
the resolutions. For himself he should freely
sanction the appointment Of any good man; but
after the declaration Of johnson that he had
already died. he hoped the choice would not fall
marching after q ghost" Laughter and ap.
plauee.
JoS~ph Brooks deprecated the spirit of the
resolution and thought it was eminently i'm.
proper, as the emancipation celebration was
one confined almost entirely to the citizens
He dld not care, either, about having chief
marshal whom TO see you would have to look
al through miscroscope. TINS allusion was
to the ground taken that one legged or one.
armed man should be chosen
David Parker advocated the claims of
solciers above all others. He humorousiy re.
frrred to his popularity In this city while he
was IN the army Then, he said, when he
came TO town with his stripes on. all the folks
patted him on the back and called him "Rood
boy" 'smart boy" &C.; but now they did not
notice him. "a solnier was nowhere"
Aaron Russell offered q substitute providing
for the celebration of '.the 9Th anniversary of
emancipation In the District of Columbia in the
usuai way BY procession and public speaking,
snd tnat the executive committee, when APP
pointed. shall make the necessary arrange.
msnts TO consumma,s he same
The introd uciion OF this substitute was the
occasion cf smother terrible scene of confusion
and Perry Carson, the staIwart Sergeant.at.
arms, sloshed wildly around in every direction,
waving his stick and calling s.order.r'
Finally the Chairman put the question and
decided the substitute lost.
Joseph Smallwood was then elected Chief
MARSHAL by vote Of 81 to % for Charles Il.
FIs her.
The Chair annou need as the Executive Com.
mite - Messrs. Russell, Lee, Brooks, Thomas,
Hickman, j. Sinner, Williams, White, and De-
laney.
On motion of John L. Gray, the colored peo
pie Of Baltimore and Alexandria were invited
10 participate with Washington coIored people
in The celebration on the 10th instant AID.
journed.