Evening star., 1870-01-04

GEORGETOWN.
Death OF Ex-MAyoR AppIsoN.-Hon. Henry
Addison, one of our oldest citizens, died last
evening, at Z O'Clock, at his residence corner of
Dunbarton and Montgomery streets. His death
was sudden, though not unexpected, as he has
been gradually failing since last winter, when
he fingered for weeks under a severe spell OF
sickness from which he only partially recov-
cred. Since then he has been out but very lit
ue, ms last appearance being at church last
W. stroud, called, and spent two or three hours
with him, during which time Mr. Addison spoke
on spiritual subjects altogether, saying that
he thought he Was prepared TO enter into eter-
nal life-felt perfectly resigned, and knew that
he had been out of the house for the last time
few days since he and his wife conversed on
the subject Of their probable speedy dissolut ution
and the wish was mutually exchanged that their
remains would rest i'm one grave He as
well rs usual up to last evening about O'Clock,
rav and was hft ieft in the room reading TnE srAs
children called him to tea. Not making his ap-
pearance, his wife went i'm and found him on
his knees dead. with the upper part OF his body
resting on a sofa, and bent i'm such a manner as
to lead To the belief that he died in sudden pa
roxysm of pain, caused by dropsy OF the chest
from which he had been a long time suffering.
Mr.. Addison was a native Of MARYLAND, and
had he lived to the oath instant, would have
been ~ years of age. He came here when quite
a !oung man. and for long time conducted the
High streets. He was Mayor of Georgetown for
twenty ytwo years, and was untiring i'm his efforts
for the interests OF the town, not only among his
fellow-citiZens, but he spared no pains to pro-
cure all possible aid and advancement at the
hands of Congress. Of commanding person and
di2nihed manners, he looked like a gentleman
Of the olden time. He leaves a wife and six
children, all grown up.
His funeral will take place from his late resi-
dence on Thursday afternoon at O'Clock. and
after the funeral services, which will be con-
ducted by the Rev: Dr. McCauley, of Dunbar
ton-street NJ. T.. Church, the interment will
take place at Oak Hill Cemetery. The remains
Will be encased i'm a rosewood casket on the lid
OF which is silver plate, inscribed, " Henry
Addison. Born Jan. "a, 1898. Died Jan. g.
$780," and the following pall-bearers have been
selected Mayor Bowen, ex-Mayor Wallach
and w. w. COrcOran, of W ashington. and Henry
ID: Cooke, j. q. WorthingtOn and Thos. Brown,
OF Georgetown.
Mayor Sweeney mas called both boards of the
City Council together this evening to take ac-
ton in regard to the funeral of the deceased.
ELECTION OF TOwN OFPICERs-Joint Conren-
tion Of the COuncIs.-The Councils met last eve
ming in joint convention for the purpose of
electing town officers for the ensuing yeR, and
long before the hour appointed for the meeting
the hall was crowded with spectators, many Of
whom were discussing the merits and chances
of the Democratic nominees, whose names an
peared in yesterdays STAR, and who were
every instance. Mr.. Caperton, the Recorder.
stated, after being sworn in, that he was un-
trammelled by political pledges or party bias
and could enter on his duties unfettered. The
only close vote was that on chimney sweeps,
Chas Lemon, (colOred.) receiving votes and S.
p. TreXler (white. 8. When it came to the choice
OF messenger to the two boards and the Mayor,
Mr. Hill moved to postpone the election till next
Thursday evening, as he was satisfied that some
agreement could by that time be made with the
Collector of Customs, who he knew would be
to any but messenger In the revenue employ.
Mr.. Mitchell said he would just as leave post
pone as not, but between the two things-that
of giving up their prerOgative Of electing whom
they pleased or leaving the bhilding-he would
say 20. Alter further debate, the motion was
lost, Messrs. CapertOn, Cooke, Hill. Bronaugh,
Davis and Mitchell only voting TO postpone.
The Convention being organized, Alderman
Levi Davis took the chair, with VIM. Laird a.
Secretary. After announcing the object of the
Convention, on motion, Messrs BrOnaugh and
Hutchins were appointed tellers. Nominations
being in order, Mr.. Clabaugh nominated Hugh
CapertOn for Recorder, and Mr.. Hill nominated
{. +. Peck. The ballot was as fOllows:-Ca-
pertOn, 10; Peck, 6. So Mr.. CapertOn was de
clared elected. The ballot for the remaining
officers resulted as follows Clerk of the Corr
POratiOn, VIM. Laird; Collector of Taxes, Jos.
Of Lumber, VIM. Simnls; Market siaster. Jno.
H. Reynolds; Flour inspector, Jacob +. Staub;
Gauger Of Liquors, j.. c. johnson; weigher OF
Hay, A. F. Otfutt; Wood Corder, Daniel O'Learv;
Trustees Of the Poor, N. V. Buckley and Corne-
Illus A. Offutt; HarbOr Master, Eben q. Brown;
commissioner of Streets and Water Engineer,
~. IL. Sheckell; GuardlaRs OF Schools, w. T..
Magee, Geo. w. Beall, Il. A. Newman, .Joseph
W. Libbey VIM. l.. Dunlap, Anthony HYDE and
j. Henry Wilson; Physicians to the Poor Drs
Is. Williams and &. III. A. kleinschmdt; Police
Magistrate, N. V. Buckley; Commissioners OF
Sinking Fund, A. II. Pickrell, John Il. Mitchell
and +. w. Jones; Board OF Appeals, A. ii. Pick
rell, w. H. Hutchins, and +. j.. Shoemaker:
Chimney Sweep, Samuel Trexler Board of Fire
Commissioners, John Fowler.
The CUSTODY OF THE KRYs-Colonel James
A. Aagruder, Collector of Customs this morn
Ing addressed letter to the Secretary OF the
Treasury: "That some years since the City
Councils of Georgetown were permitted the use
OF the Custom House building, and that it was
always customary for the Collectors messenger
to act As messenger 70 the Boards and riac rersa
That last evening, at the election for town Off
GERS for the ensuing year, the aforesaid Coun-
ellis elected a man as Messenger to their Boards,
who was dstasteful to him, as known by his
lMagruder's) expressed wishes, and not feeling
justified in confding the keys of the building to
person not an officer Of the customs he re-
spectfully asks for instructions in the case"
There will be no hindrance whatever though
to the occupancy OF the building, as heretofore,
until the arrival Of the instructions asked for, ,
as the Collectors messenger will be on hand to
open and close the premises.
JOSEPH L. SINMs, ESQ.,, the newly-elected
Collector of Taxes, did the s.genteel thing" last
evening, at the Union Hotel, in presence of
quite a number of the Councilmen and members
Of the press.