Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1870-03-12


MroHLNIcs' Stars couxcno or MGRrbLsD
AND THn DIgrhfoT OF CoLuNnIA, The
council had quite full moetlng latt night
At Arblter Hall. 2. Oorcoan, president, and
Jacob d. Bontz, soeretary.
The associations represented were the
house carpentert, brcklayerp, plasterern,
cigar-makerl, atone-cuttsrs, printers, and
Tho delegates were, From tho BrIeklayea'
Union No. 10, Jacob D. BonlE, John J.
Jolce and Christopher Jarrett. Journeymen
Stone Cutters' Association, P. Corcoran,
WIN. Taylor, Henry Ellis. Jonrneymep
Plasterers Association, James Morrow, jas.
Barrett, and Joseph Rosenberg. House
CarpenterI' Association, A. M. Vim, John
Mandley, Charles Grimes, Thomas Burr,
John Howard and NJ. O. James. Cigar
Makers and Tabaeeonlsts' Union No. 100,
Joseph q. Lash, II. eeebo, John Mahrer,
70 represent the printers-E. hacMnrray, A.
t. Cayls, D. W. Flynn and W. r. Mclean,
who will serve until the Printers Union
shall have elected delegates, 70 represent
blacksmiths-Frank Ward, until the black
smiths shall elect delegAtebI 10 represent the
pattern-makers-Wm. Knowles, until an as
ISOLATION OF that trade shall elect delagateai
to represent the ranits-eutters-Reese MI
Ter, until bis trade association shall have
elected delegatesj 10 represent the book
blnders-Messrs. Hullett, y. W. Perkins and
John Landvolght, until their trade asaocla-
tlon ahall have elected delegates; TO represent
the palnters-Wm. Boron, until hls trade
association shall elect delegates, 70 represent
the tallors-George Eckert, until the Tailora'
Union shall have sent others, 10 represent
the Experimentation Hays, until his
trade association shall elect.
The following resolutions were adopted
RanalnaH That thu uaRNInaa nf thu aauuall
shall Be private, and nono but delegates shall
with The trade ss.osla,loa. 10 he District and
states, requesting them 10 send delegates to
this council.
Mr.. MacMurray offered the following,
which were adopted;
Received. That this oouneii do notice with
pleasure the gradual decline 10 the premium
return 70 specie payments, believing that
when nuetuationH cease businsn VIII I'M
RsioivsS, That the workingmsn will Ger.
tainiy expect a corresponding reduction IN
the price Of the neee6saries OF life, which
hays rated exOrbitantiy high upon gold
basis.
Tho rules, regulations, ritual and obllga-
tion ofthe Mechanics State Council OF Cali
forniA were adopted for the government Of
this council.
Gen. A. NJ. VIM being present, duly
Initiated the members OF tho council, and
addressed them 10 q speech Of a. half hour,
which was listened 10 with marked atten-
tioni aud at a late hour the council adj
journed 10 meet ngalu at Arblter Hall next
Friday night. the 18th OF March.
GRAND soeIABLn or THn Sous or MIoHI-
oAN.-Liberty Hall was the scene Of unusual
gaiety and pleasure last evening. i Is not
often that We record more agreeable and
enjoyable affair In this line OF social enter.
tainment. The Michigan Society certainly
has never done better.
The attendance was large, including many
distinguished citizens, and as usual with
this society q fair proportion OF charming
ladies, arrayed with admirable taste In
becoming costume suited TO the occasion.
The evening was pleasant, and the Assem-.
blage were Ia good humor. soclAllty was
FREQ and unrestricted, and all seemed TO
enjoy the pleasures Of tho hour with I'M
bounded satisfaction.
The committee Of arrangements, throug b
Its chairman, Mt. z. Moses, esq, performed
their duty with great propriety aud prompt
ness, while tho reception committee, which
was composed OF afiablo, courteous gentle
men, performed their part with perfect sat
lsfaction. We give the names OF the CON-
mlttees, which Rre as folloWsi Arrange
ments-Z. Moses, q. W. Bridgeman, N. E.
N. Howell, W. II. Barton, and d. 7. Pierce.
Reception-Dr. ID. W. Bliss, Major J. J.
Knox, L. @. Parke, W. p. Thompson, @. Y.
AtLec, and II. W. Smith.
Aiter an hour spout In social conversation
the dancing commenced, and was continued,
with brief intervals Of varied amusement,
until IL o'clock.
The accomplished Miss Katie Wood pre-
sided at the plano, and sang "Within q Mile
Of Edlnboro' Town" charmiugly., Mr.. Cole
man sang q song with pleasing elect.
II was remarked by Prof. Williamson, the
proprietor of the hall, that II was the most
rseASreAs party that has been held In the hall
thls season.
Among those present were N. L. Hlg-
gins, the president OF the society, and Miss
Dell and Miss Hattie Higgins; Hon. Austin
Blair, Hon. +. o. Beamap, Hon. Randolph
es soS aOs hSp adsS SGnSsS
and lady, Judge slekles, hon. J. n. "a
munds and lady, Porter O. Bliss, Of the
daily Chronieisi Mr.. Morris, OF the Sunday
Gazette; Mr.. Cllsby, Recording Clerk Of the
House Of Representatives, and ladyt Hon.
A. II. Dixon, n. ]. Gray and lady, Of Cali
fornia, Captain 8. A. johnson, Treasury
appointment ofieei Major Z. Courtney,
United States army, Hon. Caleb CLARK, y.
W. Green and lady, Miss Pitcher, Mrs. w.
II. Smith, Mrs. N. z. N. Howell, and a
good many more charming ladies' whose
names we did not get.
THE SUNDAY HERALD.-Our readers
should not fall 10 notice the attractive ad-
vertlsement Of tomorrow Issue OF the
Sunday Hsrdld. The table Of contents gives
promise Of au exceedingly remarkable paper,
and one that will runoet credit upon the new
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