Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-01-26
eommupism, &c. in washington.

Clarke's Hail, tue question discussed
anity. DIR. Mary Walker occupied the chair,
and stated the rules to he that ten minutes be
allowed 10 each speaker TO give his views. ex-
cept the opening speaker, who is entitled to
twenty minutes All were invited 10 take mart
either for or against the question.
DIR. Bishop led of, and in the twenty minutes
allowed him said good many things intended
20 prove that jesus Christ was the first grsst
communist, and that in latter DAYS Tom Paine.
Tom jefferson, and Lafayette were good COM
He was followed by Mr.. Evans, who opposed
the premises taken, and depicted the scenes
which have alarmed the civilized world wher-
ever the red flag has been raised,
DIR. VIM. Boyd, DIR. Garland, A. Coffin. DIR. l.
Il. Snodgrass, and Wright folio wed in support
OF Dr. B'shop, and Mr.. Hiliman against him.
NO conclusion having been arrived at, the
chair dismissed the meeting first reading a no.
tce that there would be prayer meeting held
last night at the rooms OF the Young Mems
Christian Association, and a lecture on matrl-
mony and divorce at Lyceum Hall, on K street
MATRIMONY AND DIVORCE.
Last night lecture was delivered at Lyceum
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
January in the state of Minnesota.
During the delivery of his lecture, the speaker
was occasionally applauded by a few hemp scked
looking men and few masculine looking
women. At its close the speaker read from
manuscript which he had prepared a consttu-
ton, which was TO be adopted by new organ
ization proposed to be formed then and there,
to be called the
" Liberal LEAGUE OF WASHINGTON"
The following is the platform on which it is
]. We demand that churches and other eccle-
sisstical property shall no longer be exempted
from Just taxation.
2. we demand that the employment of chap
lains in Congress, in state legislatures, in the
navy and militia, and in prisons, asylums and
all other Institutions supported by public money,
3. We demand that all public appropriations
for sectarian, educational and charitable inst-
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 text book
be prohibited
5. We dema nd that the appointment, by the
President OF the United States, or by the COVER
nors of the various states, Of all religious festi-
walls and fasts shall wholly cease.
6. We demand that the judicial oath in the
courts, and In all other departments OF the gov.
ffirmation, under the pains and penalties of
perjury, shall be established in its stead.
7. We demand that all laws directly or indi-
rectly enforcing the observance of the SUNDAY
as the Sabbath shall be repealed.
8. We demand that all laws looking to the en-
forcement of christian" morality shall be alb
rogated, and that all laws shall be cOnformed 10
the requirements of natural morality, equal
rights and impartial liberty,
Q. We demand that not only in the constitu-
tons of the United States and of the several
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 Teading it was adopted unanimously
sno hity three names were signed as members
OF the league.
'Mr. 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. IL. 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
ana inconsste mt with the principles set forth in
their constitution.
TESTIMONIAL BENYFIT TO MANAGER j. G.
SAVILLE, OF THE NATIONAL THKATKR.-The
following correspondence explains itself
WAsHIsGToN, January "a, 1874.
NJ: John C. SdUtHe, Manager If TIE 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
winter residence. You have exercised rare en-
ergy, determination, and courage in the man
agement and 1t is our desire to testify to you IN
more lifting manner our confidence and ap-
prevail To this end we shall be glad to tender
you complimentary benefit, ii agreeable, at a
time most acceptable to yourself.
Alexander k. Shepherd, .. K. Babcock, Ar
thur Macarthur, Thos. l.. Hume, Richard L.
Merrick, Hallet KilbOuTn, b. Lewis Blackboard
NJ, Hutchinson, J. W. Thompson, n. 1. JEFF
lIies, DOM Piatt, George Adams, Ii. j. Rams
dell, w. W. Warden, j. g. Berret, William s.
Ieei, George u. COrkhill, Franklin Philip, A.
b. Mullett, John W. Boteler, W. W. Rapiey,
RUSSELL John o. Evans, W. Nj. Gait. j. V. w.
Nsndenberg, W. j. Murtagh, W. L. Sherman,
i. o. Hills, Richard Harrington, n. P. Chip
man, j. z. Audenried, L. NJ. Hoffman, l. =.
Burritt. E. g. Ingersoli, George Alfred Town
send, Richard Wsllach, ID. ". Bliss, I. M.
Plowman, z. Q: Cox, W. H: Adams, Marshall
Ross Ray, John p. Stockton, l.. Monkey, John
+. Ennis, VIM. Forsyth, Fred. Mcguire, Samuel
Cross, Alexander Ray james Sykes John Mil
Ter, +: P: Clark, LansbuEgh Bros, A: Nailot,
Galt, John Alexander, Henry 5. Davis, W. G.
Metzerott, W. L. Wall, Thomas Berry, Fred
W. Jones, James G. Payne. John A. Baker,
Juan Boyle, W. Nj. Swain, Charles Sioussa, w
H. Smith. and many others.
NATIONAL THRATER, January p. 1871
GENTLEMEN: Your letter rendering me a com
pnmentary benefit is compliment which L
cannot fail to appreciate, and / accept the
courtesy offered with extreme gratitude,
need not say that l shall try in the future to
merit your approval and confidence In view
OF the fact that Wednesday, the 2Sth Instant
will be the first anniversary OF the burning of
the theater, L suggest that date as appropriate
TOT an event which L 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 insensible to the people Of Washington for
ther liberal support, am yours, very truly,
j. G-SAyILLE.
B'SAI BR'ITH.-Telegram from Chicago saw
mat the second quiDquennial session OF the
Grand Lodge of B'nai Birth of
me 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. 8. Isaacs and A. I. Jones, of
and MIR. Louis Abrahams OF
were elected secretaries. The re-
ports show the Order to be in a ourishipg con-
dltion, having doubled the number of lodges
and membership since the last convention.
, CHARGE DIsMIssRD.-To-day in the Criminal
court, Judge Cartier. the District Attorney
entered RotLe pros in the case of George W
Scheide, charged with the grand larceny OF
books from the Congressional Library
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