Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-08-17
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PREPARING FOR THE GRAND RATIFICATION
4 meeting OF the committee CT arrangements
for the GARFIELD and Arthur ratification meeting
to be held On the night Of the 10Th inst, was held
last night at the Veteran Club hall, on Ney
1OfK avenue northwest. to complete arrange
mentS Tor the demonstration; Gen. Z. w. Whit
aker 10 The chair, and Aaron Russell secretary,
WIN the 1lil committee present. RESOLUTIONS
We're accepted that the various associations in
lending 10 participate Ia the Garfield and Ar
thur ratification meeting, August 49, form at
New York avenue between 9th and 18th streets,
at O'clock. and that the entire procession
Harcn at I:S0 O'clock along New York avenue TO
18th street, passing the Riggs House to receive
the speakers, then down 18th street TO PennsyI.
vania avenue to ~ street and to City han. 1t
was decided that the National Veteran club
should have the right of the line. as General
Garf1eid was member Of the organiza- ion Mr.
George Holmes was unanimously elected chief
marshal, and was authorized to select four aids
Mr. Holmes, from the finance committee. re-
ported that Sufficient funds had been raised
to meet all the expenses OF the ratification
meeting. Each committee had been apport1oned
the amount or money IL would find necessary
to expena and each would be limited In its ex-
pend1tureS to the amount appropriated Major
Richards, from the committee on speakers
maae report TO the effect that there would BE-
plenty OF speakers OF both local and nationll
reputation to address the meeting. He named
Secretary Sherman. Hon. L. G. Hork Of Tenuas-
see. Hon. K. Stcckett Matthews and Gea King
OF Baltimore. Hon. w. e. Lawrence Hon G. w
schctield. Hon. John II. Langston minister t
Haytl, and Mr. j. II. Sypher or louisiana. Mr..
Isaiah Washington. from the committee on
music, reported that three bands OF music had
been engaged-the Weber band for sG5. the
National brass band for $50, and Coles bad
OF Georgetown, for SIS. IL was reported thai
some Of the state organizations would furnish
Dand5 Tor themselves. Mr.. Joseph William3
from the committee on stand and decorations
reported that everything connected with the
stand, decorations, calcium lights gas fixtures
nte@orks: &c, &C, would be in perfect readt-
q nd a. tIaE,e.x
would DE considerably inside the amount a!iot-
TED TO the committee. No pains would be spared
10 make the display IN all respects a creditabe
one. Chief Marshal Holmes announced that
there would be meeting OF representatives OF
tne various state and club Organizations TO-
nisht LOT the purpose OF assigning them plac IS
In the line
OTHER MEETINGS.
A Garfield ard Arthur club was organic ID
last evening in the 18th district and Officers
were e.ected as follows: John Fitzgerald. prest-
dent; thornton Davis, vice president; Mr.. JET
lrles, secretary; jackson Tlppens, treasurer;
IhoS. Davis, sergeant at arms. Great enthu.
SLASH was manifested and spirited speeches
made by Messrs. Fitzgerald and Davis. res
olutiOn was passed that the club attend the
graEu ratification on the 18th instant
The Kansas Republican association met last
Dlgdt and reorgauized. After the adoption OF
ire constitution the following officers were
elected: f. ]. Dallas. president; Geo. W. Wed
vice president; assistant vice preSidents-lst
district, MI: House: ID G. S. Brown; 80, j. w.
MCMILLAN; John Z. Hamilton secretary. s
Thomas, treasurer.
a republican meeting was held last evening
at Rev. II. Baiior'5 church, 10th and streets
at which Mr.. C. L. Bailey presided, with c. w,
White as secretary. Addresses were made By
Rev. G. ". Dennison, Henry T. Bragdon, OF
FREDERICKSBURG; w. G. Chase and |. S. Wash
ington.
The East Washington Garfield and Arthur
cluo met last night, DR.. E. a. Adams In the
chair and +. p. Davis secretary. Tnirty-stx
lew members signed the roll and 30 were pro
posed and elected. making a total OF no. There
are none OF the officers who hold position und ar
the government, and they state they are not
applicants for any.