National Republican., 1873-06-27
THE LABOR COUNCIL.
Their Meeting Last NIsht.

A meeting OF the Labor Council was held last
night at their half James Mackey In the chair
NJ. Low moved that ! committee Of i've be
appointed TO visit the different trades unions,
and explain the objects OF the council, and ask
The Chair appointed Messrs. Low, Williams,
Onut, Levy and Houck as the committee.
MI. Levy moved that an article be prepared by
Of Washington, explaining the cause oi the
Mr.. Williams thought enough had been said
REGARDING this matter IN the papers, and u the
could be fully informed. He wanted the labor
ing men to be united. lie intends TO be true TO
the cause and work earnestly TO maintain Il.
He believed the worklngmen can carry this
District In their benent u they will only be uni
ted. He said the minds Of the workingmsn have
been poisoned oy such men as Redstone and
Pool. He closed BY predicting that In Noyem-
Der next the workingmens party viii be vic
Mr, Levy eon,sndod that the publication Of an
article would be beneficial, and remove all
doubts OF the solldity OF the workinEmen.
Mr.. Low intends to work for this cause re-
gardless OF all opinion. lie thought the prinol-
plos Of the worklngmen should he published
The bolters are going about seeing what they
can destroy, and the workingmen are In doubt
az TO the faithfuness Of this council He was
n ss SGP ,Ss che ss1SS be en-
the best way to reach them would be through
the public press. The men who run the old
council were broken down politicians, and cared
nothing for the worklngmcn.
Mr. Williams said the Organization had more
friends on the outside than there are mechanics.
He believed all would come right in the end,
The motion Of Mr.. Levy was carried.
Several members, after the vote was taken,
changed their minds, and the vote was recon-
Mr. Williams suggested the proprlety Of organ
izlng local councils on the outside, regardless OF
race or color, and have delegates sent from the
same 70 this Council.
port OF the cause OF the workingmen.
The committee hving charge OF the prepara-
tion Of an address was Instructed to invite ali
worklnsmen, regardless Of color. to unite In the
Nj. Williams Said that the address would be
to oil the people Of the world. Adjourned.
Commencement OF Georsotown Seminary.
This school. under the direction OF Miss Lips-
coinbe, gave its annual commencement at For
rest hall last evening at o'clock. Upon the
conclusion Of the programme the following hon
ors were awarded; Graduates, Misses Katie p,
ThmLle, frst honor; Addie N. Lutz, second
honor; Ada Elmonston, Carrie II. Lockwood.
Helen A. Beall, Mary K. Hopkins. The prize for
the best graduating eIsaS, gold medal, was
for instrumental music were awarded TO Misses
Mary X. Hopkins and Alice Sawyer. The medals
Tor vocal music were awarded to Masses Carrie
X. Lockwood, Hettie Cathell and EllA vAnder-
werken. The medals for Improvement In French
were awarded TO Misses Clay Barney, frst class;
Clara Hoover, aenond class Nellie Atkinson,
third class. Kxua medal TO Miss Ada kdmon ston
Deportmont-Flrst honor gold medals, Mlssss
Katie y. Trimble, Ada Edmonston, Mary X. Hop
kins, Carrie r. lockwood, Addie NJ. Lutx, Helen
Linton, q. English, Q. Pickrell, q. Hoover, X
Mcknight Mamie Schneider, Mary Williams,
Lizzie woodward, Maria Fowler, Annie Webb,
Rlla Yanderwerken, Virginia White, Ella Dra-
wand, Susie Myers. Miss Cornella Atkins, out OF
rchool part OF the year for illhealh stood 100 In
department Second honor gold medal, were
nette Cragln.