Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-08-06

Delegate Dickson Addresses the Cen.
tral Committee, aud Delegate Wrig ht
Entcrtains the Jackson Den0crats.

Delegate Dickson Addresses the Cen.
trail Committee, aud Delegate Wrig ht
EnfcrtaiBs the Jackson Democrats.
AT a meeting Of the democratic central commit
tee OF the District, at the Vernon building last
evening, Mr. William Dickson made an address
giving an encouraging report OF democratic pros
poets IN New YORK.
Inc following advisory committee was elected:
Messra George ". Cochran, A. A. Wilson, Samuel
Wheatley, William Dickson, Harry Davis. DR.. W.
.. Baldwin, Lawrence Gdriner Joan 5. Miller and
was appointed by Mr. +. j. Luttreil, who presided:
Messra Dorsey Clagett, j. ID. EntwiSle, w. Pierce
Bell. Charles +. Shelton and franklin Yates; and
Charles +. Rowe was elected corresponding secre-
tary. 1t was decided to meet every thursday even
ing during the campaign. September 18th was
liked ~ the date or the Ratification meeting.
THE JACKSON DEMOCRATS.
The public announcement that ian address
would be delivered by an eloquent gentleman"
called out good attendance at the meeting OF the
Jackson Democratic association last evening. A
resolution was offered by MI. Frazier 'that for the
purpose OF more efficient wOrN and division OF
the labor the executive committee be increased to
twenty-five and that the younger democratic ele-
ment OF the association be placed upon the COM
mttee." Mr. howard ClaSett objected TO the resO-
luton as Unconstitutional, as 1t restricted the
appointing power OF the president. DIR. culver
Claimed that the resolution simply recommended
from what Class The additional members should BE-
taken The president (Mr. NorT1o stated that il it
was lcll VIII HUI uc NOuiu Careful To put
'eISht Of the younger elements" on The commit
Tee. Mr.. Frazier thought 1t singular that nothing
could be done without al objection from some OF
The younger members; but lie consented 10 striking
out the portion OF the reoO utlon regarding the
younger element" and thus modified the resolu-
tion was passed. The president said he would I'LL
zip t.Ie Commit ,e' before the next meeting DE-. &.
T. culver, DR.. Chas. Alien and Mr. Howard Ciagett
were appointed u committee TO revise anu reprint
that The gentleman from whom an address was
expected had not arrived, and called upon MI E.
D. Wnsht, who was present, 70 speak.
2tr. Wright made an address in euiogy Of
Cleveland and democratic principles. Referring TO
his recent visit To Albany VITA the democratic
committee. LIE said: ii had the pleasure with Mr.
Dickson OF private Interview with ST. Cleveland
for half an hour, and some chance to measure the
character OF the man VINO has been nominated to
represent the principles Of the party He straight
forward and honest, sincere IN all he said a true
representative or the grand Old parry; tail and
straight, measuring over six feet clear dark eye,
nose Tine and regular, and face Indicative OIL
strength and manly character and purpose.
watched him While Col. Villas was making the DOti-
ncaton address, and saw there man 10 be proud
ol as young Aulerican / Saw-him listening slm-
ply and quietly To one Of the finest addresses that
ever heard in luy young Ike l saw him affected
oy II and regain bis compUsuTe. heard him reply,
without paper as Blaine did-straightfOrward,
manly, courageous i saw his eye 1dSn when lie
uttered The principles oil tine democratlc party"
Mr. Wright Was followed by Maj. j. McD. Car
rinSton. WHO made brief address There were
loud calls Tor Air. b. i. Swart. That gentleman
mo.eoty declined. say ing that when the eagles are
ePutAo"o oiA1stii UlluS SNOul0 hCCp
quiet
The association then adjourned
THE woKKINGMEN's LEGION.
The campaign committee OF th DemocraticW ork-
ingmens legion held Its initial meeting last night
at McCauiey'5 hail j. ". Searie, OF Md, was
elected chairman; c. Alex. VermIon, Of Ind. cor
responding secretar: Chas. Z. Alden, Of n y, re-
cording secretary, and 7. A. Mitchell, OF n. D.,
treasurer IL was decided to take steps to organize
branch leS1ons IN as many states as possible.
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The Jackson Grove Camp-Meeting.
RELIGIOUS SERvICES-OFFICERS OF THE ASSOCIATION
ELECTED, ETC.
JACKSON GROVE, A. A. Co., Nd, Aug. 6.
Correspondence II the EVENING STAR
Yesterday there was very fair attendance of
people from the surrounding country at the camp
here. and the preaching services were we'll
attenaed-the tabernacle being filled The preach
Ing In the morning was by Rev. DR.. l. w. Bates,
from the words. "And Adam and his wife hid them
selves Gen, ILL, 81 Eyhortation and prayer fol-
lowed. Rev. DR.. Murray spoke during these exer-
clSe5 feelngly Of the deaths OF Rev. c. L. Cochel
and of Mrs Jones, the wife of Rev. j. b. Jones' OF
Delaware. At Two O'Clock a prayer and experience
meeting was held at tine stand conducted by Rev
j: w. Trout, OF North Carolina avenue mission,
Washington.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS OF THE ASSOCIATION.
During the afternoon the dire OF the assOcia-
ton met for organization ami elected w. j. c. Du-
Georgetown vice president: ). D. Smith, of Balti-
more, secretary; and Fl. F. Zollikof1er, treasurer
AFTERNOON AND EVENING SERVICES.
In the afternoon Rev. Mr.. Grouse OF Chesapeake
City, preached from Psalms TX, 10, "And they that
know Thy name will put their trust In Thee" one
OF the best sermons yet delivered on the ground
At night Rev. {. II. Lttleton preached from the
Text, "Eor the Son OF Man Is TO seek and save
that which was lost {Luae XIX, 10Y, re- ular camp
meeting sermon. and Il call being made to the I'M
converted. one young lady Went forward, and be-
lore leaving the mournerS bench prOreS;ed CONVEX
sion, number remaining. after the meeting had
been regularly closed
During yesterday tue seventh child OF officer
Stalllngs Was christeacd by Rev. j. d. kinZer OF
Westminster, In the Presence OF a number OF the
Officers friends Rev. T. J. Cross, OF Severn circuit
OF the VI. r. church. who is tented the ground,
also carlstentd the caild OF MIR. Joseph 5. Black
engineer b. & t. rtiroa at the tent VI the grand
mother, ArS. Fair.ll
TO-DAY.
This morning. Bro. RJbinsons six O'Clock meet
Ing Was held as usual, an at O'Clock the family
prayer meeting was conducted by Rev. j. E. Maloy
Large numb IS OF cIildtel AMI grown people are
expected today TO tnt part in the services chill
drcaS day.
Monday next has been set apart as Temperance
DAY. anu sermon, with number OF addresses, is
expected.
SWinIii0E a Soldier.