The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-11-26
BY THE SOUTHERN MAIL.
Philadelphia.
Correspondence Of the HERALD

Correspondence Of the Herald
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. %, 1913.
Volunteer Sherif's Posse cn,piated-R gious
Matters in the different Ch,vches-Booth Nvstifed
1heatricals-The JVeathg-LTtter Boresu
Steamboats, and Cars
JAMES GORDON BENNETT, ESQ.,
DEAR SIR-
The Sheriff Of the comfy, at the suggestion of
citizens, has it in contemplation to organize a per-
manent volunteer posse for the suppression of dis
turbances of the public peace. AS preliminary
step thereto he has invited the officers of our differ
ent military bodies, and such citizens as are dispos-
ed to unite in the movement, to meet him with
view to a consultation the subject at Our House.
Library street, this evening. Thsmay be regarded
as very important step towards maintaining the
public peace, and seems to me to be the only eff
cent method of preventing a return of the shame
full outbreaks that have recently, in many insan-
ces disgraced our city.
The parochial clergy of this diocese of the Eps
copa Church have been addressed with circular
letter from Bishop Onderdonk, in behalf of the So
clety tor the advancement OF Christianity in Penn
sylyanla, in which the following reference is made
to the pecun,ary condition OF the Society and its
wants; the Bishop says, Attention is asked to the
strong claims of the Society on the ahectionate
bounty OF the parshes-there is deficiency in the
resources of the society which has already occa-
stoned reduction in the salaries of its missona-
rles; the appeals made at different times have not
put the society out of dif1cuty considerable in
crease in the annual contributions from the church
es, and in the benefactions of individuals are
rendered necessary; new appointments of mission
at present almost out OF the questions; il is
much to be desired that the number of members
! each of whom pay three dollars, may be increased.
The constitution OF the society recommends the
first Sunday after Epiphany or such other day or
days as may be expedient for making the colec-
ton" The letter then concludes by informing that
returns may be RENTED to James 5. Newbold,
Esq, treasurer.
In the Cathedral (Roman Catholic) Church, of
st. John the Evangelist, 18th street, above Chestnut,
the e Right Rev Dr. Purcell, Bishop Of Cincinnati,
will preach the sermon tomorrow Sunday morn
ing, and IN the evening Bishop kendrick will lee
ture "The organization of the Church, especially
on the institution of Bishops"
The Reverned DIR. Dunbar, President OF Dick
lnson College, Carlisle, Pennsylvania, will preach
in the Methodist Episcopal Church, Fifth above
Greene street., in the morning at 10, and in the
evening at half past o'clock, at st. Panls M. f.
Church, Catharine above Fifth street. In both
churches, collections will be taken up in aid of the
college, which has been chartered by the State,
theological and literary institution, and is now
under control of the conference of the Methodist
Episcopal Church.
The Rev. J. w. Gibbs of your city, called to
the pastoral duties of the North Baptist Church,
Elizabeth above Parish street, Spring Garden, will
commence his duties with divine service by ser
mon tomorrow Sunday morning.. and in the
evening, and continue to preach each subsequent
Sabbath.
The Rev. Mr.. Graves, of your city, will lecture
to the young men tomorrow Sunday evening, in
the Presbyterian Church, Arch, above Tenth street,
commencing at seven O'Clock. Subiect-"How
are young men to be prepared to meet their respon
sibilities." The seats in the body of the church
will be set apart and reserved especially for young
men, who affechonatey invited to be present,
Booth did not appear at the Chestnut street last
evening as announced on the bills. He was in the
theatre at half past six o'clock, but at the time of
| commencement was not to be found. After an apo
logy to the audience for Booths absence young
Vandenhoff consented to act the part announced
Richard the Third which he did very creditably,
and with satisfaction to the audience.
see Ssbee and the mysteries" which has to be
laid aside for the grand spectacle of the King of
the Mist, on Monday evening.
There is an on-dh that Marshall, who is the les
see of the Chestnut and Walnut street Theatres, has
also taken the Arch street. ] am inclined to doubt
it much, believing it would be suicidal enter
prise.
We had beautiful day, clear and moderately
cold-just the weather of all others the most desira
BILE for pedestrians and beneficial to nvalids.
A number of convenient boxes have been con-
structed and placed on board the steamboat at the
wharf and in the mail cars between this city and
New York, for the reception of letters and pack
ages too late the post Office for the reguarclosng
of the mall and also for mailed letters at the differ
ent places on the route.
This movement has been suggested by John G.
Montgomery, Esq., postmaster of this city, with
view TO the accommodation of our citizens, and
has been approved by the Postmaster General.
Yours, &c.