Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-01-11
Citizens, Relief Commission.

A meeting of the Citizens Relief Commits
sion was held at the Y. VI. c. y. rooms to-
day, NessTs. Sicxrey (prcsidenD, Warren
Cboate secretary, SOlOmOns, Gulick,
Moore. Ballantyne, and Pratt present. Mr..
RsllaI tyue. from The committee on the plan
Cf relief reported that he had conferred with
hsioT Richards. Superintendent OF Police,
who promised 10 give all possible aid to the
commission. and in all doubtful cases they
wouId act. rerOrtIng whether or not the appIf-
cants were worthy OF charity. He also re-
ported the plan suggested at the last meeting
by Mr.. Stickney, with some slight sugges-
lions. That blank orders for groceries and
wood or coal be bound in a book with stubs;
that applications for aid be made in writing,
and the address and the name Of some re-
spOnsible citizen residing in the neighbOr
hood shall accompany the same; that the
agent visit the place designated and report
at the Office: that orders be sent by mail 20
the grocer or coal dealer, and the stub be re-
tained, containing name of party TO be re-
1ieved. party on whom drawn, amounnt, &c;
that groeers and coal dealers be instructed
to deliver articles, and the receipt be taken
on the back of the order. which receipt shall
be accepted as voucher in the settlement
Mr.. Solomons said that hehad written TO
ST. Johns Guild. of New York, and had re-
eeIved Information as to how the work is
conducted there The visiting list contains
BLANKS for name. residence, NATIVITY, earn
iDgs Of family, age Of children, cause OF dis
tress, sc.
Mr.. Moore said that il had been suggested
that the physicians might act as visitors,
and also that the police might act as visitors
He bad had a consultation with MI. Sweeny,
Of The Police Commissioners, aud ne had
suggested that ore man in each precinct
tight be desi grated as a relief agent.
The President said that that would dis
arrange the books, but the officers report
might be sent to the agent.
Some discussion then took place as 10 the
best plan; whether the blanks suggested by
Br. SOlOmOns should be adopted.
The report was adopted after amendment,
nv inserting the blank form submitted by
Mr.. SOIOrfOns 10 be used by the visitors.
Tne following stauon-houses were deSig-
mated as places for the reception of the APP
plieatiOns:-jd precinct, Georgetown; sth
precinct, 9Th and z streets southeast; 1st
precinct. ~ and + streets southwest; 18th
precinct, X, between 21St and 22d streets
northwest: 9Th precinct. 10th, between ID and
+ streets northwest; 9Th precinct. 1st and F
streets northwest. The boxes will be fur
nished by the Postmaster, Judge Edmunds.
Mr.. Ballantyne was appointed - wait on,
Ma OT Richards and consult with him as 70
The collection Ofthe letters.
On motion Of Mr.. Moore, il was decided
that no personal applications would be re-
ceived at the rooms OF the commission, and
no other applications than written ones
Tire president was authorized to request
the Commissioners OF the District 10 ap-
point HT. \. =. Stewart secretary Of the
1.M. {. Al 10 Ill the position formerly held
by Mr.. Hail.
Mr.. Banantyne moved that the rules of
last year, so far as they are applicable to
The amounts and times for granting relief,
he adopted.
Mr.. Moore moved that the committee COM
Mr.. Stickney said that he did not mean TO
say at the last meeting that nineteen-twen-
tieths Of those heretofore aided were idlers
or impOsterS, and if he had been so under
stood Il was a mistake. Doubtless both
classes were represented, and always will
be when charity is TO be dispensed. How to
aid the poor and destitute without encour-
aging idleness and improvidence Is a serious
and very difficult one. The plan suggested
as any FereSo1 1ToTo 20 Is eW Mi S ses
that all applications must be In writing;
that the name OF some respectable person
must accompany the same, and that on no
consideration will verbal orders be given.
Thus there will be no necessity OF large
crowds assembling about the Office.
DEATH OF HON. JOHN wILsoS-Hon.
John Wilson, native OF this city. aud for
many years an officer Of the general govern
ment, died at his residence on New York
avenue, near 18th street, Yesterday, in the
9Th year OF his age. Mr.. Wilson entered the
Land ONCE as messenger when mere
youth. and after passing through the grades
of clerk and chief clerk ne became Coa1mis-
siorer, ending his service as such about
twenty years ago, when he took charge Of
The land division Of the Illinois Central rail-
road, and held that position for several
years. Mr.. Joseph Wilson, his brother,
lSince deceased succeeded him in the Land
Office. When Mr.. Lincoln was inaugurated
President, Mr.. Wilson, who had been en-
gagged in the practice OF law in Chicago, re-
turned To this city and accepted the position
of Third Auditor OF the Treasury, and filed
1hat office for some years. OF late years, in
prosecution OF claims as business. Mr..
Wilson was In early life quite prominent in
local politics, and represented the second
ward IN the councils OF the city several
terms. He was from bOyhOOd a member of
the Presbyterian church. His funeral will
take place 10 morrow.
CoSyESTIoN OF CATHOLIC SOCIETIES
AND ELECTION or CHIEF MARsHAL--The
annual convention 81 the uniformed Catholic
societies OF the District was held last even
ing AZ Sen serbund Hail Tor the purpose OF
electing a ch tef marshal for the year and 10
arrange for I ne celebration OF St PatrIck's
day. There were II organizations repre-
scented. and tn, delegates were called 10 ordier
by Major j. r. Barrett. A committee was
appointed on credentials, and after the
adoption OF theiI report permanent organi-
zation was effect Ell by the election of MAJOR
=; GTe as pre- S,a N o an NJ pr wm KS N
vile. a vote Of thai lks was rendered To Cap
tain j. II. Barrett. Abe retiring chief mar
shall. The election o chief marshal for the
year commencing arch Il was then pro-
ceeded with, and resi- Ilted 10 the election or
Mr.. p. NJ. Kelly, OF The West End HibeT-
mans. Mr.. Dennis Co nneil, Knights of St.
Columbkil, was electe, drst assistant; Mr..
Peter Mccartney, Knis ats OF 81. stephen.
seeond assistant; Mr. 1sLIe eS, ac1ee, tnlIa
OF St Patrick, fourth ASST itant marshal.
committee OF one from ca ch delegation on
the line Of march for ST. striek's day was
then appointed.
THE METHODIST EPIsct pal PASTORS
held their weekly meeting in the parlors OF
the Foundry Church yesterday ,; Rev. Elisha
ID. Owen, the president, in the chair, and
Rev. q. w. Hobbs secretary. Inc qGes-
ton: els IL lawful. and II lRwf, u, Is IL ex
pedient that presiding elders should De
elected by the annual conference, and nave
co-ordfnate Jurisdiction with the shops IN
liking the appointments OF the pre- schers
was discussed at some length. Rev. j. ID
Deshisn presented paper on the sath OF
Rev. j. W. Arnold which took place at Rtes-
terstovn on December sd, and the lNsper
was adopted after number OF addresses had
been made by the ministers. DIR. Arr. old
was never stationed in the District, but ha "
Ing been the preacher In Severn circnit,
when the Washington camp meeting was
he'd at Jackson's woods on the Baltimore
and Potomac railroad a few years since, he
became known TO a large numb OF District
people.
EykNrNG.-The literary and musical enter
tsinaent this evening at 1888 street, Cor