Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-07-22
Hancock md Eng:iss, Boom.

tdE JAShS0N DEMOCRATIC ASS0CIA ALTON ADDRESSED
BY COLORED MAN.
The Jackson Democratic 4 association mel last
night, the president, Mr.. j. E. Norris In the
chair, and Mr.. A. A. Lipscom0 secretary The
following new members were admitted: Raphael
I. q. wynn, Nathaniel SarGo, i. NJ. THURMAN
j. r. Davis. j. C. F0ertch Joseph Winfield. Jas.
NJ: Padgett. The following old members were
Te41otated: Chas. G. Torch, JAS Shehan John
Hughes, Lawrence Rlbstoek, John r. Offut An
invitation was received from the West-euG
Hancock and English club OF Georgetown 10 al
tend pole raising and dedication on FrId,v
evening. the 23d instant. at the weSt-end of the
Aqueduct bridge: also. one from the 223 district
Hancock and English club, 10 attend pole
raising on Monday next at the Intersection OF
pennsylvania avenue, 9th and d streets south
east, both OF which were accepted Dr. c. p
Culver presented to the association a litho-
graphic picture Of Hancock and English, with
mounted in Frame and all highly ornamentad
In Colors, designed as a campaign document
PRESIDENT Norris received it in a neat of-hand
speech, and 1T was nailed up In front of the
platform. MIR. Ball moved that when the asso.
citation adjourn it be TO meet the first Wedn.3 }.
Gay In August; adopted. Mr.. Ball stated that
Ihe Tatca ti meeting would not take place
pAtll alter the first week In August. and per-
haps not before the 18th OF that month. Mr..
Moses stated that colored man from King
George county, Va, had called upon him, pro-
1eSSlng 10 be good democrat. and stating that
he mad come here to get some knowledge how to
c0nduct democratic club, as he was about to
otait.oHe III kllS George co. de had fallen
among thieves in this city, who had robbed
him. The colored man was Invited forward and
asked TO make statement OF his case He
looked TO be about 80 years of age and said he
had voted the democratic ticket ever since he
had right to VOTE His name is Geo. Grayson
He had formed democratic club in King
George county, where there were 2i7 coloi ed
democrats, who would give their votes for Han
COCK ana English. lApplauSe.l He had arrived
here yesterday With valise filed With clothing
and some valuable papers, among them a cheek
for $50 received in Alexandria for his wheat,
which he had sold there, and some d0cu,
ments. While in the depot OF the Baltimore
and potomac railroad here some thief mad stolen
his Valiso. 1t was setting by his side While he
was having his boots blacked, and when he
turned around II was not there. 1t had LETT him
destitute and he didn't know what to do Presi-
deIt Norris, after questioning him, said he
thought as be was democrat and had lost his
money aud papers they should help him by a
cor t'1bution. He led off with a half OF a
dollar and Mp. Moses passed the hat around
and enptled the contents into Gray hands.
The contribution Melted S.. 80, and Grayson said
he was going to leave for home this morning.
SOUTH WASHINGTON DEMOCRATS
at regular meeting Of the South Washing
ton Hancock and English club last night 25
new members were elected An invitation OF
the Hancock and English club Of East Washing
ton, to attend the dedication OF pole next
Monday night, was accepted.