The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-05-24

I onrf rsrofno eNRffnA Ae
The nrst one was then taken up and carried.
Rev, Mr.. Robbins presented the foiowinE:G
the cos TO Whom was referred the report o.
ssY m hno papers belonging to the Convention beg
Ing feei;-At the meeting Of the Convention in The
year lsai the care Of the records was nrusted to
Soniintlee consisting Of the Secretary OF the Con-
venson and two persons TO be appointed annually by
Ihls arrangement still continues but latteriy this
benr ~ % oi records haye felt that t would be far
70 one person, who, having the whole care of the
phpxis YoYlq pe able TO asspme.an undivided respon-
| siDliy IN the matter, such as no member Of the
oo9mmttse 9a1It as Il Is constituted at presentean do
n me ADOPTION by the Convention OF the follow
Resolyed, That the custody ofall books and papers
frnsao5dh 70 me convention shall hereafter be in
Of Diocese e of ia O9 he nd
oSef 70 be elected by the Convention, and 70 report
}9HN E9HN rs RoatHH fIHFlbs
Inc PRESIDENT announced as committee TO procure
sannese n i9r Mot the diocese the following-Rey Drs
A5her b1sd,ltt Pseker. St,. and J. W Manner.
eqssted to compare the canons OF this Diocese with
an0se 9i me General Convention and should there be
& MIN speh nc snggestio1s Of amendments as may
b'solUed, That the same committee be requested to
consider anaTeport upon the pedencY OF inserting
Provided, that fbut I'VE clergyman and i've laymen
with as In tke election OF Secretary and Assistant
Secretary of the CcnYsntion.
Rev. DR.. Richard Newton offered the following:-
Rssotpsd, That the thanks Of the convention be
rendered to the Rev r. Parvn, fOr2the earnest,
practical sermon presented By him at the opening Of
Rev Dr. MStIaoie pre- Snted series Of resolutions
Of fsympathy on the death OF the Rev. Or. Maxwell.
Rev. Mr.. Parvln submitted tre fOiowinys-
Res9teed That the Presidsn of the Convention be,
g the RsSS Rey Raus:Ff TSoas fafeSf Va D. i0Sr Dr.
tbanR Of f serS1 % ap aS o Ss 81 ihS
rendered rem ana most acceptable episcopal services in
pr Resoged That similar letter be sent to se Rs
Rev Dr. watson offered tbs
- ReSotued, That She membersot this ConvCnton, be-
Itself 70 good work and to be prompt 20 enter
occasion to declare their warm interest In the Freed
mems Commission OF our own Church, and earnestly
Of missionary work TO the sympathy and cooperaIon
Pennsylvania branch of the eU Commission 'n'SH 'H0
In urging its passage, he said we all realize the I'M
been enrSncSised n the South The sC object S Of the
DR.. saul said he was sorry Christians did not take
more interest in the education of the freedmen.
sderation ofthe fesoution-the hour of adjournment
The Convention then adiournel until P. NJ.
A BRILLIANT AND PATRIOTIC SoHEME-The
project lately started by number of prominent
an9 pat iotic gentlemen to erect on the battle
helu or Gettysburg permanent home TOR tnva-
lid or crippled Union soldiers of the Rebellion,
is destined TO prove complete success The
will pe carried cut strictly and faithfully, is
simply this-Although the erection of a home
for invalid soldiers meets with the corlial
appreciation of every one, the State Legislature
did not feel itself in a position TO make the
necessary appropriation to establish such an
institution but in lieu thereof pas ,ed bill on
the 9th of March last granting power TO the
corporators named therein to raise the re-
CURED amount by means of grand gilt disui.
It becoming known that certain parties in
New York had, during the Rebellion, pur-
chased a large number of diamonds and pre-
cious stones, measures were taken to secure
them, and certain parties advanced the money
for their purchase. Certificates valued at live
dollars each will be issued, and the holder will
n N nd
mendable enterprise, but will also have direct
interest In the distribution Of these magnia-
hibit1on at No. 1926 Chestnut street, and daily
viewed by hundreds of our citizens.
The management of the great enterprise has
been confided to able and experienced hands,
and there is not the slightest doubt that the
entire scheme will be consummated to the per-
feet satisfaction lof everybody interested. The
site selected for the erection of the Home, and
General Meade's headquarters during the battle
of Gettysburg, has already been purchased. and
forward e1l nnosse and purchase shares for the
grand SistiT1ontii3n 70 insure eomI0rtinphle % i ne
cared for at no cost to themselves. The project
has met with some opposition in certain quar-
ters where its character and provisions have
not been thoroughly understood; but the pro-
jectors hold themselves responsible for the
antee in the published prospectus.
The sale of certificates has already COM
subscribers required to complete the first dis
tribution will be obtained In very short time
with great readiness into the Crosby Opera
House speculation, scheme solely for personal
aggrandzement still greater inducements are
presented to subscribe to the Gettysburg Asy-
lum, the success OF which will secure a happy
home for thousands of crippled soldiers.
THE DEATH OF Mr.. JAMES CRIssY.-ACTIoN
OF THE PUBLISHERS AND BooKsELLERS-Atl
iisheTs and booEseIiers Of this city "a and Others
connected with kindred branches of
trade, was held at the publishing house
OF Messrs: J. B. MppincoItt & Co., No;
action on the recent death of the venerable
James Crissy, the oldest, and one of the most
respected members of the book trade:
MIR. Henry G. Carey was called to the chair,
and Mr.. Robert Lindsay appointed Secretary.
The following resolutions were presented by
Mr. II. @. Lea, and seconded by Mr., A. Hart,
and were then unanimously adopted
"WheTedS, It has pleased God to remove from among
late friend and associate James Crissy and II
fitting that we should press the regret which
''ReSoued, That we recognize the loss which the
book trade OF Philadelphia has experienced In the
| career had won the respect of all who knew him.
"Resolued, That we shall long cherish his memory
that of OF those men whose sterling integrity
has contributed to for our city its character for
| straightforward and honorable dealing.
"ResOIUed, That in condong with his family on
their bereavement, feel that their grief should be
sofened by the consolation that, In long and blame
duties OF man and a citizen; and that when called
depart the fullness Of his days, he leaves behind
him for his children that richest heritage an un-
''ReSolU a. That the Secretary be directed TO COM
mqpiea.e TO the amy @ Of CsTy ~ t6is
| Mr.. Crissy wRs in the eighty-ffth year of his
| age at the time of his death, and had been en-
| gagged in the printing and book business for
| many years. Since the erection of Goldsmith's s.
| Hall in Library street Mr.. Crissy has been en-
| gagged in the publishing business there, in con-
| nection with Mr.. Markiey In former years: