Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-07-05

Sa9&<Ol boll0 De alloveG &c remain among
us ar be carried away to fartss unknown. The
slow progress in the erection of the public
buildings, together with the want of proper ac-
conEzodatioRs for Congressman and visitors to
the national capital. induced Spectators and
| poliEs;ansto urge the removal of the seat OF
| government. Time and Circumstance, how
| ever, have bsEished all our fears on that sub
| iect, AID the.District of C0luz,biG may now be
| regarded asst should be, the permanent seat
| Of government for all time tocone The great
| civil ~ar in vhich our coxntryEen have been
| interest in the eyes Of the American people
| than 1t Lad ever before possessed This IL not
| the only source from which we derive consoling
assurance OF the permancy and ps-petuation OF
the seat Of govern ment in our midst. Our faith
in the durability fittings is mare than strength
ened by the rapidly increasing egh.saces Of its
around you and W. at do you see; where waste
and vacant lots once exhibited themselves to our
l@eyew tne luxurieEs gardens, redoleRt with the
scent OF choice flowers TO aid IN purifying the
atmosphere with their healthy perfume :.
the sound o. the trOETel and hammer IS heard at
every corner; public buildings and private resi-
dences on scale OF magnificecce never at
ts-nped before, either in progres of erection or
standing in all pride and attraction of gorgeous
completeness; our paris and public reservations
besutifei and ornamented as if by magic, and
are equal now 80 any sHeh public parks IA the
word; costly monuments commemorative the
virtEes of the great and the good of the land,
are either completed Ok undergoing the last
tOUcE IS of the gifted artist; our avenues and
streets either thoroughly repdved or in process
Of reconstruction; cars running on our street, in
almost every direction; charters granted by
Congress authorizing the opening OF new rail-
road routes to all parts Of the country, thUs
encouraging the operations of commerce ard
new enterprise, paving the way for the intro
duction o. the rich products of the far west ana
south, aa1 from every otter section of eur
favored land, on the wings OF steam and the
lion horse.
With such gratifying evidences of stability
around rs, and the unnistalsb BILE indications OF
yigor, strength and industry, which manifest
themselves iE every direction, there need not be
the slightest apprehension thai any effort aim
ing at the removal of the seat OF government
will ever result in aught save tie iscomftUre
and disappointment of the silly projectors,
whether they come from the west south, north
or east.
Let us hepe that the fruits of tie past expe-
salvation; that yge may always see eur glorious
republic, many IL one, repOging eueen-like
among the nations. Of the earth, and It's flag be-
come the symbol ofEniversal freedom, through
out the world. May we ever remain a gre at
people, united and powerful, and Carefully
avoid the first fatal step towards dsunior, which
would inevitably lead US to the condition of
these petty states whose weight in the worlds
councils is represented by a cypher only, and
WHOSE little quarrels only provoke a smile.
Mr. CaIran next referfea to the life and char
ISOLATION, and spoke at s0ras length of his great
charities He also referred to the fact that among
the members of the association were descendants
of tho5e who signed the Declaration of Indepen-
dence, and closed his address with patriotic
reference to our glorious flag. Upon each ami
versary of our national independence he hoped
they wolld continue to meet together and ioin
il a loud chorus to
"The star spangled banner,
Oh, long may it wave,
Der the land of the free
And the home of the brave.
Resolutions of thanks to Mr.. Brent and Mr.
Callan were adopted, and it was ordered that
the Grafton OF the latter be published.
TUE ANNUAL ELECTION, AND OTHER BUSINESS.
Thomas Lewis was elected member of the
association.
MT. Brent announced the serious illness of
Gen. X. e. Weightman, an honorary member of
the association, end offered the following reso-
luton: which was adopted:
The members OF this association have heard
with great regret of the serious illness of Genl
Roger c. Weightman, one of the two surviving
honorary members; and while hoping that he
may be spared for his family and friends, direct
the secretary to communicate to him and fam
liy the expressions of their sincre sympathy and
fraternal attachment.
John ID. Clark announced the death of VIM
knowles, Of Georgetown, q member of the asso-
citation, ard resolutions of respect to his memory
were unanimously adopted, ard the members
agreed to attend his funeral in a body.
Mr.. Dawson from the Old Defenders associa-
ton, notified the association that the Old De-
Tenders had accepted the invitation of the Old
est Inhabitants to attend the funeral of Mr..
Knowles with them.
The annual election of officers then took
place, and resulted as follows: DR.. Jehn b.
Blake, president John Pprdy, Michael Larner,
Chauncey Bestor, John ID. Clarke, DIR. VIM.
Gunton, James Adams, Lewis johnson,
Samuel Stettinius, Jenkin Thomas, Rich
ard Petit, f. j. Middleton, Peter NJ. Pearson,
and Thomas Martin, vice presidents; Captain
=. Mast, marshal; Nicholas Csllau, treasurer;
John Carroll Brent, recording secretary.
The election of corresponding secretary was
postponed until the next meeting.
The association then adjourned 70 an adjoining
room and partook of a bouDtifu! supply Of re-
fresEments.
The COlorcd Suudav Sct,onl ravohra
ton.
The pupils, supe rintendents and teachers of
the colored Sunday school union celebrated the
thirty first anniversary of the union by picnic
III The grounds Of the United States naval obser-
vatory. The different Sabbath schools, in charge
OF their superintendents and teachers, formed in
line around Lafayette square at nine O'Clock in
the morning, the head OF the column resting at
the corner OF Pennsylvania avenue and IGI
street. Chief Marshal Jonathan Il. Pierre, with
Alfred Day, James Hunt, and James III. Wright
az aids, was on the ground early, and as the dit-
teTent schools arIlyed formed them in line as
follows:
Asoufy-JOseph Ambush superintendent.
This school carried large banner OF blue
silk with painting OF the Saviour blessing the
little children; on The reverse side was portrait
OF Charles III. Brown, former superintendent,
with the date of organization-Nay II, 1923. The
school also carTieda small banner, on which was
inscribed Total Abstinence and Anti-Tobacco
Society-We Strive to Save" This was a very
large school.
with Christ blessing the children, aud Christ as
the Good shepherd, with the words: "Bless the
Lord, ., House or Israeli" and "Suffer little
children to come unto mel" also the date of or
ganiZation-1S35.
Wesley Zion-G. W. Walker, superintendent;
red silk banner with representations of Christ
blessing the children, and Christ as the Good
Shepherd and a green silk banner with the
motto, GOD is love, and date ofOrgsnization-
April, 1910. This school had go pupils in line.
Union Bethel. l.. Thomas, slperintendent;
banner with portrait of Bishop Allen, and the
words: "And Allen whispered to Coker, the
land is good; let US 20 up and possess it." One
hundred and twenty-sx pupils were in line.
Union Wesley-B. i. Grant, superintendent:
banner with picture of Bishop Clinton, and
date OF organization-1Si3; 100 pupils were in
line.
Galbraith chapel-Basil Chase, superinten-
dent; banner with picture Of Moses in the
bullrushes, and on the reverse date Of organi-
zation-1e59; about 200 pupils in line.
Shiloh Baptist, James Ii. Payne, superintend-
ent: banner on which was portrait of Rev. W.
y. Walker. and on reverse side the words SSH
ioh Baptist Sunday school, organized August
10, 1896" This school lad 125 pupils in line.
Third Baptist, corner of l. and 4th streets, j.
r. Pierre superinten hapuar with pnrfroit