, 1863-04-07
mEETING OF THE MERCANTILE
ASSOCIATION.
The Insurance Charters and the mcr-
camille BATTERY.


The INSURANCE Charters and the mcr-
camille Battery.
4 regular meeting of the Mercantile Asso- |
citation was held at their rooms last evening, !
j. Y. Farwen, President, in the chair. The
minutes Of the last two meetings we're read
and approved.
James mckinley, Chairman Of tho Special
Committee appointed to inquire into the
right Of the Association to certain Insurance
charters, presented an elaborate report, set
ting forth that, in the opinion Of the com
mittec, the Association had no right In the
charter known as the Merchants Assocla-
tion iii Rank Charter.'' That the instrument
called the insurance Charter Is rightfu1ly
owned by the Association. That the "Cht-
cago Merchants Insurance Company Char
tcr,'' was private charter, belonging to the
corporators, and that the Association had no
interest In the same, further than that the
| President, Mr.. J. a. Farwcll, and Mr. Nelson
| Tuttle, who being corporators, hare proposed
That If ut any time the Association wished to
use it or organize nndeF it, they would freely
| trauefer nil their interest to the Association.
| The report Of the committee was adopted.
| Tao subject Of raising recruits for the
| Mercantile Battery came up, aud elected con-
siderable discussion, without any definite ac-
tion. Numerous plans were proposed, and
motions made and withdrawn. At length
C. G. Wicker offered the following, which
was adopted:
Reso{red That the sum Of 500 Of the funds Of
this Association, not otherwise appropriated, be
| an rDar fnY ha on.
tile Battery.
On motion, the vote on the above rcsolu-
tion vas reconsidered-
, The following was then offered By Merrill
Ladd, and adopted:
4 the War Fund Of the Association be appropriated
for the purpose OF obtaining recruits for the Aer
5 CATTLE Battery.
. On motion, the Battery Committee was au
thorized to d1sburso the money appropriated
4 as above.
~ After series of Informal discussions on
: variety OF topics, the Association adjourned
y Easter Sunday.
% EASTER AT SAINT JAMES CHURCH,
y The childtens' celebration in st. James
% Church on Easter Sunday was one of tn
p handsomcst and most Interesting sights "
II have ever seen in Chicago. The church va
70 crowded to its utmost capacity. All the chi
drcn Of the Parish were present, and also til
10 Sunday School Of st. Johns Church. Tn
m singing was principally done by this Las
% named snnday School, and VAS very fine an
W very much commended By ali.
% The church was gaily decorated with flower
q 4 and Sunday School banners and flags. Fac
class presented TO the Rector missionar
" offering, accompanied by beautiful and az
ID propriate design.
ut We learn that the congregation in the mo-
lie ming at st. James' was also very large, IN
at that the annual Easter offering Of the paris
e. reached the muniicent sum Of s3,000 D.
as Clarkson told his people that God had rfchl
It blessed them, and that they ought to give
as least s., GOO, but they did even better than
Of asked, which is not very usual thing.
d ST. JoHN's CuuRcu.-Easter Sunday
ID st. Johns Church passed OF in the mo
ae pleasant and satisfactory manner. The o1a
Oh ings Of the parish amounted to about $50
4 =. which is very good considering the size Al
at wealth Of the congregation. Saturday NOR
ow ing the annual parish meeting WAS held, q,
ulG IuE tlu fESL44 1E1N4tIttA} HAlA LA0 AAA4Ll
on Of Dr.. Watson Carr. The finances werc
ito ported in excellent condition, d balance
uld <2c0 being in the treasury, with which
in. commence the new year.
2Mnf Mf Cun1s1s' AND GRACE CuuRdHEs.-T
ity offering at Grace Church, Rev. Clinton Loci
o,o Rector, reached the handsome sum Of $50
,ey that Of Christ's Church, SPOT.
hn hnv ANoble Benefaction.
I'm The letter below explains itself. We pt
pc. pc. sh it rs an act Of Justice to tho liberal dom
ion and worthy Of imitation. While VIC wo1
ehs t accord all praise to the selfdenyiug liberal
uId Of our city and the country Of the Northwt
lth' that has so cherfnlly responded to sud-
tho cali; still, as far rs possible, this mode
@ io5 systematic bencYoleuce is far preferable, q!
,ent helps us to be ready for the fearful en-
,,i aIe gencies Of war continually occurring. T
rnlc @ mode Of charity has been extensively follow
'ent elsewhere. The Western Sanitary Conn
cen sion has Il 500 per month pledged to Its tre
Der, ury from our city alone, while the war n
Al VIC believe the example and suggestion
tory all that is necessary to secure to the Conn
eu. sion, from our liberal citizens and friends
q the country. monthly pledges that will c
ain. ain: bic them to fulfill their expectations aud
har- Commissioners plans. The following is
Tho letter:
ates CHICAGO April 1. 1855
the rr 11..,- stt,ro~ p-eo;a.rt s,,;+orv ron,,
,ef, sion:
ken DEAR SIR: Enclosed please find our check
lter- one hundred and fty dollars. being dfty dol
ten per month fince me n1st OF ta1s 5eal anu you
(af,y dolars) each month during the balanc
sola. this year, for the use Of your Commission.
We | have concluded to appropriate that sum Of
the our earnings 10 your noble cause.
,foro Respectfully yours
Dro- ARMOUR, DOLE &
neas
hc1c- Meeting OF Lumber Infpectorx-Eat
essi nshmcQt Of hates.
= = arc At an adjourned meeting held By the L
tease bcr INSPECTORS Of Chicago April Sd 1Si.3
4 4 tut following resolution WAS adopted:
reak- Reeo[red, That We the undersigned Lur
refer 1ntpce tore feeling that our interests arc dent