, 1863-05-05


poor, tame, spirltless, ife1css a1air, hardly |
worth the notice Of any body It isn't to be |
compared with the Veto Message.
Sabbath School NIcetlng-1ntcrestlng !
Exercises.
The regular monthly meeting Of the Sab
bath School Union, composed Of two Uniyer-
salist aud two Unitarian Societies Of this city,
was held on Sunday evening, at the First
Unitarian Church, on Washington street. The
attendance vas large, and the exercises we're
unusually interesting,
The opening prayer was offered By Rev. c.
B. Thomas, pastor Of the First Unitarian
Church, apd was followed by the singing Of
IN appropriate hymn, in which the choir were
Joined by the Sabbath School children and
large portion Of the adult audience. After
the singing, an interesting address vas de-
liyered by DR.. Brock McVickar, to the Sab
bath School teachers Of the Tarions societies
represented. This address was followed By
s;pginc, after which Rev. Robert Coliyer pro-
ceeded to address the parents present. Mr..
Collyer's address was 1eplete with stirring
thoughts and practical Suggestions, from
which every parent who heard him might
draw profitable lesson. Atthe close Of these
remarks, another beautiful hymn was sung,
and then came an Interesting and eloquent
address to The children, by Rev. ". II. Ryder,
pastor OF St. Paul's Church, after which the
exercises Of the evening were closed with
singing by the choir, and benediction by
Rev. c. B. Thomas.
oF Ta,,f
Lyman Bridges are requested to meet at the
Office OF " II. Boyington, corner Of State
aud Randolph streets, on Tuesday evening,
May 5th, at O'Clock, for the purpose of tax
ing into consideration the subject Of procur-
ing an appropriate stand of colors to be pre-
sented to the Company now under his COM
mand, which occupies prominent position
in the advance Of Gen. Rosecrans' army.
CLEAR OCT TIE loAFERs "A correspondent
es..thankipg us for clearing the corner Of
Clark and Randolph streets, and desires us to
undertake the job Of clearing the sidewalk on
Monroe street, south Of the Post Office, from
loafers. It is impossible for the police to be
everywhere. Would it not be well for the
public to kick them out Of the way? Such
loa1Grs slOuld DC EfeaLcd Win no more respect
than the ugliest cur in the street.
NARROW wEsCAPE.-Yestcrday morning, an
elderly man, named Wm. Prout, who resides
on the North Side, not observing that the
Clark street bridge was open, walked off into
eriyer. Policeman Thomas Cum1nins, OF
the Lake street squad, jumped into aboat and
went to the rescue, arriving just III time to
save Mr.. Prout, as he was sinking for the third
time.
Fey We call attention to the advertisement
under the head Of "Wantcd, first elias:
Brass Molder," in another column, It is {
frst-rate opportunity fora man who under
stands his business.
| STILL MoKE IcE.-Elcyen thousand tons o
ice arrived here by lake on Sunday and Mon
dry. Tliis may account tor the fall Of th
mercury. At any rate it is a cool thing On tn
ice monopolists.
MERCHANTS, FARMERS AND MECHANIC
/ SAVINGS DASK.-The remaining instalmcnt
on stock and saftty fund OF this Bank wer
paid in cash on Saturday to tue amount In fu
of fifty thousand dollars (s50, 0,000.)
FLUID LAMP Exr1osIoS.-A fluid lump C,
/. rlodcd OH Sunday night in one Of the Sta.
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