Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-10-01
CITY AND DISTRICT.
Raising Money.

MEETING OF THE CITIZENS COMMITTEE on THE
octobER NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. REPORTS
FROM THE COLLECTORS.
A meeting of the citizens committee IN tine
reception and entertainment of the French visit
ors expected to arrive here on their way to the
Yorktown centennial celebration was held i'm
the dnng-room the National Hotel last pipht
the president, Josiah Dent esq., i'm the chair. and
MI Al NJ Parker secretary. There was pretty
falr number OF live and energetic business men
present. The chair stated the objects of the
meeting to be to hear reports of the france COM
mite and the subcommittee appointed to aid i'm
the work OF collections. and to take such other
action as might be deemed advisable.
THE FINANCIAL REPORT
Mr.. Cross. chairman of the finance committee,
stated that he had seen most of the chairmen of
the subcommittee who have been at work and
had notified them to be present and report pro-
gress. He had given most of his time since the
last meeting in running after these committees
| and was sorry to see so few of them present
He could. however. state that most of them are
at work as the results would show. The bust
ness men of this city were making fair contri-
buttons as general thing but he was sorry
that some of them are not coming up to a
proper appreciation of the work. He had called
on some of the railroad men and they would con-
tribute. The railroads. hotels and restaurants
would benefit more probably than any others,
and as matter of course would contribute more
literally. He had called upon Mr.. Hurt, of the
Washington and GEORGETOWN street railroad
company. Mr. H. stated that he had no power
pay o out any money Of the company with
would be a meeting of the company
Wednesday, and he would put the matter before
the directors. He had also seen Mr. Barthol. of
the Gas Company, who had promised to assent
He thought they might rely upon a good sub
scrlptl0n there Mr.. Cross further stated that
he had already received cash in hand to the
amount of 81, 7Sl: IS from four of the committee
on collections: Mr.. George Cochran had paid
over to him $566.25. and besides that had good
unpaid subscriptions to the amount of $24S
| more. Mr.. Weller had done remarkably well.
Mr.. j. c. Ergood had also done nobly, and Mr.
| +. X Ward, the dairy man, had even done better
| than all put together, he had understood. but he
was not present to report.
Mr.: Cochran said he believed that Mr.
Ward had trespassed on grounds assign ed
for others to canvass, and would there
| fore make better showing than any other col
| lector He was glad he had done so, as it
saved others the trouble, but was afraid he had
let some OF the contributors off too easy receiy-
| ing too small sums from them. He thought the
| prospect looked exceedingly well and that there
would be no difficulty in getting the full amount
necessary, $4,000.
THE LAWYERS.
MIR. K. j. Meigs, appointed to look after the
| lawyers, said he had taken in $11.5O, which he
turned over to the finance committee. He
would take nothing but cash subscriptions from
| them. Uaughter). TWAS fair, however. to say
that there had been no courts held recently and
| but few of the legal gentlemen had been about
the court rooms and he had seen but few. Mr..
cochran moved, that as there were considerable
amounts of unpaid subscriptions on the several
| books the chairman of the finance committee be
authorized to employ one or two collectors to
go about and receive the amounts pledged, and
make returns to the chairman as fast as possible.
He had been out most of the time for two days,
and had to go home and go to bed. Carried
Considerable informal discussion was held as
to the comparative liberality of the different
trades and professions. and several amusing
stories were told about the ideas of liberal con-
tributions. 1t was remarked that if the lawyers
in this District would contribute SO each they
would have sufficient amount. Mr.. Cochran
moved that the several committees be
contributions, and to turn over the I'M
paid subscriptions to the finance committee,
which is authorized to employ collectors to re-
celVe the sums pledged. Carried.
THE PUBLIC RESERVATIONS
The chair stated that he had written to the
army engineer in charge Of the public reserva-
tons, asking that permission be given the eXecu-
tive committee to make use of the public squares
on the line of Pennsylvania avenue, from 18th
street to the Capitol, and had obtained his as
sent These places should at once be rented out
to the highest bidders for seating and standing
| room, and good sum might be realized in this
way.
Mr. Cochran moved that the chairman of the
proposals for the use of these squares to enter
prising spectators in seating room Carried.
It was suggested by Mr.. Weller that the COM
mittee on fireworks distribute in judiciOus
way the pyrotechnic display on the whole line.
and not as has usually been the case shoot them
all off in the west end of the town. Applause
They could be seen to quite as good advantage
in the Capitol grounds as in the White lot.
The chair suggested that some of the set
pieces should represent Lafayette, Washington,
Surrender of YOrkfOWn poaco GOddoco IF r
erty, &C., &c:
Mr.. Pratt, from the finance committee. said
these matters would all be attended to-
Mr.. Cochran said he was satisfied that from
cash subscription of from $1,000 to 5000 if it
were all in. He was in favor of having the
chairman, secretary and chairman of the finance
committee have charge of the disbursements.
THE MILITARY AND CIVIC DISPLAY.
Mr.. Dickson at this point arrived and said the
several civic organizations and military organi-
cations would have part in the procession of
welcome to the guests He had understood
that at former meeting the executive commit
tee would be entrusted with the duty of making
contracts for fireworks display, and would
therefore necessarily make the allotment to be
expended orthe several devices, &c. Hethought
this committee should have the disbursement of
the means to pay for the different kinds of dis
play. but it should be under rules and restraints
which would suggest themselves as they pro-
coed. All want the best show and devices for
the least money. He had no doubt but all would
be well satisfied with the results.
1t was announced that the fireworks commit
tee would have meeting tonight and the ex-
ecutive committee on Monday night next both
at the city post Office
>, MIR: H. Searle has submitted proposition to
the illumination committee to send up % foot
balloon with fireworks attached.
THE WASHINGTON CITY PREsBYTERY will hold
Its semi-annual meeting in Herman Presby-
terrain church. Montgomery county, Md, Tues
day, October 4. at 73O IN, and will be opened
with sermon by Rev. John r. Paxton (present
moderator Of Presbytery). pastor of the New
York avenue Presbyterian church. This Presby-
terry has "a ordained ministers, one centiate, IL
candidates for the ministry, and has under its
watch and care % churches
ELECTION OF OFFICERs.-Last night, Equal
Division, No. g. Sons Of Temperance, elected the |
following officers: J. II. Jecko, W.P.; James |
Hodge, Wa; Henry Noyes RS; Simon Joseph. |
A:Rs.; }. R. Mcconnell, F.s.; Oscar Alexander
treasurer; Egbert G. Barnard, chaplain; j. O. |
Pugh. conductor; E. J. Whipple, assistant con-
Guctor; George E. Harris, Is; F. A. Grant, AS;
Dr. frank I. Howe. P.W.P. Lady Officers-Miss |
Bette Robinson COn0: Miss ADnaS Mitchell |