The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-04-03

MEETING IN THE TwENTY-rHRD WARD.
"A large meeting OF the citizens of the Twenty
third Ward, was held on Thursday evening last,
in FTankford TO hear the report of the Treasurer,
Mr.. BENJAMIN Rowland, Jr, who has been iden-
titled with the Ward Enlistment Association.
Mr.. William Axe was selected as Chairman,
and Mr.. William Welsh acted as Secretary.
From the report of the Treasurer, il appears
that during the war the sum of $50, l76'1i was
collected in the ward, of which SAC, 6,9SS'0l was
paid to six hundred volunteers for ward bounty,
and S2272'39 paid out for expenses, leaving o
balance of $9l4'74 unexpeqded.
On motion of Watson Comfy, 1t was resolved
to pay one hundred dollars to the Colonel Il. d.
Baker Association, to aid them in the erection
OF q monument over the remains of the de-
ceased commander of the California Regiment,
inferred at Cedar Hill Cemetery, Franktord.
On motion of William II. Rhawn, it was re-
solved to increase the balance in the Treasurer's
hands TO one thousand dollars by immediate
cash subscriptions, and to pay FIVE hundred
dollars TO the Soldiers Home of Philadelphia,
and the balance of the fund then remaining to
the Lincoln Institution for Soldiers and Sailors
Orphan Boys.
Provision having been made for the publica-
ton and distribution of the report, and the En-
listment Association having completed their
labOrs it adjourned sine die.
The members OF the Colonel e. D. Baker Asso-
citation above referred to are the survivors of one
OF the companies of the celebrated regiment
raised by the lamented Baker. They have pur-
chased end inclosed a lot OF ground IN the Cedar
Hill Cemetery, and are endeayorng TO raise
fund for the purpose of erecting a handsome
monument over the last resting place of the
dead heroes who were recruited into the regi-
ment from the vicinity of Frankford. In further
ance of their laudable object the ladies OF Frank
ford intend holding fair for the benefit of the
Association at an early day, and for which they
are now preparing.
THE LATE FIRE IN SOUTH STREET,
Acting Detective Levy yesterday afternoon ar.
rested Herman b. Platte on the charge Of arson.
The defendant occupied premises No. 80 South
street, recently destroyed by fire. His arrest
was the result of strong suspicion that he set
fire to his own premises. He was arrested at
the suit of the Kensington Insurance Company,
from which office he had obtained a policy OF
insurance largely in excess of the stock upon
the premises at the time Of the fire. The de-
tendaIt was taken before Alderman Beitler. He
IS native of SaXony. He has not been long in
Philadelphia.
He stated to Detective Levy that he had lived
for eight and ashalf years in New York, most of
which time he spent with his brother, q cork
cutter, at No. 1874 W. Twenty-third street. He
came here, and for the sum OF Sl75 bought the
good will and fixtures from man named David
Benjamin, of the store that was burned. De.
tective Levy reported that he found upon the
defendant, when searched q number of bills
and papers, though he had solemnly declared
| on the day after the fire that all his business
papers were consumed. Inquiry among the
| wholesale tobacco firms from where the accused
maGe his purchases, it was deposed by Mr.. Levy,
leu ulIl TO inc MI. GldLIeS state
ments were untrue. The defendant, falling to
| enter $4,000 bail was committed.
MEETING OF THE YOUNG MEMS CHRIS
| TIAN AssoOIATIoN.--Las evening large meet
| ing of the Young Mems Christian Association
| was held at the rooms in Chestnut street, near
| Thirteenth, Peter B. Simmons, Esq, President
| of the Association, presiding. After the usual
| religious exercises the minutes of the previous
/ meeting were read and approved. William An.
| derson, Esq, was then introduced, who read q
| deeply interesting, suggestive, and instructive
| essay on "Modes of Getting Along in the World y
| which received the thanks of the meeting by a
| rising VOTE The question for debate, "Should
the elective franchise be extended to those who
| cannot read and writes" was then taken up and
| ably discussed.
| Interesting correspondence was read, showing
the good work this Association is engaged IN.
| Thirty three persons were proposed and elected
| members.
The exercises were DELIGHTFULLY."- interspersed
with fine selections of music by the choir OF the
| Association.
The large audience, composed chiefly of young
men, were dismissed evidently delighted with
the exercises OF the evening.
THE CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION. - This
| worthy association has recently appointed a
| Committee OF Conference, among whose names
are Bishop Simpson, Drs. Wylie, Bomberger
A. II. Ninton, j. Wheaton Smith, and Bishop
Val, OF Kansas, names familiar to many of our
citizens. Very many of our Philadelphia cler
| gymen, OF every denomination, are cooperating
in its work in this CITY,
At its first meeting here, nearly a year ago,
Rev. DR.. Howe and others made addresses. It's
first Conference this season was held in the
Church of the Epiphany two weeks ago! One
| OF its Conferences will be held in the Second
Presbyterian Church (Dr. Beadle's), Seventh
street, below Arch, this evening at d O'Clock
A large meeting is anticipated, and many lead
ing cleTgymen of this city will participate.
DEATH CAUSED BY FALL. - John
Smith, aged fifty years, residing at No. l6Ol
Lawrence street. iell down stairs yesterday
afternoon, and received such injuries as to cause
his death in two hours after the occurrence. The
Coroner will hold an inquest to-day.