Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-08-17
Democratic Mectinys.


Last evening the Georgetown demo ,racy ded-
Gated their lofty hickory pole on High STREET,
and Lad an enthusiastic meeting. The pole aud
platform were gay with flags a1d bunting and
brilliant with gas lights. Over the FROM wa:
an arch bearing the names of Hancock and
English" ana above was q circlot OF gas let's
The members OF the Georgetown Hancock cub
under whose auspices tie pole was erected
assembled In front OF their headquarters early
in the evening. and were soon Joined by til,
West End Hancock club. 900 strong marShaIed
by Samuel Branzel!. 4 torchiight procession OF
about 500 was organized. In the line were
minutes talk With Aleck;' 'McDonald viii not.
give any Sc 600 teams for 3d." "TnG Constitution
Tor the North. East, South and Vest" - / en-
dorse the thirteenth, fourteenth and fifteenth
amendments 10 the Constitution, which l
always obey" &c. Headed by WebeI'a band
the procession started up High street AMI after
detour through the principal streets marched
TO the meeting place. AT Intervals fireworks
we're sent eff. a large crowd was present.
Capt. jas: Goddard called the meeting to order.
and Mr.. H. T. IaggaTt was elected Chairman.
Vice observation-disclosures Whea1ley JOS. L,baay
John NJ. Waters, John Lectch. Edgar r. B3rrS,
w, VIM. II, Il, Tenney, j. D. Cathell, Anthony Hai-
jackson, p. Mahet. JAS. Goddard Ell ward d,
Hartley. VIM. CIabauga, Uhas. NJ. Matthews,
VIM; 4. Gordon, Fred. W. Jones. Arthur Cron-
ley, Vim. A. EGtchin5 NJ. 4. McC.o yau Wa D.
nasslh. Thos. Prodigy, ST., TDos L. Cropley ana
". H. Braule1; secretaries, .. ". SJInnccvile
and John II. King. VI joan Il. Norris Was tuen
introduced az the Old wheel horse OF the Ia
mCcr2cF, and made an address. .Nr. W. H.
IeilEey, Z. L. S%art, A. 4. LipscOnO ~ H.
jackson, pr. Charles Allen. z. r. Bradley, mo
Niafh, Il. BUTTONS. Sf!ison alJchins and Chas
Moore also made q iGr IS =.
OTHER MEETINGS.
TbeTe was business meeting OF the South
Washington Democratic club lately Known az
The Hancock and English Club OF South Wash
ington, last night at Becker's Hall. Dr. Wrigqt
In the chair, ". E. Thomas secretary. Esh-aen
rev members were pro posed ami elected active
n emhefs OF the club. The committee apponIed
10 confer W1tu the South Washington Hancock
and English Club reported that arrangsnlenI
had been made vita them for these orgauizi-
tioEs TO attend the grand ratification O. August
26th In one body. the order OF precedence OF Esie
c1nbS to be left to Chief Marshal Bali. The
executive committee were empowered to make
me other necessary arrangements for that
event.
The Northern Liberty Hancock and Eag:t h
cruz met last night and committee or seven
q humphreys, j. II. Mack, B. K. Mortimer, WIN.
wan. G; s. Alexander. w. Fl. Mohier and Chaa
central committee In relation to the ratification
meeting. Mr.. Alexander was chosen marshal
ara MIR. r. c. Hewett, Fl. j. DAILY and W. II.
music for the occasion.
IKE East Washington Hancock aud English
cup met last evening; E. Barnes, president, aud
were added TO the roll. The executive commit
lee was empowered to purchase fifty torches
and to engage music for the ratification meeting
C1 August 26. 1t was ordered that the names OF
those who were unable to pay their dues, put
who wished TO join The club. be placed on the
lsf OF membership. James Dobbyn was elected
MAI shall.
The Fifteenth District Hancock and English
ClUD met last night at Garm1n1a Hall, G. &.
FRAY Ser, in the chair. c. j. TatSapaugn secre.
taly. Ii was decided TO throw TO the breeze
on Monday next Il iianco:k and English flag
ffoIl the corner Of Massachusetts avenue and
Sd street northwest. Charles .. TatSipaugh
James Llatntr. George klOtI. Jerry Sullivan
ara James warden were appointed a COMMITTEES
u Grange for the ratification meeting az that
tine.
Tie Nineteenth District Democratic Hancock
and English Club met last night at Kennedy's
hal': John Hogan in the chair; Thomas r.
d.. l., secretary, W. II. C.afIdge. tina1c,bl
Sc rctaiy, and John Lynch treasurer rendered
ter designations, which were accepted Mr..
kllan was elected vice president and j.
n. Oliver secretary. John Hogan then tend
cred his resignation as president. which was
accepted. The club adjourned to mee: on
Wed1esGay next when Reorganization VIII b.
affected.
The North Washington Hancock and Eaglish
club held meeting at 1880 5th street last even
ing. Arrangements were made for q grand ra,t-
tcation meeting at It'll and Boundary streets
next Monday evening at o'clock. Prominent
speakers are expected TO be present and all the
democratic clubs OF the District viii probasly
attend.
AT meeting of the Doth district democratic
ciuo last night IL was voted 10 attend the grand
Ratification meeting on the night of the 262h
inst, ana that t1fty torcneS and drum corps
be engaged Tor the occasion.
The democracy OF Bowie Prince George
county. Md, dedicated Hancock and Eaglsh
pole no feet In height last night. DR.. Hepkle
anu 6en. l.. Z. Darlington made addresses.