The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-03-07

quenuy interrupted by applause. in the course
ofhts remarks, and was enthusiastically cheered
at the close .tli '. aaep .'nll Il
After Che performance Of ap Irish air by the
band, General Mullen, OF Tennessee, was intror
duced and spoke of the important part which
Irishmen had taken In the war through which
this country had Just passed. They had every.
where fought bravely, and he telt entirely salts
fed that with 100000 disciplined men on Irish
soil under the lead OF good men, success must
soon follow the hrst great movement. The
speaker said that he expected TO aid the people
OF his adopted country. as he considered Ireland
to be, in achieving her independence, and all
those asked who should risk their lives in the
great cause, would be material aid from their
countrymen on this side OF tue Atlantic, War !
cannot, he said be carried on without means.
Soldiers must be provided with ammunition,
they must be fed and clothed, and the wounded
and sick must necessarily be cared for. Money
is, therefore Of prime importance, and way had
been provided bv which all the friends Of Ireland
could aid her. General Mullen spoke OF English
neutrality during the late war, and said he had
no doubt that President Johnson would follow
the example of ENGLAND in that respect, after
the fret blow was struck. He would see that the
same measure of neutrality was meted out to
England as she had meted out to the United
States. E
mace most eloquent appeal in favor OF
oppressed, downtrodden Ireland. lie considered
II providential thing that so many Irishmen
had been instructed IN the art of war during the
peasantry proper material for leaders. The
Majors remarks were very enthusiastically re-
ceived, and he was followed by Mr. Cameron,
of California, who also made stirring appeal
The meeting adjourned at a'late hour with
cheers for the cause of Irish nationality,
sERENADE TO THE FENIAN ORATORS.
| At the conclusion of the great Fenian demon
| stration, last evening, in front of independence
Hall, the band engaged for that occasion, accom-.
| hva la of
| the meeting proceeded to the Continental Hotel
and rendered a serenade to Colonel 0'Mahony,
Colonel Haggerty, Captain McCaferty, and
| others. I' '
After the band had performed number of
airs, in obedience to the demand OF tue crowd
assembled, Colonel 0'Mahony made his appear
ance, and addressed those assembled in few
| stirring remarks. He was followed by Colonel
| Haggerty, who after addressing few words to
those assembled, retired, and was followed by
Captain McCafferty, who then addressed the
assembled crowd. The greatest enthusiasm pre-
vailed, and after cheers on cheers had been given
for the Fenian cause the assemblase dispersed.
| THE PHILADELPHIA BRANCH OF THE
UNITED STATES SANITARY CONFESSIONAL pam
| phlet is placed upon our table which sets forth
in minute details the entire operations OF the
Philadelphia branch OF this stupendous charity,
of whose history and operations even the most
ignorant have at least general idea The re-
port of the Relief Committee exhibits O wise
yet liberal policy in the distribution OF relief,
and must satisfy every one OF the fidelity with
which the trust reposed in them was fulfilled
by those in active management. 1t has been the
aim of the committee to provide employment toT
the women, for which adequate compensation
has been gwen. The Sanitary Commission fur.
nished material, which the Relief Committee
had cut and converted into articles re.
quired for the use OF the soldiers by the
Sanitary Commission. Thirty-seven thousand
nine hundred and fifteen articles have
been made and returned to the Commission, lree
of charge. Finding the supply of work from
this source inadequate to the demands for It,
the committee decided to obtain work from
Government contractors, and to pay the women
double the price paid by the contractors
Twenty thousand one hundred and seventy-toul
, articles we're made IN this way, and returned tt
, the contractors who were kind enough to fur
nish the work. leven hundred and twenty
nine articles have been made Tor the freedmen
, and five hundred and five ior other charities
making in all fifty.Dine thousand seven hundred
and twenty three articles. en 30 raN1i4
Eight hundred and thirty women have beer
, employed in the two years during which thu
labors OF the committee have been carried on.
+ The sources from which work has hithertt
been obtained having failed, through the blesse'
return of peace, and the destitution being grea
J among those near and dear to the men whose live
have been given to purchase that peace, tn
committee have determined not to cease thei
|. labors during the present winter. W. le 5ra
, Two hundred women, principally widows, ar
; now employed in making garments from mate
rails furnished by the committee. These gal
the applicants for relief .r. ..-g.. 4.rl
: More than four hundred tons OF coal have bee
given out needy families of soldiers during tn
E past two years, the coal being the gift Of ie
q coal merchants. .r ..l .sHi. o. Dr. II. mon.
. The receipts of the committee have been as 70
I lows:-
~ From subscriptious and donations .. .S2s, 300
4 From entertainment given for the benefit
of the committee. Observation-Disclosures. 1,044(
Il From contractors in payment for work 80.
"a uone. ''s....... .1.''''''.'''"''' LOS!
- From the Sanitary Commission. .......,.. 2,t5l
e Total. .........,................... S23 s76'
!. This amount has all been expended, with tn
l: exception OF $248'47, which balance RENAME
'f in the hands of the Treasurer on the 3lst of d.
Us cember, 1865. I..a .t'' % f.itH DO .''"
It The special relief Office was closed on the lot
k Of August last. By that time the necessity 4
Is its continuance had so far diminished that 1t d
ss not warrant the employment OF an agent. VIII
es little remained to be done was placed in caarl
8, OF the Superintendent OF the Lodge. Hr M
ot Fourteen thousand four hundred and sixt
lG five cases have received attention at the speci
I'd relief rooms; and hospital supplies, clothin
etc., amounting in value to one hundred ar
IN two thousand five hundred and hfty-nine dolla
8, and ninety-nine cents, have been issued.
at For the successful operation OF the Lodge Il
as Commission is largely indebted to its faithf
o. Superintendent, Colonel Clement Soest. II
et untiring vigilance and industry, united with
w remarkable capacity for managing those und
o. his charge, enabled him to conduct the estsbis
ne ment with the most gratifying success. ThrouL
pit the eXertions of Miss s. b. Dunlap, to whom
sh are under great obligations for her untiru
s. efforts at the Lodge, religious services we're be
IN on every Sunday afternoon. The Lodge W
be closed on the first of November last. Though
ne use but six months, nearly 5000 homeless soldie
/ uar oraro ofxyad and oho IA