Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-01-31

The Tenth District.
The republicans OF the tenth district, represented
BY eight colored young men and one white man,
met last evening at ST. Georges hall, and In few
moments elected unanimously the following officers:
President G. ). Burey: secretary, s. j. Asher, and
treasurer. Marcellus West. The election OF dele
gates and their alternates TO the central committee
o. the district resulted as follows: a;es
nateS-S. j. Asher and j. r Butler.
MR.. HURDLE RELUCTANT.
Mr.. Charles Hurdle was nominated for treasurer,
but that gentleman, with deprecatOry 81 would
rather hot gave the assembled republicans to un-
derstand that he declined the honor.
The president in order to relieve Mr. Hurdles
mind OF any apprehension that his declination
would in any way impair the usefulness Of the
Tenth District Republican club remarked cheer
fully, at Is bad thing TO handle money. The last
treasury never had i cent i'll it
This piece OF financial Information under ordinary
circumstances would have had a depressing effect
upon the members OF any organization, but the
members of the Tenth District club are cheerful
young Inen and the presidents comment upon the
hoilowners OF their treasury only elected hearty
laugh and with unimpaired good hunlor they 1n-
lshed the election OF officers and dispersed.
The Thirteenth District.
The thirteenth district republicans met last
evening at Days hail. . street, near 9TH street
northwest TO reorganze and elect delegates to the
central republican committee This hall Is known
as the headquarters OF the Hod Carriers associa-
ton. Among the early arrivals was Mr.. A. NJ.
Clapp. II was eight O'Clock when Mr. George H
Boston, the chairman. called the meeting to ORDER
and there were then about - to 50 present. Mr.
Boston said that whatever was done at this meet
Ing would De read by hundreds and he hoped that
the proceedings would be OF such character that
they would bear criticism, and that they would not
BE- ashamed OF them.
Mr.. j. ii. Smith nominated Mr. G. H. Boston, Who
he said. was "a true and tried republican," for
president, and Mr.. Boston was elected unanimously.
Mr.. Boston said that he would not take up the time
Dy a speech III he was citizen he would endeavOr
TO make one, but as he was seri under the shadow
vi The Capitol he would forego the attempt.
M w Weeds was nominated for vice president.
Mr.. Lawrence West objected, saying the time had
come 10 harmonic. He had no objection to Mr.
Woods, a Inan of mis- own color; but he would name
Mr. A. VI. Clapp.
Mr.. Clapp declined and Mr. Woods was elected.
Mr. Bartlett Taylor was elected secretary and
Mr.. A. II. Capp treasurer.
For delegates to the central committee John How
ard Smith. A VI. Clapp and w ii. Chase were cleo
TED. with Lemuel Gibbs and j. W. Curry IS alter
mates.
\ collection of sa.Os was taken up and Mr.. Bos-
ton, stating that The expenses Were 81, handed the
eight cents To The treasurer as nucleus Of cam
pllgn fund
Tbe TWenty-First District.
"Let me remind you that You are in the House
of God" said MI. Sidney W. Herbert to the
publicans OF the twentyfrst district who, realizing,
perhaps, that the destneS OF the nation depended
upon their action, assembled last night in large
OF .th and streets northeast. The church was SO
dimly lighted that the eye following the Anaconda
length OF st0ve-pipe. suspended In mid-air lost 1t
in the dusky UbScurity OF the vacant gallery.
Most of the republicans OF the district had
affinity for the stove. which caused the center OF
the church. where the stove was located TO be
uncomfOrtaby crowded. LET me request you"
continued Mr. Herbert. ''rO take the cigars out OF
your mouths; let me ask you TO be uncovered"
There was pause while cigars We're silently eXtin
gGiShed and hats Were removed
OPENED WITH PRAYER.
Mr.. Herbert then continued suggesting that 1t
was appropriate TO open the meeting with prayer,
and calling upon some brother 10 offer prayer The
meeting as Individual looked to Rev. George
Banks as the man Tor the hour, and Mr.. Banks,
coming forth from corner OF the room, offered
feryent prayer. The SOlemnity OF the proceedings
was Inarred somewhat by the eccentric conduct OF
a spotted dog, which battered across the room,
shifted about the figure OF the reverend gentleman
bowed in prayer and evinced desire TO snap at his
coat tails. but, happily, the sacrilegious beast
| expedition into the pulpit. The prayer was con,
| GUIDED without a catastrophe The amen" had
hardly been uttered before Mir Bell to nonli-
| nate for permanent chairman a man whom Mr.
Bell declared ''was worthy or the position at this
/ stage OF the game" 1t was hardly necessary. he
said. for him TO state that the gentleman to whom
| he alluded was MIR. Herbert. There was no
other nomination. and the chairman. with becon-
| Ing modesty. requested a republican on the front
| bench to put the question Before the question
was put. however. there was considerable contrO-
| YerSy as TO whether Mr. Herbert should be elected
| chairman or president, representative from the
Navy Yard Insisting that be should be elected first
| as chairman and then as president, as he would
| rather noisy debate that followed parliamenta-
ran, near The stove. distinguished himself by his
ygOr and persiStency In shouting Regular order ~
/ When the din OF debate died away Mr. Herbert was
| elected president. Mr. George w. Robinson was
elected secretary. Mr.: Appleton p. Clark vice
j president, and Mr.. William BROKER treasurer.
| owing To the scarcity OF chairs the secretary
| had To sit on the edge or the platform and
write upon table which was lower than his seat,
/ - IN IAN
| c,illigraphic wonders with stub OF lead pencil
During lull in the proceedings the president made
short speech saying that they Were now striving
for suffrage. lie knew that they had had bad name.
/ He urged them to conduct themselves that it
! wU}lid ue ssi that the iielS Bottom and Murder
| Bay mob Was thing of the past They could. he
said, live down the lie that had been told about
( tItin-
/ ELECTISG DELEGATES.
The meeting being Ready to elect delegates to the
central committee, ma Ortty OF the republicans Of
the district rose TO their feet 10 make nominations.
They persisted for some tiine each vocilerating the
maine OF the man he thought could serve with glory
/ In the central committee, despite the vigorous
rdppflIr ui the chairman. seconded by yeS or "re,-
uldr order from the region of the stove The chair,
however. finally reduced the meeting To order, and
a large number OF nominations recorded The
Candidates were required To stand i'll Il row on one
side of the room for the double purpose OF permit
ting them b" Inspect Ell ana prevent them from
taking part IN the voting. The result OF the voting
was finally announced as follows: Delegates, John
| \. Bailey, Walter Middleton. and George Washing
/ ton: aiterliates. +. = Atkinson and Henry GeIz
| The meeting was then adjourned.
| NURSES kI:DERGARTES TRAINING SCHOoL--A
new course OF Iau lectures by Mis-, IouS,. Pollock
on The vi Iii lie Children. commenced yester-
day afternoon. To continue Tor twelve weeks. The
subject or The first lecture was The reconsideration
o. AyW 10 nOrtoh ana train child TO best promote
his physical strength and the growth OF his Sou.''
III" Ladies' present TOOK notes uI the ny lenic and
/ educational rules given, We'll or the little
songs and plays which calculated to exercise
| AID strengthen the chidS limbs and add to his
comfort and amusement \ timely word or caution
AMI advice on such an important subject may pre-
vcIt untold trouble and misery through life. The
subject OF next Wednesday 5 lecture VIII be Mis-
takes IN education. and how To cultivate conside,a-
/ IL or L. ,t.EES III. Il