The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-07-05

lection aud happiness of the people, 1t has no
righttoderive revenue from business which
produced only disease and death.
Addresses were also delivered by Revs. A. A,
Willitts and J. Wheaton Smith, General Gre
CORY, and others.
THE SOLDIERS OF THE WAR OF 1S12.-Tbis
organization held its annual meeting yester4
day in the Supreme Court Room. Alderman
Peter Hay, President, was in the chair, and
John H. Frick, Esq, the Secretary, was at his
post. The attendance was larger than usual.
Upon roll call upwards of one hundred mem.
bers responded. Thirty-seven deaths were re-
ported to have occurred since the last meeting.
Invitations TO attend the Temperance meet
ings in Concert Hall and Independence Square
were received and accepted
Colonel John Thompson, Chairman of the
Executive Committee, submitted the following
The Executive Committee sincerely regret the
unexpected repeal of the act passed by our State
Legislature March 30, 1866, granting au annuity
OF $40 TO such surviving soldiers OF the war OF
1872, and the widows of deceased soldiers as are
I'm neceSStotts circumstances" knowing, as we
do, from personal observation, what large
amount of relief was afforded by that act during
the brief period that 10 was in operation, and
what suffering and desutution will most as
suredly follow its repeal. Whilst we eheerfully
concede purity Of intention to those members
who voted against the old defenders and their
widows, we feel assured, from personal inquiry,
that the number conjectured to be entitled to
relief, as well as the sum required to carry the
law into effect, were greatly overrated, and the
understood. We recall with pride and grat-
tude the numerous remonstrances against its
E6pedl bn6L were presented TO Jle lI6RlSlaJuret
embracing the names of many citizens M 'st
deeply interested in an economical expenditure
OF the public money, and above all suspicion OF
number of these remonstrances would have
been increased almost indefinitely, had not the
friends Of the old soldiers been lulled into
false security by the assurances of some of their
most active friends In the Legislature that there
was not the slightest probability of repeal of
the law How the repeating act was finally
passed we only conjecture We submit the
following resolutions
~. v0F
1872, residing In the several counties of Pennsylvania
be urged to take the necessary steps TO have petitions
In time to- be presented at the opening Of the next
@ent Of the act Of March 3d. 1855 With such guards as
will most effectuay protect the State Treasury from
number Of pefsons fairly entitled under the provisions
Is SO small and is SO rapidly diminishing By death,
that In the prosperous condition of the State finances
the pittance granted the old soldiers would not
be felt and would in very few years. at most, cease
BesoI1cd, That Congress- whilst lavIshIng millions
have long treated with Indifference, If not with con.
eeed eS m 6e Ss Held oFe than @ SaI s
probably preserved republican institutions from The
If possible to resubugate u.s. and in consequences of
which voluntary service the members of Congress
permitted 70 occupy the position OF representatives OF
ResotUed That we agaiu urge the old soldiers In
every section OF the Union notWithstandng the as
couragements they have experienced from certain
applications for relief at the next session of Congre 49,
nG to be signed By old soldiers Gd
the eleventh hour to grant pittance to relieve tue
necessities OF the few remaining survivors OF what
was emphaticaly termed the Second War Of Iude-
ResoI,ed That the cordial thanks ofths Association
are Z ndered 70 those members Of Congress and Of
the state Legislature VINO used their efforts to smooth
OF 1872 80 'Ef't f- lb.t
The following gentlemen were unanimously
elected officers for the ensuing year.
PreSident-Peter Hay.
e-Presidents-Oaptain William I. EIlou,
Colonel John =. Warner, Captain John Heller,
James Peters, Colonel John Swift, Samuel Sap
Rilsy"' Riley Ni"'''" -''" o'iO--'- 'O''pi- .
Corresponding Secretary-Hlram Ayres
Recording SecretaTy-John II. Fricke.
Assistant Recording Sec.-Gen. g. NJ. Provost.
Treasurer-James Benners.
Executive Committee-UolonelJ John Thomp-
son, Joseph lie Clerc. Captain Jacob ii. Flsler,
Colonel Cephas g; Childs, Francis Cooper, John
Agnew, Major Robert O'Neill.
Colonel John S. Warner read the Declaration
of Independence.
on motion of Matthew Newkirk, the Associa-
tion proceeded in body, under Colonel Thomp-
son as Marshal, to the meeting in independence
Square.
After returning, some business of an unim-
porant public character was transacted
Adjourned.
How THEY CELEBRATED THE FOURTH AT THE
NORTHERN HOME FOR FRIENDLEss Chill DREN.
The Fourth was celebrated with commendable
spirit at the Northern Home for Frlendless
Children and Soldiers and Sailors Orphans
Home, Twenty third and Brown streets. Ar
rangements having been made for the accom-
within the enclosure, the doors were thrown
open at o'clock, and long before the time ap-
pointed for commencing the exercises, there
was brilliant audience in attendance. Every
foot of space within the large enclosure the
windows on the eastern side of the spacious
building, the house-tops in the Vicinity, and
and the sides of Corinthian Reservoir. were
densely packed with men, women, and chill
dren, anxious to witness tine sights.
At s o'clock precisely magnificent rocket
announced the opening of the entertain ment.
This was followed by the singing of the 'SLar-
Spangled Banner" by the children, in the
chorus of which the entire audience Joined
with fine effect AT this point charming
tableau was presented. very beautiful little
girl, arrayed as the Goddess of Liberty, was
placed on the large mound In the centre OF the
enclosure, and when the inspiring words OF the
chorus were reached, flood Of crimson light
was suddenly thrown upon the little goddess,
who gracefully waved the Stars and Stripes,
amid the long-continued plaudits of the au-
dience. f.
Rockets, Bengola lights, Roman candles, bat
teries, volcanoes, polka wheels, silver glories,
Union rosettes, and many other beautifully
in qnick succession, and with most remarkable le
success. OF the hundred and twenty pieces dis
charged, not single one failed
The entertainment was enliVened by patri-
otto songs, and pOetical address of welcome
by one of the little boys Of the Home; ami a
bnresque upon the ordinary highfaluLin'F Fourth
of July orations by another all of which were
exceedingly well delivered Near the close OF
the proceedings Rev. DIR. Hutter, being called
upon, briefly addressed the audience, conclu-
! ding his remarks with complimentary allusions
| to A. M. Spangler. TO whom and Mr.. Hopkins
| the superin endent, the institution was mainly
| indebted for the beautiful display of the
evening,
Mr.. Spapgler responded briefly, commenting
| the Institution to the 81 mpathy and support oi
| all, and inviting those present to make a tour
| of the building. The invitation was pretty
generally accepted. The establishments, both
of which We're brilliantly illuminated, presented
| very handsome Appearance