Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-02-08

H. H. IT,
H. Ferguson; secretary. Chas. E. Shelton; assistant
secretary, VIM. Bell; treasurer, Alfred Pope.
Mr.. DADE TAKES THE REINs.
Mr.. Dade, jolly philosophical, old colored gentle
man. who wore n frilled shirt, and had his back
hair twisted in a little queu, thereupon assumed
the chair.
II suppose" he observed, 'sthe reporter is going
10 tel every thing that Is done, but you have given
n ME the TeS AND am nd gong 70 drive where
He made speech saying that he had retired from
politics, but upon seeing the District going to
destruction he had come forth from his retirement
Before entering upon other business the chairman
called upon the assembled republicans to come up
The contributions did not come In very fast
THE CHAIRMAN TELLS STORY.
Mr.. Dade, rising, said: "While you are coming up
with your money will tell you little joke. It's q
little joke on myself. and hope the reporter won't
put 1t down. There were i've men -. but" said
Mr. Dade, pausing. 1.-THE money isn't coming up"
Here tardy contributor came up with dime,
and Dir. Dade continued his narrative, which was
to tine effect that five men, including himself knew
a sworn agreement that they would never go ard
get the gold or tell where 1t was unless all five of
them went together Vow" said Mr.: Dede. when
'.one of the died We four know where that
gold Is. and can't go there because we swore not to
do It unless the five OF us went swore it on the
Bible and there is so much gold there that not one
OF You could wheel it away In two cart loads"
The story impressed the meeting with the heroic
to the little collection OF dimes and nickles on the
table, so the chairman sighed and sat down.
DELEGATES AND COMMITTEES.
The committee on nominations reported the fol-
lowing as delegates and alternates and they were
elected: Delegates-Arthur Goings c. b. Crusor.
kinS, James jackson and Daniel Washington. Upon
q motion OF Mr. X. d. Rufiin. 1t was decided to ap-
boring men OF the district, and to md employment
Tor the unemployed when possible The following
were appointed: Messrs. c. B. Crusor, ST.. X. D.
Beckett, Charles Z. Shelton, John H. Ferguson I.
H. Primus, James ConneIl. ii. II. Dade ST., and JAS
Jackson; A canvassing committee. composed Of
Daniel Washington, James Jackson, VIM. Bell, A.
Snowden, A. Butler, W. w. Barber and Louis John
son, was also appointed.
emf, congratulating the meeting upon the order
maintained Upon adiOurning the chair brought
his cane down on the table and asked, ''Havent we
had good meeting, gentlemen? Haven't we had
o good meettng?"
s.Yes," said several In concert
..Ther,n said Mr. Dade, ''go home and behave
yourselves as well indoors as YOU have out
With this benediction the meeting dispersed.
The Tventy.SecOnd District.
The tWenty-SecOnd district republican club held
its meeting for the election Of delegates to The re-
publican central committee at Mount Jezreel chapel
near the navy yard, last night. large portion OF
he club, however, either got stuck in the mud of
which the twenty-second district seems to have q
In the chapel, wisely remained at home. So when
the president called the meeting to order, about
eight or nine members being present, he took the
prlsed at the small attendance; that the club was
large and dignified body which conducted itself
very decorously. and had never been ridiculed by
the press. at the same time casting side-long and
impressive glance at the reporter. Twirling his
chair around uneasl!y, he went on to say. looking
intently at the plank wall behind the reporters
table-or board, rather-that it was not usual
Tor them to meet In Mount Jezree chapel, which is
tumble-fown frame structure, facing a commons
which stretches out In eternity OF mud but that
they generally had Odd Fellows hail on such Occa-
SONS Then casting his eyes over his eight colOred
constituents. he made another delicate allusion to
the size and character OF the assembly, which did
not seem To recommend itself. During these re-
marks the president stood first on one foot and
then on the other turning his chair nervOuSy upOn
Its left hind leg. In this position he remained du-
ring the rest OF the evening
THE WHITE BRETHREN DESERT
The twenty-second district differs from most OF
Its sister districts In possessing white president
There were two other white men In the "chapel'
early in the evening" one OF whom was staining
under the dim coal oil lamp, which occupied place
OF honor upon the biackened wall. busfly engaged
In making out a " slate" But both OF these GiSaD-
peared just before the meeting was called TO order
and the president was left the only white man In
the room.
As soon as the president had finished his formal
opening. one OF the members rose and said:
Mr.. Chairman, as is uniformity, should like to
see the meeting meet formally and therefore move
that we go into permanent organization"
Il want To say right here" broke in the chair,
that have been president OF this club for twelve
years, and i don't want 10 hold that Office any
longerbut don't know just how to get out of and
he looked about him with an air OF bew1lderment as
II he did hot know how to go about to get rid OF
II nominate Mr. Daniel Styards for PRESIDENT
cried loud voice from dark corner.
This seemed 10 relieve the presidents anxiety
and he tWirled his chair more gently.
"Gentlemen," he began, "the name OF MI. Still
PARLIAMENTARY PROBLEM
Here he was interrupted by very dark and
very sprightly young member who rose to point
OF order.
estate your point OF order,n said the chair.
again looking at that particular piece plaster Just
behind the reporter and getting uneasy
''My point Is that we have no secretary and the
meeting can't proceed without secretary" was
the stunning reply.
This was a fact. They had no secretary, They
Were ABOUT 10 proceed without any one to keep q
record of their important action! The discovery
created CONSERVATION in the club One OF the
members at once came 10 the rescue with the mo-
ton that Mr.. Henry Scott be made secretary: but
COvery must have been from Indiana for he r0s.e
and, laying his foref1nger mpressively in the palm
OF his ieft hand, said: II object, Mr.. Chairman; we
can't elect a secretary when there is another mo-
ton before the meeting"
"The point IS well made" said the chair. aWe
must dispose Of the motion to elect president.
Then he stopped suddenly and hooked conflised
changed his position from one foot To the other
tWiried his chair Violently, and a shadow OF per.
at that particular piece Of plaster and the club be-
gan 10 shuttle about uneasi1y.
THE chair has ruled he said, "that the gentle
mans point was well taken, and that we can't
take any action until We get q Secretary
mo, sab, We can't do nuffin wfdout a secr'trv
broke In a venerable statesman "We can't do NUT
nm wldOut secrtry TO take it down.
1.-The chair has also ruled that we can't elect the
secretary while there Is another motion before the
house. WHAT'S your pleasure, gentlemen"
PKRPLKxIrIEs OF THE PRESIDENT AND THE CLUE
The club looked at the chair and the chair looked
at the club. The club began TO have An idea that
something had gone wrong, and the Chair looked
bewildered. Finally an Old man got up and after
vain enort to make four-inch wig cover q ten
inch head, covered the vacancy with his hand and
Said
"Mr Chairman: In view of the facts move that
We do now adjourn and meet over again"
II should certainly oppose such a notion said
the voice from the dark corner, "fOr IL Is out OF
order. No motion can be put until we have q sec
rotary" Another period OF silence and disInay en-
sued and the president twirled his chair violently
II still move that we do ADJOURN said the man
OF the wig. II move that we DO adjourn until Mon
day."
'sThere is q motion before the house, replied
the chair, hesitatingiy. "NOthing can be done
while their Is a motion before the house"
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