Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-01-07
Prevalent Aid Society.

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Prevalent Aid Society
As stated IN the STAR yesterday afternoon,
an ad journed meeting of the Board of Directors
of the Proyident Aid Society was held At two
O'Clock At the agents room. corner Of Louisiana
avenue and 9Th street DIR. Peter Parker pre-
sided, and Col. James X. o Beirne oificiated as
secretary, and read a copy of a letter which he
had addressed 70 the Mayor, returning the
thanks Of the association for his Kindness IN
furnishing $50 per month as rent for the gen
eral agents offiee-as directed at the last meet
ing. communication was read from Messrs
Gleason Glenn, proposing 10 furnish wood
and coal at greatly reduced prices: which was
referred to the general agent, A. X. Browne,
Esq.
MIR. Fitch, from the committee appointed 10
prepare draft OF constitution. submitted 4
report, which, after varIous amendments, was
adopted. Among its provisions is one thai the
annual meeting Of the BoSSd of Directors shall
be held ON the first Thursday of eyery Ip-cem-
Der, and that there shall be i've wee presidents
The original draft of the document only called
Tor one vice president, but at the suggestion of
the Chair, who called attention to the constitu-
ton of the aid society of New York. the num-
Der OF vice presidents was enlarged 20 fiyel
Mr.. Alexander X. Shepherd moved as an
amendment TO the constitution that any men,
Der of the Board who shall be absent three
successive meetings, be requested TO resign
Mr. John III Johnson moved 10 amend MT
shepherd motion, so as TO iufiict penalty of
one dollar on any member who shall be absent
Them 10 resign.
Mr.. shepherd declined to accept the amend
ment, as he did not think ii should be made a
matter Of dollars and cents. Efficient regular
attending members were needed TO MAKE the
Society useful.
Mr.. johnson withdrew his ameuiment.
when Mr.. VIM. NJ. Slowen suggested that their
seats be declared vacant. This amendment
was accepted by Mr.. Shepherd, after which
the amen dmeut was adopted.
Mr.. Shepherd moved TO insert in article nine
n at II shall be the duty of the general agent TO
make all purchases and disbursements for the
association. and be responsible to il for the
On motion Of Mr.. Shepherd. 1,O1O copies OF
the Constitution were ordered TO be printed
under the direction Of the Committee on Con-
sttuflon and BYLAWS The same committee
was instructed 10 have attached to the printed
copies OF the constitution an abstract of the pro.
eeedings Of the ASSOCIATION during the past
year.
Mr.. kellogg, of the Committee on Soup.
houses, thought that more good could be ac-
complished, and al less expense, by doing way
with the soup houses and distributing the arti-
cles 10 such as are in need at their residen cas
Mr.. > y Baker understood that a vacant
house on 4 J. street, near Maryland avenue, had
been offered, free Of charge, for the use of the
association as soup-house, and moved that
the committee be requested to inquire into the
propriety Of accepting the offer.
On motion OF Mr.. Slower, the same commit
Tee was instructed 10 report to the general agent
every Saturday,
Mr.. S. s. Baker was appointed committee
10 wait upon the May and request that he
pay for the wood ALREADY contracted for by the
ASSOCIATION, amounting TO $3.50.
An additional $50 was appropriated to each
ward for TIE purchase of groceries.
vote Of thanks was rendered TO the Mayor
and Corporation authorities for the donation
OF $50 cords of wood, and to Thomas Riley Il
Son for their offer to furnish wharfage free, and
to MIR. Peter Campbell, wood measurer, for his
kind offer TO measure and superintend the
hauling OF all the wood necessary for the use
OF the association.
The Secretary stated that accordance with
resolution passed al the last meeting. he Wis.
red family in Georgetown and found the
case TO be one OF distress, but not one Of real
necessity. The Chair inquired whether the
matter. MIR. OBeirne thought they had done
something for the relief of the family. Mr.
Tustin thought that If they commenced outside
OF the city they would have all GEORGETOWN
RAINING after them. Mr. Slowen moved that
SO be placed in the hands of the general sgent
10 be distributed to this family as they may
need II, which was carried
On motion of Mr.. Shepherd, the Secretary
was instructed TO open an annual subscription
book and have II present at the next meeting,
that all the members Of the board might have
chance 10 subscribe the amount tney pro.
posed to donate for the good OF the cause, and
thereby become members of the association
The President and Secretary We're, on mo-
ION, req uested 10 make formal request to the
President and Board Of Directors of the Wash
lpeton Gas Light Company, asking a donation
of ten thousond bushels of coke
Dr. MckTm resigned in favor of DR. E A.
Adams, and the resignation of Mr. Z. LLOYD
WAS also accepted.
Votes of thanks were rendered DR. McKim
past Adjourned.
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