National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-11-30
Jefferson Literary and Debating
Society.

Society.
This association, having Just celebrated the
fifth anniversary of its organization, is emil
nentlY deserving the notice of all the friends
of progress and literary culture residing at
the Capital of the nation. Its membership is
composed principally of young men who have
graduated from the jefferson grammar school,
after which institution it is named. The
course of exercises are of a varied character,
vet all Tending to the social, moral and intel
lectual improvement of its members. 1t
possesses the nucleus of what is destined TO
become an invaluable library, comprising
already some of the choicest classic and scien-
tifc works, to which an addition is constantly
icing made, as the condition of the finances
will permit. The exercises last evening were
highly entertaining, and the attendance IN
usually large.
certificate for the incorporation of the
Departmental Beneficial Association has been
fled in the Office of the recorder of deeds. 1t
is formed for and has for its object the insur-
aDce of the lives of its members on the mutual
relief and protective principle. The officers
shall be a comptroller ard secretary, who
shall be responsible for and pay all the Office
expenses OF the association out OF the twenty
per centum collected assessments and pay
meDts BY the members, the balance of which
sum shall be divided between them equally as
full compensation for their official services.
Eighty per cent. OF the assessments collected
from members shall be paid to the proper rep
resentatives of the deceased member. 81. c.
Alderman is declared comptroller and II. n.
Kendig secretary. There shall be nine trus-
tees, who have the general SUPPLEMENTARY of
the association, and the following have been
chosen for the first year: s. P. Heintzelman,
John c. Howell, Almon N. Clapp, ]. Milton
McGrew, Richard Joseph, A. L. Sturtevant,
II. T. Crosby, A. Barnes and Vim. Helmeck.
Base Ball.
All lovers of our national game" Should
not fail to witness the great match which
takes place on the Olympic grounds this after
neon at 2 O'Clock, sharp, between the 'old
reliable Creighton and the celebrated artil-
lerymen, who are noted for having played one
hundred games, and have never yet had de-
feat 'trail their banner in the dust" 1t has
been question which has puzzled the great
minds of the country as to the reason the
artillery was sent TO Washington, aud now for
the answer; 1t seems that the fame of the
"Creights" has spread over the length and
breadth Of the land, until finally y reached
tie ears Of the cra"kS nine of "Uucle
sam's" army, and they became impatient to
meet our Washington heroes onthe diamond
field" ard the threatened riot in the South
formed an ample excuse why they should be
sent here, so the order went forth, and after
to-day the country may rest easy in regard
to the invasion of the Capital of the nation
by the artillery, for no matter upon whose
banner victory may perch there will be no
war. Such celebrated players as Hines,
Snyder, White, Bielaski, Witherow, StearDs,
Linney and Howard will battle for the honor
of the Creightons, while "Uncle Sans" colors
will be upheld by the flower of his army of
ball tossers. Let there be large attendance,
for on this occasion only will the admission be
tree.