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October 25, 1865
Daily National Republican
Washington, District Of Columbia
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Columbia Typographical Society meets at City Hall to organize attendance at eight-hour movement mass-meeting on 31st; passes resolution, appoints committee from printing offices, and names Daniel Harbaugh as marshal.
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Columbia Typographical Society.—A special meeting of this society was held at the City Hall last evening; the President, Mr. J. C. C. Whaley, in the chair, and C. B. Hough, secretary. The meeting was called for the purpose of making arrangements to attend the mass-meeting in regard to the eight-hour movement, on the 31st inst.
On motion of Mr. Hough, the following resolution was unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That this society will attend in a body the procession and mass-meeting on Tuesday next, and a committee, consisting of two from the Government Printing Office and one from each of the other offices, to be appointed to make the necessary arrangements therefor, with power to add to their number if necessary.
The President appointed the following gentlemen as said committee:
Government Printing Office, Messrs. Halleck and Donaldson; Intelligencer, Mr. Bennet; Chronicle, Robert Penman; Republican, John Nelson; Star, Joseph Hamacher; Gibson Bros., Mr. Schley; McGill & Witherow, Mr. Davis; Constitutional Union, L. M. B. Cooke; Polkinhorn's, Gideon & Pearson's, Globe, C. I. Candell; Mr. Moore's, Mr. Medary; Times, Mr. Smend; Department Offices, Norval W. King.
Daniel Harbaugh was appointed marshal on the part of the Society. He was also, on motion, added to the Committee of Arrangements; and the society adjourned.
On motion of Mr. Hough, the following resolution was unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That this society will attend in a body the procession and mass-meeting on Tuesday next, and a committee, consisting of two from the Government Printing Office and one from each of the other offices, to be appointed to make the necessary arrangements therefor, with power to add to their number if necessary.
The President appointed the following gentlemen as said committee:
Government Printing Office, Messrs. Halleck and Donaldson; Intelligencer, Mr. Bennet; Chronicle, Robert Penman; Republican, John Nelson; Star, Joseph Hamacher; Gibson Bros., Mr. Schley; McGill & Witherow, Mr. Davis; Constitutional Union, L. M. B. Cooke; Polkinhorn's, Gideon & Pearson's, Globe, C. I. Candell; Mr. Moore's, Mr. Medary; Times, Mr. Smend; Department Offices, Norval W. King.
Daniel Harbaugh was appointed marshal on the part of the Society. He was also, on motion, added to the Committee of Arrangements; and the society adjourned.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Justice
What keywords are associated?
Typographical Society
Eight Hour Movement
Mass Meeting
Committee Appointment
Labor Arrangements
What entities or persons were involved?
J. C. C. Whaley
C. B. Hough
Halleck
Donaldson
Bennet
Robert Penman
John Nelson
Joseph Hamacher
Schley
Davis
L. M. B. Cooke
C. I. Candell
Medary
Smend
Norval W. King
Daniel Harbaugh
Where did it happen?
City Hall
Story Details
Key Persons
J. C. C. Whaley
C. B. Hough
Halleck
Donaldson
Bennet
Robert Penman
John Nelson
Joseph Hamacher
Schley
Davis
L. M. B. Cooke
C. I. Candell
Medary
Smend
Norval W. King
Daniel Harbaugh
Location
City Hall
Event Date
Last Evening; 31st Inst.
Story Details
Special meeting of Columbia Typographical Society to arrange attendance at eight-hour movement mass-meeting; resolution adopted to attend in body; committee appointed from various printing offices; Daniel Harbaugh appointed marshal and added to committee.