National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-04-23
SONS OF TEMPERANCE.


Meeting Of Home division, No. o.
About two weets ago a meeting was held In
been connected with the order OF Sons OF Tenn
perance for the purpose, II possible, OF reorgan-
izing that once powerful society. Among those
present were many who had been active WORKERS
In the cause, and the result OF the conference
was the determination TO organize several new
divisions, and formal applications for charters
were made at once. one OF these was instituted
on Saturday night last, under the name Of Home
Division, No. b, and the second meeting was
held last night at Temperance hall, Al the
charter members present. Five new candidates
were Initiated, and of,icers to oil vacancies
elected as follows: Treasurer, W. W. Peakei
assistant recording scribe, James McNabb, lr.i
assistant conductor, u W: y; rhelps; hna TSas
seribe, Phil. A. julien; outside sentinel 'nS'
The of,,ccrs-elect were then duly installed by
Grand Deputy NJ dni nr 1aH nssJa w sTen, f
when they will again meet In Temperance hall.
While the session Of Home was being held In
enthnsiastic gathering Of sons Of Temperance,
who had gathered to participate In the institu-
ton VI Fidelity Division, No. q, the second new
division ORGANIZED during the past ten days lays
twenty-five charter members, composed VI some
OF tile most earnest workers In the great cause
OF reform in the District. the following oiiicers
were elected to serve the present quarter W. d,
Edward johnson; W, A., 2. T. Howe; II. 8, A.
Y, Lakenan; =, T., l.. y. Sprague; Chaplain, q.
". Blown; Conductor, PatricECurtaln; 2. VIZ
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washington Temple Of Honor No. Q held a
very interesting meeting on Monday night, aud
received number OF new members. The fol-
lowing oficers were elected to serve during the
". ", FeaSc; ". il. ). ". y Van Week, ". 4. L.,
julius ~ bc FhsRs " : RePs SoG4 NJ H.
Mt. Hodgson; W. a., n. Head; W. S., J. L. Fer
guson; =. NJ. @, I. II. $. Phelps.
II. l,r..s p.,.,,.., n.liroal E....
10 the Supreme Court Of the District Of Co
lumbia, In general term, YESTERDAY, the COM
blned cases Of the Washington and UeorRetown
Railroad Company vs., Board Of Public Work.
and Board OF Puhlic Works Va. Washington and
Georgetown Railroad were heard on appeal. The
bill alleges that the railroad Ia incorporated by
statute " nth OF May, 1852; that the Board OF
contractors are doing work for Board OF Public
Works; that the railroad company accepted and
laid their road In certain streets; that u fur.
OF constructing the road has exceeded ti62, 60,
and that IL has altered the grade to conform To
| the grades OF the Board OF Public Works; that
the said railroad Ia bound to keep their tracks
and for a space Of two feet beyond the outer rail
thereof, and also the space between the tracks,
at all times well paved and In good order, and
with cODble-stone; that Il Is bound to lay the
| tracks as near as may he TO the centre OF the
streets and avenues; that at the time OF the con-
structlon Of the road cObOle-stone was the only
material used for paving streets; that "the Board
OF Public Works shall have entire control Of and
make all regulations which they may deem ne
cessary for keeping In repair the streets, ave.
nues, alleys and sewers OF the city, and all other
works which may be entrusted to their charge
by the Legislative Assembly or Congress-" that
under THIS power they claim to make certain
changes In Pennaylyania avenue and have torn
up the track OF the railroad and are paving the
road-bed with wooden pavement without the
consent OF the railroad; that the Board OF Public
Works have devised PARK for the centre OF the
| avenue. and require the railroad to law theil