Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-03-12

A meeting OF delegates from various colored or
CARNATIONS was held last evening at the armory Of
company B, Capital City Guards on C, between ~
and 9th streets for the purpose OF arranging for the
twenty-second anniversary of the issue OF the
emancipation proclamation. MI. John w. Free
man In calling the meeting to order said that this
was not a political meeting, but one In which they
were to make arrangements for showing their graf
1tude for the liberties conferred upon them. He ad
vised them to perform their duties In q way which
would reflect credit on them as individuals and or
the race.
BAYoNETs vs.. PRAYER.
A suggestion was made that the proceedings oper
with prayer, and the chairman said that theil
fathers prayed for 200 years without avail and II
was not until they used the bayonet that they sue
ceeded He would not object to prayer, however
and he called on Mr.. G. L. Joy, who offered br1el
prayer.
The following committee on credentials was ap-
6. NJ. Dawson, Randall Bowen. James wilson
James Garner, David Jefferson, b. Stillyard, Jas
Leonard, and George Wills
ORGANIZATIONS REPRESENTED.
The committee subsequently reported the follow.
Moses, Mt. Olive Commandery. No. l; ocean Wave
socials, Order Of Nazarites, Cabinet-makers' asso
ciaton local express association, Gay Heart social
CLUB, the Arthur socials, Porters' union. Knights
ing Mems Protective union, Nos and 2: oliver p.
Morton Post No. 9, g. A. R.; Mgnonette pleasure
club, Cosmetic social club, Ethiopian mlnstrels
chile socials, Fern Leaf, East Washington Twilight
ciub, Walters union, Wide Awakes, Social Seven,
olive Leaf, East washington p association, Yantic
Lively Eight, and delegates from the twenty-five
AN AGED BROTHERS. PRAYERS
The election Of permanent president occasioned
considerable confusion, during which two mem
bers engaged in a personal alteration. ser
geant-at-armswas then appointed. and, order be-
ing restored, George W. Stewart was declared
elected by vote OF Is against Is for A. T. Johnson
tary, wash Robinson received IS votes: j. W.
Branson, %, and A. St A. Smith, 20. James T.
Garner was elected treasurer and C. F. Moseley
MI. Freeman introduced the new president, and
the latter coming forward an aged brother said
MAY the Lord help you all the way along"
THE ELECTION OF MARSHAL
The call for nominations for marshal provoked q
OF names Among them were those of Col Perry
Carson. John A. Gray, 8. 1. JOY and 8. w. Herber,
The noise became so great that Capt. Graham
urged them to be more quiet, out OF regard for the
nelghbOrs, II for no one else.
PERRY CARSON DIsGUsrED.
Mr. Perry Carson said that OF all the meetings he
had attended for twenty-one years this was the
worst.
Talk about suffrage!" he exclaimed. "Grea,
COO; how DO you expect to get 1t: cannot expires:
He then declined the nomination
Mr. ID. Jenerson made some remarks, In which
the word "scoundrel" was used, and Immediately
the room was In the greatest disorder. Jefferson
was showed into corner OF the hall. Several left
the hall In disgust, saying:
"FAREwfLL SUFFRAGE,
This Is the last I'll attend"
After while order was comparatively restored
and there being but two candidates left-Messrs
JOY and Herbert-the others having been with
drawn, Nj. Joy was elected, and the meeting ad
jOurned.
SToNING RAILROAD CARs-For several weeks pas,
crowd OF boys have been StOning the cars on the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad. The case was put
lntothe hands OF Special Officer Miles, OF the rail
road. who, with the assistance of Onrer Slack
traced the matter to crowd OF bNyS Two OF
them, named William Miles and Charles Folk, were
arrested. The evidence showed that they were
throwing stones at the car wheels, and one OF then
put large stone on the track which was rolled OF
by another boy. There is no law under which per
lenses, except on the ground of dsOrderly conduct
The court fined the boys s. each
A PUBLIC SCHOOL CONCERT.-Lincoln hall was
crowded last night by the relatives and friends OF
the pupils OF the third division public schools EAST
given by them to raise money for the library fund
fine program was rendered very creditably. The
program included Rotations by May Carrigan
Tom Clark, LOl1e BlandfOrd, Linda Hogue, Daisy
Town and Richard Oulahan, and vocal perform
ances 10y Emil Kubel, Ed. Bradley, Fannie Burlin-
E. A: Davis, and a piano duet by France and
Archie W1eSer. The musical directors were Prof. J.
II. Daniel and Prof. F. II. Butterf1eld, and the &C
cOmpanlStS Misses Young and Seaver.