Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-01-26

whether communismis consistent with Christi
anity. DIR. Mary Walker occupied the Oh air,
and stated the rules to be that ten inmates be
allowed 10 each speaker 10 give his views. ex-
cept the openihi speaser, who Is entitled to
either for or against the question.
DIR. Bishop led on, and in the twenty minutes
allowed him said good many things intended
10 prove that Jesus Christ was the first great
communist, and that in latter days Tom Paine,
Tom jefferson, and Lafayette were good COM
munistH.
He was followed by Mr.. Evans, who oppossd
the premises taken, and depicted the scenes
which have alarmed the civilized world wher-
ever the red flag has been raised.
DIR. Nm. Boyd, DIR. Garland, A. Coffin DR. j.
4. Snodgrass, and Wright followed In support
of DR.. Bishop, and Mr.. Hiiiman against him.
No conclusion having been arrived at, the
CHAIR dismissed the meeting, first reading no.
tice that there would be prayer meeting held
last night at the rooms of the Young Mems
mony and divorce at Lyceum Hall, on treet.
MATRIMoyY AND DIVORCE.
Last night lecture was delivered at Lyceum
hall by Mr.. Jameson on mstrimo1y and di-
vorce, in which the speaker advocated free
love and the largest liberty in matters of mar
risge and divorce, the latter of which, it was
claimed, should be as free as snow fakes in
January in the state of Minnesota.
During the delivery of his lecture, the speaker
was occasionally applauded by few henpecked
women At its close the speaker read from
manuscript which he had prepared a constitu-
ton, which was tc be adopted by new organ
IiOpoHCu W Dc lOInltu JUtu luCEty
to be called the
q LIBERAL LEAGUE OF WASHINGTON"
The following Is the platform on which 1t is
l. We demand that churches and other eccle-
slsstical property shall no longer be exempted
from just taxation.
lains in Congress, in state Legislatures, in the
navy and militia, and in prisons, asyiums and
all other institutions supported by public money,
8. We demand that all public appropriations
for sectaTian, educational and charitable insti-
tutions shall cease.
4. We demand that all religious services now
sustained by the government shall be abolished;
and especially that the use of the bible in the
public schools, whether ostensibly as textbook
or avowedly as book Of religious worship, shall
be prohibited.
5. We demand that the appointment, by the
President of the United States, or by the COVER
walls and fasts shall wholly cease.
6. We demand that the judicial oath in the
courts, and in all other departments OF the gov
eminent, shall be abolished, and that simple
affirmation, under the pains and penalties of
perjury, shall be established in its stead.
I. We demand that all laws directly or indi-
rectly enforcing the observance of the Sunday
as the sabbath shall be repealed.
s. We demand that all laws looking to the en-
forcement of christian" morality shall be alb
rogated and that all laws shall be conformed TO
the requirements of natural morality, equal
rights and impartial liberty
3. We demand that not only in the constitu-
states but also in the practical administration
of the same, no privilege or advantage shall be
conceded to christianity or any other special
religion that our entire political system shall
be founded and administered on a purely secu-
lar basis and that whatever changes shall prove
necessary to this end shall be consistently, uu-
hinchingly and promptly made.
ORGANIZATION OF THE LEAGUE.
After its reading it was adopted unanimously
and fifty three names were signed as msmbers
of the league.
sMr. Jameson proposed that they proceed to
organize at once, and officers were elected as
follows: George Wood, PRESIDENT George
Holmes, vice president; Mrs. Josephine CraWfI
ord. secretary, and W. ii. Burr, treasurer.
The chair stated that it was proposed to orga-
nlze in every city and town in the country, and
when five hundred clubs are organized to call
a convention and urge upon Congress and state
legislatures the repeal of obnoxious laws which
are deemed detrimental to the largest liberty
and inconsiste Mt with the principles set forth in
their constitution.
TESTIMONIAL BENEFIT To MANAGER j. G.
SAvILLE, OF THE NATIONAL THEArER.-The
following correspondence explains itself:
WASHINGTON, January q, 1874.
MI Jo'n g. SdUiiie, Manager If the National
DEAR SIR: We have witnessed with much ap-
probation your efforts, since the burning of the
old National Theater and the erection OF the
new, to furnish the citizens of Washington a
class of entertainments worthy of the city and
OF the distinguished people who make it their
winter residence. You have exercised rare en-
ergy, determination, and courage in the man
agement, and 1t is our desire to testify to you
more fitting manner our confidence and ap-
proval. To this end we shall be glad to tender
you complimentary benefit, If agreeable, at a
time most acceptable to yourself.
Alexander X. Shepherd, y. K. Babcock, Ar
thur Macarthur, Thos. l.. Hume, Richard L.
MeIIick, Hallet Kilbourn, b. Lewis blackboard,
II. M. Hutchinson, j. W. Thompson, n. l.. JEFF
Tries, Dom Piatt, George Adams, Ii. j. Rams
dell, W. w. Warden, j. q. Berret, William s.
Teel, George B. Corkhill, Franklin Philip, \.
TX. 10 par
j. f. Cake, q. S. NOyes, A. $. Solomons, L. T..
Russell, John o. Evans, W. Nj. Gait, j. V. w.
Nandenberg, W. j. Murtagh, W. I. Sherman,
man, j. q. Audenried, L. NJ. Hoffman, L. \.
Burritt, +. q. IngeTsoll, George Alfred Town
send, Richard Wsiisch, d. ". Bliss, T. M.
Brown, John Welcker, s. II. Kaufman, A.
Ross Ray, John p. Stockton, l.. Monkey, John
+. Ennis. VIM. Forsyth Fred. Mcguire, Samuel
Gross, Alexander Ray, james Sykes, John Mil
Ter, f. p. Clark, Lansburgh Bros, A. Nailor,
Shoemaker * HertZog, William q ALT, NJ. W.
Gait, John Alexander, Henry S. Davis, W. G..
W Jones, James G: Payne, John a. Baker,
Juan Boyle w. Nj. Swain, Charles Sioussa, w
X. Smith. and many others.
NATIONAL THKATER, January "a, 1874.
GENTLEMEN: Your letter rendering me a com
pimentary benefit is compliment which [
cannot fail to appreciate, and accept the
courtesy offered with extreme gratitude. |
need not say that i shall try in the future TO
merit your approval and confidence. In view
of the fact that Wednesday, the 18th instant.
will be the first anniversary OF the burning of
the theater, suggest that date as appropriate
Tor an event which assume is intended to mark
your approval of the manner of its restoration
and management. l propose to present a bill
that will not only be acceptable to our citizens
but surprise to them. Assuring YOU that am
not inseDsible to the people Of Washington for
their liberal support, | am yours, very truly,
j. G-SAyILLE.
B'SAI BRITH.-Telegrams from Chicago say
that the second quinquennial session Of the
constitutional Grand Lodge of B'nai Birth of
the nited States was held there yesterday.
one hundred and fifty mine delegates were pre-
sent. Simon Wolf, OF Washington, ID. c., was
elected president, with a vice president from
each district. j. =. Isaacs and A. L. JONES' of
Philadelphia, and Mr.. Louis Abrahams OF
Washington, were elected secretaries. The re-
ports show the Order to be in a f0urishiDg con-
dition, having doubled the number of lodge
and membership since the last convention.
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CHARGE DIsMIssRD.-To-day, in the Criminal
Court, Judge Cartier. the District ATTORNEY
entered a aOtte pros in the case OF George W
Scheide, charged with the grand larceny OF
books from the Congressional Library.
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ADMITTED TO THE BAR.-TO-day Mr.. L, F.
j. Rider, of Maryland, on motion of Judge
mr. .ls.aeNN . ,Al l..