The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-01-23
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OF bkOKBRS-lhG Phfl0Qelphia Board oil BROKERS,
which has been in existence ior more than half
o century, held its first annual festive gathering
last evening at the Assembly Buildings. The
affair passed Off SO splendidly Chat the custom OF
an annual banquet hereafter is now an esta-
blished fact. The banquet room was brilliantly
decorated, and presented O handsome appear
ance, The sta9e was decorated with hags, and
occupied by 6be Germanla Orchestral The
gallery was also Handsomely festooned with tri-
colored bunting. The tables were arranged
around the room, shaped like the letter U. the
curve at the northern end beng reserved Tor the
President OF the Board and The invited guests.
These tables we're filed wa h oil the luXJlries OF
the season, and decorated with howers, vases,
candelabras etc. The company sat down about
6 O'Clock, Mr.. John Camblos presiding. Among
the invited guests were Mayor McMichael, Major
General George G. Meade, Commodore Selfridge,
the new Commandant OF toe Philadelphia Savy.
Yard, Commodore Hoh, Charles McAllister, II.
Shelton Mackenzie, and representatives of the
Boards OF Brokers OF New York. Boston, and
Baltimore. It
Mr.. Camblos Welcomed the guests present,
and alluded to the fact that the present was the
first festival of the Board of Brokers of Philadel-
phia. Hestated that 1t any period in the history
OF our country called Tor anything like laying
aside the cares of business, and indulging IN
demonstrations of joy it is now, when the
country has lust emerged from fearful strug
Gle, and has before it bright and happy future.
The following regular toasts were proposed
and drunk with enthusiasm = t,
J.. '"Hhe Union" 400. ...G
2. 'oThe President of the United States" This
was responded to in the shape OF song by MIR.
f. Steeb, member OF the Board of Brokers,
3. "The City of Philadelphia" Mayor Nc
Michael responded to this in an informal,
though happy and exceedingly amusing, speech,
which was received with great enthusiasm.
a. 1.-THE Baltimore Board OF Brokers' Re-
sponse by Mr.. Zimmerman, of the Baltimore
Board.
s. ''The Boston Board of Brokers.o Responded
to by Mr.. Howe OF the Boston Board.
6. "The New York Board OF Brokers'" Re.
sponded TO by Mr.. Reuben S. Manley, OF the
New York Board.
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Previous to the announcement of the regular
toasts, the President proliered the health of
MajorGeneral Meade, which created much en-
thusiasm. After the applause had subsided.
General Meade arose and returned his sincere
thanks tor the honor conferred, When he re-
ceived an invitation TO be present, he asked him-
self the reason ne had been invited to q festival
OF that character, and could not answer Gne ques-
tion until lie sat down TO the table, when, from
the number OF friends ne saw around him, it
seemed, TO him that all his friends belonged to
the philadelphia Board OF Brokers. He remem-
bered two officers who were formerly members
the Board, and who died in the service OF the
country, Major Henry J. Biddle aud Colonel
Richard w. Woolworth. In noticing all these
things he saw that there was some connection
between the army, or nlmseH as representing it,
and the Board of Brokers, and could therefore
understand why he had been invited to be pre-
sent at the festivities of the evening.
General Meade closed his welltmed remarks
oy congratulatine those present on the close of
fact that the country was now united forever,
from the st. Lawrence to the Gulf OF Mexico.
Commodore Selfridge madea few remarks in
response to a toast to the navy. His speech was
characterized with the modesty usually exhibited
by naval commanders in like situations. He
paid tribute TO the United States Navy, and
newcapacity of Commandant at the Philadel-
phia Navy Yard. A number of other volunteer
toasts were given, and the party separated at an
carly hour, after a delightfully."- spent evening.
A QUEER ARSON CAsE.-A young man,
nanisd Edward jenkins, was yesterday after
noon charged with arson, in attempting to burn
the boat-house OF Mr. George Sheppard, No. ll15
Beach street. Mr.. George Bakeoven, Govern
n4ent watchman at Beach and Shackamaxon
streets, testified that about o'clock on Friday
morning the defendant came to him and said
that he had suspicious of man whom he heard
was going to set fire to Sheppard's building, he
requested the witness to watch in certain
direction, and arrest any one coming that way;
the accused left and shortly afterwards witness
heard hose carriage going down the street; he
afterwards met defendant, who said told you
there would be a tire. Fire Marshal Blackburn
testified that he had Investigated the matter, and
had conyersed with the prisoner, who acknow-
ledged the crime. After notifying the watch
man. the prisoner had made the fire under the
door and escaped in a different direction. He
had run to the Good Intent Engine House, and
arousing the members, had returned with them
to the boatshop. The accused was committed.
THE SOCIAL UNIoN.--An adjourned meet
ing of the Social Union was held last evening in
tbe ecture-rCom OF the North Presbyterian
Church, Sixth street, above Green. Rev. Mr..
Beckerpresided, and opened the meeting with
prayer. Rev. Mr.. ClaXton, Rector of the Church
OF the Advent, made lengthy statement of the
objects of the Society. He was followed by DIR.
Osler, who specified many plans by which the
interests of the young men of the city can be
advanced, and depicted, In vivid language, the
dangers to which they are subjected by coming
in contact with the various places of doubtful
character TO which young men are liable TO
resort. An amendment was made to the Consti
tuition, by which twenty-five from each section
shall constitute a Board of Managers. A noml
nation tor officers was then made, after which
the meeting went into an election, resulting in
the unanimous choice OF Colonel ID. w. @.
Moores for President; w. NJ. Abbey for Secre
tary; and Board OF Managers.
THE ALMsHoUsE-The regular meeting
of the Board OF Guardians was held yesterday
afternoon, President Erety in the Char. The
House Agent reported the following census OF
the house for the week ending Saturday Janu
ary 20, 1906 Number in the house at twelve
o'clock M, 3459; same time last year, 2985; in
crease, 468. Admitted within the last two weeks
288; Deaths 10; births, "a; discharged 98; eoped
49, ndentured, 2. Number OF persons granted
lodgings in two weeks, 60; number of persons
granted meals ia two weeks, l47. The number
OF deaths in 1865 were 895: in 1854, 74l, showing
an increase of 154; deaths from typhoid anC
typhus fever, l4l; which will fully make up thu
difference in the excess allowing for the increas
of population. The number of admission
during 1865 were 5740 number in the house De
cember 81, 1865. 1856 average population fol
1865, 2728; for 1864 2456. The Stewards requisi
tions We're read and approved. Adjourned.
ANNUAL Meeting OF THE BOARD Oh
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