Evening star., 1870-01-06
GEORGETOWN.

The OBsEou1Es OF HON. HENRY ADDISON
The funeral Of the late ex-Mayor Addison took
residence, corner of DunbartOn and Montgomery
streets, and, although all were on foot, it was
the most imposing cortege that has been seen in
curoT our town T. Tor long time The remains were
nished by Mr. Joseph F. Birch,) who also
superintended the funeral arrangements, and
were in an excellent state of preserva-
ton. All the prominent citizens Of our
town were present., besides quite a number
Of Congressman and citizens of Washington
The members Of the City Councils and the
sides whom squad of twenty policemen were in
the procession. The steamer I" Henry Addison, ;,
as also the hose carriage of the Fire Depart
men ment, we, were mo most tasfefuily draped In mourning,
occupied position on the corner of Washington
and call streets while the procession was pass
ing. The funeral services were performed by
Rev. DR.. McCauley, Of Dunbarton-street NJ. f.
Church, with which deceased connected himself
about year ago: Upon the arrival of the pro-
cession at Oak Hill Cemetery, the interment was
made in the Addison family lot.
THE CUSTOM House OUEsrIoN-WIIlthe the Con,-
cls Fdcdte the Building H-The following is the
reply Of the Secretary ofthe Treasury to Collec-
tor Magruder in regard to the occupancy of the
custom house building by the Corporation OF
Treasury Department, Jan. 4, 1sIO.-Sir: In
reply to your letter of this date you are instruct
ed that the custom house at Georgetown must
the Treasury Department duly appointed for
that purpose; and that the custody of the build
ing either in whole or in part cannot be confided
GEO. s. boutwell,, Secretary.
Colonel J. A. Aagruder, Collector, &c.
It remains to be seen whether the Councils
will conform to the requirements of the Govern
ment or vacate the building. Having elected
messenger to the Mayor and the two Boards for
year, 1t is not very clear how they can retreat.
The Councils meet tonight, but will not, of
course, take action until they are officially in
the above letter. The result of the correspond
ence is simply this-that in order to stay in the
building, they must undo their former action
and elect John H. Ferguson (the employee of
the Custom House in charge of the building) as
Messenger to the Mayor, Clerk, and two
Boards; or, by adhering to their election of
George Estler, seek quarters elsewhere. That
they will choose the latter alternative is almost
certain. Estler, it is thought, would have
good chance for his years pay even if they set
aside his election.
REPUBLICAN, MEETING.-The Republican vO-
tiers of the First Precinct held a meeting last
evening at No. 13 Montgomery street, Robert
HattOn chairman. The following permanent
officers were elected: President, Wilson Fuller
Vice President, Robert Hatton; Secretary, JAS
II. Fleet; Treasurer, William Lee; Assistant
Secretary, II. F. Grant; Executive Committee,
Rev. Gassaway Waters, FentOn Wilson, and w
L. Brown. j. II. Fleet, F. Wilson, John McIn-
tyre, Gassaway Waters, VIM. f. Brown, and
Thomas Woodward were appointed committee
Fleet were appointed a committee to confer
with the Executive Committee of other pre-
cincts. Adjourned.
The REPUBLICAN ASSOCIATION meet at Good
Samaritan Hall tomorrow evening, when an
interesting time Is expected.