, 1861-09-10

It will be seen tie first table on1y includes
the collections Of last Sabbath, and the Others
the collections Of Che fiscal year.
In the The afternoon Of yesterday, con.
vereational meeting Of prayer and social gath.
erirg vas held at the Wabash avenue II. E.
Church, Bishop Simpson presiding. A "tes
par!y'' was given 1t tie Clark street n. E.
church, about dusk, lasting till the evening
neeetn 6 at =: ?. m The tea party is spoken
Of as meeting Of most universal interest
and missionary spirit. Tie evening meeting
WIS fully ATTENDED, the large auditorium Of
tle Clark 1t. church being crowded With car
nest hearers. DR.. Bowman. Bishop Simpson,
and othele, occupied the platform during tl.e |
evening Mauy Of the prominent ministers |
Of tnc denomination and many 1aymen, were
Grated members of the Missionary Society
cf the Church, aud VIC may mention here
! that the Reverend Jeremiah Porter, c
| Presbyterian clergyman who is claimed to
hive preached the first sermon in Chicago,
and whose rane is, as DR.. Eddy worthily an
| uounce6," poured forth like ointment" among
the churches, was during the evening made
member of the Rock River Conference Mis-
| sionary Society, SO free Was the meeting from
sectarian influences. The Missionary spirit
was abundant, and all other influences were
driven far from the hearts Of those present.
The results Of the evenings gathering was
over hundredand fifty dollars beside the sums
already noted. The giving spirit was aburd-
ant, the depressing times stinted not, and If
the frequent .rplarse With which thcaddrcsses
we're greeted wnen alusion vas made to the
| .1,,41 o:$; int f1,a 1oa
criterion, the Metbodists Of Chicago who gave
literally to the support Of Missions will be
foremost in the support Of that other war now
raging to put down rebellion, bondage and
J sin.
c. i n. II. R.-The ladies OF the Chicago
City Mission we're much pleased with the gen.
l erous and gentlemanly action Of tie officers
= Of the aboye road in the negotiations pending
. their late excursion to Rockford They have
expressed their views in the resolutions ap.
e pended, which were requested to be published
e in the Northeastern Adgoeate and city daiIies
. Rfsc1red, By the Board Of Managers Of the La
dies City Mission, That vote Of thanks be tender
e Cd to Tic Superintendent and Directors Of Ii.
: Northwestern Railroad Company for their liberal
i,y in connection with the excursion to the city
!
Is the N. E. Cureh Block, Sept. 5, 1851.
It Rfsolred 1y the Board Of Managers Of the Ladies'
e through the Secretary Of the Society to the Com
b mittees that assisted in the arrangements Of tn
~, excursion to Rockford.
L 4 FAREWELL VIs1T.-Last evening 4 yer
se pleasant affair took place in the south part Q
1e the city, at the house Of one Of his lat
IN x+s. n II :
ward Anderson, Who has lstely resigned th
~ pastorate Of the Calvary Presbyterian Churc1
,ls located in cur southern suburbs, to enter ~
L. on his duties as Chaplain to the Fremont Riff
ag Regiment, Col. Julius White commandin!
ae Mr.. Anderson is young clergyman who h:
.. since his residence in this city Won man
o. friends, who will part with him with regre
A. but the less under the circumstances Of h
" taking leave to assume connection and Of
ne cee 80 important and responsible in the arn
Of the Government. He is not novice in b
lay new field, having during the Kansas troub1
go seen service in the camps, and among the fe
Ut ces enrolled for the defence Of our instit
lne ticns.
ary TIE CHICAGO LEG1os.-This is the title
be u new regimert Jet to be formed, the orga
the zation Of which Is as Jet in the hands
7ol- the Hcmc Guards Of this city,
ted Jnicn Defence Committee having ofered
list the assistance in their power. It is propoa
to embrace in this regiment, ten companies
rge infantry, two companies Of cavalry and b
be- tery OF artillery, the various companies
op- consist exclusively Of Chicago soldiers.
aud Such q regiment, if properly Organized 6
,ere etficered, will be an objectEof especial inter
to our citizens and its progress, both in its
cipiency and its future will be watched y
re peculiar pride. The staff is not yet organic
aug the whole movement IS yet being in emb1
lont
o0ut A COUNTRIMAN SAVED FROM ROBBERY
le Of Jehn Conlan, simple rustic from Blackbel
ONE Kane county, Was found last evening at
e Of corner of Clark and Randolph streets, inter
cue, II intoxicated and in the company Of
king sha1pe1s, who were endeavofing to lure
aclee away, undoubtedly for the purpose ofrobb
cut. The simple John had left his native Black
with ~ to attend the Fair, bringing with him
or a hundred and fifty dollars in gold, lavish
pros careless display Of which had attracted tht
e. tention Of the sharpers. 4 policeman
t,sted their schemes BY arresting him and
vide ing him nights lodging in the lookup.
i the
d,aas NAVAL REcRCTrs.-A portion Of the
,oa.d recruits RECENTLY enlisted in this city LETT
NC. a1o On Saturday for New York under CHI
ming Of Capt. Conlin, Of the .. 3. steamer N
iron ke1, to be mustered into tho navy. Cats
,nee. VII futzist liberal number Of exc a1e7t
tasoa oss for tke nsgy. especially after tie osa