Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-04-12
GEORGETOWN.

REPUBLICAN MEErISG.-A meeting o. the
Republican Club was held last evening at Good
Samaritan Hall to make arrangements for the
celebration on the 18th inst, Mr.. j. Coakeley
in the chair. Mr. Collins Crusor said that he
had been charged with having influenced Mr..
sosr % OF yVe ags,nst the s %eo the
the Board Of Aldermen, for doing the work ON
the extension of West street by days labor. To
vindicate himself he read the following letter
"GEoRGETowS, u. c., April li.-This is TO
say that Mr.. Collins Crusor and myself have
never exchanged q word i'm reference 10 the
proposed extension of West street Very re-
spectfully, JOHN F.. Cox"
On Mr. Crusor's motion, committee OF five
was appointed for the purpose OF urging on the
beard Of Alderm , the Pssssse Of the ball in
vitAtion was extended to the ministers of
Georgetown, to the cartmen and ORA ymen. and
20 the hremen, to participate in the procession
ON the 18th, and a committee was appointed 20
prepare a chariot for the occasion. Mr.. Vim. y.
O'Neill urged the colored people of Cieor getown
to turn out en- masse, and show TO the whole
country that the colored people of Georgetown
duly appreciated the grand privilege which had
been lately bestowed upon every man in the
country; and he hoped that the citizens OF
Georgetown would not consider this celcbra-
ton as party matter, bnt one 10 be partici-
pated in by every person that favored the If
teenth amendment. resolution offered by
Mr.. James Rooe was unanimously adopted, ex-
pressing confidence in Mr.. Collins Cursor and
recommending him for postmaster of George
town. The marshal-in-chief was empowered Ia
appoint an additional aid, making IN all four
aids. 1t was announced that the procession
would be formed on Beall street. the right rest
ing on Washington, on "Wednesday morning, at
so'elock precisely. A communication was re-
ceived from the Freedmen's Village that the
people there would participate in the celebrs-
ton. The Chair announced the following mar
Mt sds sss
shall; one foot and one mounted marshal from
each ward.
THE PrBLTc Observation-Disclosures of Cards
Of 4Herit--The distribution Of cards of merit TO
the pupils Of the public schools commenced at
half past O'Clock this afternoon at the High
street school building, in which are located Pri-
mary No. ], Miss NJ. j. Tucker principal and
Miss Emma Thorn assistant and Primary No
2, Miss Craig principal and Miss Emma Cooley
assistant. The following were the recipients Of
cards of merit Primary No. frederick
Joseph Reynolds, Joseph Nicholson, Edward
Shoemaker, Harry Shoemaker, Fred st. John,
VIM. Waddy, james Davis, Ross Foster, Colon
ann Henry Reynolds. Primary No. 2-Hennie
Nordlinger, Rebecca Smith, Rosa Bernard,
Addie Dreyfuss, Odlia Volkman, John Owens,
finger, Joseph Sommers, Harry Woodward,
Charles Stake, Theodore Estler, Alexandra
Davidson and August Onkershausen.
JOHN LEE. q well-known and active tempe
rance man, died last night at his residence on
Congress street, Georgetown. For several years
past Mr.. Lee has been member of several
temperance organizations, and was known
throughout the District as one of the most
earnest workers in the cause which had been
the means OF his reform. About six months ago
consumption seized upon him, and he fingered
up to last night, when he breathed his last. The
deceased was a member of Potomac Division
and OF the Grand Division of the Sons of Tenn
perance and of Pioneer Council, No. 1, Sons of
Jonadab.
MERCHANTS ExCHANGE.-Sixty-sev hun
dred bushels of red wheat were offered on
Change this morning and sold 1000 bushels
at 81 -, 200 at sl39, and 500 in small lots al
81 4OaS1.i3.
CENTRAL BUILDING AssoCIATIoN.-The ff-
tieth monthly meeting OF this association was
tired at an average OF Sll0 net TO the share
holder.
! RIVER FRoNT.-Entered and cleared-Steam-
er Columbia, Harper, Baltimore.