The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-05-16

UNION MEETING IN THE FIFTEENTH
! WARD.-The Union men OF the Fifteenth Ward
have organized a Union Club, for action during
iS9 she coming Tao ceGm1pag9 G1p Henry W. Gray is Pre-.
| evening, at the hall of the Spring Garden En-
| gine. Mr.. Gray presided. He called the meet
| ing to order in brief, stirring speech He
! alluded TO the necessity for thorough orpaniza.
| ton OF the Union party throughout the State
and city. The party which stood between the
| Government and the factions OF both sections OF
| the land, during the war now so happily closed
| is the party that now must perfect the great
| ends which the war has accomolished
| L. Hall Foreman was then introduced He
! urged the eXpediency of thorough ORGANIZATION.
| me tllteeDth ward, first IN the field, must bind
| together every Union man i'm the district to
! strengthen the cause OF Union and reconstruc
! ton, The past has taught lesson purchased at
| too dear cost to see the fruits of its victory
wasted. The issue that is to be met at the bal
IotDOX this autumn teaches every Union man
ms duty The termination of the Rebellion has
placed upon the Union people of the country
Obligations that cannot be evaded.
AMERICAN CHRISTIAN CoNINussIoN-Tbis
organization is now ready Tor the commence
ment OF its work. The Commission consists of
| seventy persons, who are charged, with the work
OF awakening the attention of the Christian pub
NC 10 tne urgent need OF evangelizing the multi
| tudes OF this generation not yet reached by di-
rect Christian labor. The attention of the Com.
mission Is 10 be given, first of ALL to the colec
NOh vi dCJuIdlb Information regarding the moral
condition of cities and large towns, and the va
rlous efforts made for their Improvement The
Commission is also to devise plans for the train
ing ana employment of woman5 talent in vari.
Gus spheres OF Christian LABOR and also TO be a
medium between Christian laboiers and those
VINO desire their services, whether churches
public institutions, societies or individuals.
AssAULT.-Last night Bishop Vail, of
Kansas, was rudely assaulted by a member Of
the swell mob on one OF the Eleventh street
cars. The thieves crowded the car platforms at
Chestnut street AT Spring Garden street, where
the divine lett the vehicle, his pocket was cut
from his coat, and he was summarily iostled
from the car The thieves gained nothing
heavy wallet crowded with munidcent dona-
tions to the home missionary posts of the West
hung in the rent lining and escaLed. Bishop
Yall Is the regular Bishop OF the Episcopacy OF
Kansas. AT present he is officiating in this
State IN the stead of his friend and fellow
IaDorer, BISHOP Stevens, now in Europe success
iully trying to restore physical vigor Frustrated
6y protracted labor in the Episcopal Church OF
this State.
BURGLARS ABoUT.-The house of Mr..
John Mclaughlin, No. 1853 Erie street, was en-
tered by burglars at an early hour Yesterday
morning, and robbed of silverWare and other
articles, amounting to large sum, The rascals
elected an entrance through the rear of the
house.
Several evenings since the house of Mr.. John
Kelly, on Ninth street, above Catharine, was
NhI'lSu W AllCNGSs luGH OuIglarlOuS attempt
was frustrated by one OF the occupants of the
house entering Just as they were about to com
mence working. They did not take time TO put
out the gas or close the back doors after them
This neighborhood is frequently kept in state
OF alarm by the operations of burglars.
The SOLDIERS HOME ANNUAL MEET
ING.-Ihe Managers OF the Soldiers Home
located at Sixteenth and Filbert Streets held
their annual meeting on Monday evening
There are Ill sick and wounded soldiers in the
was elected for the ensuing year:-Dr. d. Wal.
lace, George Trott, q. A. Souder, E. C. Knight,
William Struthers, Daniel Haddock, Jr., James
e. Hand, Henry D. Moore, Charles Gibbons,
William H. Kern, James g. Hardie, A. H. Fran,
ciscus, Robert z. King, H. G. Howell, Samuel
5. White, Charles j. Snlle, Robert NJ. Lewis, DR..
A. Nebinger, b. S Hall, H. r. Warriner Robert
Baker, Jr.
PENNSYLVANIA HORTICULTURAL So
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