The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-12-30

rant, debased negroes the power TO rule eight
millions Of intelligent white men; who are in
favor o. an economical administration of affairs
OF the Government, State and National, in order
that taxation NAV be reduced and who desire
TO have peace, unity, and fraternity restored
throuRhout the nation, are requested to elect
dPlega es, double In number to their representa-
tion IN the sena and House OF Representatives,
to q State Convention Of the Constitutional
Union party, to be held in the city of Phlladel-
phia, on Thur day, the 10th day of February,
1868, to take such action as may be necessary to
organize the party throughout the nation.
GRAND LODGE OF PENNsY1vANIA-ELEo
or OfTICERs,-The Annual Grand Communica-
ton OF the Grand Lodge Of Pennsylvania was held in
the Masonic Temple Chesnut street. on Friday morn
ing the 9th inst (St Johns Day) Richard Vaux act
ing X W. Grand Master, and the other Grand Officers
The following named brethren, elected at the Quar-
terly Grand Communication held on the 4th instant,
were duly instaed in their respective stations in
ancient and solemn iorm:-
Richard Vaux, II. w. Grand Master.
Robert A. Lamberton, r. w. ID. G. Master.
Samuel g. Perkins, r. w. S. G.. Warden.
Alfred r. Potter, r. w. J. G. Warden.
John John thomson, T. " q e. s. Secretary. aefssgF'f
The Grand Master then delivered most impress
sive address. The r. w. Grand Master then made
the following appointments for the present Masonic
Grand Chaplains. John Chambers William
Suddards, r. II. Pattison, John Lundy Philadelphia;
w. II. DinsmOre, Schuylkill county; A. j. G.. Dubs
Lehigh county; George w. Mclaughlin, Berks
county; J. ]. McIlyar, Charles Watther Pittsburg;
Thomas J. johnson, Lebanon county; I. Dougherty,
Carlisle.
Senior Grand Deacon.-Harmanus Nef, Lodge No.
1856, Philadelphia.
Junior Grand Deacon. Joseph n. Piersol, Lodge
No. 67, Philadelphia
Grand stewards.~william Noble, Lodge No. As,
Pitsburg; Charles /, Cornman, Lodge No 100, Nor
ristOwn.
Grand Marshal.-Georgo W. Wood, Lodge No. CT,
Philadelphia.
Grand Sword Bearer.-Frederlck s. Boas, Lodge
No g. Reading.
Grand Pursuiyant-Joseph H. Boswell, Lodge No.
1856 Philadelphia.
Grand T,ler.-Charles schnider Lodge No. Il,
Philadelphia,
MEETING OF CARPET MANUFACTURERS. -
meeting of manufacturers and operatives en-
gagged in the production of articles by hand
looms was held on Saturday evening, at the
bah corner OF Franktord road and Thompson
street, for the purpose of taking some action in
reference to the tax upon their manufactures.
Alexander Peck was appointed chairman, and
James W. Allen Secretary.
The chairman alluded TO the object Of the
meeting, and stated that he had converse1 with
Congressman now in the city, who assured him
that they were in favor of reduction of the
tariff
petition, setting forth that it was the true
interest of the Government to foster industry
and develop the labor Of the country, aud
that the manufacturers tariff is oppressive to
both in respect TO the articles manufactured
by them, and asking for the repeal of said tax
from all articles produced by hand looms, was
circulated and numerously signed.
motion was made and carried that the dife-
rent manufacturers should be taxed dlty cents
on each loom used by them, in order to detray
any expense which might result in carrying out
! the designs Of the meeting.
During the evening remarks were made by
several persons res spectiDg the objects in ques-
ton, and the meeting adjourned to reassemole
next week.