Alexandria Gazette

Greeley and Brown Club.—A meeting of the Greeley and Brown Club was held last night in Harlow's building, Orlando Wood in the chair and Joseph W. White secretary.

The minutes of the last meeting having been read and approved,

On motion of Joseph W. White, the meeting nights were changed from Fridays to Wednesdays.

Rudolph Massey suggested that during the warm weather a meeting once a month would be sufficient, but no action was taken upon the suggestion.

I. Howe Peyton thought something ought to be done to create an interest in the meetings and moved that two of the members of the club be designated to prepare addresses upon the political issues of the day, to be delivered alternately each meeting night.

This motion prevailed, and Messrs. Peyton and M. D. Ball were appointed the orators.

In response to calls Payton then addressed the club his theme being the corruptions of the present Administration and the bright prospects for the country in the event of the election of Greeley and Brown marks which were sound logical and convincing, and delivered with force and eloquence, were frequently applauded, and in conclusion, the speaker promised that by the next meeting he would prepare himself so as to do justice to the subject and himself.

J. W. White moved that the Executive Committee be enlarged to three from each ward, and suggested that there should be some Liberal Republicans on it.

Rudolph Massey thought it would be policy to have on the committee a good colored man.

In the absence of the President of the club, it was, however, deemed advisable to take no action in the premises, and to wait until next Wednesday night, when the question will be brought before the club on a motion to change the committee.

On motion of Jos. W. White it was resolved that the Club participate in the ratification celebration on the night of August the 15th.

The meeting then adjourned until Wednesday night next.