Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-08-27
DtsSries Gre DIevjfeS

Delegates to the proposed Greeley and Brown
central erecEt-ya co9mittee were called BY ai-
yertiSement, % meet last n ght at Reck's Hail,
TO make another effort at org anIz alton. 1t will
lie remembered thar several futile attempt had
been previously made 10 accomplish this OBJ
ject, but the small attendance Of delegates did
not warrant any action; the largest number OF
districts represented heretofore being on,
nine. Last night, however, delegates IRON
majority OF the twenty-five districts respo ,led
on roll cali; the following twelve districts being
represented Sd. 4th. Sth. 10th. iSti. 18Th, I+ta-
18th, 10th, Eth, 18th and goth. Mr.. John IL.
Crane occupied the chair, with G. y. Towles as
secretary.
The chair stated the object of the peeting to
be to form permanent organization, and as a
majority OF the d'striC-s were represented for
the first time since the nomination OF Greeley
and Brown, Il was tor the meeting to decide
whether or not they should go ahead and Dr.
go with propriety.
Mr.. RaUKR CAN'T SEE IT.
Mr.. G. W Bauer said he saw no occasion for
the formation of this committee, as there was
already a complete organization OF the demo-
cratic and conservative element, in good work
ing order.
The Chair.-The next business is the perma-
nent organization Of the Greeley and Brown
central committee.
CAPT. MOORE DEFINES TEE LEADERSHIP.
Mr.. q. y. Hall, chairman CT the committee OF
organization, nominated Capt. W. W. Moore 3
Capt. Moore declined, a. re thought there
were Others who could harmon Re the con ic.i n
elements better than lie coUIG, and besides Ill.
health would not permit his sewing.
The Chair.-''All in favor OF capt. W. "
Moore a. chairman vi! say aye. Carried, aud
sir NJ aIouey.-"Didn't Capt. Moore declineq"
Capt MOcre-.'Certainlv."
The chair said he thOE9,ht the vote was on ex-
cnsing the captain.
Mr.. burrows nominate Mr.. z. |. Fleming
ELECTION CT A PRESIDENT.
The CLaiI.-' All III tavor OF N. Fleming as
president OF the club viii cay 'sye;' carried and
Sir. Fleming is the unanimous choice"
Several Voices" Why don't you put the
negative, as a courtesy to TIE gentleman
The Chair" Mr.. Fleming will come for
ward"
Mr.. Fleming was conducted to the chair and
introduced by MIR. Crane, and maze q brief
speech.
Mir. Baaer asked il they wanted ur::y.
The President" Yes, that's all we want"
WHAT'S THE Use?
Mr.. Bauer" " ell, then, why not al unite
to work with the democratic and conservative
committee? What's the use OF this organizs-
ton? We were all getting along in perfect har-
mony, when a!0ag came such men es John H.
Crane and cast frebrand into our mdst.'
Mr.. A. q. Hail. L object to this, Mr.. Chair
man. The organization is not complete, and
here is Mr. Bauer making speech"
The CHAIR The point is well taken, and
Mr. Bauer will suspend his remarks"
OTHER OFFICERS ELECTED.
Mr.. \. q. Hall was then elected vice presi-
dent.
Telers were then called for, and Mr.. q. b.
Towles was elected secretary and j. A. MaIOrey
treasurer.
Er. Maloney here rose and thanked the com
nlttee and begged to introduce the president OF
the Chesapeake Greeley and Brown club OF
baltimore, VINO with his officers, were here TO
invite the Greeley and Brown Central commit
tee 10 attend a mass meeting to be held in
Baltimore on the 18th of September. He then
escorted Mr.. j. NJ. buchanan to the front and
he was introduced in form By the president
A BALTIMORE EX-CoNFEDRRkTE EXTENDS HIS
HAND ACROSS THE BLOODY CHAsM.
Mr.. l.. stated that es chairman OF the Chesa-
peake club CO Baltimore lie had come to invite
their brothers OF Washington city ID join them
in "A mass meeting and torch light procession to
be given on the natal day of Baltimore, a day
commemorative OF the driving out OF an inyad-
ing foe from theiE midst, and which he hoped
would again terminate in driving an invading
foe from among them. 1t was their desire to
bury old political issues and nauguT ale the peace
policy OF that great philosopher, Horace Gree
ley. tAppiause.) 1t had been his 1.-THE speaker's)
fate > tight four long years in the confederate
Greeley ready to como forward to save the coun-
try from utter ruin he felt like extending rs
hand acro.s the bloody chssn,, &c.
MIR. Maloney then brought forward Col. A. w.
Spates, vice president OF the Chesar cake club.
who, after being introduced, eulogized the pre-
cedihg speaker, Mr.: Buchanan, for his
They well knew in Baltimore OF the thraldom
that surrounds their Washington brethren and
desire to assist in relieving them from it, they
were fully in sympathy with the people OF tAis
AIR. Charles j. Wiener, the secretary of the
club, was then introduced, and
made good scho" '. -!s-csd eagle speech.
Mr.. Burrows, OF GsJI leLCWn, gave TIE Balti-
luence from the stand, and, OH behalf of the
W ashin9tOn Chappaquacks, returned their
thanks for the invitation, and promised that a
iuli delegation from every Greeley aud Brown
club in the District should be sent there.
A resolution was then adopted accepting the
lnyit alton.
Here Mr.. Bauer rel ewed Ms inquiries about
the object of the organization.
The chair explained that there were two sets
Of executive committees working in perfe It har-
mony all over the country, and it could be cone
here es well.
Mr.. Bauer said he knew of no reason why it
was formed except in the interest OF john II.
Crane. who had formerly been a firm supporter
OF Sayles y. Bowen, and then went back on him.
tie proposed 10 review the course OF Mr.. Crane.
AT this point Mr. Crane jumped up end called
Tor the protection OF the chair. He would not
sit there and be insulted in this Mariner. II
MIR. Bauer could not be squelched he would
leave the room.
CRANE CAN'T STAND THE PRESSURE.
The chair called Bauer t. order, and he nc
needing, Mr.. Crane got up, and seizing his white
hat left the hall in high dudgeon., This awoke
the sympathies Of Capt. Moore; who pre- ;eeded
On motion, committee was appointed on
constitution and bylaws.
MT. Ebhs moved that in future the committee
nOlu Itlelr meetings III secret, anu tnat u com-
Dittee OF three be appointed TO provide suitable
rooms Some one explained that Col. AleNan-
der had offered his headq for the u. OF
the committee free OF charge, and, on motion,
the offer was accepted.
A committee Of five was appontt to confer
with the democratic and conservative C)mTit-
tee, IS follows :-R. j. Fleming, q. b. FOWL },
W. w. Moore, W. a. Hutchins and q. q. Fra
zier.
The committee then adjourned to meet next
Monday night at their n3w headq uarters.
MUTUAL RELIEF AssoCIATIoNs.-The mem
bers OF the Masonic Mutual Relief Association
have been notified of the death OF Robert
Mcmillan and William Taylor, both members
of Lebanon Lodge, No. Z, and of the associs-
ton, Who died on the 22d and sd instants, and
the treasurer has paid over to their families the
sum of 81 ,l32 each, or 81 for each member.
The members OF the Odd Fellows Mutual Re-
lief Association have also been notified of the
death of their brother, q. L. Boarman, and OF
an assessment TO reimburse the treasury Tor the
amount paid over, under rules similar to those
of the Masonic association for the benefit OF his
family.
This mode of mutual assurance is becoming
quite popular here and elsewhere. In New
York an association of post office employs,
numbering some 800, is now in its fourth year
of successful OperatiOn, There has been re-