Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-05-09

Massey, y. y. w Mttlesey, Joseph Cotton, w.
l.. Penn and Joseph Millar, white, anti about
sixty-two colored persons Mr. Millsr the
President Of the club, called the meeting to
order, stated its object, and made motion that
o. G. Whittlesey be appointed secretary pro
tenn The motion was seconded, but before
it was put j. A. Seaton, arose and said he
objected to it; that Mr. Millar had made
motion and seconded it himself, which he had
no right to do
Mr.. Massey-You don't understand what
you are talking about.
Scaton--l do
Mr.. Massey seconded the motion myself
Seaton-You didn't, sir.
Mr.. Millar-lf the colored gentleman will
sit down and pay attention to what is going on
perhaps he will learn something.
Seaton-lll learn you something, old tellew.
A number of hurried and excited speeches
were then delivered most Of which were
utterly unintelligible aud mere outbursts of
zeal and bad feeling. The house had to
be called to order time and again. In one
Of the speeches, coored man took occasion
to say that he hoped they would be particular
about what they had to say, ''as de wus a por
ter on hand to rdcule en- in dc papers.
Mr.. Massey was nominated and elected Pres
ident Of the meeting for the term OF SIX
months. and John Birrel secretary. On tax
ing the chair, Mr. Massey explained that the
object of that meeting was to further the or
ganzation of Il Republican party, for the town
Of Alexandria, That it had nothing to do
with Ward meetings, and that he hoped all the
Republicans would unite in trying to effect 4
permanent organization; that he thought 1t
quite proper to elect Vice President and
Edgar Bcckey, colored, was put i'll nomination
and elected by Il majority Of 70 votes over Il.
J.. Seaton and Edward Evans. The success
inl candidate then addressed the meeting cx-
in elccting him Vice President of the club;
urged cooperation Of the Four Wards, and
said it would be Il glorious organization and it
would last until the end of time That they
had made I great polnt-QnonInm "a" r.rSSe
R'mcgotur niiQuHl quo poSsnluS oS'e,.df1f Jac'a,,
mas nos yiriSSe that John Seaton had caused
{: good deal of disturbance in the meeting, but
he was cxc,lsablc as he did not know any bet
ter and hoped he would be quiet in the future.
Seatom-rhat man Bcckey has made Il
personal attack on me, but [ won't little my
self to answer him. He minds me of Il tale
what my grand mother told me bout old
Gin'l Washington Gin'l Washington was
coming from church one day, and he saw
at it. The thing shot back in its peculiar
way and ,tin'l Washington had to bury his
Clothes \ man makes nothing by lighting
with skunks Applause and laughter
y. c. WhittleSey was then elected Cores
ponding Secretary of the club \ committee
of Finance, consisting OF two from each Ward,
was appointed.
The meeting became very disordery and !;
motion was made to adjourn.
Scaton-I demand the attention Of this here
meeting I'm full and can talk a volume.
(Cries of order, order.
The meeting then adjourned. subject to the
call Of the President.
CORPORATION CNRT-Jndgc I. W. Lo'cc
prsHi7tny-To-DAYs PRoCEEDISGs.- -Admin
istration upon the estate of Mary Jane Dixonwas
granted to VIM. Fl Irwin
License to keep IN ordinary WAS granted to
Justus Schneider
Smoot vs. Jameson chancery answer Of
James p Smith filed and general replication;
also replication to answer of R. c. Smith here
tofore filed, was entered
l.. W. Reed, Notary Public, renewed his
official Bond
lnformations were filed against John Lester
for embezzemcnt, and t. Goldsmith Tor viola
ton OF Revenue laws
Commonwealth VS. John Lester cmbezzle
mcnt; jury; verdict guilty and judgment three
months in the city Jail.
Court adjourned till 10 . clock Tomorrow.
REGISTRATION The registration books III
the different Wards Of the city at , o clock to-
day made the following exhibit:
LIST Warl--4 white and e colored added to
the list, and white transferred to other wards,
End Ward--2 white added, and white and
| colored transferred.
Sd Ward--5 white and colored added, and
> white and 2.colored transferred.
18th Ward-3 white and 3 coored added and
> white and colored tranferrcd.
NJ. f. CHURCH SUNDAY SCHooL--At the
anniversary meeting Of the NJ. E. Church Sun
day school held at the parsonage Of that church
last night, the following officers were elected to
serve during the ensuing year |. {. . Neal,
SUPERINTENDENT; j. G.. Clark, Assistant Super
intcndcnt; Lorenzo Harmon, Secretary, and j.
A. Dyson, Treasurer
Property SAIE-Col Hodges of Washing
ton has purchased sixty acres of land on the
Arlington turnpike. from Mr.. Harvie Bailey,
at 500 per acre 1t is understood that Col.
II. will at once set about improving his tract,
and that he will Use it as dairy farm from
which to supply Washington with milk.
The Custom HOUSE. The roof Of the Gus
tom House leaks 80 badly that arrangements
are being made to have it removed and new
one put on rs soon the prevailing wet weather
ceases.
PERSONAL homas p. Fitzpatrick, esq,
State Senator from Nelson, is in this city on
business. MIR. f. is looking very we'll and Is
moving around with his accustomed energy.
Police REpoRT-A young man, taken up
for disorderly conduct last night and locked up