Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-08-24

POLE RAIsINGs AND CLUB MEETINGS.


public meeting and pole dedication was
held last night by the democrats OF the 18th
legislative district at the corner Of Nassachu-
sets avenue and I'd street. The pole, about 80
feet high, is planted In the northeast corner Of
the street, ana around It Is erected an elevated
platform and railing with seats for officers and
speakers ABOUT the stand were numerous flags
ard banners, aId the whole was ornamented
with Chinese lanterns, transparencies, &c.
brought together a crowd, and presently Mr..
c. c. FTayser. president of the club, after an
p1opr1ste opening remarks, introduced MI.
ocratic association, who is ALWAYS welcona On
sucn occasions. He proceeded to make a lively
ana interesting address on the present aspect
o. o. polltlcai affairs, and kept the attention Of
MAJOR VIM. II: Bardwell, formerly member OF
Cen Hancock's staff. lie was followed oy
DC Henry 5: Martin. Col. B. T. Swart Guy a.
Mll!s Dean and others. The nleetisg was quiet
and orderly, and nothing occurred 10 mar the
enjoy ment OF the unterrifed.
,,. me a,,. North Washington Hancock and Eng
lsh club dedicated their pole at the intersection
~ IN ana boundary streets last right, and
LAeIe was large crowd present. A stand hai
neen n, erected ABOUT the pole, which was deco
tfansparencies, &C. On the front were p3r-
traits OF Washington, Hancock and Engiisn.
ana at TIE top OF tue pole, ABOVE the Durgee,
hung lantern. Near by a bonfire was l;r,Irni
aud salute was fired by small cannon. Mr.
n. f. VowleS presided, and made neat spaacn.
snd Introduced the speakers-Hon. X. KEN DER.
Of Va; Samuel G. Brent; OF Aexaadrla; ". H.
Hunter, James Reynolds, (Hen Known in
local republican organizations who denied that
he was like the prOdigal son, and asserted that
re supported Hancock becauie he was a nob.e
soidler) capt. II. C.. Narrower, J. s VowieS
Daniel Stewart. c. X. PeytOn Of Baltimore and
Dr. CHARLES Allen. Mr. G.. Lloyd Scott, near
tne close OF tie meeting, presented Mr.. n E.
NowleS with a handsome ooaGet and at the
close qua! 'tte OF young men sang campaign
song composed by Miss Mary Donaldson (,iaugh-
yer OF me president OF the club) with good eff
feet. Weber'S bard furnished the music
A meeting OF the East Washington Hancock
and English club was held last night, Mr.. E. E.
Barhes Ia the Chair and L. A Bailey, secretary
Thirty-four new names were ADDED to the roll OF
membership. Invitations from the Hancock and
English club OF the 18th district and North
Washington HaLCOCk club, to attend pole deii-
cations were received, both Of which were &C
cepted with thanks. The chair reminded the
members 10 be at their postS at G:30 O'Clock
S1erp on Thursday night next to attend the
grand rstitlcatlon meeting ia BODY. Mr.. john
Rt8an, olelegged soldier, who served under
Gen. Hancock, addressed The meeting. he said
he had just teen TO Pennsylvania and said there
were five Hancock clubs there to every Garfield
ciqb' ard predicted that the Pennsylvania
Sp6 akers addressed the meeting.
Jne South washington Hancock and English
cub net last night at Beckers Hall, Dr. Wright
In tie chair and ". E. Thomas secretary Thirty
Lew members came up and enlisted under the
Hancock banner. Mr.. il. F. Lloyd offered a res
olut1on, which was adopted. thar the executive
committee be authorized TO have ,0OJ dodgers
printed, inviting the people to turn out at the
grand ratification mee ting Thursday night next.
a cCEm1ttte was appointed 10 see that the del
egations OF Hancock and English citizens OF
ALEXANDRIA are properly received and escorted
to the liz Is on that occasion.
The 10Th district Hancock and English Club
met last 5ht to complete arrangements for the
ratlficat1on meeting Thursday night. Mr. john
\. Oliver presided The finance com nittae was
directed TO purchase q sufficient number OF
tClcleS for tie Occasion