Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-09-19
LOCAL NEWS.

MEETING OF THE GREELEY AND BROWN
CLUB LAST NIGHT. The regular weekly meet
lug of the Greeley and Brown Club, of this
city, was held at their headquarters, Assembly
room, last night, the President, Lewis Mckn-
zie, in the chair, and j. w. White secretary
After the reading of the minutes of the last
meeting and their approval, Mr.. Mckenzie
gave a short but very encouraging account of
what he had learned on recent visit to New
York aud Philadelphia, and expressed the be-
liet, that from what he had heard from reliable
sources, Indiana, New York and Pennsylvania
would certainly go for Greeley, while the pros.
pect for carrying Ohio was very hattering. He
ing for Grant, and while expressing doubt as
to any considerable disafection, yet thought
there should be due vigilance exercised on the
part OF the friends of Greeley and Brown He
remarked upon the small number in attendance
upon the recent meetings of the club, but did
not believe 1t was from any apathy IN the cause,
but rather from the frequency OF the meetings,
and the absence of regularly announced speak
ers, music, &C.
B. F. Sceva did not think that the slim at
tendance at these meetings should be taken as
au indication of lack of interest in the election
He was pleased to hear the encouraging report
of the President and believed that Ohio would
70 for Greeley and Brown. He was aware that
some of the Radicals had the presumption to
boast that Greeley would get but Maryland and
Delaware, but, that in his opinion, was brag
only Himself had had the misfortune always
to be with the minority, and it might so hap.
pen that he would be disappointed again, but he
intended to continue with those of his own per,
suasion and vote for Greeley and Brown.
A. j. Wedderburn read the address and plan
of organization of the Central Club at Rich
mond, and on his motion, committee of FIVE
was appointed to correspond with that club.
On motion Of Orlando Wood it was resolved
that when the meeting adjourn, it be until the
lSt Wednesday in October.
On motion of \. j. Wedderburn, a commit
tee of five was appointed to report upon the ex-
pediency of having demonstration sometime
during the month Of October.
On motion of D. D. Gould, the chair was in.
structed to invite s. Chapman Ncale and such
other gentlemen as he may see it, to address
the club at its next meeting.
Richard Miles colored, In response to calls,
addressed the club, relterating his determina-
ton to support Greeley and Brown at all haz-
ards. He denounced Gen. Grant and the
party in power, and said that they were using
the colored people for their own selfish pur-
poses, without reference to the interests of the
black race, whose true friends now were the
people Of the South and the Liberals, headed
BY Mr. Greeley. He depicted in strong Ian
guage the conduct OF certain officials in Wash
ington, and declared that it was his belief that
the ultra Radicals at the north were in favor
cumstanccs he felt that his race must look for
help from the Conservatives, with whom he
had cast his lot and with whom he intended
hereafter to act, aud believed that there would
be many others like him on election day.
Notwithstanding there was but limited
number at the meeting, several uames We're
added to the list Of members.
At an early hour the meeting adjourned I'M
til the first Wednesday in October.
GOOD TEMpLARs Some OF the members of
Belle Haven Lodge, of this city, visited Wash
ington last evening for the purpose of attend
ing the Grand Lodge of the District, which was
held in O1eon Hail. corner of -Four and half
street and Pennsylvania Avenue The meeting
was called to order by d. p. Holloway, u. w.
CT After the transaction of regular business,
exercises under the Good Of the Order were
introduced under the following programme:-
Music, piano solo, by c. E. Conner. of Morning
Star Lodge; reading, Dimes and Dollars, ex-
cellcntIy rendered by j. p G. Poulton, of Min
nehaha Lodge; song by Mrs Belle Mann, Of
Morning Star Lodge, followed by a few we'll
chosen and interesting remarks by Davis Baker,
OF Morning Star Lodge; song by Master Frank
Mcclure, which was the treat of the evening;
reading, The Student by Mrs: NJ; Z: Reed.
of Minnehaha Lodge The g. W. G: /. 10
few and pertinent remarks iutrod uced himself.
Somewhat advanced in years. large number
of which have been spent IN the Temperance
cause, he stands at the head OF Good Templars
in the District The Grand Lodge at 10 o'clock
adjourned until the third Wednesday in No
vcmber next.
MAYORS OFFIcE.-Heury Herbner, for vlo-
latipg the Sunday law, was recognized for his
appearance at future examination.
Kitty Ford, for striking Jenny West, both
colored, was fined and discharged.
MAGISTRATES OFFlcE-Justtce Wilde
William Whiteley for stealing watch from
Samuel Markell, was committed to Jail tor his
appearance at the next term of the court.
Mary Parker, for stealing watch from Jno.
Brown both colored was dismissed