The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-12-24

You've MKN's CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION. The
regular monthly meeting of this Association was
hele at their Hall, No 1910 Chestnut street, last
night, A. M. Burton, Esq, presiding. After
brief religious exercises, tho minutes OF the pre-
cediDg meeting were read
"Beautiful Snow" was read by Professor Rufus
Adams.
read an excellent essay, which was received
with great applause.
Reports of Committees being called for, the
Committee on Temperance presented a report,
which report recommended temperance SER
mons, temperance meetings, and the distribu
ton of temperance tracts; also, that book be
kept at the rooms with the folio wing preamble
Whereas, Christianity, patriotism, and philau-
thrOphy alike demand that all who are we'll dis
posed should surround themselves with proper
safeguards against temptation, and take de-
cided stand against vice in every form; and
Whereas, Iutemperance IS crying evil in our
midst, making homes miserable, legislation in
secure, and eternity hopelessly dark to many of
our iellow-men, therefore, trusting in Divine
strength, pledge myself not to buy, sell, give,
or use Intoxicating Liquors as beverage, aud
10 discountenance their use in the community.
The report was received, and on motion, after
discussion by MessTs. Dale, Crider, Moore, and
others, the report was adopted
The exercises Lwere delightfully."- interspersed
with vocal and instrumental music by the Brad
bury Musical Society. Eighty young men were
proposed and elected members. The following
resolution was unanimously adopted:--
hereby rendered to the Bradbury Music Society
aud to Professor Adams; also to Mr.. Maris, the
Bssayist.
After singing, the meeting adjourned, with
benediction by Rev. John Moore.
TIE CoNTRoLLKRs OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS. This
body held, as at present constituted, their final
meeting yesterday afternoon, There was full
attendance, and a number OF spectators were in
the lobby.
President shippen was In the chair.
INoAn oh oc v,f.,ts H.
school sections, asking for appropriations and
improvements of various kinds, were submitted
and referred.
An invitation to the Board to be present at the
commencement, this morning, of the Girls High
School, was received and accepted
Mr., NJ Hall Stanton offered a resolution of
thanks 10 the secretary ana messengers Of the
Board, which was adopted unanimously.
Another resolution was offered giving thanks
for their services to the retiring members.
A resolution was offered by Mr.. Freeborn that
The Secretary be instructed to withhold war
rants due TO the principal teachers of schools
who shall in future readmit pupils into their
schools who have been regularly admitted into
either Of the High Schools, and who voluntarily
| absent themselves therefrom; and also from
| those who shall retain scholars who have COM
pleted their course OF instruction in said schools,
| Tor the purpose OF teaching them more advanced
studies than those allowed by the Grammar
| Schools. This was adopted
The Board then formally adjourned.
The new Board meets on the hrst Monday in
January 10 organize. 1t Is understood that Pre-
sident Shipper, having crowned with success
his long labors, will retire from the Presidency
of the Board, and that M. Hall Stanton ESQ.,, will
be called to preside over the deliberations OF
| the new Board.
DISTINCTIVE FIRE IN CAMDEN.-The Camden
rolling mill, nail works, foundry, and machine
| shop, situated at Cooper's Point, were totally
destroyed by fire yesterday afternoon. The fire
commenced In the southeastern part of the ma
chine shop, about O'Clock. One of the
| puddlers was throwing water into his furnace,
when it exploded, setting fire to the structure
which In a few minutes enyeloped the whole
| mill. There were four heating furnaces, sever
puddlers' furnaces, and one scrap furnace
| There we're eleven boilers and four large en-
zines in the works. When the fire broke out
the safety valves of the boilers were opened t,
prevent their explosion. The largest boiler
however, CT acked with the heat allowing tn
water to run out The Treasurer and Agent
John W. Middleton, informs us that the mil
was running on full time, night and day
employing upwards of two hundred men
whose salaries amounted 10 5000 per day. TIL
loss is estimated at $40, 600, on which ther
is an insurance of $35,0U0. The Philadelphi
hren en- went over to assist in saving the pre-
perty.
THR MEETING OF THE MEMBERS OF THE BOAR
OF TRADE, originally appointed for this evening