The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-10-14

Attte close Of is second year the membership was
doubled, aud the list steadily Increased until we
have now membership Of four hundred ana hty
SO important an auxiliary 70 the trade has II now
cees and warehouses as cf Abandoning this organi-
za5ion M which has been productive of SO much good
sangn,ne % e5 %pecIaton Of its friends in the primary
aud developed that esprit de corps so essential to the
dieny haTmony, and prosperity Of our class OF mer
truth ofthe motto I'm union there is strength" Our
orgRi zaton. and its power ana influence are fet in
the promotion OF every enterprise that has for its aim
Moreover our Association has elevated the tone Of
kindly relations between its Individual members.
Riyns IN business as We are, and keeny alive as each
eonsignoIs there are no leelousies or animositles
honorable dealing among It's mem6ers, with ali the
SaT sDn Sn % mil
and sold only EepIesented by small samples there
the rules of the Association oblge a reference
tee of the body whose decision, between the members
is final. have been member OF the body from its
bought sold, upon the floor of the Exchange mil
without the scratch OF a pen TO verify the contracts
and cannot now call to mind single breach Of faith
| on the part of any member of the body. Can n
striking Illustration OF honorable dealing among mer.
| Permit me to say also, that the Corn Exchange
Association has won an tnvable reputation for its
its earnest support OF the Government in its Tune Of
need, and its deeds of benevolence and charity dts
| on these points 1 must not enlarge.
For many years the Association has felt the need OF
SPACIOUS a hal and o. }TS better SSSptea to LIS
| in character have gradually united with us iii at
length numbers mr eratively demanded Increased
of trade with us seemed also to suggest the
Which should be more general in lis signiGcatiOn.
9leldlhg 10 what seemed proper suggestion OF our
the part Of many we hsye surrendered the old time;
hOhoreG mon name m S9fn Pm
I broader title, Commercial Exchange"
change; you win pardon me as an old member and
ing that in common with some OF the early members,
could not repress feeling of sadness at the surren'
sent recollections and associations. I'm
amIe for Se some
two years ago few members, belieylng the spot on
admirably calculated for the purposes Of our contem
plated building; purchased the gron9d dn IN h9Sr Il ,nd m
such time as the body should determine upon lis
This period has arrived, and the necessary amount
magnfed proportions and great archi ectura beauty
which Will be an ornament TO the city aud lust cause
graduate you my friends day that your hopes and
OF Commerce" about which we have talked so long,
| Its massive foundations being laid and we
to e ay @ % wRe % be
for the 1se of your association will equal if it does
not surpass, any used for similar purpose through
Then let this new hall dedicated to trade and com
and iibeTality and when it shall have been com
| pieted, when the noble dome which is TO surmount
Ss beauty T6S6 i 10y soTsysT
completion enterprise which has SO long been
object of interest to us all:
MEETING OF THE WoMEN's FREEDMEN's RELIEF
No III SAMSON stiee at ia!sS O'CLOCK this mornns
Mrs. Aubrey II. smith Ia the chair, and Mrs. r.
The minutes Of The last meeting were read aud ap
!esGTs Sa 5 aeR
say Say ] Gnas many yg pd baa Sne am da ~ MapPeared q
eH qea ber & % ba
rGcRS@ S@ @ se hsd resi- a. the & IN Of M
.The amount OF goods recovered tolothlng) was
clothing. The womans branch has supported six
more. Through the efforts of Rev. Mr.. Culver eight
additional teachers had been obtained from adj ing
Field, Of the Finance Committee, and Mrs. A. D.
Association she further stated that the treasury was
overdTawn, and requested each member to endeavor
She stated that those who could not obtain subscrp
s seV passS wS soP Bt4 sosSS and
happy 10, think she was going back. Her SCHOOL
months she found The pupils OF advanced Years very
difficult to teach young lady from the nelghbo
Seemed to think the blacks Should 6e sdnested,
places: she stated that She had no senSlars
she said that @ 6isSoPah %ia'ste' d
Which When the White children used it, The Rev Mr.
Gather ana said he thought the whole energy al
the Association should be given to the education n
the coored people, and this sentiment prevailed
through out the State.
election of officers.
4 motion was made to re.eIeSt the present Officers
which was done. being as fOllows-President. Mrs
Aubrey II. Smith; Corresponding Secretary, Miss s.
L. Baldwin: Recording Secretary Mrs. r, p. White
Treasurer Mrs John L. Leconte.
Miss Sarah Walker was elected an additional Vice
President.
Miss Town resigned her position Chairman o.
! the Educational Committee and Miss Mary Jackson
was elected to fill the vacancy.
A vote OF thanks was then returned 20 Mrs. Smith
Mrs. Baldwin. and Mrs. White. The Association
then adjourned.
RENoMINATED.- Hon. g. w. N. Custis has